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Jyotsna Sivaguru

Jyotsna Sivaguru

Somerville, MA, US

 

About 

I have a masters degree from UT Arlington and an undergraduate degree from Anna University  Chennai, India; both in architecture. I interned with Jaisim Fountainhead, an architecture firm respected for green design in Bangalore, India for a total of 1.5 years, where I worked on the master planning and detailing of parts of a retirement home project, and the design development of single family homes. I am passionate about energy efficiency and sustainability.I intend to get a professional architecture license work in the green building industry.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Boston Green Building, Allston, MA, US, Architectural Estimator

Material Takeoffs, MS Project schedules, Requesting,collecting and analyzing subcontractor bids for accuracy, Preparing estimates using the CSI 16-division cost code, Deep Energy Retrofit Building, Assembly details, Existing Conditions drawings

Sep 2011 - current
 

Cambridge Energy Alliance, Cambridge, MA, US, Energy Efficiency Research Intern

Research and documentation of various energy efficiency methods in a building , with a concentration on retrofit and cost.

Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
 

The University of Texas at Arlington, Teaching Assistant

Assisted in teaching a freshman basic drawing class of 50 students - introduction to types of freehand and architectural drawing - mentoring students in their 6-week long final projects in and outside class - conducting office hours

Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
 

Jaisim Fountainhead, Bangalore City, IN, Junior Architect

Drafting, Rendering, Code analysis, Client communication, Preparing presentations, Construction drawings Estimation, bidding, job site visits and documentation and quality control. I worked with the engineer on staff to help prepare the bill of materials. I also assisted in preparing presentation materials for marketing, educational lectures and documentation of past projects.

Aug 2007 - Jul 2008
 

Jaisim Fountainhead, Bangalore, IN, Internship

Rendering - model making - furniture layout and interior detailing - site visits - measured drawing - documentation of old projects

Jan 2006 - Jun 2006
 

Education 

Aug 2008 - Dec 2010
 

Anna University, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2002 - Jun 2007
 

Awards 

BOAT Scholarship, Scholarship

Scholarship awarded to students in good academic standing , and graduate / undergraduate students in architecture / civil engineering / construction management.

2009
 

Best Graduating Student, Award

Pidilite group award to the top graduating student of the graduating class

2007
 

Paper presentation on Architectural Conservation, 1st Place

Paper presented at the annual symposium at Hindustan College of Architecture.

2003
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills 



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