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Jelena Jegdic

Jelena Jegdic

San Francisco, CA, US

 

About 

While working closely with the senior leadership at the high-end firms on both coasts, I’ve demonstrated the ability to translate a firm’s strategic vision into tangible project deliverables. I was overseeing architectural projects throughout all phases of design, at times leading a team of designers and junior architects. Responsible for BIM modeling and construction sets including collaboration with governmental agencies from planning to adapting the building code, observing performance, organizing the assignments during the life of the project and coordinating with the consultants to achieve the desired product within the client's budget. Additionally, I have been involved with meeting and presenting to the clientele and serving as a point of contact. I’ve inspired my teams to cross-examine and gather insights through clients' lense and work interactively to bring ideas from inception to execution. I also believe great work comes from setting clear expectations, recognizing and showing appreciation for others, and open communication. All these efforts have contributed to produce successful projects.

Fueled with limitless curiosity for discoveries and skill acquiring that will serve to find better ways to conceive solutions with logic while maintaining an engaging experience and connection for the desired outcome is a passion of mine. I am drawn to the practicality which serves me as an assistant to never lose focus of the original goal. Experience has shown me that there's never a single formula and I look at every challenge as a unique one that requires its own plan of action, process and technology. The strength of the idea is of crucial importance to me and I know that it comes from understanding. Being on top of responsibilities is as important as keeping up with inventions and truth-seeking. 

I believe in tomorrow and that change is good. There is still a new way of communicating, creating, thinking and organizing and I am perpetually reminded that no matter how much I already know there is a lot more to learn and explore. I want to work with people who look to the future. Pushing myself to do everything better than I did yesterday, I truly hope to push forward with you.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Nadel Architects, New York, NY, US, SENIOR PROJECT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

→ Functioned as one of the instrumental participants on design and production crew for some of the major projects at the company. Was in charge of BIM model creation and development. Working with historic preservation, evaluating existing facility, reformulating the building program, structural challenges that come with significant property, bringing the building to use after a prolonged vacancy. Other duties: coordination with consultants, synergizing with the client to refine the design, site visits, preparation of specifications, responding to RFI's, issuing bulletins, assisting in shop drawing reviews, pulling permits among others.
● RISE KOREATOWN – DTLA, CA | R-2 + S-2, M/ I-A, III-A; 798,000 sf, 9 floors; New built (SD - CA: BIM Revit, NavisWorks, BlueBeam)
● BREAKERS HOTEL – Long Beach, CA | R-1 + A-2, A-3/ I-B 186,500 sf, 180 rooms; Historic renovation & addition (SD - DD: AutoCAD)
● DEL AMO CROSSING – Torrance, CA | A-3/ II-A + S-2/ I-A; 47,700 sf; 24 Hr Fitness; New built (DD - CD: BIM Revit, AutoCAD)
● 9701 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD – Beverly Hills, CA | Adding low-e film to the curtain wall on an office building (Reno. - CA: AutoCAD)
● AIR FORCE SPACE BASE – El Segundo, CA | Addition and landscaping (As-built & Site planning changes)

Feb 2017 - Jan 2020
 

GHW Architects/ Whitehall Interiors NYC, New York, NY, US, PROJECT MANAGER

→ Collaborated with the prestigious design architect while being on the side of architects of record for the development of Hudson Yards on a mixed-use tower. The early project involvement got me called for in zoning, layout design (including affordable units), solar orientation, working with governmental agencies for entitlements, coordinating with consultants, observing project performance while orchestrating the workload to complete documents on schedule, filing for DOB.
● 520 WEST 41ST STREET – Hudson Yards, NY | Design Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Client: Silverstein Properties; R-2, B, M, S-2/ I-A: 1,690,000 sf, 1090 ft, 102 levels (Programming & planning: CAD, BIM Revit, Excel)
● 161 MAIDEN LANE – Financial District, NY | Luxury Tower: R-2, M, A-3/ I-B; 670 ft, 60 floors, 120,000 sf apartments (CD: BIM Revit)
● 550 WEST 29TH STREET – Highline, Manhattan, NY | Boutique multi-family; 180 ft, 14 floors (SD - CD: AutoCAD)
● 42-12 28TH STREET – Long Island City, Queens, NY | Residential high-rise (CD: AutoCAD)
● 1107 BROADWAY, TOY BUILDING – Flatiron District, Manhattan, NY | Apartment building (CD: AutoCAD)

Jul 2013 - Jun 2016
 

GF55 Architects, New York, NY, US, SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

→ Expanded the knowledge and skill of residential building design through masonry construction types. Prepared the drawing sets using relevant building standards; was involved with the design of adaptive reuse.
● 267 PACIFIC STREET – Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, NY | Apartment rentals (DD – CD: BIM Revit)
● 75 GREENE AVENUE – Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY | Historic restoration for multi-family (SD - DD: AutoCAD)
● 450 KENT AVENUE – Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY | Daycare center (SD – CD: AutoCAD)

