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Zeel Parekh

Zeel Parekh

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Employment 

Mancini Duffy, New York, NY, US, Junior Architect / Designer

Participated in full design process from schematic design to built construction for numerous projects. Designed and composed concise design presentations for clients including test-fits, design renderings, diagrams, finish boards, and furniture presentations. Modeled and presented 360 virtual reality renderings and walk throughs for client presentations. Documented design through multiple construction document sets created primarily in Revit. Managed construction administration of projects through weekly site visits, consultant coordination, submittals, and punch-lists. Strong affinity for full design process, and desire to work through full life cycle of projects. Strengthened understanding for drawings sets, construction detailing and project management.

Feb 2017 - Apr 2020
 

NJIT Center of Building Knowledge, Newark, NJ, US, Project Assistant

Assembled training programs and databases for construction workers and homeowners on sustainable building practices. Training program videos and audio clips were edited with the use of Adobe Audition and Adobe Premiere. Designed and diagrammed building details for presentations and training videos. Received a scholarship grant through the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FASH) to document the building construction process of a Resiliency Build Project in Breezy Point, NY. Provided 3d modeling, diagramming, and animations for a presentation for the FASH conference in 2017.

Jun 2016 - Feb 2017
 

Douglas Elliman Real Estate, New York, NY, US, Architecture Intern

Generated creative design solutions for luxury New York City apartments providing alternate floor plan layouts. Participated in real estate property and showroom visits with licensed brokers. Part took in construction site visits for New York City apartment renovations and new developments.

Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
 

Education 

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), BArch, 5 Year Architecture Program

I've completed a 5 year Bachelor of Architecture program in 4.5 years with a minor in Environmental Studies and Sustainability. I was accepted into a study abroad program for seven weeks in Vicenza, Roma., & Siena, Italy focused on Architecture Studio, Aspects of Urban Form, and Advanced Architecture Graphics. I did an independent study with a scholarship for research and analysis on a Resiliency Build re-construction of a residence post Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, NY. The research and analysis focused the project from demolition to construction. The final findings were collected and organized for a presentation for the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Conference in 2017. I have my LEED General Associates certificate. I am currently in the process for the Architecture Licensure exams.

Sep 2012 - Dec 2016
 

Awards 

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Portland Cement Association's Scholarship, Scholarship

I did an independent study with a scholarship for research and analysis on a Resiliency Build re-construction of a residence post Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, NY. The research and analysis focused the project from demolition to construction. The final findings were collected and organized for a presentation for the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Conference in 2017.

2016
 

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