Hannah Cho   LEED AP, Assoc. AIA

1111 S Wabash Ave, Apt 907   Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 224-392-3023   Website: www.hannahcho.com   Email: hcho at hannahcho dot com  

Knowledge

Computer Systems AutoCad, Revit, Rendering (3D Studio Max/Viz, Sketch up, AccuRender), HTML, Autolisp and O'Caml programming, Imaging (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, Quarkxpress), Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Suites
Hand Drafting Trained in traditional drafting using parallel ruler and lead pointer for two years
Model Making Trained in the use and safety of various modern wood working, model making machines as well as laser cutter.
Sustainability LEED accredited professional with experience and high interest in LEED projects.

Employment

Epstein
Chicago, IL www.epsteinglobal.com
Architect 2
May, 2006-Present

Testa Produce, Chicago, Illinois

The 600,000 sf warehouse for Testa is an ambitious effort to maximize sustainability in an industrial project. Various green technologies were implemented, including a wind turbine and green roof. Involvement in redesign phase of the project, modifying and creating plans, elevation, sections and details and putting together Construction Documents.

353 N Clark, Chicago, Illinois

353 N Clark, a 45 story office building in downtown Chicago, is a Core and Shell development for class A office space. Involvement during Construction Administration phase with responsibilities including punchlisting, RFIs, bulletins, submittals/shop drawing reviews and LEED documentation.

Harrah's Margaritaville Casino & Resort, Biloxi, Mississippi

This 3,9000,000 sf of multi development hotel, retail and casino was part of revitalization effort for the beach front after Hurricane Katrina. Major involvement in all aspects of the project, and was also one of the key staff members in development of the West portion of the project.

Country Club Hills Outlet Mall, Country Club Hills, IL

430,000 sf single-story high-end outlet shopping center. Soley responsible for entire exterior wall system development as well as coordination, project specifications and taking the project from DD through CD.

Beijing CBD Core, Bejing, China

1,500,000 sf of development with two office towers, one hotel/residential tower and one retail tower. Responsi bilities included, but not limited, to site and massing study, programing, rendering, model making and presen tation preparation during SD phase.

EP09, Dubai, UAE

Mega development of six highrises in Dubai, in colaboration with Adrian Smith+Gordon Gill Architecture. Involve ment during SD phase as Architect of Record, coordinating design and conducting code reivews.

Landmark Condominium, Vail, Colorado

68,000 sf renovation and 28,000 sf addition to an existing Condominium building. Involvement in all aspects of the project including code review, coordination, design documents and 3d modeling during DD and CD.
Epstein
Chicago, IL www.epsteinglobal.com
Graphic Designer
2008

353 N Clark, Chicago, Illinois

Signage and wayfinding

Gallery Park, Glenview, Illinois

Interpretive and information signs

Motorola, Various Locations

Signage and corporate rebranding
AD INK
Stamford, CT www.adinknetwork.com
Freelance Graphic Designer
2007-2008
Logo design and corporate rebranding
IIT
Chicago, IL www.arch.iit.edu
Summer High School Architecture Studio Instructor
2007-2008
Main instructor for high school summer studio "Experiment in Architecture" sponsored by College of Architecture at IIT. Program included design/production, field trips and lectures.
Englewood Development, LLC
Chicago, IL
Owner's Representitive / Architectural Assistant
2005
Assisted the owner with the provision of architectural and other project related research as well as consulting and interpretation on various architectural subjects and drawings.

Awards

Asplund Library Competition
Stockholm, Sweden
2006
Studio winner/representitive of an international competition for new addition to historic Asplund Library.
Future Architect's Office Design Competition
IIT, Chicago, IL
2006
Undergraduate first place winner to design a future architect's office in a highly contrained space.

Education

B. Arch
Cum Laude
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois.