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Abigail DeVane

Abigail DeVane

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

I am an Assistant Enclosures Consultant at WSP in New York City. I majored in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Building Science, a joint program at USC between the Viterbi School of Engineering and the School of Architecture. It exposed me to all aspects of building design, from architecture studio courses to structural design. Upon graduation, I have worked on a variety of projects in different markets, including commercial, residential, and healthcare. My scope of work ranges from field performance testing, historic preservation, curtain wall assembly, commissioning and more. I am involved in a project from conception through construction, and coordinate drawing sets and reports to the client, architect, or contractor. This summer, I took a Real Estate Development course through NYU to learn the development process all the way from site acquisition through funding and lease-up. I am interested in pivoting to a project management position and am able to support teams on all aspects of a project. I have extensive experience coordinating with architects, engineers and other subconsultants to keep the team and project on track. I am highly interested in high-end residential architecture and design, as well as hospitality projects. I am a quick learner that thrives in a fast-paced, team environment. 

Employment 

WSP, New York, Building Enclosures Consultant

- Assist on multiple projects at once at various stages of completion - from DD review to CA and in a variety of markets
- Draft site visit reports and field testing reports (water infiltration, air infiltration) to communicate progress, deficiencies and recommendations to the architect, client or contractor
- Assist the Project Manager with processing invoices, change orders and budget to keep the team and project on track

Sep 2022 - current
 

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc., Oakland, CA, US, Building Enclosures Intern

- Analyze Design Documents (plans, details, elevations, and sections related to the building enclosure) and Construction Documents (including shop drawings and product data submittals) to make waterproofing and roofing recommendations
- Draft field reports after site visits to communicate progress

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
 

Education 

New York University (NYU), New York, NY, US, Real Estate Development

An Introduction to Real Estate Development course through the School of Professional Studies.

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
 

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, Bachelors, Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering - Building Science is a joint program between the Viterbi School of Engineering and the School of Architecture. This interdisciplinary program teaches all aspects of building technology from site selection to building construction, in addition to building design from architecture studio courses to structural design.

Aug 2018 - May 2022
 

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