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Mir Kohyar Gaskari

Mir Kohyar Gaskari

Irvine, CA, US

 
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About 

Goal oriented hardworking creative architect with a good vision and solid understanding of management & scheduling as well as sustainable design. Hands-on knowledge of the current California Building Codes. Skilled & experienced Revit user in all phases of projects. Adaptable and fast learner individual who is always open to learning. Willing to relocate for an ideal opportunity.


 

Employment 

Brandon Architects, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA, US, Architect

• Analyzing and identifying the building codes & local ordinances requirements including but not limited to ADA, ingress & egress, fire resistance, separation & penetration, MEPs, energy, and Cal-green. Incorporating codes and other restrains into design and troubleshooting of the non-compliances.
• Coordination and cooperation with consultants in various phases of projects depending on the projects types and complexity.
• Responding to the buildings plan check corrections. Meeting, communication and collaborating with cities officials as well as applicable agencies, jurisdiction,
• associations and other authorities having jurisdiction such as county and utility providers as required.
• Preparing construction documents with Revit for high end custom residential, multi-family, live & work, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
• Assist firm principal and project architects/managers in preparation of schematic design, materials selection & specifications, and design development package using Revit, Lumion, AutoCAD, Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator.
• Introduced Lumion for visualization to the firm. Established the new way of presenting the design within the context created based on Survey, GIS data & Google Earth. Preparing realistic rendering, artistic, sketchy and movie for the clients' meetings, schematic design packages, and marketing purposes.
• Assisting the firms principal and project architects/managers in meeting with clients. Preparing and submitting the submittal packages to the Cities and HOAs. Training & supervision of the new team members as well as aiding senior associates with Codes.
• Gaining valuable knowledge and experience in architectural design & style, detailing, design development, construction, project management, quality control, codes, coastal development, HOA restrains and processes, and other disciplines such as structural and MEP in addition to advancing my software and interpersonal skills.

Sep 2014 - current
 

GreenbergFarrow, Irvine, CA, US, Site Planner

• Preparing construction documents with Revit for retail projects and Site Plans for retail, commercial
and mix used site with AutoCAD. Prepare presentational materials, legal exhibit and color
elevations.
• Search and analyze codes, zoning regulations and related ordinances.
• Assist firm principals in preparing design option, schematic and design development package.
• Gained valuable knowledge and experience in site design, site planning, architectural design and
development as well as advancing my software skills.

Mar 2014 - Sep 2014
 

CED Group, Vista, CA, US, Technical Designer

• Assisted company principal in producing architectural and structural design documents for
residential buildings.
• Performed site observation, field measurement and inspections for projects in preconstruction
phase and also during.
• Prepared tenant improvement design documents, including schematic drawing, rendering and
detail design.
• Assisted firm principals in preparing design option and developed cost estimates for residential
projects.
• Gained valuable knowledge and experience in California Building Code (CBC), structural system,
construction observation and project documentation.

Jun 2012 - Mar 2014
 

Tarh va Afarinesh Architectural & Engineering Consultants, Tehran, IR, Intern

• Worked with veteran architects in the design of the Milad Complex’s Worship Place in Tehran and assisted them with construction documentation and detail drawing, Milad Tower is the tallest concrete tower in Tehran and 6th in the world.

Jul 2010 - Sep 2010
 

Raham Beton Construction, Tehran, IR, Intern

• Interned for one of the top general contracting firms in Iran. Gained valuable and practical experience in construction and building fields. Including reinforced concrete structure & construction, time & schedule, labor management, subcontractor relations and monitored onsite project implementation.

Jun 2004 - Sep 2005
 

Education 

NewSchool of Architecture & Design, San Diego, CA, US, Masters, Master of Science in Architecture

Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
 

Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, CY, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
 

Awards 

The Spring Quarter NewSchool Provost’s list (GPA 3.84, NSAD), Honorable Mention

2013
 

The Winter Quarter NewSchool Provost’s list (GPA 3.56, NSAD), Honorable Mention

2013
 

Autodesk Building Performance Analysis Certificate, Other

2013
 

The Fall Quarter NewSchool Provost’s list (GPA 3.75, NSAD), Honorable Mention

2012
 

Design Project, Arch 491, was selected among 50 designs, to be featured in the new department catalogue (Eastern Mediterranean University Department of Architecture), Nomination

2011
 

High Honors Student (GPA 3.78, Eastern Mediterranean University), Honorable Mention

2011
 

Honors Student (GPA 3.47, Eastern Mediterranean University), Honorable Mention

2010
 

High Honors Student (GPA 3.91, Eastern Mediterranean University), Honorable Mention

2007
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills