1. PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION
BITONG YANG
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
GPA: 3.9
College Station, TX
2012.08 - 2015.05
2100 Tannehill Drive, Houston, TX 77008
yangbitong2015@gmail.com (979)587-3398
Beijing, China
2008.09 - 2012.06
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA)
Department of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University
GPA: 3.6
SKILLS
FOCUS
CERTIFICATE
Honors and
Awards
Computer-aided Design: AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
3D Modeling & Rendering: SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, Lumion
Layout Design: Adobe Indesign
Application: ArcGIS, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Video Maker: Camtasia
Hand Graphic: Pen/ Pencil Drawing, Marker Rendering, Water Color
Language: English, Mandarin Chinese
Health Care & Active Living, Low Impact Development, Sustainable Design, Urban Design, Planting Design
Site Analysis, Case Study, Schematic Design, Programming, Site Design, Video Documentation, Rendering
"Health Systems and Design Certificate", Texas A&M University
"Sustainable Urbanism Certificate", Texas A&M University
2014-2015 Merit Student Award of Texas American Society of Landscape Architects
2014-2015 Chinese Student Outstanding Scholarship, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University
2013-2014 Competitive Student Scholarship, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University
2012-2013 Competitive Student Scholarship, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University
2012-2013 Honor Student Award of Texas American Society of Landscape Architects
2011-2012 National Excellent Student Scholarship, Beijing Forestry University
2011-2012 Learning Progress Scholarship, Beijing Forestry University
HHL Group
Principal: Changshan Huang, AICP, Associate Professor, Registered Landscape Architect
Project 01: Yangbi Tourism Investment District Design and Planning
Professional Skills: design guidelines, economic analysis, city growth projection, market
analysis, field study, GIS research, index calculation, concept diagram, master plan design, detail
design, analysis diagram, sections, modeling, video script translation (into English), presentation
Project 02: Xili Golf Club Landscape Design
Professional Skills: user research, background research, field audit and study, design program,
perspectives, modeling
SWA Group
Associate & Manager: Peiwen Yu, RLA, ASLA, Registered Landscape Architect
Project 01: Shenzhen Bay Shekou Promenade
Professional Skills: modeling, diagram, rendering, sections, documentation translation (into
Chinese & English)
Project 02: Dalian Coastal Scenic Road Project
Professional Skills: rendering, documentation translation (into Chinese & English)
Beijing Tsinghua Urban Planning & Design Institute
Principal: Jie Hu, Assistant Professor, Registered Landscape Architect
Project: Shenyang Railway Station Redesign
Professional Skills: transportation analysis, background research, user research, land use,
rendering master plan, analysis diagram, documentation, modeling, physical model
Intern
Beijing, China
2011.08 - 2011.09
Intern
Shenzhen, China
2014.06 - 2014.08
Consultant
SWA Group, Houston
2015.07 - 2016.01
SOCIAL AND
LEADERSHIP
2015 Design Charrette, A Plaza for the New Big Brothers Big Sisters, Rice Design Alliance
2012-2014 Aggie Workshop, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University
2011-2012 Beijing Forestry University Host Competition
2008-2011 Beijing Forestry University Student Union
2015 Team leader, Professional Practice, LAND 646, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University
2014 Team leader, Design for Active Living, ARCH 673, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University
2013 Team leader, Research Methods, LAND640, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University