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• Focused on acquisitions, strategic direction, investor relations, and asset management for the company.
• Target market in Texas and Arizona.
• Most recently closed on a $38.5 million, 232-unit deal in Tucson, AZ in July 2022 as General Partners.
• Acquired a $3.45 million, 22-unit deal in Glendale, AZ in November 2021 as General Partners.
• Navi Ventures has investments in over 1000 multifamily units in Texas and Oklahoma.
• The company also has investments in 6 mobile home parks, single family homes, and hard money lending.https://www.navi-ventures.com/

• Worked and coordinated with a national hotel brand to develop their new hotel dual-brand prototype to 100% CD. Provided hotel design expertise to minimize cost and maximize efficiency while meeting brand requirements.
• Implemented updated hotel prototype design to city permitting. Ensure conformance to local zoning ordinances and code standards for building permitting submission. Managed the project and team at the high level to.
• Provided multiple design iterations for a feasibility study to a developer after an acquisition of land. Met with city planners and building officials for pre-development conference and clarifications. Submitted zoning.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Managed comprehensive drawing sets for a complex 170,000 sq ft dual-brand AC and RI Marriott hotel from SD to CA. Involved in making major architectural and interior design decisions. Engaged in coordinating.
• Developed project as design architect for a new 110,000 ft2 office facility from concept to design development and ensured sufficient documentation to hand over to Architect-of-Record.
• Devised a winning design competition scheme for the renovation of Solana Business Park, a 230-acre $60 million redevelopment project in Southlake.

Houston, Texas, US

• Developed multiple schematic proposals for a masterplan project consisting of 2,000,000 SF of offi ce, hotel, and retail on a pre-existing site.
• Designed and managed the renovation of a 3,500 SF commercial lobby space with responsibilities that include selecting materials,producing drawings, and coordinating with the client, general contractor, and consultants.
• Prepared design documentations of various facets of commercial buildings in Revit, including drawings of interior details, elevations, plans, and site.

Hong Kong, HK

• Contributed to design and coordination for a 225 meter tall apartment tower in Chengdu; designed multiple iterations of the building façade and coordinated drawings with interior designers and mechanical/structural.
• Rationalized complex geometry of tower facades by developing suitable massing options, conceiving efficient panelization of glazing, and assigning material specification to make a buildable and cost-efficient project.
• Delegated design and technical materials for a 155,400 square meter of residential and retail with affiliate office for an international competition.
• Designed facades for 4 housing prototypes for a 108,000 square meter prefabricated housing project in Korat, Thailand while balancing low-cost with achievable designs; assisted in reaching targeted budget of $55,000.
• Developed a proposal for an 80 meter tall, 17,000 square meter office tower in Shanghai with a small team under an accelerated schedule.
• Consulted an international school in Beijing on space-planning for expansion and renovation of existing campus.

• Assisted on an RFP project by creating room schedules, drawings, and renderings in Revit.
• Designed lobby of an office building and coordinated with a rendering company on design execution by defining FF&E, colors, and materiality.

• Updated red-lined construction drawings of ceiling plans, structural systems, and FF&E plan for a university building.
• Created models and presentation drawings for book publications and project submissions.

Houston, TX, US

• Worked independently from the supervisor to execute responsibilities such as redrawing old plans into AutoCAD and conducting space audits of Houston’s public multi-centers and clinics.
• Advised building facility managers to reflect changes in building programs and spaces.