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Matthew is strongest in organizing complex information, supporting day-to-day operations, coordinating stakeholders, and translating research or design work into clear materials and presentations. His experience includes building-code and zoning analysis with the NYC Department of Buildings, commercial-construction exposure at Skanska USA, architectural documentation at Robert A.M. Stern Architects, and business-development support at Con Edison. He has contributed to more than 20 residential sales over the years, led a Fort Greene Park redesign proposal presented to Con Edison leadership, and supported on-time, on-budget arts programs at Brooklyn Arts Council. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia and has additional architecture and English study through Midwood High School and Columbia University’s CPET. ## Highlights - Currently assists multiple 5+ New York City real estate agents with preparing, organizing, and maintaining residential property listings. - Supported more than 20 residential real estate sales over the years through listing assistance. - Supports listing development through property research, marketing materials, and coordination of property information for prospective buyers. - Currently researches international urban centers at ESGreLab, focusing on smart-city infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and technology integration. - Authors and publishes weekly data-driven articles on global urban-development trends as part of a remote ESGreLab research team. - Supported business development and operations at Studio in a School through a summer-long internship placement. - Handled scheduling, data organization, and internal reporting at Studio in a School to help streamline workflows. - Collaborated with architects and engineers at Skanska USA on architectural project development and presentations. - Participated in Skanska project walkthroughs and discussions addressing scheduling, costs, and constructability for large commercial builds. - Developed architectural design foundations at The Cooper Union through SketchUp, hand drafting, and physical-model construction. - Produced portfolio-ready architectural projects emphasizing spatial reasoning, material exploration, and presentation techniques. - Analyzed building codes, zoning regulations, and safety standards with city-planning professionals at the NYC Department of Buildings. - Built experience in regulatory analysis and urban-planning strategy through NYC Department of Buildings workshops, trainings, and site visits. - Managed scheduling, stakeholder communications, and records management at Bloomberg Philanthropies. - Researched and prepared briefing materials supporting exhibitions, community outreach, and public programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies. - Coordinated logistics and stakeholder communications for studio events and exhibitions at Brooklyn Arts Council. - Partnered with artists and staff at Brooklyn Arts Council to allocate resources efficiently and support on-time, on-budget programs. - Developed design and modeling materials for Con Edison business proposals and internal stakeholder presentations. - Led a team redesign of Fort Greene Park and presented the final proposal to Con Edison leadership after incorporating mentor and stakeholder feedback. - Tested and evaluated Hats & Ladders career-readiness lessons on professional communication, goal-setting, and workplace etiquette as part of a paid pilot cohort. - Completed hands-on Hats & Ladders workshops in interviewing, networking, and early-career decision-making. - Drafted technical proposal write-ups and produced 3D structure designs at RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects. - Contributed design documentation and client-facing presentation materials at RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects. - Prepared and served beverages at heytea while maintaining quality, presentation, and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. - Delivered customer-focused service and collaborated on order management and daily store operations at heytea. - Earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia. ## Experience - **Research Intern at ESGreLab** (2026-09-01–present) — Conducted in-depth research on international urban centers to analyze smart city infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and technology integration. • Authored and published weekly data-driven articles on global urban development trends as part of a remote research team. - **Real Estate Listing Assistant at Self Employed** (2021-09-01–present) — Assisted multiple 5+ NYC real estate agents with preparing, organizing, and maintaining residential property listings across New York City, making a total of over 20+ sales over the years. • Supported listing development through property research, marketing materials, and coordination of property information to help agents effectively showcase listings to prospective buyers. - **Summer Intern at Hats & Ladders** (2026-06-01–2026-08-01) — Tested and evaluated career-readiness training lessons on professional communication, goal-setting, and workplace etiquette as part of a paid pilot cohort. • Worked through interactive workshops on interviewing, networking, and early career decision-making, applying new skills through hands-on exercises. - **Architecture Apprentice at Skanska** (2025-11-01–2026-05-01) — Collaborated with professional architects and engineers at SKANSKA USA to develop and present architectural projects, gaining firsthand exposure to large-scale commercial construction workflows. • Participated in project walkthroughs and team discussions covering scheduling, cost considerations, and constructability, building an understanding of how large commercial builds move from design to execution. - **DOB Next Gen Intern at NYC Department of Buildings** (2025-09-01–2025-12-01) — Analyzed building codes, zoning regulations, and safety standards alongside city planning professionals to support policy and compliance initiatives. • Gained cross-industry exposure through workshops, trainings, and site visits, building a foundation in regulatory analysis and urban planning strategy. - **Developmental Operations Intern at Brooklyn Arts Council** (2025-07-01–2025-09-01) — Coordinated logistics and stakeholder communications for studio events and exhibitions, strengthening project management and vendor coordination skills. • Partnered with artists and staff to allocate resources efficiently, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution of programs. - **Summer Intern at Bloomberg Philanthropies** (2025-07-01–2025-09-01) — Managed cross-functional administrative operations, including scheduling, stakeholder communications, and records management, for a fast-paced philanthropic organization. • Conducted research and prepared briefing materials to support exhibitions, community outreach initiatives, and public programs. - **Arts Development Intern at Studio in a School** (2025-06-01–2025-09-01) — Placed through a summer-long internship program to support business development and operations functions, gaining direct exposure to how a growing organization manages growth and daily operations. • Supported day-to-day operational