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Katerina Balgurina

Katerina Balgurina

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Hello!

New York City based Architectural Designer. Working for years on architectural and interior design projects developed my creative skills, and also good work ethic, high level of responsibility, and outstanding time management skills. Involvement in the design process of superstructure condominiums, the biggest cruise ship terminal in Northern America, multiple schools projects, and many other types of buildings helped me to adapt for different work environments such as different scale teams, and also to complete deliverables independently, under minimum supervision. 

Long academic experience in multiple forms of design built a great sense of composition, color balance and overall field knowledge comprehension. My post graduate academic experience included Teaching Assistance for Masters of architecture students for a subject of building information modeling. Participating as a jury member at a final presentation of NJIT students, and of multiple international design competitions.

Employment 

Arquitectonica International, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

- Prepared a complete set of architectural construction documentation for a 46-floor luxury condominium building in Saint-Petersburg, Florida for final submission to the client.
- Worked on an international team conducting the design-build project for the Miami Cruise Ship Terminal through multiple stages of design and construction up to submission to clients in Switzerland.
- Developed first design-build project in New York for NYC Department of Parks and Recreation - a utility building.
• Prepared full set of design documents for submissions.
• Attended site visits, conducted quality control, and kept meeting minutes to determine client requirements.
• Prepared presentations for client project managers and NYC Parks Commissioner.
• Coordinated with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural consultants per project requirements.

Nov 2021 - current
 

RKTB Architects, P.C., New York, NY, US, Junior Architect

- Worked on the new NYCHA - Marcy Houses construction project through all stages of design development and construction documents under the supervision of projects manager.
- Researched materials and products for Marcy Houses boilers project, including green roof system, cast stone, curtain walls, etc.
- Coordinated with MEP, structural, and manufacturing consultants per project requirements.
- Developed PS730 and PS19 schools construction authority (SCA) projects as a part of the team from early conceptual design to construction documents.
- Reviewed submittals for approvals for SCA projects.
- Developped New York City School Construction Authority capital improvement projects through all stages of work:
* Attended site visits, quality control, and meeting minutes to determine client requirements.
* Prepared field and scope report based on site visits and meeting minutes.
* Prepared presentations for SCA project managers and school principals.
* Created detailed cost estimates of material and labor , based on scope of work.
* Prepared full sets of construction documents for submissions.
* Organized and managing permit documents with DOB.

Jul 2019 - Nov 2021
 

Pilku Construction Services Inc, Brooklyn, NY, US, Estimator

- Prepared work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
- Resolved discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
- Prepared special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
- Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
 

Oz Steel Inc., Brooklyn, NY, US, Drafter / Project Manager Assistant

- Developed and preparing shop drawings in Auto CAD for steel fabrication.
- Created detailed cost estimate based on project scope reflecting material needed, quantity, cost & labor for building projects.
- Design and detailing responsibilities, manage the project's delivery requirements, including coordination of specifications, construction administration and filing and permitting.
- Assisted in preparing technical specifications and reports.
- Maintained and updating subcontractor/vendor database.
- Maintained quality of design and production.
- Worked as a team member to plan, organize and execute project tasks.

Sep 2014 - Jan 2016
 

Education 

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, New York, NY, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2016 - May 2019
 

Vitebsk State University, Vitebsk, BY, Bachelors, Interior/ Spatial Design

Sep 2008 - Jun 2013
 

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