FANG (FRANK) SUN



Fang (Frank) Sun graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from the University of Virginia, distinguished by an insatiable enthusiasm for the intersection of architecture, artificial intelligence, and digital fabrication.

After completing a four-year program and a year of practical experience, he has immersed himself in developing sustainable and resilient design solutions through robotics and digital fabrication. With a minor in computer science, he explores AI, computational methodologies, and adaptive modeling.

His current work focuses on rapid housing reconstruction for natural disasters, utilizing 3D printing, robotics, and automation to enhance efficiency, optimize material usage, and improve structural resilience.

Now pursuing dual master’s degrees in Architecture and Science in Design: Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) at the University of Pennsylvania, he continues to blend technical expertise, creative vision, and innovation to advance digital fabrication and resilient design, while currently working as a Research Assistant in the Polyhedral Structures Laboratory (PSL).



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           ARCHITECTURE EXPERIENCE
    RESEARCH & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
       COMPUTER SCIENCE EXPERIENCE
                 LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
                SERVICE EXPERIENCE



Design Skills
>5 YEARs
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>3 YEARs
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>1 YEAR
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COMPUTER SCIENCE EXPERIENCE

Java Developer Intern
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
06/2021 - 09/2021 Hangzhou, China

• Co-established the online Internet of Things (IoT) system for Xi’niu’s On-demand Production Factory, enhanced efficiency by 21% for the embroidery production line
• Co-developed an automated customer management system for Xi’niu Factory to improve managing efficiency, allowing workers to remotely create printing samples and ship to the factory using Alibaba cloud services
• Reprogrammed label printers and embroidery machines with Java and ZPL to allow remote operations and launched it with new WebUI



Lark Frontend Intern
ByteDance Ltd.
03/2021 - 06/2021 Shanghai, China

• Provided debug and customization services for users of Lark Open Platform (workplace apps developer), led internal monthly SaaS meetings among customers and developers
• Fixed Lark compatibility issues such as plugin conflicts and mobile responsiveness issues, and reviewed Lark 4.0 updates before it was launched
• Co-initiated Lark Knowledge Base and used Java & Python to encode and categorize previous solutions, provided references for new hired employees



System Test Design Assistant
Apple Inc.
04/2017 - 10/2018
Shanghai, China

• Solved 10 issues in macOS 10.14, including 3 severe security alerts with privacy and message missing; conducted issue reports
• Helped design test cases covering functional and non-functional aspects, including localization and Internationalization, integration and regression (MacOS 10.13.8)
• Collected and provided feedback on the user experience of the iOS 11 Application Program Interface, created comprehensive documentation for internal team reviews