Cynthia Liao
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Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Latin Limited working proficiency
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Trowbridge Wolf Michaels, A Fisher Associates Landscape Architecture Studio
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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May 2022 - Present
- Supported a wide range of projects on private residentials, campus FMPs, public space designs, waterfront development, urban design and planning. - Produced concepts, designs, technical drawings (grading and construction details), 3D renderings, illustrative diagrams, and product specifications. - Involved actively in the concept development and graphic production process of project proposals. - Supported a wide range of projects on private residentials, campus FMPs, public space designs, waterfront development, urban design and planning. - Produced concepts, designs, technical drawings (grading and construction details), 3D renderings, illustrative diagrams, and product specifications. - Involved actively in the concept development and graphic production process of project proposals.
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Design Connect
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager - Lime Hollow Nature Center Accessibility Expansion
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Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
- Led a team of 10 landscape architecture, urban planning, and interior design major students to design an expansion of accessible trails and to create an accessible natural playscape for the nature center. - Worked closely with clients and stakeholders for site analysis, community engagements, concept development, and design iterations. - Provided clients with design plans, renderings, analysis reports, and technical drawing sets as final deliverables. - Led a team of 10 landscape architecture, urban planning, and interior design major students to design an expansion of accessible trails and to create an accessible natural playscape for the nature center. - Worked closely with clients and stakeholders for site analysis, community engagements, concept development, and design iterations. - Provided clients with design plans, renderings, analysis reports, and technical drawing sets as final deliverables.
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Cornell University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Feb 2022 - May 2022
Facilitating a workshop series to convene citizens to consider city, town, and county lands for climate mitigation. Mapped and analyzed lands in Tompkins County that could be reforested to store carbon. Facilitating a workshop series to convene citizens to consider city, town, and county lands for climate mitigation. Mapped and analyzed lands in Tompkins County that could be reforested to store carbon.
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American Society of Landscape Architects
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event Coordinator
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
Planned events both within chapter leadership and department-wide. Facilitated the planning of the 2021 LABash Conference and its social events. Planned events both within chapter leadership and department-wide. Facilitated the planning of the 2021 LABash Conference and its social events.
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Cornell Sustainability Consultants
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Oct 2019 - May 2022
- Led the Branding and Engagement Team to promote communication among teams and clients, while creating graphic representations of CSC’s work with consistent branding. - Created designs for presentations, reports, and social media campaigns while emphasizing the importance of economic efficiency and environmental sustainability. - Currently working with Voiz, a sustainability review platform, to develop a highly personalized marketing strategy with a focus on social sustainability for Wa:It Botanicamente, an Italian clean beauty brand looking to enter the US market. - Interviewed members and alumni and composed a highlight series on the official CSC Instagram account. - Designed flyers, banners, and outwear for club recruitment and advertisement. Show less
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Design Connect
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager - Interlaken Community Park
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Led a team of 9 landscape architects, architects, interior designers, and urban planners to build a community park for the Village of Interlaken, NY. Worked closely with another graduate student manager, the village board, and other stakeholders. Conducted in-depth analysis of the site and its historical and social context. Designed a park that is flood resistant and friendly to users of all ages. Delivered the village a final report that consists of analysis, designs, cost estimates, and exit strategies. Show less
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Michigan State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
Researched sustainable adaptive reuse options of American garages assuming a future scenario with wide adoption of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). Examined the social, economic, and environmental impacts of different garage conversion options. Performed paired-comparison analysis on case studies representing different types of suburbs. Researched sustainable adaptive reuse options of American garages assuming a future scenario with wide adoption of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). Examined the social, economic, and environmental impacts of different garage conversion options. Performed paired-comparison analysis on case studies representing different types of suburbs.
