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Cristian Kluger

Cristian Kluger

San Diego, CA, US

 

About 

I'm a young Architect with a European degree in Architecture & City Planning and 7+ years of experience working with an architecture firm in the US. My experience covers mostly commercial projects (90%) in both Europe and the US. 

I currently live in San Diego, CA and collaborating remotely with an architecture office located in the Metropolitan NYC area, with work spanning between New York, Connecticut and Ohio. Projects include car dealerships, healthcare clinics, bank and fast food facilities. A few residential projects add to the list.

In 2012 I joined the USGBC - NY Chapter - as a Green Associate. Currently looking forward to work with like minded professionals in sustainable design and quality, material and energy efficient architecture and becoming LEED AP

Employment 

Arconics Architecture, LLC, Rye Brook, NY, US, Project Manager

Responsibilities:
 Architectural surveys, Site documentation
 Zoning & Code Research
 Schematic design, Construction drawings, detailing, CAD (AutoCAD Architecture), BIM (Revit) and 3D renderings (Sketchup)
 Permit applications, CSI Spec books
 Site visits, Project Administration

Sep 2013 - current
 

BDP Expediters Group Inc., New York, NY, US, Job captain

Responsibilities:
 Architectural surveys, Site documentation
 Zoning & Code Research
 Schematic design, Construction drawings, detailing, CAD (AutoCAD Architecture)
 Permit applications
 Site visits

Jul 2012 - Sep 2013
 

Open Square: Architecture & Interior/Industrial Design, New York, NY, US, Architect

Schematic design, freehand sketching
Field surveying and data collecting, translating it into CAD (AutoCAD Architecture) and BIM (ArchiCAD);
 Documenting existing conditions, architectural surveys
 Drafting, detailing, preparing architectural drawings and reports
 Working with a furniture designer and builder on commercial/residential projects
 Implement LEED concepts into design workflow
 Supervise site installation, get user feedback

Jan 2011 - Jul 2013
 

TRIPONT INVEST, Inc., Constanta, RO, Architecture Tenant Coordinator

 Coordination of a number of aprox. 120 tenants with their planning, fit-out works in their
premises.
 Checking and approving/rejecting their designs for the leased premises.
 Monitoring all construction and fit-out works in leased premises.
 Assisting tenants with technical expertise on architecture, design.
 Administrating all tenants’ accounts in coordination with Leasing and Accounting dept.
 Keeping good, professional relations with the tenants and local authorities.

Sep 2009 - Dec 2011
 

HABIT, Inc., Cluj-Napoca, RO, Architect & Owner

Started a private-owned company with two associate architects – HABIT Ltd.
Responsibilities:
 Company Administration
 Drafting, sketching, preparing architectural drawings and 3D renderings (ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Sketchup)
 Preparing necessary paperwork for permits to be issued by local authorities.
 Conducting meetings, having debates and coordinating with the investors / developers /
engineers / contractors.

Sep 2006 - Dec 2011
 

POLUS TRANSILVANIA DEVELOPMENT Co., Cluj-Napoca, RO, Junior Architect & Tenant Coordinator

Coordination of a number of 58 tenants with their planning and fit-out work in their
premises.
 Checking and approving/rejecting their designs for the leased premises.
 Supervising construction works carried out by the general contractor and informing the
tenants about the advances.
 Supervising fit-out work carried out by the tenants' contractors.
 Coordinating with the other 7 members of the Tenant Coordination Team.

Mar 2007 - Aug 2008
 

Education 

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, RO, BArch, Architecture & City Planning

Completed long-term studies in architecture and related courses (360 ECTS credits)
Focused studies on light impact and harmonization of the parts within the whole.
Participated in college scientific forums with a design for the Romanian pavilion for EXPO
2005 Aichi, Japan (Summer 2004)

Oct 1999 - Jun 2005
 

Fine Arts High School ”Romulus Ladea”, Cluj-Napoca, RO, Fine Arts & Interior Design

Sep 1995 - Jun 1999
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills