Perkins Eastman, Boston, MA, US, Architect, Studio BIM Lead
Used Revit to develop Level 300 Architectural models and produce drawings for all phases of design. Reviewed shop drawings, answered RFIs, and completed punch lists. Actively participated in BIM Leadership Committee and IT Liaison Committee. Developed firm’s Revit Content Creation Guidelines. Contributed to firmwide Revit Template development and Design+Technology Standards documentation. Trained other team members in using Revit and mentored project BIM leads.
Ghafari Associates, Dearborn, MI, US, Architect II
Developed Revit models and drawings coordinated with in-house Civil, Structural, MEP, Interior Design, and Process team. Worked with specifications writer to prepare and revise project manual. Handled Construction Administration tasks. Prepared 3D views for renderings. Generated Revit families for corporate library. Provided software support for other team members. Advised in revisions to office standards.
The Art Institute of Michigan, Novi, MI, US, Adjunct Instructor
Taught Revit and AutoCAD to Interior Design students. Awarded Faculty Member of the Quarter, Tutor of the Quarter, and Faculty Commencement Speaker.
coG-studio LLC, Detroit, MI, US, Architectural and Urban Designer
Created Architectural and Urban Design drawings and presentations for all phases of design. Took field measurements and analyzed existing buildings. Conducted design research. Transitioned office standards from AutoCAD to Revit. Assisted in project accounting and client billing.
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, US, MArch, Architecture
* Urban Studio – With a team of students, work closely with community groups in the City of Detroit, Michigan to develop Master Plans, Site Plans, Design Guidelines, and LEED-ND Sustainable Design Strategies based on demographic, economic, land use, built density, circulation, and historical data
* Urban Theory – Become familiarized with a wide range of historical and contemporary theories of urban design/planning and research New Urbanism and Transit-Oriented Development in depth
* Professional Practice – Study the professional, legal, and financial aspects of architecture, planning, construction, and development
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, US, Bachelors, Architecture
* Sustainable Architecture Studio – Study methods and technology used in environmentally sustainable design, analyze site conditions that contribute to sustainability, examine and apply LEED guidelines, and develop a schematic design for a sustainable library in Bellingham, Washington
* Integrated Design Studio – Solve Architectural, Interior Design, and Urban Design problems and create presentations including Floor Plans, Building Sections, Elevations, and Perspectives
Design Studio Exhibition Finalist, Award
Lawrence Technological University Integrated Design Studio 3: Hudson Site Library
Faculty Member of the Quarter: Spring 2013, Award
Art Institute of Michigan - Detroit
Faculty Commencement Speaker, Award
Art Institute of Michigan - Detroit
Tutor of the Quarter: Summer 2013, Award
