1. NASIM YALPANI, AIA, LEED® AP, NCARB
yalpani@gmail.com, (213)-804-8041
Architect and Urban Designer with special interest in enhancing the vitality of the urban context
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RTKL Associates Inc., Designer Los Angeles, CA
2006-2009 LA Live, ESPN Broadcasting & American Entertainment Group Building,
Construction documents and administration, Downtown Los Angeles
Pepperdine University, expansion of existing campus recreation center, Malibu
Ramsay Exchange, 210-acre urban mixed-use development, Calgary, Alberta
830 South Flower, design detailing and documentation, Downtown Los Angeles
Avondale City Center Master Plan, Avondale, AZ
Grid Street Place, publication of urban design precedents
IDP Coordinator, Chair of Young Designers’ Forum, Staffing Committee
School of Architecture, University of Southern California, Guest Lecturer Los Angeles, CA
Fall 2008 Professional Practice, Arch 526, Professors Mina Chow & Michael Hricak
Carrier Johnson, Intern San Diego, CA
Summer 2005 Horton Plaza Redevelopment, schematic design, San Diego
Summer 2004 Quarry Falls Specific Plan, 235-acre mixed-use project, San Diego
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership, Intern Los Angeles, CA
Part-time assistance on various tasks throughout office
Fall 2004
Explorations Summer Program at Yale University, Teacher and Resident Advisor New Haven, CT
Summer 2003 Curriculum and teaching Structural Design and A Cappella Singing.
Di Donato Associates, Intern San Diego, CA
Summer 2003 House of Spain, Balboa Park, San Diego
Gorman Richardson Architects, Interiors Intern and Library Assistant Hopkinton, MA
Summer 2002 Organizing and archiving product and resource library
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Registered Architect: CA #Pending
Registered Architect: MA #50020
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
2001-2006
Magna Cum Laude GPA: 3.89
Presidential Scholar
Minor Urban Planning and Development
Milano Polytechnic Architecture Overseas Program Spring 2005
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL CENTER
2001
AutoCAD, 3-D Modeling
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
2000
Pre-College Architecture Summer Program during high school
SKILLS: AutoCAD 2009/Architectural Desktop (2-D/3-D/M-Color), Adobe Suite CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, In
Design), Form Z, SketchUp, Microsoft Office Software (Power Point, Excel, Word)
2. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• University of Southern California Architectural Guild, Board of Directors Representative, 2008-2011
• AIA Los Angeles, Board of Directors, Associate Director, 2009
• American Institute of Architects, AIA Member
• US Green Building Council, LEED® AP
• Association for Women in Architecture, Member
• USC Architectural Guild Student Representative and Member, 2003-2006
AWARDS
• American Institute of Architects School Medal, University of Southern California, 2006
Presented to Valedictorian in recognition of scholastic achievement, character, and promise of
professional ability
• Thomas Byerts Award, University of Southern California, 2006
Presented to the student whose thesis project includes the best application of social and community service
• Building Industry Association of San Diego Home Builders Council Scholarship, 2006
• Presidential Scholar, merit-based scholarship, University of Southern California, 2001-2006
• Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Student Recognition Award for Los Angeles Market Districts: Santee Alley
Redevelopment Plan (Planning, Policy, and Development 429: Urban Practicum), 2005
• Dr. Fred and Hugo Block Scholarship, 2005
• USC Pan Hellenic Scholarship Award, 2004
• John Parkinson Scholarship, 2002 & 2004
• Widom, Wein, Cohen, O’Leary, Terasawa (WWCOT) Endowed Scholarship, 2003
• National Association of Women in Construction Scholarship, 2002
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars Scholarship, 2002
• Kennard Scholarship, 2002
HONORS
• Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, 2004-2006
• Golden Key International Honour Society, 2004-2006
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2002-2006
• Tau Sigma Delta Honors Society, 2006
• Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, 2002-2006
• University of Southern California Ambassador, 2001-2006
• Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Honors Society, 2003-2006
• Associated Trustee Presidential Scholars Society, 2001-2006
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Math Tutoring at the Green Dot Magnet High School, Los Angeles, CA 2007
• “CANstruction” for the Los Angeles Food Bank, Volunteer Committee, RTKL Associates Inc., 2006 & 2007
• Philanthropic Events as member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, University of Southern California
Volunteering and fundraising for Casa de la Rosa Battered Women’s Shelter
*References available on request
