Athan Chang
no image
Athan Chang

Education

Carnegie Mellon University (School of Architecture) 2024
Bachelor of Architecture (5 year program)

Palo Alto Senior High School
2019

2018 Pre-College Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University
Participated in 6 weeks of pre-college architecture learning about space, volume, line, and building function.

2017 Santa Clara University Architecture Program
Took part in 1 Week of architecture based projects learning about space, function, and aesthetics


Relevant
Courswork
Digital Media
Drawing
Architecture & the Arts
Historical Survey of World Architecture
Studio
- Mass & Composition
- Critical Composition & Form
- Analysis of a Significant Residence
- Addition to a Significant Residence


Skills
AutoCAD ////
Rhino 6 ////
Photoshop /////
Illustrator /////
InDesign ////
Hand Drafting ////



Professional Experience

2019 J Ryder Designs
Spent 2 weeks of shadowing an architect (John Ryder). Experienced client meetings, office work, and site surveys.

2017 ACE Mentor Program (Colorado)
Completed 1 week of design work in Colorado. Worked with a group of teens interested in architecutre to design a structure overlooking a creek that emphasized the beauty of the river.



Co-Curricular Involvement
2020 Sigma Chi Fraternity
Fund raised for 414 Food Rescue, and breast cancer research
2017 Interact Service Club
Elected as Team Leader 2017
Promoted to Board Member 2017
Elected as Co-President for June 2018-19
Served at different colunteer events to fight hunger, help at senior care centers, fundraise for underprivileged in Taiwan
2016 Orion Abacus Youth Organization (OAYO)
Served as Vice president 2016-17, helped to organize events & training for OAYO teacher’s aids
Hands on Tomorrow
Volunteered at food bank, hunger programs, senior center, and after school tutoring for the underserved