Irvin Sandoval is a Bachelor's of Architecture young professional in his native Los Angeles, CA.
Interest in architecture and construction started at an early age, taking site visits with his father Carlos Sandoval, a self-made drywall professional in SoCal for over 30 years. Construction and the process became a passion that culminated with undergrad studies at Woodbury University School of Architecture. While at Woodbury, Irvin served as the Licensing Advisor and President for the Woodbury University AIAS Chapter, an active member of the NOMAS Chapter, and enrolled in IPAL. Irvin graduated in 2022 with a B. Arch. Currently an Assoc. AIA and member of AIAPF.
Using my professional experience and education to provide innovative designs and solutions.
Pushing the relationship of architecture and technology, in order to leverage technology to create more sustainable and efficient projects, creating proficient workflows, enhancing collaboration practices, and becoming a community leader through volunteer efforts.
NBBJ, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer
• Working on various practices of architectural and urban design projects: Education, Laboratory/
Research, Urban Landscaping, Sports Facilities
• Experience in Design Development (DD) and Construction Documents (CD) phases
• Working on various scales of architectural and urban design projects: small, medium, large
• Communicating with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into
design, project requirements and documents as needed
• Ability to work in collaborative models with consultants in BIM 360, project organization in Revit,
work in worksets, and create families
• Architectural Plans, RCPs, Elevations, Sections, Details, Interior Design Finish Plans, Lighting
Plans and Schedules, Door and Hardware Schedule
• Studies, Visualization, Renders
• Notable Projects:
Westmark Lower School
• 15,000sf - Encino CA - AIA Los Angeles NEXTLA Merit Award, Education
• UC San Diego Viterbi Family Vision Research Center at Shiley Eye Institute
• 100,000sf - San Diego, CA
• Studio Leadership:
2022 ACLA DxD NBBJ Volunteer
NBBJ Career Fair Representative at Woodbury University
McKinsey Academy - Management Accelerator Hispanic & Latino Leadership Academy
Studio Preveza, West Hollywood, CA, US, Interior Designer
• Drafting proposed project CDs
• Drafting and modeling custom furniture families + casework for fabrication
• Creating interior design concept boards with spec sheets
• Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research
• On site as-built measurements for 2D drafting and 3D modeling
NBBJ, Los Angeles, CA, US, Intern
• Completion of 2021 NBBJ Summer Internship Program
• Working remotely on various projects with fellow interns across offices in: Boston, Columbus,
Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C
• Assisted in Westmark Lower School in DD + CD Phase
• Assists in preparing client presentations on digital boards (Mural) and presents project updates
Hayek Studio, Hollywood, CA, US, Intern
Drafting project construction documents and details
Drafting interior and landscape lighting plans
Communication and coordination with vendors and project partners nationally and in Mexico
Research and design integration for interior furniture, wallpaper, and fixtures
Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, US, COVID Campus Space Planning Project Architectural Drafter
Worked directly with architect Dr. Branka Olson to draft space planning floor plans and details to comply with Los Angeles COVID regulations.
Second Spectrum, Los Angeles, CA, US, Sports Data Operations Supervisor
Initializing and configuring software data tracking NBA, NCAAB, MLS, EPL games for Analytical Data.
Leading and mentoring a team of up to 60 Sports Data Operators on a nightly basis alongside other supervisors, ensuring that live-game data is delivered to NBA, NCAA, MLS, and EPL teams.
OXArchitects, Santa Monica, CA, US, Junior Project Manager/Architectural Designer + Drafter
Creating existing, addition, and new drawings for project construction documents
Communicating and coordinating the project process and documents with Principal Architect, consultants, and team members.
Reviewing drawings, submittals, etc. for document and city code compliance
Production of project process documentation
BAM Construction Design Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US, Junior Project Manager/Draftsperson
• Creating CDs for existing sites and residences, addition projects, and new residential drawings
• Communicating and coordinating the project process and documents with Project Architect
• Reviewing drawings, submittals, etc. for document and city code compliance
• Support research of code and zoning requirements in Los Angeles
Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, US, BArch, Architecture
Completed Bachelors of Architecture program 2022
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA, US, Architectural Transfer
Architectural Studies for university transfer
2020 NOMA Spatial Shifts Student Competition, 3rd Place
The design program prompted student to craft a net positive mixed-use community-owned development that maintains the perpetuity of Black space and culture. With a site based in Deep East Oakland, Organizations like the black cultural zone heavily influenced the design process.
