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Tanmay Thakker

Tanmay Thakker

Houston, TX, US

 
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About 

Experienced 3D Modeler with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education and residential industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, Revit, Construction, Sustainable Design, Interior Architecture, and Architectural Design. Strong arts and design professional pursuing Master’s Degree in Architecture concentrating on Urban systems from University of Houston. Keen interest in single and multi family Housing projects.

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Employment 

Shah Companies, Sugar Land, TX, US, Architectural Intern

• Working as an intern conducting the work related to lease space interiors, property management, and
ADA plan and inspection reviews.
• Managing the clients and contractors on their needs related to building materials, city permits, and lease space renovation.

Jun 2017 - current
 

Facilities Planning and Construction, University of Houston., Houston, TX, US, Architectural 3D Drafter

• Created drawings and 3D models for various departments of University and maintained records of the database.
• Interacted with various departments and provided them drawings and 3d visualizations according to their requirements.

Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
 

Free-lance work, Ahmedabad, Architect

• Designed and executed a residential bungalow giving all construction drawing details and site visits.
• Designed and managed a small scale residential row house.
• Worked on and executed an interior project for a residential bungalow.

Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
 

K Dimensions Architects & Associates, Ahmedabad, Jr. Architect

• Managed two interns, guided them with the work system of the office and reviewed their works.
• Created construction details of residential projects and executed them on site as per drawings.
• Designed and developed 3d options for a commercial project in Autodesk Revit Architecture.

Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
 

Education 

University of Houston, Houston, TX, US, Masters, Architecture

Currently, a Graduate student pursuing Master's in Architecture with a concentration in Urban Systems.

Aug 2016 - current
 

institute of architecture at hemchandracharya north gujarat university, patan, guajarat., Bachelors, Architecture

Pursued my Undergraduate degree in Architecture.

May 2010 - May 2015
 

Awards 

Sharpstown Prize for Architecture, 1st Place

It was an affordable single-family housing competition project, sponsored by Seeds of Sharpstown in agreement with Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture at the University of Houston. I was awarded as the 1st prize winner of the competition and the prize of the competition will be constructing the house designed by me in the Sharpstown area of Houston starting Spring 2018.
The result was announced by the Jury panel which included, David Bucek (Stern & Bucek Architects), Scott Ziegler (Ziegler Cooper Architects), Sheila Condon (Clark Condon Associates), Nonya Grenader (Rice University), and Ane Gonzalez-Lara (University of New Mexico).

Links:
1) http://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/2018/february-2018/02052018Seeds-of-sharpstown-architecture-prize.php

2) https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/uh-moment/2018/03/08/272115/uh-moment-building-dreams/

3) http://www.seedsofsharpstown.com/project/sharpstown-prize-for-architecture

4) http://voiceofasiaonline.com/featured/building-dreams-uh-architecture-student-wins-design-competition

2017
 

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