Birch Grove Permanent Supportive Housing
SMR Architects, Designer
About Me
Hey there. I'm Zing — architectural designer based in Seattle, currently Designing for Climate Justice through my work on affordable housing and sustainable technologies.
As the world moves to a more sustainable future, I believe social disparities must be considered to fully create a prosperous, equitable future for all.
Featured work
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D2ADU: Dynamic Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit
Architecture Student, Sustainable Technologies Focus
Experience
View ResumeSMR Architects
2023 – Present · Seattle, WA
Designer 1
- • Retained responsibilities of Designer role while increasing coordination and production decisions.
Sustainability Committee Co-Chair
- • Coordinated firm-wide action towards decarbonization including research into operational and embodied carbon modeling practices and the development of a sustainability action plan.
Designer
- • Led design studies and documentation production for affordable housing projects across WA State.
HDIP Intern
- • Engaged with cohort of interns through the Housing Development Consortium's Internship Program (HDIP).
- • Contributed to design and documentation of projects at SMR (HDIP host agency) as a team member.
Summer Intern
- • Evaluated and compared community spaces in Seattle permanent supportive housing projects.
- • Established an office-wide standard for use on community spaces in future projects.
Carbon Leadership Forum
2021 – 2024 · Seattle, WA
Administrative Assistant
- • Managed customer relations databases (CRM), assisted with community site administration, worked on key Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and collaborated on primary website design.
Undergraduate Research Fellow
- • Connected with building industry practitioners while learning about embodied carbon.
- • Developed a case study on sustainability practices employed by AEC firms in Seattle.
HESTIA project Assistant
- • Provided short-term support for ARPA-E’s HESTIA project at CLF prior to project kickoff.
- • Aided with hiring, correspondence tracking, and cataloging and management of HESTIA team data.
Windermere Real Estate
2022 – 2022 · Seattle, WA
Aspire Intern
- • Researched the connection between historical homeownership trends and current socioeconomic disparities, including homelessness, home purchase mechanics, and urban density and zoning.
- • Collaborated on organization improvement projects centered around justice, equity, and diversity.
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
University of Washington — Seattle, WA
Degree focus of Sustainable Technologies, GPA of 3.91 (magna cum laude).
Capstone: "Looking Beyond Carbon: A Holistic Approach to Seattle Sustainability"
Certifications
LEED Green Associate
Eagle Scout
Contact Me
Feel free to reach out via email at [email protected] or connect with me on LinkedIn @puttam. I'm always open to discussing new projects or opportunities.