Josh Ong, AIA, NOMA
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Credentials
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AIA
AIA Los AngelesMay, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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KFA Architecture
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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 Director and Project Architect
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Sep 2017 - Present
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U+B Architecture and Design
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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Architectural Designer
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Oct 2016 - Aug 2017
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Cermak Rhoades Architects Inc
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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Designer
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
• Did construction documents for multi-family housing, both renovation and new construction. • Prepared schematic plans and 3d models for funding applications and project proposals. • Created presentation boards and 3d models for community and client meetings. • Surveyed and assessed existing buildings for renovations. • Assisted the project architect with submittals. • Did schematic plans for single-family homes. • Produced site plans for marketing purposes. • Did construction documents for multi-family housing, both renovation and new construction. • Prepared schematic plans and 3d models for funding applications and project proposals. • Created presentation boards and 3d models for community and client meetings. • Surveyed and assessed existing buildings for renovations. • Assisted the project architect with submittals. • Did schematic plans for single-family homes. • Produced site plans for marketing purposes.
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Studio Five Architects
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Architectural Intern
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Mar 2014 - May 2015
• Concrete monitoring and verification for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. • Transcribed construction field reports for the University of Minnesota’s new ambulatory care center. • Produced schematic designs for a cabin addition. • Concrete monitoring and verification for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. • Transcribed construction field reports for the University of Minnesota’s new ambulatory care center. • Produced schematic designs for a cabin addition.
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
Teaching Assistant for Arch 3411W- Architectural History to 1750 • Taught a recitation class that supplemented what was taught during lecture. • Advised students on how to improve their writing and test-taking skills. • Graded papers, quizzes, and exams. • Created lesson plans. Teaching Assistant for Arch 3411W- Architectural History to 1750 • Taught a recitation class that supplemented what was taught during lecture. • Advised students on how to improve their writing and test-taking skills. • Graded papers, quizzes, and exams. • Created lesson plans.
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ATG, a JLL company
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Associate and CAD Technician
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Nov 2011 - Aug 2013
•On-site verification and inspection of Life Safety systems for Northwestern Memorial Hospital. •Traveled to healthcare campuses to conduct in-depth survey of the existing conditions. •Used architectural knowledge combined with information technology to develop information pertaining to the existing conditions of healthcare campuses with a focus on Life Safety systems. •Used AutoCAD to update Life Safety systems and architecture changes in healthcare facilities. •On-site verification and inspection of Life Safety systems for Northwestern Memorial Hospital. •Traveled to healthcare campuses to conduct in-depth survey of the existing conditions. •Used architectural knowledge combined with information technology to develop information pertaining to the existing conditions of healthcare campuses with a focus on Life Safety systems. •Used AutoCAD to update Life Safety systems and architecture changes in healthcare facilities.
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Independent Contractor
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Greater Chicago Area
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Freelance Brand Ambassador
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Mar 2011 - Nov 2011
•Energetically marketed and promoted various products and events for companies such as Nintendo, Lipton Tea, Nike, Disney, etc. to patrons in large indoor and outdoor venues •Politely interacted with random passer-bys and informed them about the product or event •Worked in teams in order to create efficient formations that could bring and serve the maximum amount of patrons •Energetically marketed and promoted various products and events for companies such as Nintendo, Lipton Tea, Nike, Disney, etc. to patrons in large indoor and outdoor venues •Politely interacted with random passer-bys and informed them about the product or event •Worked in teams in order to create efficient formations that could bring and serve the maximum amount of patrons
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Chicago Park District
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Park Surveyor
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Sep 2011 - Oct 2011
•Created a Microsoft Excel template for park accessibility reports •Surveyed and documented the level of accessibility of parks and recommended solutions to remove disability obstacles •Helped create an efficient system for analyzing and recording the level of accessibility of a park •Attended monthly internet seminars on nationwide updates on ADA standards •Experience working with disabled patrons •Created a Microsoft Excel template for park accessibility reports •Surveyed and documented the level of accessibility of parks and recommended solutions to remove disability obstacles •Helped create an efficient system for analyzing and recording the level of accessibility of a park •Attended monthly internet seminars on nationwide updates on ADA standards •Experience working with disabled patrons
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Searl Lamaster Howe
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Chicago, IL
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Model Maker
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Apr 2011 - Apr 2011
•Produced high quality concept models of high-end residential buildings along with their site topography •Produced high quality concept models of high-end residential buildings along with their site topography
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Chicago Park District
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Park Surveyor
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Jun 2010 - Dec 2010
•Surveyed and documented the level of accessibility of 20 parks and recommended solutions to remove disability obstacles •Helped create an efficient system for analyzing and recording the level of accessibility of a park •Redesigned the Lincoln Park Boat Club entrance in order to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards •Attended monthly internet seminars on nationwide updates on ADA standards •Experience working with disabled patrons •Surveyed and documented the level of accessibility of 20 parks and recommended solutions to remove disability obstacles •Helped create an efficient system for analyzing and recording the level of accessibility of a park •Redesigned the Lincoln Park Boat Club entrance in order to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards •Attended monthly internet seminars on nationwide updates on ADA standards •Experience working with disabled patrons
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Foellinger Auditorium
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Urbana, IL
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Assistant Technician and Usher
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Apr 2008 - May 2010
•Counted and deposited as much as $1000- $2000 in event profits on a weekly basis •Guided hundreds of patrons during events •Aided professors with the technical equipment of the auditorium •Operated the lighting system •Counted and deposited as much as $1000- $2000 in event profits on a weekly basis •Guided hundreds of patrons during events •Aided professors with the technical equipment of the auditorium •Operated the lighting system
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Education
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Master's Degree, Architecture -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Studies