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Alex Chow Gruen Associates Intermediate Designer EDUCATION Master of Architecture, Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning (TCAUP), University of Michigan Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Magna Cum Laude, Samfox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University, St. Louis a:Zi1Ux09F1►I1:490.1 Metro Division 16 Southwestern Yard - 2020 Project of the Year, 28th Annual Project Achievement Award, Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) - 2020 Honor Award, Engineering Excellence Awards, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) - 2020 Constructor Award — Builder $30-$200 Million, Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Alex joined Gruen Associates in 2014 as a Designer and became an Associate in 2017. He played a significant role in regards to influential design projects through his hands-on participation in design and construction phases of projects such as the Don Knabe Exhibit at Cerritos Community Center with Cerritos Gymnasium, Terasaki Budokan of Los Angeles Sports Complex, Universal Starway Escalators and the Bank of America Remodel. With his due diligence, he was able to steer the Don Knabe Exhibit portion of the Cerritos Community Center and Gymnasium project, working closely with the Exhibit Designer for the project as well as the sub -consultants, client and general contractor during the Construction Administration Phase. He also assists in managing environmental office standards by researching documents and codes as well as has developed an internship program for college students, based on his prior time as an intern for Gruen Associates and the City of Los Angeles.. RELEVANT PROJECTS Community Center and Gymnasium at Cerritos Park, Cerritos, CA. Alex worked on the design for the 15,936-SF community center and program for the expansion of existing lobby and office areas, as well as for interior/exterior/site upgrades at Cerritos Park. Phase I included the interior remodeling offour newly -accessible spaces along with a new reception office, expanded central and new exterior storage, conversion of loss storage to a computer classroom, vending alcoves, new multi -purpose room configuration and upgrades, lighting, floor and ceiling finishes, new bleachers, ADA transition ramps, lobby storefront and improvements, and a new exhibit honoring retired 4th District County Supervisor Don Knabe. Port of Long Beach Roll -Up Door Installation at Interim Fire Station 20, Long Beach, CA. Alex is the Intermediate Designer on the Roll -Up Door Installation at Interim Fire Station 20 at Berth D34. Worked closely with the Port of Long Beach on 75% of the design to develop the conceptual study and ROM estimate for the 1 st Floor showers and 3rd Floor offices and conference space at Berth F-202 adjacent to Jacobsen Pilot Services and Fire Station #15.to provide structural and architectural work for an existing 20' x 60' rectangular floor plan tent structure consisting of the fabric covered structure with steel truss frames on the concrete foundation and the addition of a 14 foot x 12 feet roll -up door on a side of the tent structure. Port of Long Beach Joint Command and Control Center (JCCC) 3rd Floor New Office Spaces and 1st Floor Shower Floor Repair Conceptual Study, Long Beach, CA. Alex is the Intermediate Designer on the project to develop the conceptual study and ROM estimate for the 1 st Floor showers and 3rd Floor offices and conference space at Berth F-202 adjacent to Jacobsen Pilot Services and Fire Station #15. City of Santa Ana RFP for Space Planning and Architectural Consulting Service r� 28 GRUENASSCCIATES RFP No. 20-040 V V 350 ACIUI IITLCTLFIL PLKTVAU NTLFIUTS Loh LUUA'__