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CRP Diversity and Inclusion Committee
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Ithaca, New York, United States
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Committee Member
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Jul 2020 - May 2021
Undergraduate Student Representative: assessed and provided guidance to the department regarding the diversity and inclusion climate, practices, concerns and initiatives at the departmental level, and provided input to the AAP Diversity and Inclusion Council. Undergraduate Student Representative: assessed and provided guidance to the department regarding the diversity and inclusion climate, practices, concerns and initiatives at the departmental level, and provided input to the AAP Diversity and Inclusion Council.
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United Nations Volunteers
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Germany
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Online Fund Raiser during COVID-19
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Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
- Promoted fundraising campaign for the Malalo Sports Foundation (MSF) in Zambia under the Youth Press and Development Organisation (YDPO) during COVID-19. Funds will be used to buy food supplements for the children and young participants of MSF during the lockdown. - Created a flyer that includes the project information and its need for funds to be shared on social media and other digital platforms. - Reported weekly to UN Volunteer Administrator under YDPO. - Promoted fundraising campaign for the Malalo Sports Foundation (MSF) in Zambia under the Youth Press and Development Organisation (YDPO) during COVID-19. Funds will be used to buy food supplements for the children and young participants of MSF during the lockdown. - Created a flyer that includes the project information and its need for funds to be shared on social media and other digital platforms. - Reported weekly to UN Volunteer Administrator under YDPO.
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Design Connect
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vestal Downtown Revitalization Project Team Member
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Feb 2020 - May 2020
- Worked with seven team members to bring economic and cultural development to the Front Street area of Vestal, NY. - Delivered a final report that included concept design and land-use plan for the Front Street to the Town of Vestal. - Researched economic history and demographics of Vestal in the early research phase. - Identified contributing sectors to Vestal’s current economy and future opportunities for business development. - Held a station in the community meeting with the Vestal residents that allowed them to put stickers on where they would like to see changes. - Analyzed building by building how the Front Street can be improved, with the community feedback in mind. Show less
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China architecture design & research group
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China
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Analyst
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Dec 2019 - Jan 2020
-Assisted the construction of a research-based report on Urban Renewal. -Wrote the Introduction and Conceptual Evolution section of the research paper that consists of a brief on the definition change of "Urban Renewal" overtime, case studies of Urban Renewal projects around the globe, prediction of future urban planning patterns in China. -Researched and compiled data sets on the history of "Urban Renewal" in United States, European countries, Japan, and China, including conceptual developments and previous city designs. -Worked with experienced Urban planners and Architects from Tsinghua University and Beijing University. Show less
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Art Exhibition
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Holder
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2018
-A personal non-profit art exhibition. -Raised $1,000 by selling paintings and by-products. Donated all to World Wildlife Fund (WWF). -Organized and designed the layout of the exhibition. -Contacted and worked with art galleries. -Designed a website to advertise the exhibition. -A personal non-profit art exhibition. -Raised $1,000 by selling paintings and by-products. Donated all to World Wildlife Fund (WWF). -Organized and designed the layout of the exhibition. -Contacted and worked with art galleries. -Designed a website to advertise the exhibition.
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China architecture design & research group
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China
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Analyst
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
-Assisted construction of the Design Guidelines of the Waterfront Areas of Beijing. -Compiled and translated guidelines of water system regulation and pedestrian plans of Portland, Singapore, Tokyo, HongKong, New York, Chicago and Seattle. -Built several digital models to illustrate design plans for space usage of Waterfront Areas using Photoshop. -Worked with experienced Urban planners at MIT and Harbin Institute of Technology. -Assisted construction of the Design Guidelines of the Waterfront Areas of Beijing. -Compiled and translated guidelines of water system regulation and pedestrian plans of Portland, Singapore, Tokyo, HongKong, New York, Chicago and Seattle. -Built several digital models to illustrate design plans for space usage of Waterfront Areas using Photoshop. -Worked with experienced Urban planners at MIT and Harbin Institute of Technology.
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Education
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Cornell University
Bachelor's degree, Landscape Architecture -
Cornell University
Bachelor's degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning -
Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
Bachelor's degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning