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SAUMYA AGARWAL saumya125@g.ucla.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/saumyaagarwal125/ | +1(424)3857649 | Los Angeles, CA EDUCATION University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA| M.S. Architecture & Urban Design • Student Representative | Student Worker | Dean's Student Council Member (UCLA Arts & Architecture) | Diploma Certificate • Architectural Design, Computational Design, AI/Machine Learning, Architectural Media, Urban Studies Nmims Balwant Sheth School of Architecture, Mumbai, India| B. Architecture • Student Representative | Teaching Assistant • Architectural Design, Urban Theory & Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Ecological & Sustainable Design, Building Construction and Materials, Theory of Design, Building Services, Professional Practice, Basic Design, Research Seminars, Working Drawings SKILLS 2D & 3D Modeling Softwares : AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, SketchUp, Blender, Bluebeam, BIM360, Navisworks Rendering & Graphic Design Softwares: Lumion, Vray, Photoshop (beta), Illustrator, Indesign, Unity Hub, Unreal Engine, Enscape Machine Learning Softwares: EbSynth, Automation 1111 (Stable diffusion), ComfyUI Fabrication: Laser cutting, Woodwork, Welding, 3D printing (Ultimate Cura), CNC milling Soft Skills: Leadership, Organization, Communication, Problem Solving, Time management, Teamwork, Critical Thinking EXPERIENCE Indesign Los Angeles, California Architectural Designer 09/2024 - 02/2025 • Contributed to the design and technical development of a luxury boutique hotel in Hawaii, refining FF&E plans, electrical layouts, elevations, and construction details across 20 unit types and public spaces while managing RFIs, data sheet reports, and sample approvals. Designed and detailed bespoke millwork elements in AutoCAD for the owners’ lounge, pantry, and kitchenette areas, enhancing user efficiency and ensuring seamless integration with ADA accessibility standards. • Developed high-impact client presentations in InDesign for key spaces, including the Prime Bar, Lounge, and Kids Club at the Diplomat Hotel, incorporating meticulously rendered elevations in Photoshop and multiple layout iterations to optimize space efficiency. • Conducted in-depth research on Italian bivouac structures, conceptualizing innovative, space-saving solutions through detailed plans, sections, and 3D models in Rhino, integrating sustainable design principles for a national competition. Urban Township Project Nepal Architect (Freelance) 12/2023 - 06/2024 • Collaborated cross-culturally with Nepalese and Chinese architects on an urban planning project to design a township for a 10,000 sqm area in the rural outskirts of Nepal. • Analyzed the site through local indigenous building code, anticipated requirements of the community, and integrated both aspects to address the geographical challenges inherent, implementing a terrace farming system, particularly in response to the region's terrain slope and susceptibility to natural disasters. • Implemented concepts such as walkability, accessibility, connectivity and giving importance access to public transportation while planning the road systems and executing sustainable design by incorporating green spaces and local materials. Architect Reza Kabul Mumbai, India Architecture Intern 03/2023 - 06/2023 • Contributed to the design of a Minister’s bungalow by generating multiple floor plan iterations, furniture layouts and detailed sections which led to improved circulation, while aligning with the local bylaws and specifications. • Created and maintained documentation pipelines for scheduling technical aspects of the project sections and door window schedule for six government high-rise residential projects, each catering to 500 apartments, by strategically optimizing floor space index (FSI) to boost space efficiency to accommodate maximum apartments within the given area. • Optimized the structural layout of a hotel in Udaipur by generating detailed construction documents to maintain structural integrity as well as taking aesthetic into account. Solar Decathlon India Mumbai, India Team leader, Teaching assistant 06/2021 - 01/2023 • Directed a team of 15 AEC inspiring students for the strategic design and innovation of a renewable net zero multi-family housing project in Mumbai, India, as part of a national competition. • Designed modular floor plans with compact service core to increase space efficiency, multifunctional furniture system to enhance livability leading to spatial and material efficiency. Then used Ladybug plug-in to analyze the energy audit of the building to check net zero status. • Awarded the Solar Decathlon People's Choice Award from Science and Technology Minister, led to being selected as teaching assistant for fourth year architecture students required scheduling and leading discussions, time management and teaching EPI. Siddharth Gopalan Designs Kathmandu, Nepal Architecture Intern 04/2022 - 06/2022 • Conceptualised design of the restaurant, lobby planning and the landscape design with the Architect's team to synthesize modern and traditional Nepalese architecture such as traditional materials and elements. • Created realistic renders using Lumion focusing on the material and lighting as well as technical drawings on AutoCAD.