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Irvine, California, US

Irvine, California, US

Culver City, California, US

Anchorage, AK, US

Irvine, California, US

BIM Manager supervising over 210 users in 5 offices across 3 states and India. Responsible for training staff in the use of multiple design software packages such as AutoCAD Architecture & Revit Architecture. Created project templates in Revit and ACA to dramatically reduce the time to create deliverables. Meet with CEO and senior management to plan.

CA, US

• Provide instruction in Hand Drafting, Revit Architecture, & Autocad.
• Instructor to 30+ students each semester.
• Responsible for creating lectures, presentations & homework assignments.

• "Tiger by the Tail" presentation & lecture at USC.
• Discussed strategies for BIM adoption by small firms.
• Covered adoption, staffing, outsourcing, staff evaluation, training, hardware & software costs.

San Francisco, California, US

• Assisted in the creation of CD's for John Wayne Airport T.I.
• Project completed utilizing Revit Architecture 2010.

• Created DD and CD documents for fast-tracked projects for Kaiser Permanente.
• Created CD documents for City of Los Angeles pool projects.
• Created DD quality drawings in 2 weeks for proposed 6-story tenant improvement office project.
• Field surveyed and created as-built set for church in San Marino, California.
• Coordinated design information and communication of cad files with structural and MPE engineers.
• Created and maintained company cad standards and incorporated design standards from Kaiser Permanente.

• Managed projects at USC Galen Center, UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, and UCLA CNSI building on UCLA campus.
• Reviewed construction documents and created submittal packages to architect for approval.
• Coordinated architect's approved drawings with shop drawings to fabricators.
• Performed job site visits and attended contractor meetings to coordinate work with other trades.
• Maintained and issued progress and financial reports to company officers regarding status of projects.
• Supervised project engineers.

• Created and maintained company cad standards and incorporated design standards from Hospital Corporation of America (HCA).
• Developed curriculum and instructed cad staff in ADT 2004 to ADT 2006.
• Assisted in the development of DD and CD documents for health care projects.
• Field measured and surveyed health care facilities for seismic upgrades.

• Developed client approval drawings, presentations, and proposals for over 300 material handling projects in Los Angeles and Orange County.
• Performed on-site meetings with clients to assess requirements and discuss design options.
• Performed on-site surveys and created as-built drawings when necessary.
• Attended and actively participated in presentations to clients.
• Interpreted building and fire codes and met with officials to obtain building and fire department permits.
• Established project budgets, coordinated and scheduled subcontractors and installation of materials.

• Developed construction documents for new and remodel projects for Taco Bell and Marriott Hotels.
• Reduced time to create Taco Bell drawings from 3 days to 1 hour.
• Created company cad standards and maintained company cad library.

• Surveyed buildings damaged by Northridge earthquake and created drawings for insurance companies.
• Supervised cad department.
• Developed company cad standards.
• Trained new employees in Autocad.

• Developed working drawings for new store, Thrifty Jr., major remodels, and special projects.
• Completed 300 store remodel program to cosmetic, checkstand and photo departments.
• Reviewed and approved architect’s CD set for compliance with company requirements.
• Obtained building permits and health department approvals.
• Coordinated delivery and installation of store fixtures and equipment.
• Scheduled contractors and processed payments of purchase orders.

Aa, Architecture

Autocad Architecture, Revit

Revit Architecture

Leed Ap, Sustainable Architecture