Melody Tang, Aia, Ncarb, Leed Ap Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Irvine, Ca, Us

• Mentor and develop technical knowledge and skills of Civic + Cultural practice team. Conduct educational team mentorship sessions.• Serve as a practice-wide resource for professional and technical knowledge in architecture, construction, code, documentation standards, and Revit.• Develop presentation material and lead meetings with the client, consultants, and in-house team.• Work with Principals to manage project scope, fee, schedule, and staffing for multiple projects.• Manage design and documentation efforts of all disciplines, including architecture, interiors, landscape, and engineering, through all phases from Schematic Design through Construction Administration for multiple projects.• Oversee preparation of drawings and specifications to obtain permits and clearances from appropriate agencies, including documentation for LEED certification.• Attend construction meetings and site visits; review submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs; prepare addenda and construction change directives.• Conduct firm-wide presentations and continuing education seminars.

Irvine, Ca, Us

• Serve as a member of firm leadership• Act as a firm representative to clients, within the profession, and to the general public• Participate in proposals and project pursuits• Engage in marketing and business development opportunities• Speak at industry events• Serve as a mentor, advocate, and advisor; promote personal and professional growth of employees• Conduct performance reviews and assess readiness for promotion• Participate in hiring and interview process• Assist in efforts to achieve firm goals for project quality and fiscal performance• Help develop and implement firm-wide initiatives• Engage in strategic planning and goal setting• Supervise, manage, and direct project teams to achieve successful integrated, sustainable design solutions for clients of all types• Founding member and co-leader of EDI Advisory Council, speaker at firmwide EDI meetings

Irvine, Ca, Us

• Lead integrated project teams to create innovative sustainable design solutions for commercial, civic, and developer clients ranging from a new monumental entry, gathering space, and coffee shop for a large church to a multi-phased LEED Gold campus with 1.7M SF of high-rise office space.• Develop presentation material and lead meetings with the client, consultants, and in-house team.• Work with Principals to manage project scope, fee, schedule, and staffing.• Coordinate design and documentation efforts of all disciplines involved in project team, including architecture, interiors, landscape, and engineering, through all phases from Schematic Design through Construction Administration.• Oversee preparation of drawings and specifications to obtain permits and clearances from appropriate agencies, including documentation for LEED certification.• Attend construction meetings and site visits; review submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs; prepare addenda and construction change directives.• Conduct firm-wide presentations and continuing education seminars.• Mentor young designers on the path to licensure.• Spearhead discussion series for firm leaders to share project management knowledge and experience with younger staff.

Irvine, Ca, Us

• Responsible for creation and development of Revit models and CAD drawings to generate documentation through all design phases for restaurant/bar/lobby tenant improvements to provide brand refresh for multiple hotel properties; core & shell office buildings.• Coordinated 16 different disciplines to produce complete construction documents and respond to plan check / QC review / constructability comments, performed code analysis, supervised junior staff and reviewed work for completeness and accuracy.• Built physical models and produced renderings and illustrations for site planning and marketing studies for client presentations.• Attended construction meetings and field visits, communicated with client and contractor, assisted in reviewing and responding to RFIs and Submittals, prepared Addenda, CCDs, and Bulletins.• Presented at firmwide educational seminars and all-hands meetings.

Irvine, Ca, Us

• Prepared documentation for schematic design, design development, and construction documents for corporate campus office buildings, higher education student centers, sports & recreation facilities, classroom & lab buildings, and assembly spaces.• Developed presentation material and participated in meetings with design team and consultants.• Communicated and coordinated with internal team members, external consultants, manufacturer reps.• Researched product information, construction methods, and code requirements.

Washington, Dc, Us

• 2025 President-Elect / Vice President• 2023-2024 Secretary, Executive Committee• 2022 Director at Large• 2019-2021 Director of Design, Chair of Design Awards Committee• 2017-2018 Co-Chair of Design Awards Committee• 2017 Strategic Planning Committee Member• 2016 Co-Chair of Student Design Competition

Englewood, Colorado, Us

• Provided vision, direction and leadership for the club• Motivated club members to achieve personal goals• Directed efforts to achieve Distinguished Club status• Conducted monthly Executive Committee meetings• Led biweekly club meetings• Promoted and represented Toastmasters to potential members and others outside the club

Englewood, Colorado, Us

• Ensured even distribution of roles and responsibilities at club meetings• Guided club members to achieve their goals• Educated club members on opportunities for skill development and growth• Developed and distributed weekly meeting agendas• Participated in monthly Executive Committee meetings

Englewood, Colorado, Us

• Organized and maintained club email distribution lists, member records and archives• Recorded meeting minutes at biweekly club meetings and monthly Executive Committee meetings

• Planned and implemented first annual CANstruction competition in Orange County - generating a total donation of 40,000 cans to the Orange County Food Bank• Volunteered as event photographer at Awards Gala• Raised $10,000 in donations and sponsorships from individuals and companies throughout Orange County

Cleveland, Oh, Us

(formerly known as Collins Gordon Bostwick Architects)• Developed schematic programming and space planning diagrams, plans, elevations, and construction documents for a variety of healthcare and higher education projects, including a $38.7M hospital expansion.• Created presentation boards and models.• Gathered input from clients through user group meetings.• Worked with consultants and clients throughout design process.