I am an Architectural Designer on the path to achieving licensure as an Architect in the United States. I have over 3.5 years of experience working in the AEC field in the United States and India. I have worked on commercial, higher-educational, industrial, and multi-family projects ranging from $75,000 to $4,500,000 in the US. With the proven ability to onboard, learn, and adapt quickly to the firm's technical norms, I have also gained valuable experience operating as a Project Manager on over six projects within the last two years. With this, I look forward to working on bigger-scale projects with experienced and organized teams.
suoLL architects, Phoenix, AZ, US, Architectural Designer
Design, Visualization, and space planning
- Researched manufacturers and selected appropriate construction materials, systems, and assemblies from the viewpoint of function, client preference, aesthetics, and cost.
- Demonstrated computer-aided visualization skills via multiple software applications to support developing and presenting design concepts.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of applying the function, price points, lead times, and durability of products and systems recommended for use within projects.
- Consistently implemented design direction cognizant of construction methods and coordination with engineering disciplines.
• Documentation and Detailing
- Produced building project documentation from concept through construction documents for projects ranging from $75,000 to $4.5M.
- Studied and applied local building and zoning codes for feasibility studies and approval processes.
- Demonstrated knowledge about Building, ADA, Life/ Fire Safety codes, their impact on space planning, and performing Building Energy Program Codes.
• Specifications and Resource Management
- Actively maintained resource materials per CSI divisions in the physical library designed for the firm
- Studied manufacturer’s specifications and created project specifications
• Construction Administration
- Answered RFI’s and coordinated responses with the project team
- Reviewed shop drawings and submittals
- Organized regular field visits and drafted field reports
- Attended OAC and construction phase meetings
- Actively participated in value engineering exercises to research alternatives and incorporated accepted changes
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, Graduate Student Assistant
• Assisted the Assistant Dean of Communications for promoting the public programs hosted at the School of Architecture & Planning on the school and AIA website along with handling the school social media accounts including Facebook and Instagram.
• Handled web page design and composition involving writing and editing content, carrying out administrative tasks and handling live as well as video recording for the events.
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, Student Assistant
Assistant to the Associate Dean for executing School Facility-related tasks, setting-up various events, lectures, and installations.
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, Graduate Student Teaching Assistant
• Assisted the professor for the course ‘Environmental Controls’ by performing administrative responsibilities and support services along with grading and organizing the course work through the school website.
• Supervised undergraduate and graduate students working on the research project, maintained records on assignment completion, acted as a liaison between the students and the faculty.
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, Student Assistant
Assistant to the Associate Dean for executing School Facility-related tasks, setting-up various events, lectures, and installations.
Rahul Shah Architects, Ahmedabad, India, Architectural Intern
• Worked under the direct supervision of the principal architect for designing, preparing drawings, attending and recording client meetings, developing Bill of Quantities, formulating specification, conducting site visits for various projects.
• Researched products and materials to ensure proper installation and performance. Worked with clients to develop designs. Built physical models for client/project team review.
• Developed solutions to technical and design problems following established standards.
• Was involved in the entire process of designing a ceramic tile showroom from concept development to preparing the drawings and site execution.
• Designed a nutritionist’s consultancy for renovation which involved conceptual drawings, working drawings, and site supervision
University at Buffalo, Buffalo : UB School of Architecture & Planning, MS in Architecture
• Specialized in Situated Technologies by pursuing architectural design through computational coding and testing.
• Articulated a thesis ‘Disassembly in Architecture: Devising a Lifecycle System for the Building Envelope’ focusing on developing new design strategies for material exploration in architecture.
• Pluvious: A full-scale installation based on an amalgamation of multi-sensory space and human interaction.
• Cybernetic Factory: A simulation-based futuristic factory by analogous modeling.
VIT's PVP College of Architecture, Pune, India : Savitribai Phule Pune University, BArch, Undergraduate Architecture
• Registered Architect: Council of Architecture (COA), India I Registration Number: CA/ 2018/ 93766
• Developed design-based strategies for a local public library and congregation space as a part of the thesis (2017)
• Articulated a dissertation ‘Analyzing Streetscape of Pune City’, the evolution of the city streets throughout its history (2016).
• Hand-on experience in the workshop ‘Streets for People, by the People’ for transforming the city streets by experimenting with urban design strategies.
