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
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>3 YEARs
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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Team Leader
Buildner Architecture Competition
09/2023 - 12/2023
Washington, D.C.

• Led a team of three to initiate the Iceland Beer Spa competition, organizing brainstorming sessions for schematic design and integrating ideas into a cohesive proposal.
• Assigned tasks based on team members’ strengths, conducted weekly meetings as checkpoints, and ensured efficient workflow.
• Addressed communication challenges and facilitated smooth resolution to maintain team synergy.
• Achieved an Honorable Mention as a team award.



Founder and CEO
Hummer Education (online)
04/2019 - 12/2024
Shanghai, China

• Established a 2-person studio and personally instructed high-school students for chess playing every weekend and held regular chess tournaments
• Independently created and published over 400 chess training videos on various media platforms, including Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube. Spearheaded the online promotion of chess education, garnering a following of over 150,000 enthusiasts
• Established a 12-member company, primarily overseeing various online platforms, including video editing, market operations, and educational services
• Devised chess-playing website and WeChat mini-program with Node.js and React, widely used for online tournaments and training in China since late 2022



Initiator & Leader
Aparkers (Smart Parking Development)
10/2016 - 03/2018 Beijing, China

• Led a project team of 8 to identify the causes of parking problems in Shanghai
• Designed a parking garage demo to model and devise more efficient parking layouts using Rhinoceros and AutoCAD, employed algorithms using Java and agent-based models to visualize optimized parking routes
• Developed and installed signal detection devices in existing parking lots to assess real-time location for vehicles, aiming to achieve indoor guidance without GPS
• Created a mobile application providing both outdoor and indoor parking guidance and launched it in AppStore and Google Play
• Received the patent (201721325329.0); the project was later acquired by ETCP, a leading company in intelligent parking in China