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Jimmy Shi

Jimmy Shi

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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BULLI, Los Angeles, Project Architect

- Owner Side Project Architect on the design and buildout of a luxurious restaurant project that combined high end residential aesthetics. Involved front early design stages through permitting, scheduling, construction administration, turnover documentation, and including the ongoing training of maintenance staff.
- Collaborated with team to identify potential sites, provide concept layouts, and create proformas to evaluate project fit.
- Worked closely with ownership to evaluate and re-develop 19,000 sf basement commissary for savory production and future expansion.
- Created user guides for safe operation and maintenance of HVAC, Refrigeration, and Kitchen Equipment of all existing facilities. Closely assisted operators to vet vendor relationships and procure new PM contracts.
- Developed design drawings and created detailed construction documents for large client driven homes. Properties were constrained by hillside and elevation constraints. Closely coordinated with civil, structural, MEP, lighting, glazing, landscape consultants to achieve design intent.

Nov 2015 - current
 

Nadel Architects, Los Angeles, Architect

- Provided voluntary and accessibility upgrades to a 16-story multifamily tower. In permitting phase, navigated project through LADBS and HUD submittals
- Provided comprehensive upgrades to the leasing office, community center, exterior landscaping, and interior units for a 750 unit retail development
- Created entitlement packages for new lowrise multifamily developments.
- Researched, documented, and designed solutions to guide a REIT client through a potential REAP situation on a large complex apartment
- Designed and developed and created permit drawings for public spaces and unit interiors of highrise condo renovations
- Started several MOB renovations from conceptual design and carried through to construction administration
- Designed and developed a 21 story condominium tower in Reston, VA.
- With team designed and coordinated development and construction of a stadium, arena, natatorium, and hotel as a part of the Dalian Sports Complex
- Designed and collaborated in competitions for urban master planning, residential and retail projects in China and South Korea

Mar 2000 - Oct 2015
 

Education 

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, BArch, AAP

Sep 2004 - May 2009
 

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