Junior Architect

KALIA CHOI

Junior Architect

Bachelor of Architecture

Philadelphia University, 2016

research.program.design.build.

Devoted to providing an architectural service to communities in need of innovative proposals. Focused on systematic thinking to promote sustainable and practical strategies. architectural experience

- Responsible for recording weekly progress on

renovation of 5 floors in Credit Suisse

- Main communicator between architects, foreman,

sub-contractors, and superintendents

- Answered all RFI’s possible to ensure efficiency & processed and organized submittals

- Reviewed & discussed any changes to the plan

BP Architects June - August 2015

- Completed DOB set for high-rise residential complex

- Compared IBC with NYC Building Codes to design

ADA spaces and new egress plans

- Surveyed new townhouse project to recreate existing conditions & prepare for client meeting

- Composed residential renovation proposal

including Revit schematic design drawings

- Meetings with clients & project designers to discuss design options

freelance design & community work

Catering By Design September - December 2015

- Floral designer in charge of producing flower

arrangements on time and package for transportation

- On site designing and building of major floral elements

- Freelance Design: create imagery for Scattergood Foundation winning design: KangaRoom partition

- Organized meetings and built prototype

Impact Services, KangaRoom May - September 2015

- Freelance Design: create imagery to beautify vacant lot in low-income neighborhood (Philadelphia, PA)

Impact Services, Lot Rendering October 2015

Benchmark Builders, Inc. May - August 2014

SKODA Design & Architecture May - October 2017

- Surveyed site & completed DOB set for 5 floor townhouse

- Used NYC 2016 Building Codes for zoning changes and winding stair design

- Design and drafted GreenWall, Spiral Stair, and Lighting

- Modeled and composed CD Set for townhouse

in BIM (Revit)

- Organized Sheets for CD Set, including scheduling of all appliances, doors, windows, & more

- Meetings with client to discuss GreenWall design options CONTACT

www.issuu.com/kaliachoi

*********@*****.***

(347) 267- 9951

- Freelance Design: basement renovation

- Scope of project includes full design with finishes, flooring, lighting, and cabinetry

- Surveyed existing conditions and proposed design, final edits in progress (50%)

DesignWKalia January - February 2018

Event Planner & Graphic Designer September 2016 - May 2017

- Freelance Design: organized fundraisers,

greet-n-meets, and networked for city council candidate

- Designed logos and pamphlets for networking

- Right-hand to candidate during events & debates

skills

software

Spanish

Drafting

Rendering

Craftsmanship/Models

Contextual Assessment

Autocad

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Revit

Rhinoceros

RhinoCAM

3DSMax

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