Lydia Awad Email & Phone Number

California, United States

• Engage in user meetings and produce materials for presentations such as drawings and 3D models.
• Design and produce architectural design concepts through program analysis and planning, utilizing sketches and diagrams.
• Produce project documentation (plans) for all stages, including concept design to construction administration.
• Conduct site visits at various stages; construction punch list, equipment survey and conduct initial user meetings.
• Orchestrated the coordination of drawings with other designers/disciplines using BIM 360.
• Created and managed Lab Equipment Matrix.

• Laboratory Architecture Designer
• Participate in design charrettes within the office and with clients
• Support Senior Architect in developing design drawings from design sketches and pick-up red marks
• Coordinate with Project Manager to ensure that the tasks are completed within a timely manner
• Develop project drawings and development of design for Senior Architect to present to clients
• Coordinate drawings with other disciplines using BIM 360

• Manage portfolio of infrastructure projects from $25-$256 million using a user-centric approach
• Develop projects; fit-up, lease agreements, new construction, renovations
• Lead and organize interdisciplinary working groups with internal/external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain project approval documentations
• Analyze project risks and present them to senior management
• Strategically develop and present creative solutions to senior management

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Develop and maintain project documentations; project charter, statement of works, statement of requirements, business case analysis, project briefs
• Review design drawings throughout project lifecycle
• Manage portfolio of infrastructure projects from $25-$50 million
• Advise senior management on problematic issues that arise
• Assist Project Managers on site visits
• Monitor expenditures/funds are allocated and expended appropriately

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Analyze project documentations to identify user requirements
• Design and develop initial concept designs and drawings
• Designed and Led Project: Multi-purpose training facility for the Canadian Armed Forces under Senior Architect
• Applied and ensured design Compliance with various design codes; NBCC, Zoning ByLaws, LEED, Universal Design, Health and Safety Standards
• Applied security design requirements for National Defence
• Generated detail design drawings, REVIT for construction drawings up to 33% design

Carleton University

• Assist professors in Industrial design studio classes
• Organize logistics and manage guest speakers for seminars and events
• Assist students in product design

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Architecture Designer for residential renovation projects.
• Conduct Site Visits to gather project requirements from users
• Develop concept designs to meet client requirements
• Use BIM Revit, AutoCAD to develop drawings
• Compliance the Ontario Building Code
• Effectively work under pressure to meet deadlines

• Architecture Designer for industrial buildings.
• Site Visits for project demolition phase
• Concept Design and Design development of an industrial warehouse using BIM Revit, AutoCAD
• Document and develop project status reports
• Individual design work for the warehouse project
• Design Presentation to clients and senior management

Master’S Degree, Industrial Design

Thesis focus was on user-centered design in Architecture - how architects can incorporate the user during the initial design phase to.

Bachelor Of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association - Usher 2012 Student Government Association - Student Orientation Leader 2010•.

Masters Of Design, Industrial Design