Alex Chau Email & Phone Number

San Jose, Ca, Us

San Francisco, California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States

Lab instructor and teaching assistant of ARCH 160, Intro to Construction- Prepared & presented a 1.5-hr lecture on intro to steel to a class of 80 students- Organized & coordinated exit interviews for 80 students & 5 instructors within 2 wks

Reader of the revamped ARCH 150, Intro to Structures- Designed & implemented new online exams that removed unnecessary hand grading- Developed all assignment rubrics and solutions that are in use till this day

Berkeley, California, United States

Assisted a new instructor in revamping an old class (ARCH 150) for remote teaching- Consulted weekly by new instructor, advising on course content & teaching strategy- Tested & evaluated multiple online teaching and assessment tools

Berkeley, California

Design studio instructor of ARCH 11A, Intro to Visual Representation & Drawing- Led a studio of 13 sophomores, providing critique & advise in twice-wkly studios- Adopted new teaching style that 4x student participation from 15 min to 1 hr per session & built internal rapport through establishing equal relationships- Awarded Outstanding GSI of the Year for teaching excellence & student success

Palo Alto, California

Boutique firm focused on single-family housing design- Simultaneously managed 4-6 projects & their BIM models at all times from SD to CA- Spearheaded design development based on superior’s feedback & ongoing client engagement, helping to develop solution that cut cost by 1/3- Led design collaboration efforts with consultants, engineers & contractors- Conducted code research & liaised with building/planning officials; negotiated favorable terms in grey areas of local code removing 20’ rear setback requirement

Palo Alto, California

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Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Double Bassist mentored by Vienna Philharmonic & Philadelphia Orch musicians- Performed in weekly orchestra concerts under conductor maestro Valery Gergiev- Featured duet performance for the Festival’s annual fundraising concert

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

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Hong Kong

Participated in a 3 weeks orchestra rehearsal camp in Hong Kong, followed by a concert tour around Asia in Hanoi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Osaka, Kamakura, and Tokyo.

Master Of Architecture - March, Architecture, 3.795

Graduate Remote Instruction Innovation Fellows, University of California, 2020 AIA Silicon Valley William R. Hawley Scholarship, 2020.

Master Of Science - Ms, Structural Engineering, 3.795

The Harry H. Hilp Fellowships in Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2020

Bachelor Of Arts In Architectural Studies, Architecture

Talent Development Scholarship, HKSAR Government, 2015

Education record

Activities and Societies: Music Department, School Orchestra, String Orchestra, Wind Band, Boys' Choir, Mixed Choir, Aviation.