Experience

Bonsall Shafferman Architects

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Designer

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  - Conduct both artistic/technical research and convey Design Technology concepts to all levels of design and delivery professionals; Introducing new BIM tools for drafting and design visualization. - Coordinate with consultants, contractors, fabricators, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project deliverables using BIM. - Resolve complex design issues with innovative, technical and practical solutions. While exercising judgment and discretion, setting priorities and managing competing demands. - Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFIs. - Produce graphic presentations translating client visions and hand sketches into realized architectural visualization material in the form of 2D/3D renderings, Video/VR walkthroughs and construction drawings using Revit, Rhino, AutoCad, Enscape, Vray, Lumion & Adobe Creative Suite - Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews. - Lead, Integrate and support Design Technology tools, workflows and processes with project teams. Exploring computational design tools such as Rhino Grasshopper, Revit Dynamo and 3D printing. - Responsible for Project Template, BIM Content and team file management. - Assist individuals and teams with Model Management and project delivery. - Building physical models that communicate the client's vision using digital fabrication tools such as 3D printing and CNC. Show less



Panafold

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

  - Conduct both artistic/technical research and convey Design Technology concepts to all levels of design and delivery professionals. - Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production - Resolve design problems which include developing designs to renovate existing spaces and building repositioning. - Building physical models that communicate the client's vision using digital fabrication tools such as 3D printing and CNC. - Detail the architectural blueprint and recommend materials necessary for assigned projects - Resolve complex design issues with innovative, technical and practical solutions. While exercising judgment and discretion, setting priorities and managing competing demands. - Produce graphic presentations translating client visions and hand sketches into realized architectural visualization material in the form of 2D/3D renderings, Video/VR walkthroughs and construction drawings using Revit, Rhino, AutoCad, Enscape, Vray, Lumion & Adobe Creative Suite - Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews. - Lead, Integrate and support Design Technology tools, workflows and processes with project teams. - Collaborate on project Templates, CAD/BIM Content and team file management. - Assist individuals and teams with Model Management and project delivery. - Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives - Research & development for both inhouse and client designer products incorporating modern design techniques such as computational design and digital fabrication. - Putting together mood board presentations for in house and client review meetings. - Preparing furniture layouts to designers and vendors. - Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts - Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs Show less



California College of the Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Instructor Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

  Materials & Methods Course: - Assist students with research, course material, assignments, model building - Preparing & conducting workshops and tutorials discussing research techniques, preparing visual presentation material, various methods of drafting in all 2D/3D CAD/BIM software. Techniques for building physical scaled models of construction components and details using both standard and digital fabrication techniques. documenting work using architecture model photography techniques. Packaging project for presentation and archiving - Correct assignments, exams and weekly quizzes - Help students during office hours in understanding course material and solving assignments - Assist professors during project reviews, analyzing student work and sharing professional advice. Design Media II Course: - Assist student with design conceptualization & development, course material & assignments during class & office hours - Assist students with 3D modeling & parametric/computational design using Rhino, Grasshopper & building physical models using CNC tools such as CNC Routers and 3D printers. - Assist professors with project reviews, through analyzing student work and sharing professional advice Architecture History & Theory Course: - Assist professor with Course material research & presentations - Schedule and organize visiting guest lectures for both class and chapter lecture series - Prepare Lecture series visuals using CAD & Adobe creative Suite - Help students with course material during office hours Show less



Gensler

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 700 & Above Employee

• Architectural Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  - Conceptualize and develop project design concepts for developer-oriented commercial office, mixed use, business office, and retail development, according to specifications provided by a Design Director. - Produce graphic presentations translating client visions and hand sketches into realized architectural visualization material in the form of 2D/3D renderings, Video/VR walkthroughs and construction drawings using Revit, Rhino, AutoCad, Enscape, Vray, Lumion & Adobe Creative Suite - Detail the architectural blueprint and recommend materials necessary for assigned projects - Resolve design problems which include developing designs to renovate existing spaces and building repositioning. - Participate in discussions regarding design for mixed-use and retail projects. - Participate in pre-design tasks, including visioning sessions. - Work with the Design Director(s) and project team(s) on conceptual designs, presentations, design development, and production - Help with reviewing submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFIs - Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production - Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts - Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs - Building physical models that communicate the client's vision using digital fabrication tools such as 3D printing and CNC. Show less



Jet Ceramics Ltd.

• Design Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

  Head of both Waterjet design and fabrication, working closely with sales department on client proposals. - Actively involved in research and development; prototyping newer workflows and solutions introducing newer techniques in computational design and digital fabrication - Provide updates to design technology trends and incorporate it in product designs and services taking advantage of inhouse digital fabrication tools (CNC Waterjet Machines) - Coordinate with consultants, contractors, fabricators to meet overall project deliverables. - Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews in 2D/3D CAD & BIM. - Develop client proposals, making product selection decisions, producing project plans in both 2D/3D CAD and composing visual impressions for presentations in the form of 2D drawings and 3D renders using AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Domus3D, 3D studio Max, Vray and Adobe Suite. - Supervise projects from design concept to final product; Systemizing production workflows, detailing and documenting all procedures. - Responsible for developing and maintaining Jet Ceramic’s waterjet fabrication product line. Designing products and solutions, drafting designs in CAD, setting specifications, authoring assembly/installation manuals using Adobe Creative Suite, creating CNC digital fabrication production files using 2D/3D CAD and overseeing quality assurance. - Resolve complex design issues with innovative, technical and practical solutions. While exercising judgment and discretion, setting priorities and managing competing demands. - Participate in executive meetings, developing strategic marketing plans. Show less



Lebanese American University

• Lebanon
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Instructor

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Teaching iOS development to undergraduates. Preparing class material, assignments and quizzes. Teaching iOS development to undergraduates. Preparing class material, assignments and quizzes.



International Computer and Communication Systems

• China
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern Developer

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Development of a web-based call handling system. Development of a web-based call handling system.