RATIMA PISALYAPUT

rpisalyaput@gmail.com|
EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
School of Architecture
Los Angeles, CA
August 2004 - May 2009

Bachelor of Architecture 

UNIVERSITI MALAYA [USC Study Abroad Summer Program]
Fakulti Alum Bina [School for the Built Environment]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
May - August 2007
Studied in: Japan, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND TASKS

Revit 2011
AutoCAD
Rhino
SketchUp

*Experience with Mac and PC's Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Microsoft Word/Excel • Leading consultant coordination meetings with BIM (Revit)
• Meeting with clients, attending pre-construction meetings
• 3D modeling and rendering
• Preparing presentation/material boards
• Producing construction documents
• Preparing LEED documentation for certification
• Construction administration: reviewing submittals and RFI's
• Issuing addendums, bulletins and ASI's
• Assistance with design and graphics on proposals
• Producing design solutions for unforeseen field conditions during construction

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS¬¬

Dec 2008 - Feb 2009
(Intern)
Feb 2010 - Present JUNIOR DRAFTSMAN/DESIGNER/PROJECT COORDINATOR|MVE Institutional [Irvine, CA]
A corporate architecture firm dedicated to promoting sustainable design in institutional work throughout Northern and Southern California.
• Strong emphasis on coordinating and producing documentation through Revit.
• Project coordinator for an Infant Toddler Center at a university from design proposal through to construction administration with an emphasis on building system coordination.  Worked closely with the users, general contractors and consultants.  Led BIM coordination meetings, focusing on accommodating sustainable practices and prepared documentation for LEED certification.  Currently coordinating design development/construction documents for a high school performing arts center with a focus on LEED certification.
• Trained in various phases from design through to construction administration: meetings with clients and consultants, site visits, training in code requirements. Experience with schematic design and composing presentation boards for proposals. 

Sept 2009 - Feb 2010 GRAPHIC DESIGNER|Collaborative Media [Newport Beach, CA]
An entertainment production company with a wide range of event services.
• Collecting data, social networking, scouting event locations, site CAD work and advertisement graphics for events.

Sept 2009 - Feb 2010 JOB CAPTAIN|Pirona Design Group [Whittier, CA]
An architecture design firm specializing in residential and commercial interiors.
• Experience with designing a small retail renovation and cafe concept.  Involvement with client meetings, designing and 3d modeling, site visits and field measurements, selecting interior finishes and creating material presentation boards.

PAST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Feb - Aug 2008 INTERN|Mark J. Paone Architects [Orange, CA]
• 3D Modeling and rendering (Form-Z), drafting construction documents. On-site field measurements for modernization projects.
Aug 2006 - May 2007 GRAPHICS ASSISTANT|USC Architectural Guild [Los Angeles, CA]
• Processed membership and event payments, computer data filing as well as graphics for event flyers.

June-Aug 2006 INTERN|Bauer + Wiley [Newport Beach, CA]
• Construction Administration: Reviewing RFI's and Submittals. Administrative work for overall office duties.