May 2012 - Jun 2013
 

SOSHNY Architects, New York, NY, US, JOB CAPTAIN

→ Got familiar with the world of casino design. Learned about this industry and client/ market demands while working on the production of drawings and documentation. Oversaw all aspects of the package set.
● LAND HOLDING – D’Iberville, Mississippi | Casino hotel (SD - DD: BIM Revit, BlueBeam)
● WEST CASINO NIAGARA – Niagara, NY | Casino hotel (DD: AutoCAD)

Jan 2011 - May 2012
 

Partners for Architecture, Stamford CT, JOB CAPTAIN

→ Mainly partook in the design for a couple of charter schools. Worked closely with teachers and staff to detail the intricacies of the school interior such as the library, gym, classrooms, cafeteria while listening and responding to their design and decor needs. Got acquainted with modular construction and its detailed fabrications.
● LIGHTHOUSE CS ACADEMY – Bronx, NY | Charter school (DD - CA: BIM Revit)
● YONKERS CS EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE – Yonkers, NY | Charter school (DD - CA: BIM Revit)
● HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY – Stamford, CT | Medical (Interior renovation: AutoCAD)
● LEARNING CENTER FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN – Clifton, NJ | Education (Reno. + change of building use: AutoCAD)
● METROPOLITAN COUNTRY CLUB – White Plains, NY | Tennis country club (SD - CD: AutoCAD)

Nov 2009 - Dec 2010
 

PEI Architects, New York, NY, US, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

→ Gained valuable design knowledge from the world's leading architect. Involved with the production of international large-scale projects from presentational material to assembling construction documents.
● TRINITY – Macau, China | Casino, Hotel + Residential Tower (Concept Design - SD: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Rhino)
● LIMITLESS – Dubai, UAE | Office and Residential Tower (CD: AutoCAD)

Mar 2007 - Dec 2008
 

Ismael Leyva Architects, New York, NY, US, INTERMEDIATE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

→ Introduced to the construction environment in NY as the United States. Learned Revit, to make a complete drawing set and about curtain wall detailing.
● 309 5TH AVENUE – New York, NY | Hotel + condos; Apartment layouts, curtain wall detailing (DD - CD: BIM Revit)
● 76TH STREET AND AMSTERDAM AVENUE – New York, NY | Designer: Robert Stern; Architect of record (DD - CD: BIM Revit)

May 2006 - Mar 2007
 

Mayoh Architects, Sydney, Australia, ARCHITECTURAL INTERN

→ Excited and curious about the possibilities presented in the place with fewer design restrictions, being open-minded to ideas and thinking outside of the box. Optimistically embraced the change at an opposite side of the world from what was known till then.
● NORTHBRIDGE HOUSE – Sydney, Australia | Muli-family + retail; Modeling, animations & presentations (SD: 3D Max, CAD)

Jan 2005 - May 2005
 

Sergey Kisselev and Partners, Moscow, Russia, JUNIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

→ Received training from a leading design architect in the country on how to build in the eastern world with modern western ideas.
● KIEVSKAYA – Moscow, Russia | Hotel & business center; Drawing set, 3D modeling and presentations (SD: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite)
● KRASNAYA ROSA – Moscow, Russia | Office space for sale & rent; Drawing set and site meetings (CD: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite)

Aug 2004 - Jan 2005
 

TradeUnique Group, Moscow, Russia, ENTRY LEVEL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

→ An enthusiastic graduate jump-started their career with this established company in three European countries.
● SPLENDID HOTEL – Becici, Montenegro | Renovation of the old ‘pension’ + new addition (SD - CD: AutoCAD, 3D Max)
● SECRETARY OF STATE APARTMENT – Moscow, Russia | Apartment renovation and interior design; 3D Model and presentations (SD: AutoCAD, 3D Max)
● OFFICE CATALOGUE FOR 2004 – Moscow, Russia | Annual work review booklet; Organizing projects as advertising material to raise awareness of the company in the marketplace. Book format design, frontpage creative design, graphics and diagrams, text editing (Marketing: Adobe Suite, Corel Draw)

Sep 2003 - Aug 2004
 

Education 

Columbia University, MArch, Master in Science in Advance Architectural Design

• MASTER’S IN SCIENCE IN ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
→ GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND PRESERVATION, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY; 2005/06.
SUPERVISORS: LAURA KURGAN, HERNAND ALONSO DIAZ AND JEFFERY INABA.

May 2005 - May 2006
 

University College London (UCL), MArch, Maste in Architectural Design

→ BARTLETT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY COLLAGE LONDON - LONDON, UK; 2002/03.
SUPERVISORS: PETER COOK AND ANDREW PORTER.

Sep 2002 - Sep 2003
 

Moscow Architectural Institute (State Academy) - MArchI, BArch, Bachelor in Architecture

→ MOSCOW INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE, STATE ACADEMY - MOSCOW, RUSSIA; 1998-2002.
SUPERVISORS: BRESLAVTSEV OLEG DIMITRIEVICH AND STEPANOV ALEKSEY VLADIMIROVICH.

Sep 1998 - Jun 2002
 

Areas of Specialization