Over seventeen years of experience with full time jobs at professional studios in NY and LA, I have proved myself to be an asset to my employer, being confident and reliable in the toughest times and market. I am now offering my professional skills, educational background, and ability to work in the design and construction field to hold a position and work together to create an environment that will lead to a stable long-term relationship. I have developed extensive working knowledge of building code, zoning, and ADA. Experience with new construction as well as TI renovations. Significant experience with residential and mixed-use projects with a variety of clients. Knowledge of kitchen, mechanical, electric, plumbing, and sprinkler trades. Knowledge of lighting, low voltage, AV and soundproofing. Understanding the coordination and approval process with the government agencies. Team player with excellent organizational skills and a perfect attendance record. Excellent communication skills and great follow-through/ relationships with clients. Proficient in latest AutoDesk Revit Architecture and AutoCAD 2017 release. Detail oriented with advanced multi-tasking skills and committed to a team approach. Motivation in seeking new responsibilities and challenges. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Kevin Tsai architecturA, Los Angeles, CA, US, Project Manager
Kevin have a diverse portfolio and creative staff with a drive for challenges. After being in LA for five years I was eager to return to mix use multifamily projects. Armed with the interior design knowledge and sensibility I was ready for new responsibilities.
Additional experience at this position:
-Prepare preliminary zoning and building code analysis to meet with City Case Management
-Coordinate with city agencies, utility companies, contractors, and engineers to resolve issues.
-Attend and organize agenda for kick-off meeting with consultants. Generate minutes and action items subsequently.
-Coordinate with structural, civil, MEP and Landscape consultants throughout the job.
-Review RFPs, GC bids, attend job site weekly meeting and walk thru
-Resolve parking arrangement for multifamily projects.
-Manage up to 3 midsize projects from design through CA phase.
-Ability to delegate assignments and supervise staff
-Supervise design teams up to 4 designers/drafters for each project.
Studio MAI, Los Angeles, CA, US, Project Manager
Enduring over a decade in New York prepared me for the leap to Los Angeles. Having worked with high rise hotels open new doors at MAI, a boutique design studio that thrives on hospitality design and creativity at international levels. Extremely detail oriented and sensible interiors that always keeps clients satisfied and inspired. I was quickly involved in almost every F&B job schematic and final detailing. Learning a lot about interiors, FF&E, lighting, acoustics, and soundproofing.
Additional experience at this position:
-Development of SD / DD / CD for hospitality and F&B projects.
-Extensive work with interior design, detailing and finishes
-Development of health department, bidding, construction and ID set of drawings
-Researched materials with emphasis on value, efficiency and clients’ needs
-Responsible for submittals approval and sample selection.
-Manage projects from design through completion
-Extensive coordination with kitchen consultant,
-Created exhibits for CUP.
-Coordination with low voltage and AV consultant
Issac & Stern Architects, New York, NY, US, Sr Architec
Starting at a time that high-rise condominiums were on demand, this mid-size firm opened new doors to my career. Rapidly moving up to larger residential and mix-use projects and eventually working on synagogues, restaurants, university dorms and hospitality projects. Getting involved more as a project manager and developing direct relationships with clients, GC’s, government agencies, engineers, vendors, and consultants. Completely involved in the development of SD, DD, CD, and following up during construction administration, attending weekly meetings, writing minutes, instruction bulletins, RFI responses, professional correspondence, reviewing and approving shop drawings, specs, etc.
Additional experience at this position:
-Extensive work with type I & II structures, curtain walls systems, elevators, shoring and underpinning.
-Coordinated and completed “Condominium Book” with lawyers and HPD Department.
-Set goals, prioritized, and estimated time for tasks and finished efficiently within time frame
-Delegated assignments and supervised staff of 3-5.
-Updated supervisor and clients status of work
-Significant interaction with clients, government agencies, engineers, contractors, and vendors
-Advised clients about the importance of sustainable design approach and the cost, efficiency consequences, such as energy-saving and water efficient fixtures, roof-top gardens, etc.
-Worked with landmark properties
Shahriar Afshari-Tork PE PC, Roslyn Heights, NY, US, Jr Architect
Working for a P.E. at such an early stage in my career gave me the opportunity to develop stronger design skills, soon becoming the sole designer of the firm. This lead to the hiring of an office assistant to handle diverse tasks like paper work and filing for the Department of Buildings, previously done by me. With more time to focus on actual design and additional work load coming in, my responsibilities were increased, performing building code implementation, zoning analysis, ADA compliance. Eventually growing from residential projects to large development of multifamily houses and small commercial jobs.
Additional experience at this position:
-Prepared CD’s for new multifamily homes and small commercial projects
-Performed surveys of existing conditions for schematic design studies
-Systematized the company files and library
-Met with city officials for walk-through inspections.
-Expediter
-Punch list.