tasks, including scheduling, data organization, and internal reporting, to help streamline team workflows. - **Design Mentee at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art** (2025-01-01–2026-01-01) — Developed foundational architectural design skills through intensive coursework in SketchUp, hand drafting, and physical model construction. • Produced portfolio-ready design projects emphasizing spatial reasoning, material exploration, and presentation techniques. - **Architecture Apprentice at RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects** (2025-01-01–2025-05-01) — Drafted technical write-ups for proposals and produced 3D structure designs, working alongside licensed architects on design documentation and client-facing deliverables. • Contributed to design documentation and presentation materials used in client-facing reviews, gaining exposure to the standards of a high-profile architecture practice. - **Bartender at heytea** (2024-09-01–2025-01-01) — Prepared and served beverages efficiently while maintaining consistent quality, presentation, and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. • Delivered customer-focused service while collaborating with team members to manage orders and support daily store operations. - **Business Development Intern at Con Edison** (2024-06-01–2024-08-01) — Developed design and modeling materials to support internal stakeholder presentations, contributing to Con Edison's business proposal and visual communication efforts. • Led a team project to redesign Fort Greene Park, incorporating mentor and stakeholder feedback to produce a final proposal presented to Con Edison leadership. ## Education - Architecture — Midwood High School (2022-01-01–2026-01-01) - English, CPET — Columbia University (2025-01-01–2025-01-01) - Bachelor of Science, Architecture — University of Virginia ## FAQ ### What does Matthew do now? Matthew currently works as a self-employed real estate listing assistant and as a research intern at ESGreLab. In real estate, he supports multiple New York City agents with residential listings. At ESGreLab, he researches global urban-development trends and publishes weekly data-driven articles. ### What are Matthew’s professional strengths? Matthew’s strengths include operations support, information organization, stakeholder coordination, research, presentation development, architectural design, and regulatory analysis. His work across real estate, urban research, construction, government, philanthropy, and arts organizations reflects flexibility across different operational challenges and an interest in strategic planning. ### What has Matthew accomplished as a real estate listing assistant? Matthew has assisted multiple 5+ New York City real estate agents with preparing, organizing, and maintaining residential property listings across the city. His work has supported more than 20 sales over the years. He conducts property research, helps develop marketing materials, and coordinates property information so agents can showcase listings to prospective buyers. ### What does Matthew do at ESGreLab? At ESGreLab, Matthew conducts in-depth research on international urban centers, examining smart-city infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and technology integration. As part of a remote research team, he authors and publishes weekly data-driven articles on global urban-development trends. ### What did Matthew do at Studio in a School? At Studio in a School, Matthew was placed through a summer-long internship program supporting business development and operations. He handled operational tasks including scheduling, data organization, and internal reporting, helping streamline team workflows while gaining exposure to how a growing organization manages growth and daily operations. ### What did Matthew do at Skanska? At Skanska USA, Matthew collaborated with professional architects and engineers to develop and present architectural projects. He also participated in project walkthroughs and team discussions on scheduling, cost considerations, and constructability, gaining exposure to large-scale commercial construction from design through execution. ### What did Matthew learn at The Cooper Union? As a design mentee at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Matthew developed foundational architecture skills through intensive coursework in SketchUp, hand drafting, and physical-model construction. He produced portfolio-ready projects focused on spatial reasoning, material exploration, and presentation techniques. ### What did Matthew do at the NYC Department of Buildings? As a DOB Next Gen Intern at the NYC Department of Buildings, Matthew analyzed building codes, zoning regulations, and safety standards alongside city-planning professionals. He also attended workshops, trainings, and site visits that built his foundation in regulatory analysis, policy and compliance initiatives, and urban-planning strategy. ### What did Matthew do at Bloomberg Philanthropies? At Bloomberg Philanthropies, Matthew managed cross-functional administrative operations, including scheduling, stakeholder communications, and records management. He also conducted research and prepared briefing materials for exhibitions, community-outreach initiatives, and public programs. ### What did Matthew do at Brooklyn Arts Council? At Brooklyn Arts Council, Matthew coordinated logistics and stakeholder communications for studio events and exhibitions. He partnered with artists and staff to allocate resources efficiently and support on-time, on-budget program execution, while developing project-management and vendor-coordination skills. ### What did Matthew accomplish at Con Edison? At Con Edison, Matthew developed design and modeling materials for internal stakeholder presentations and business proposals. He led a team project to redesign Fort Greene Park, incorporated mentor and stakeholder feedback, and presented the final proposal to Con Edison leadership. ### What did Matthew do at Hats & Ladders? At Hats & Ladders, Matthew tested and evaluated career-readiness lessons on professional communication, goal-setting, and workplace etiquette as part of a paid pilot cohort. He also participated in interactive workshops on interviewing, networking, and early-career decision-making, applying the material through hands-on exercises. ### What did Matthew do at Robert A.M. Stern Architects? At RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Matthew drafted technical proposal write-ups and produced 3D structure designs alongside licensed architects. He contributed to design documentation and presentation materials used in client-facing reviews, gaining experience with the standards of a high-profile architecture practice. ### What did Matthew do at heytea? As a bartender at heytea, Matthew prepared and served beverages while maintaining quality, presentation, and cleanliness in a fast-paced setting. He provided customer-focused service and worked with teammates to manage orders and support daily store operations. ### What is Matthew’s educational background? Matthew earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia. He also studied architecture at Midwood High School and completed English in CPET at Columbia University. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mchen-nyc