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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

+Leads the development of multifamily apartment buildings from design and construction through operations handoff+Develops and manages project budget and draw funding process to ensure buildings are delivered on time, on budget, and in accordance with the standards of the X Company brand+Reviews and negotiates contracts with general contractors, owner direct vendors, architects, and engineers and manages the contractual responsibilities of those entities +Responsible for efficient and timely decision making to mitigate risk and project delays+Prepares project financial and field reports for investors, lenders, and other entities during construction +Oversees design and BIM coordination meetings between general contractor, architect, engineers, and owner direct vendors+Led company-wide transition to new financial management software and currently responsible for maintaining the interface utilized for all construction projects in the company’s portfolio +Works with acquisitions team to ensure all underwriting goals are met and asset management team to oversee the project’s transition from development to operations+Performs construction administration, facilitates change orders, and reviews RFIs and submittals.+Develops punch schedule and list for owner acceptance+Manages project buyout process and reviews bids and estimates from general contractors and subcontractors

Chicago, Illinois, United States

+Designed and managed the planning of multi-family residential projects and corporate office headquarters as well as collaborated on the planning of healthcare facilities, mixed-use buildings, and airports+Worked directly with clients to set goals, communicate ideas, and realize their visions through the building design process of each project+Coordinated MEP and lighting consultants to plan and design building systems+Managed architectural interns and directed their daily tasks on a variety of projects and assisted in the development of the firm's architectural internship program+Developed and managed detailed BIM models for coordination and the generation of architectural drawings and diagrams

Greater Chicago Area

+Collaborated on the design and planning of mixed-use facilities, office headquarters, residential mid-rises and towers, and entertainment complexes+Worked extensively with clients to manage design issues and conceptual ideas+Created renderings and diagrams and organized presentations to be shown to clients+Developed and managed detailed BIM models used to generate floor plans, building sections, and diagrams+Coordinated with MEP and lighting consultants and presented BIM model to clients with virtual and augmented reality

Chicago Il

+Collaborated on the design and planning of education buildings, libraries, mixed use facilities, office towers, healthcare facilities, spiritual centers, historical renovations, and data centers+Assisted in master planning projects including an office park and healthcare facility+Worked extensively with clients to resolve design issues and conceptual ideas+Participated in several architecture competitions, creating renderings and diagrams and organizing presentations to be shown to clients+Coordinated with rendering companies and model making companies to produce project deliverables+ Developed detailed BIM models used to generate floor plans, building sections, and diagrams+Coordinated with MEP and food service consultants+Trained employees to use various tools in the firm’s model shop including laser cutters and 3d printers

Chicago, Il

+Collaborated on projects that included the design and planning of high rises at an international level +Worked extensively in Revit to design and develop the podium of three towers in Mumbai, India +Assisted in the design and calculations of mechanical systems for a high rise located in Grozny, Russia+Developed detailed BIM models used to generate floor plans, building sections, and diagrams+Coordinated with MEP and parking consultants to maximize tower podium efficiency

Chicago, Il

+Collaborated on projects that included civic, office and mixed use architecture+Completed architectural drawings and renderings individually and with a team +Used Revit, 3DSMax and Adobe Suite software extensively to generate photorealistic renderings +Worked with senior designers and project architects to resolve design issues+Conducted site visits of an existing building to be renovated

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

+Taught students the fundamental skills of architecture including sketching, drafting and model making +Educated students about BIM and 3d modeling computer software +Offered tutorials and walkthroughs in Rhino, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, 3DSMax and VRay +Interacted with students individually and as a group through design critiques and pinups+Gained leadership skills and knowledge essential to successfully managing a team of designers

Chicago, Il

+Collaborated on public sector projects that included educational, library, and municipal design +Developed detailed BIM models in Revit to generate construction documents and architectural drawings+Used Rhinoceros and Adobe Suite software extensively to create diagrams and renderings for presentations+Observed construction work on site and assisted in the construction administration of a school+Attended construction meetings and documented construction progress through site visits+Spearheaded the design and creation of the conceptual design presentation for the West Aurora S.D.+Maintained a project organization and classification system

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

+Taught students the fundamental skills of architecture including sketching, drafting and model making +Educated students about BIM and 3d modeling computer software +Offered tutorials and walkthroughs in Rhino, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, 3DSMax and VRay +Interacted with students individually and as a group through design critiques and pinups+Gained leadership skills and knowledge essential to successfully managing a team of designers

Chicago, Il

+Collaborated on public sector projects that included educational, library, and municipal design +Developed detailed BIM models in Revit to generate construction documents and architectural drawings+Used Rhinoceros and Adobe Suite software extensively to create diagrams and renderings for presentations+Observed construction work on site and assisted in the construction administration of a school+Attended construction meetings and documented construction progress through site visits+Maintained a project organization and classification system

Crestwood, Il

+Maintained a project classification and dating system+Developed skills in reading architectural documents+Interacted with clients through answering telephone calls and conducting site visits +Assisted in on site installations of air conditioners, furnaces, and ductwork

Master Of Architecture + M.S. Civil And Environmental Engineering: Construction Management, Architecture And Civil And Environmental Engineering, 3.88

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), Gargoyle Architecture Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science In Architectural Studies, Architecture, 3.88

Activities and Societies: The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), Solar Decathlon Team at the University of Illinois.