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Yaakov Blum

Yaakov Blum

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Yaakov Blum
255 West 88th Street, New York, N.Y.
yaakovb4@gmail.com

Employment 

SDF-A, Inwood, NY, US, Architectural Designer

 Conducted zoning analysis and researched all documentation on file at the Building Department for various
properties in Long Island
 Conducted surveys of residential houses and commercial buildings throughout Long Island.
 Worked one on one with firm principal developing schematic drawings thru construction document stage.
 Expert in completing BPP Plans, Fence Plans, Site Safety Plans, Curb Cuts, Plumbing Plans for various properties in
Long Island.

Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
 

studioMDA, New York, N.Y , Architectural Designer

 Worked across all construction phases on various building types including both high-end and affordable residential,
commercial, art fairs, art galleries and museums within tight deadlines.
 Conducted surveys and drafted full drawing sets of buildings mentioned above.
 Served as liaison with clients/business owners, brokers, building supervisors, renowned art collectors, artists and
gallerists in order to properly execute project drawings and administration.

Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
 

Fifield Piaker Elman Architects, New York, NY, US, Architectural Draftsperson

 Responsible from conceptual design to construction documentation.
 Conducted surveys and drafted drawing sets of commercial, residential, and landmark buildings throughout New
York City.
 Drafted iterations for varied occupancies.
 Served as liaison with clients and various boards including Parks and Recreation and Landmarks Preservation.
 Researched and finalized materials for construction and conducted meetings with various product manufacturers.
 Created marketing plans, material boards, and renderings for clients.

Oct 2018 - Mar 2020
 

Ira Streitfeld R.A., New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

 Revised drawing sets.
 Ensured that New York City brownstone were in accordance with building code regulations.

Sep 2017 - Feb 2018
 

Robert Salpeter R.A., New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

 Revised drawing sets.
 Ensured that New York City brownstone were in accordance with building code regulations.

Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
 

Design+Urbanism Architectural, LLC, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

 Designed and modeled façade for Bank of America.
 Drafted drawing sets.
 Completed light and air calculations for New York City brownstone buildings.
 Entered prototypes for furniture competition.

Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
 

Education 

City College of New York (CCNY), New York, NY, US, BArch, Bachelors Program

Major in Architecture
Minor in Theatre

Sep 2013 - May 2018
 

Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, Bachelors, Bachelors Program

Major in Talmudic Law

Sep 2008 - May 2013
 

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