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Dikshit Mahaveer Chand

Dikshit Mahaveer Chand

Colorado Springs

 
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About 

Experienced Junior Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the Architecture & Planning industry for over 2 years in entirety and curiosity to explore concepts beyond the conventional paradigm of the industry standards. Skilled in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Spark, MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sketchup, Lumion, Rhino, Grasshopper, V-Ray, Photography, Sketching, Model making. Strong arts and design skills with a Master of Architecture - M.Arch from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Hard working, highly creative, multitalented, dynamic team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and well developed written & verbal communication abilities. Experienced in maintaining client and consultant relations while performing in deadline driven environments. Energetic, fast learning and detail oriented. In sum, I am result-oriented, focused, enterprising, and a self-motivated team leader with a meticulous approach and acumen to achieve the desired goals with an eye for exciting and challenging opportunities to learn and contribute. Some of the core interest outside Architecture is Videography 

Employment 

RTA Architects, Colorado Springs, Architectural Designer

My job responsibilities included, were not limited to:

1. Assist the Project Architect and/or the Project Manager with project research and design development

2. Assist the Project Architect and/or the Project Manager in the accomplishment of assigned tasks with the ability to prioritize tasks

3. Keep current on the state of the Architectural profession through the review of periodicals, continuing education through seminars and participation in professional organization activities

4. Drafting, hand sketching, rendering, graphic communication, preparing project presentation material, preparing codes searches

5. Evolution of Conceptual drawing with a strong scheme for the project

6. Integrated the RFI corrections, specifications modifications, change orders, etc.
7. Prepared Bill of Quantities (BOQ) using rate analysis

8. Involvement in documentation and release of Technical drawings

9. Prepared detailed Floor layout, HVAC layout, Electrical & Plumbing layout and Renders, etc.


Healthcare Projects

UCCS HYBL, Colorado Springs, USA

Pueblo Community Health Centre, Pueblo, USA


Commercial Projects

South Nevada Creekwalk, Colorado Springs, USA

Jul 2019 - Apr 2020
 

NOA Design & Construction, San Francisco, Architecture Intern

My job responsibilities included, were not limited to:
1. Assisted Junior and Senior designers with design process
2. Technical documentation of the assigned project
3. Drafting, hand sketching, rendering, graphic communication, preparing project presentation material, preparing codes searches and sample library organization
4. Site coordination with the client and vendors
5. Selection of materials for the project

Residential projects:
1. 944 Chestnut, San Francisco
2. 2010 Jackson, San Francisco
3. 3959 Washington, San Francisco

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
 

PSP ARCHITECTS, Chennai, Junior Architect

My job responsibilities included, were not limited to:
1. Evolution of Conceptual drawing with a strong scheme for the project
2. Coordinated the construction activities at site
3. Explicated structural designs and drawings in concurrence with the Architectural requirements
4.Integrated the RFI corrections, specifications modifications, change orders, etc. 
5. Prepared Bill of Quantities (BOQ) using rate analysis
6. Involvement in documentation and release of Technical drawings
7. Elaborated the details of Architectural drawings to vendors
8. Prepared detailed Floor layout, HVAC layout, Electrical & Plumbing layout and Renders, etc.

I. Hospitality Projects
1. Adyar Anand Bhavan, Trichy, Velacherry, Coimbatore, India
2. One night in Bangkok, Bangalore, India
3. GRT hotels, Kerala, India

II. Commercial Projects
1. Xome and Nation Star, Chennai, India
2. NIFT sports centre, Chennai, India
3. Gympac service building, Chennai, India
4. Genesys, Chennai, India
5. Ascendas, Chennai, India

Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
 

Isometrix, Chennai, Architecture Intern

My job responsibilities included, were not limited to:
1. Performed changes and revisions
2. Assisted in architectural design process from conceptual design through overall completion of projects
3. Developed alternative solutions and presentation graphics to communicate concepts to the client
4. Assisted Architects in construction drawings
5. Prepared 2D and 3D design materials for client/project team review
6. Assisted project designers and project architects with material selection
7. Prepared Floor layout & Renders

I. Projects
1. Fathoos Restaurant, Chennai, India
2. Zaitoon Restaurant, Chennai, India
3. Residential Bungalow, Chennai, India

May 2014 - Nov 2014
 

Foaid Design Studio, Chennai, Architecture Intern

My job responsibilities included, were not limited to:
1. Performed changes and revisions
2. Assisted in architectural design process from conceptual design through overall completion of projects
3. Developed alternative solutions and presentation graphics to communicate concepts to the client
4. Assisted Architects in construction drawings
5. Prepared 2D and 3D design materials for client/project team review
6. Assisted project designers and project architects with material selection
7. Prepared Floor layout & Renders

I. Projects
1. Mosque, Ambur, India
2. Residential Bungalow (G + 2), Chennai, India
3. Terrace garden, Chennai, India
4. Residential Bungalow (G + 3), Chennai, India

Dec 2013 - Apr 2014
 

Education 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana Champaign, MArch, Master of Architecture

Aug 2017 - May 2019
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills