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Chicagoland,
Illinois Resident
Phone: 847-***-****
Yi Kuo
Summary of
Qualifications
As a senior Architectural Engineer/ CAD Manager for several professional firms, providing leadership, strategic direction in CAD and Drawing Management system and technical expertise for Building Information Management and Drawing Management solutions with extensive experience in large scale Design-Build/EPC projects. Also, has held high level management positions working within DB supervision/management & business operation experience are as follows:
9 years CAD Management experience (Autodesk Software, Microstation & DataCAD): Strategic AEC Business Planning, and Facility Management for 7 offices (Chicago, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Palatine, Oakbrook, Crystal Lake, and Columbus, Ohio) of a Corporate Company. More than 15 years of solid experience as a Technology specialist for many AEC firms in the world.
CAD Project Management: Utilize superior organizational skills to manage and coordinate project development and delivery, and meets clients’ needs.
Building Information Management (BIM) & CAD Drawing System Management with LOD 100 ~ 450+ Phasing quality control
Training employee to operate “Aconex” drawing system and manage the collaboration solution for the post-construction handover of digital operation and maintenance (O&M)
All phase of Architectural Projects Development, MEP CAD & Structural Detailing
Corporate type of Project Management (w/ Real Estates Developers)
Space Planning & Architectural Design Development
Zoning application and Processing with Master Planning
Corporate type of Project Management (w/ Real Estates Developers)
Team Building & Provide CAD/ AEC Tech. Training Programs
Creating CAD standard, CAD Template and Database Linking for International products lines & Shop Drawings Review
Develop Green Design/ LEED program for EPC projects and developers, and meet with LEED design approach and Green implementation
College teaching in Landscape Design: Cad Applications, Design Course
Comply Q.C./Q.A. standards for the project delivery
Strong Technical Knowledge of FF+E & Facility Layout and Space Planning
Experience in project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process
Full project coordination of all phase of DB/ EPC development with structural, MEP, lighting, and civil/ other consultants; between project teams; and communication between clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and permitting officials Education 1992, Indiana State - Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Master of Architecture; Double Major in landscape Architecture Working History
CSCEC (Fortune 500 Construction & Engineering Corp.) 2009 ~ 2023 & JNCI City Development Group, Jinan, 2011 ~ 2023
College of Chicago Botanic Garden & College of Lake County, Design Instructor, 2000~
RDM/ SML/ YK Global JV, 2004~2005 & 2007~2008
WT Engineering & CDG Group, Sept. 2005~Feb. 2007
Legat Architects, 1998~2004
Edward and Kelcey Inc., Chicago, IL 1996~1998
SKJ & Associates, Northbrook, IL 1994~1996
Archonics, Fort Wayne, IN 1993~1994
Professional
Memberships
AEC Business Advisor, Northeast China Development Corp.
American Institute of Architects (Associate AIA)
Faculty Member in Landscape Planning, College of Lake County
Greater Chicago Autodesk Users Group, Steering Committee (GCAUG) Projects Highlight
Variety of Educational Projects: K to 12, Colleges, & International Schools
Variety of Corporate Projects:
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Design Award Project: CBE New Headquarter/ Ethiopia, Africa Bank Building Complex Tower, Addis Abäba (Tallest Building 209.3 M in East & West Africa)
Egypt New Capital CBD Iconic Tower (Tallest Building 38 M in Africa)
Alamein Downtown Iconic Tower (Tallest Building 286M in South Mediterranean)
Tsingtao CBD North Corporate Green City Development
Gas City and BP station and facilities
Amoco station & facilities / Mid-west Construction and Developer
American Chrome Company, Office Headquarter, Bolingbrook, Illinois
McDonald and Panda Express
Variety of Airport Projects:
Mauritius/ Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport Expansion
Kefavik International Airport Terminal Expansion Master Planning, Iceland
St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport Terminal Expansion, Florida
Nantucket Memorial Airport Terminal Expansion, Massachusetts
Fort Wayne International Airport Facility Renovation, Indiana
California Burbank Airport Terminal Expansion
Libya Newtown Projects:
West Benghazi New Town (Gangfuda) 20,000 units apartment Buildings
Benghazi new town projects: Culture Center, Shopping Center, K~12 grade Schools, Vocational Schools, Medical Center, Fire Station and Police Stations
Al khathra 5000 Villas project development and elevation design, Libya
Variety of Hospital and Healthcare Projects:
Anderson Hospital, Anderson, Indiana, Hospital Space Master Planning
Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Building Expansion, Chicago, Illinois
Wuxi Specialty Healthcare Center Master planning, Wuxi, China
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory – Cancer Treatment Lab (Fermilab), IL.
Urban Master Planning, Recreation,
Egypt New Capital CBD Master Planning 2017~2022
Jinan City Planning and CBD Planning Management Project 2011~2022
South Holland Recreation Center and Park Master Plan, Illinois
Oakbrook Terrace Bike Path and Trail -Master Planning, Illinois
Port Clinton Square, Highland Park, Illinois
Lamu Pier and Seafront Area Development w/ United Nation Funding, Kenya
China Consulate General, Education Ministry Office in Chicago, Illinois
Wuxi Trains Station North Square Commercial Development Project, Awards Received
AIA, Indiana, Design Excellence Award in the State, Fort Wayne Country Club Expansion, 1994
Taiwan Institute of Architects - the Republic of China, Honorable Award, Complex Office Building Design Competition, 1987
Jinan CBD East Building Complex Twin Tower Design Award 1st Place, 2018
Snow Lake Culture District Development Master Plan Award 1st Place, Shandong, 2018 Conference Speech
and Presentations
February, 2001, Greater Chicago AutoDesk Users Group (GCAUG), “3D Modeling and Animation in Architectural Desktop”, Oakton College, Illinois
May, 2002, Modern Architecture and Its Impact on City Development Conference, “People Oriented Architecture and Life Cycle Design: A Balanced Design Approach for Sustainable Architecture & Planning Development in China”, Beijing, China
2016~2023 Series of Architecture Seminar in Northern Asia