DLR Group/WWCOT, Santa Monica, CA, US, BIM Manager / CAD Manager

. Developed and executed a tiered BIM implementation plan for California Region offices including developing procedures for office leaders, project managers, and production staff.
. Responsible for providing technical support for five offices throughout California. Also provided advisory support to multiple offices throughout the United States.
. Member of the Parent Company’s “Revit Council Coordinators” - responsible for developing standards, procedures and implementation practices for over 600 staff members in 22 offices worldwide.
. Continually reviewed procedures to develop and train staff for effective and efficient modeling of building environments. Programs were also developed for general BIM training to architects and managers.
. In charge of design, development and creation of parametric families for use in design, presentations, renderings, and construction documents.
. Interviewed, tested, selected, and implemented on-site print services for large format OCE and HP color equipment with integrated color management. The system implemented for use in a six-office region also communicates and shares data with the corporate accounting system. The new systems are yielding a cost savings and generates a higher reimbursable revenue opportunity.
. Provided support to both the local and national IT Departments for installation, deployment and training of new software and hardware.
. Performed duties as a technical liaison between architects, consultants, clients, contractors, and vendors. This included being a point of contact for both design-build and design-bid-build projects.
. Coordinated inter-office collaboration work efforts for integrating design, production, construction administration, interior design, forensic, and sustainability teams.
. Worked within the production teams for creation of project models, cad drawings, and construction details used in the creation of marketing graphics and construction documents.
. Programmed automated scripting routines for conversion of AutoCAD drawing files to meet project standards, client standards, and software requirements.
. Designed and authored reference materials for office standards, procedures, equipment operation, and general office practices. These were designed for consultants to aid in a collaborative project effort.
. Mentored and trained employees in AutoCAD, Revit Architecture and many other applications.
. Interviewed, reviewed and evaluated employee candidates.
. Key member in the integration team for the combination of “best practices” during the process of merging 3 successful firms (22 offices total).

Project experience: Civic, Courts, Detention facilities, Forensic studies, Higher education, Hospitality, Interiors, K-12 Education (Elementary, Middle, and High Schools), Mixed-use, Office, Public Safety, Retail, Sport centers, Sustainability.

Fugleberg Koch, PLLC., Winter Park, FL, US, Production Support Manager

. Delegated to review office protocols in order to develop, propose, implement, and maintain more effective methods in drafting as well as other common tasks.
. Designed and authored an online operations guide for all staff for office standards, procedures, equipment operation, and general office practices.
. Assisted in establishment of the firm as an American Institute of Architects CES (Continuing Education System) Provider. I also developed and taught sessions for registered architects through this avenue.
. Designed and programmed a database application for reporting all professional / educational requirements and training seminars for each Registered Architect in their applicable states. This application maintained records over a 5-year period for 15 architects in over 25 states and US Territories.
. Developed an electronic filing system to increase standardization and speed as well as reduce errors, over-writing, and accidental deletions.
. Provided 3-D computer models, renderings, and graphics for presentation packages.
. Supplied technical assistance for, and between, clients in software and product design.
. Provided technical experience in drawing review, including but not limited to Fair Housing Design, Americans with Disabilities Act, Florida Building Code, National Fire Protection Agency documents, International Building Code, and numerous other standards.
. Mentored and trained employees in AutoCAD, Revit Architecture and many other applications.
. Developed and trained staff in waterproofing methods and construction detailing.

Project experience: Commercial, Hospitality, Master planning, Mixed-use, Multi-family housing, Retail, Senior housing, Student Housing, Sustainability.