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Andrea Gomes

Andrea Gomes

Boston, MA, US

 
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About 

As an architectural designer with project management experience, I bring a strong blend of technical expertise, management skills, and a passion for delivering successful outcomes. I thrive in collaborative environments, and my proficiency in a wide range of architectural software and management tools enables me to streamline processes

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Employment 

UG2 at Foundation Medicine, Boston, MA, US, Occupancy Planner

• Develops and maintains space data tracking and analysis on IWMS software for Foundation Medicine’s real estate portfolio
• Implements planning strategies for labs & offices that adhere to client standards, code requirements, and lab planning guidelines
• Designs space layouts & neighborhood adjacencies by creating stack plans on Power BI and AutoCAD and develops move management strategies to support client’s phase one migration plans to new headquarters

Jun 2023 - current
 

Planning, Real Estate & Facilities management, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, US, Architectural Designer

• Designed interior renovations including space planning solutions for workplaces and furniture, fixture, & equipment specifications using AutoCAD under mentorship of Assistant Project Managers increasing spatial performance by 65%
• Updated as built drawings and provided graphic design & presentation support for discussions with clients on space use concepts

Jan 2023 - current
 

Planning, Real Estate & Facilities management, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, US, Project Assistant

• Facilitated space planning for a subset of projects below $5M through Design Development and Schematic Design phases
• Devised architectural design packages & workplace planning strategies for 3 departments based on post–covid hybrid work trends optimizing under-utilized spaces by 45% & ensuring cost-effectiveness and constructability
• Collaborated with a cross-functional team of architects, structural engineers, and other stakeholders to design electrical & HVAC systems along with Furniture, Fixture, Equipment specifications, ensuring optimal functionality and efficiency
• Boosted productivity by 20% by formulating project schedules on E-builder to deliver projects within time constraints
• Played a pivotal role in creating a Revit database and maintaining BIM templates, enforcing BIM standards, and ensuring model consistency throughout the real estate portfolio of Northeastern University’s Boston campus

Sep 2022 - May 2023
 

Baker Design Group, Boston, MA, US, Architectural Designer co-op

• Monitored construction & close out for projects in Harvard Business School under architect’s guidance by visiting site on a weekly basis with consultants, contractors & stakeholders to settle conflicts on-site
• Developed detailed Architectural & Structural Revit models and modified existing models, and construction documents as required to reflect project changes and improvements
• Examined plans under guidance of architect to verify occupancy loads, and design are building code compliant

May 2022 - Sep 2022
 

Ingrain Architect, Mumbai, IN, Architect

• Mentored a team of five junior architects to develop conceptual designs for a mixed-use project of a commercial office tower and a luxury hotel generating 25% profits for company in 2020
• Oversaw production of execution drawings such as construction details, mivan alignment drawings, electrical layouts, and schedules for a 25-story high-end residential project in Worli, Mumbai improving user experience design standards by 15%
• Generated drawings on AutoCAD from conceptual design to approval drawings in collaboration with LEED green experts for 2 commercial projects of 22,000 sqft built up area each in Mumbai, resulting in project’s 100% completion
• Co-ordinated weekly with clients, consultants, & engineers to reduce conflicts of interest during design phase by 10%

Jun 2019 - Jul 2021
 

Education 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, US, MArch, M.Arch

• Recipient of Student Award for Excellence in Architectural Design
• Awarded Graduate Student Scholarship (based on academic achievements)

Sep 2021 - May 2023
 

University of Mumbai, Mumbai, IN, BArch, B.Arch

Jun 2014 - May 2019
 

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