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Oksana Choban

Oksana Choban

New York, NY, US

 

About 

I am professional Architect with 5+ years of experience with interior projects of inhabitable and office premises, landscape design, designing of cottages and apartments as well as various reconstructions, restorations and renovations of building complexes. Possesses a modern outlook on exterior and interior design with strong ability to work with a team.

Find out more about me and my work at www.oc-architect.info

Employment 

GM Glass & Mirrors Enterprises, Brooklyn, New York, Project Manager Assistant

• Develop material and cost take-offs for glass doors, partitions, mirrors, backsplashes, staircase guard railings and decorative metals for projects ranging from $3,000 – $700,000
• Work directly with engineering, supply chain management, and manufacturing departments to continuously verify, update, and maintain cost models
• Prepared sketches and shop drawings using AutoCAD

Oct 2017 - current
 

HY PE LLC Structural Engineering, Brooklyn, New York, Associate engineer

• Designed 3-6 Floor Residential and Office buildings using Light Gauge, Light Wood Framing, CMU wall and Structural Steel according to Building and Zoning Codes
• Designed foundations, shoring, excavation & underpinning for 3-6 Floor Residential and Office buildings according to Building and Zoning Codes
• Prepared of Engineering sketches and design drawings in AutoCAD.

Oct 2014 - Oct 2017
 

Majstergroupplus, Lviv, Ukraine, Architect

• Provided technical supervision and documented the progress for Mario Botta project-The Orionist Monastery Parish Center in Lviv, 40,666 SF (3,778 m2) area
• Designed the interiors and exteriors of residential and commercial buildings using 3D Max, V-Ray, Photoshop and ArchiCAD
• Provided architectural and structural design for one-two floor existing or new residential buildings using Light Wood Framing and Concrete Reinforcement

Aug 2013 - May 2014
 

UKRDESIGNGROUP (Affiliate of TPF Group, Belgium), Lviv, Ukraine, Architect

• Created conceptual drawings and As-Built documentation for various project including hotels, shopping centers and apartment buildings
• Designed cottages and supervised landscape design in Carpathian mountainous areas
• Prepared the design estimates documentation for restoration and renovation of The Maria Zankovetska National Academic Ukrainian Drama Theatre (1780–1848) for 1,460 seats and 78,340 SF (7,278 m²) area; classified as part of the World Heritage by UNESCO
• Field measured and checked technical conditions of interior and exterior for The M. Zankovetska Theatre
• Restored existing or designed new apartment buildings to blend into the territory of the State historical-architectural reserve classified as part of the World Heritage by UNESCO in Lviv

Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
 

ZAT “Technopark”, Lviv, Ukraine, Architect

• Produced interior designs for various spaces such as offices, spa/salons, clinics, banks etc.
• Supervised the reconstruction processes to ensure they were in compliance with the plans
• Measured interior spaces, produced designs, and drafted plans based on those measurement

Feb 2008 - Nov 2008
 

Education 

Lviv Politechnic National University, Institute of Architecture, Lviv, UA, MArch, Urban planning

Sep 2008 - Dec 2009
 

Lviv Politechnic National University, Institute of Architecture, Lviv, UA, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2004 - Jun 2008
 

Awards 

Distinction Recognition for The 19th exhibit-contest of diploma projects by graduates in Architecture and Arts of Higher Educational Establishments of Ukraine, 1st Place

I got a Distinction Recognition for The 19th exhibit-contest of diploma projects by graduates in Architecture and Arts of Higher Educational Establishments of Ukraine

2010
 

Recognition from the Mayor’s office, Other

I got a Recognition from the Mayor’s office for a project on “Architectural and planning organization of international railway station in Lviv”

2010
 

Recognition from Lviv City Council, Department of City Planning for 3D place project “Territory planning of landscape and historical complex High Castle”, 3rd Place

2006
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills