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Agnieszka Gdowska

Agnieszka Gdowska

Dubai UAE

 

About 

I have over 13 years’ experience in the EU and 5 years in GCC
countries specializing in BIM, design, architecture and construction.
I am proficient with the procedures and principles necessary to
establish and manage BIM projects with strong leadership skills to
help with coordinating the BIM project members. I am skilled at
forming teams and leading their activities.
Soft and technical skills include: Proficiency with procedure,
functioning and the principles of BIM projects, strong coordination
and leadership skills. Proficient in the use of Revit, Navisworks
and other BIM software including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft
Office, DEAP, Build Desk, Therm, MS Office.

Employment 

Arcadis, Dubai, BIM Manager (Sr. Archtect)

Provide BIM management for the property team in the Arcadis Dubai office, establish protocols, BIM Execution
plan, setting up BIM standards, training and hardware requirements. Liaise with the Arcadis BIM team on an
international level to ensure coherence in the adoption of BIM technologies and global coordination.

Manage the BIM process on various projects as:
Tilal Mall, Sharjah, UAE- BIM project management (area:133.090GFA; value: 2.4 billion AED)

Dubai Creek Harbour Retail District , Dubai, UAE- BIM project management (area: 1.300,710m2 GFA;value: 17 billion AED)

Saudi British Bank, KSA - BIM project management (value 600 million SAR)

Dubai Creek Harbour Plot 20-21, Dubai, UAE - Project BIM coordination for structural & MEPF (area:8165000 Sq. Ft. BUA)

Dubai Hills Regional Mall, Dubai, UAE Architectural, MEP and Structural, landscaping and infrastructure BIM coordination & management across CD, SD, DD phases (area: 250000Sq.m; value: 45 million AED)

SFMC Security Forces Medical Centre, KSA- MEP and Structural BIM project management and coordination through CD, SD, and DD phase; (area: 500.000 Sq.m BUA; value: 9 billion SAR)

Qatar Railways Gold Line Metro, Qatar –BIM model production, coordination; design review (area:32 km; value: 9 billion SAR)

Qatar Railways Red Line Metro, Qatar- BIM model production, coordination, (area:40 km)

The Creak – Master planning (RTKL), Dubai- Master planning through BIM (area: 7.3 million Sq. m ofresidential space and 3.2 million Sq.M of retail, hotel, office)
The Dubai Hills- Master planning, (RTKL), Dubai; UAE - Master planning through BIM project management (area: 11 million Sq.)

Aug 2015 - current
 

Hospitech Management Consultants, Abu Dhabu, BIM Coordinator (Architect )

Worked as a BIM Coordinator for various projects including:

Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE architecture and medical equipment coordination through BIM, on site BIM supervision, and BIM Management Process (area:100,000 Sq. ft; value: 750 US$)

New Port Doha, Qatar, BIM Project management, MEP, ARC, STR BIM model coordination, 26.5 Sq. km)

Arenco Hotel Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, UAE, BIM Coordination, on-site supervision (Area:100.000Sq.m)

Presidential Palace, Abu Dhabi - BIM Coordination (area: 150 hectares)

Jun 2013 - Aug 2015
 

Conliffe Architects, May 2012– April 2013,http://clonliffearchitects.com/, Abu Dhabi, Sr. Architect

Employed with an architects firm and currently involved in working on a variety of exciting new projects in Ireland.

Responsibility:
Prepare information regarding design, specifications, materials and equipment

3DModelling using BIM software (Revit Arch),

Supported and assisted lead architect in all phases of a major project

Performed an array of administrative duties related to architectural construction projects such as code and zoning research, Fire Safety and Disability Access Certification, and Planning Application documentation.

Sustainable Design- using BREEAM & LEED metrics

Identifying customer requirements and attending meetings on site

Energy analysis and solutions for retrofitting- thermal bridges, U value calculations

Low embodied CO2 design and sustainable developement

Achievements:
Expert in Revit Architecture Application
Parking Day- architecture installation in Dublin city center

May 2012 - Apr 2013
 

Millennium Surveys Ltd, Jul 2006 – Apr 2008 Full time, May 2008 – Dec 2012 Part time, Limerick, IE, Architect-(Surveyor)

Responsibility:

Responsible for internal building survey of bunks, churches, hospitals, hotels, factories, houses and schools (including: floor plan areas, elevations, sections, and 3D model),

Preparation of land registry survey drawings;

On- site experience: As-built survey, marking of building foundation

Preparation of Planning Application, and Fire Certification documents, Direct the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications.

Achievements:
Expert in AutoCAD application
Expert in GPS and EDM equipment

Jun 2006 - Dec 2012
 

APA Architects, Mar 2011 – Oct 2011, http://www.aparch.ie/, Dublin, IE, Architect (BIM coordinator)

APA Architect is an architects firm in Dublin, where I was involved working on new AXA office building project.

Responsibility:

Assisted in the coordination of plans and designs

3D Modelling using BIM software (Revit Arch),

Supported and assisted lead architect in all phases of AXA office building design in Dublin City center - concept design, 3D modelling (Revit Arch),

Direct the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications.

Review architectural documents for potential conflict with all disciplines.

Achievements:
Taking part of IFA architecture competition for Electric Picnic pavilion

Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
 

IRUSE Dep. of Civil Eng. UCC, Jan 2010 – Oct 2010, http://zuse.ucc.ie/iruse/Index.html, Cork, IE, Architect, (Researcher)

I worked for 9 month in University College Cork, Civil Engineering Department, where I focused in research in Green Building, and BIM.

Responsibility:
3D modelling & analysing of the Environmental Research Institute and Civil Environmental Engineering buildings In Cork (Revit Arch. & MEP /BIM application)

Organised of the 8th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling 2010 (Europen BIM conference

Research in Energy efficient technologies for architecture and construction like: PV, wind turbines, geothermal, solar shading devices for retrofit, and BMS control systems.

Design of innovate solar shading devices for CEE and ERI University College buildings

Achievements:
I received the highest grade for the project: Intelligent Façade design- ‘Use and control of shading devices in renovation strategies for building’: CEE & ERI in Cork

Collaboration with Berlin conference paper: ‘Context Sensitive Support for Field Crews in Maintenance Scenarios’

Publication: ‘The Living Laboratory Environmental Research Institute’ - UCC Ireland Information Book about ERI

Jan 2010 - Sep 2010
 

Education 

St John’s Central College, Cork, IE, Bachelors, Interior design

Jan 2013 - current
 

Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin Institute of technology, School of Architecture, MArch, Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Analysis and Energy Retrofit (BIM)

Retrofiring technology and analysis
DEAP - energy analysis
Sustainability

Sep 2012 - current
 

University College Cork, Ireland, Cork, IE, Masters, MEng Sc IT in ACE (BIM)

Intelligent Façade design- ‘Use and control of shading devices in renovation strategies for building’: CEE & ERI in Cork

Sep 2010 - Sep 2012
 

Panstwowa szkola zawodowa,, the State Higher Vocational College, Nysa, Poland , BArch, Architect

Architecture,
Detailing,
Urban planning,

Sep 2001 - Jun 2005
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills