Siphiwe Ngubane

Regularly represented Sherman Oaks’ Business Improvement District by attending and documenting notes for the Neighborhood Council, Los Angeles Plan Review Board, and Business Improvement District (BID) Consortium meetings. Took detailed minutes and produced clear, concise summaries that were submitted to leadership to support decision-making and ongoing initiatives. Gained insight into real-world planning practices, community dynamics, and the collaborative nature of urban development.

Urban Planning Intern - THE VILLAGE OF SHERMAN OAKS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - Sherman Oaks, CA

(2025-01 - 2025-05)

• Regularly represented Sherman Oaks’ Business Improvement District by attending and documenting notes for the Neighborhood Council, Los Angeles Plan Review Board, and Business Improvement District (BID) Consortium meetings.
• Took detailed minutes and produced clear, concise summaries that were submitted to leadership to support decision-making and ongoing initiatives.
• Gained insight into real-world planning practices, community dynamics, and the collaborative nature of urban development.

Interior Design Intern - EILEEN GOULD DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - Westlake Village, CA

(2023-05 - 2023-08)

• Communicated design concepts to clients and incorporated feedback into project revisions.
• Worked and organized the resource library by updating design books and recycling discontinued ones.
• Updated and reorganized the resource library by recycling out-of-print design books.
• I visited different job sites and spoke with the contractors, painters, cabinet installers, and tilers to make sure the project was finished on time.

Student and Research Assistant - CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE - Northridge, CA

(2022-01 - 2025-01)

• Contributed to the department's urban planning research by creating display posters.
• Helped the department chair, Dr. Toker, visit undergraduate students with a variety of majors and talk to them about our master's program and potential career paths.

Interior Design Intern - FOCUS: ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN - Arlington, VA

(2015-05 - 2015-11)

• Collaborated with senior designers on technical drawings, color schemes, and material selection.
• Utilized design programs such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite to draft and refine design presentations and floor plans.

Interior Design Intern - J&L INTERIORS - Leesburg, VA

(2014-08 - 2014-12)

• Researched furnishings, materials, and current design trends to contribute to project development.
• Participated in project coordination tasks including scheduling, material procurement, and vendor communications.
• Assisted with layout and space planning to ensure a balance between aesthetics and functionality.

Certificate - Geographic Information Systems - UC San Diego Extended Studies (2024-01 - 2025-05)

Master - Urban Planning & Studies - California State University, Northridge (2023-08 - 2025-05)

Bachelor of Science - Interior Design - California State University, Northridge (2021-08 - 2023-05)