NORMAN AKIN

Address: ***** ******** ****** *** ****, Fort Worth, Texas 76140

Phone: 253-***-**** Email: ad34km@r.postjobfree.com

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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

I am a VDC Manager @ BW Design Group where I work with clients and prospective clients that range from Architects, Engineers, and Construction Teams across the United States and Canada. I have been a user of Autodesk products since 1985 when I had my first AutoCAD class in college. My passion for the AEC industry is evident in the venues where I have trained others in the use of Autodesk products. I have held classes at Autodesk University, AGC America, and AIA. Some of the experience that I bring with me is from aviation design, chemical plant design and engineering, construction administration, and data center coordination. I have seen Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM evolve from ideas to the working packages we have today, and I am excited to see what the future holds for all things BIM. Budget Planning and Development Policy and Procedure Establishment Contract Negotiation Operational Leadership Strategic Planning and Implementation RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

DESIGN GROUP, FORT WORTH, TX

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager 2022–Present

Lead a team that plans, coordinates, and implements VDC processes utilizing appropriate technology platforms through project life cycle.

Establish and manage project specific scope for BIM and VDC efforts.

Consult with designers, consultants, and contractors to establish and maintain BIM file management.

Develop new ways to utilize model-based information in various phases of construction projects.

Stay well informed on BIM / VDC best practices and evolving software.

Research, develop and document processes, workflows, and standards for new software and technology.

Assist and support the pre-construction team’s use of BIM/VDC for project pursuits and estimating.

Measure and track successful use of BIM/VDC technology on PROCON projects.

Oversee custom programming/customization of software applications.

Manage relationship with technology vendors and resellers.

Collaborate with IT to equip staff with proper hardware and software tools for projects.

Educate subcontractors/partners and clients on technology and collaborative workflows.

Participate in coordination/clash resolution meetings on BIM projects.

Coordinate VDC strategy with management and other department heads IMAGINIT TECHNOLOGIES, SEATTLE, WA

Sr. Applications Expert 2020–Present

Develop software standards for clients in all aspects of the AEC industries.

Instruct clients in the use of AutoDesk software.

Develop courseware for clients to maximize AutoDesk investment.

Participate in sales discussions to determine need of the clients. CUMMINGS ELECTRICAL, FORT WORTH, TX

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Director 2019–2020

Develop budgets for the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Department as well as standard budget procedure for the three groups of VDC for equipment, software, and manpower needs.

Ensure proper and accurate maintenance of master project schedule.

Take charge of forecasting manpower needs on a project-to-project basis.

Build long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.

Restructure the company’s building information modeling (BIM) process for the Project Team.

Identify and improve the strengths and weaknesses of team members.

Establish hour tracking programs to monitor all projects.

Participate in trade shows and conferences to discover new technology for the VDC Department.

Introduce Hololens in the quality assurance and quality checking process. NORMAN AKIN

Address: 10617 Grossman Groove Apt 3101, Fort Worth, Texas 76140 Phone: 253-***-**** Email: ad34km@r.postjobfree.com

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Effectively manage comprehensive BIM/VDC program for two top 100 construction management and general construction contractors

Mentor field personnel on the use of technology through coordinated trade meetings and collaboration

Assume accountability in linking production and construction schedules into the Autodesk software.

Pioneered BIM/VDC programs, such as reality capture, UAS modeling, and LIDAR scans

Steered efforts in condensing all software platforms into single contracts, which saved money for software needs .

AECOM, DALLAS, TX

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Manager 2016–2019

Initiated the standardization of BIM between the offices and field operations using BIM 360 Field, BIM 360 Glue, and BIM 360 Docs

Prepared coordination and clash detection reports utilizing Autodesk BIM 360 platforms

Employed BIM across multiple platforms, including iPad and tablets.

Proficiently used Revit platform in formulating Navisworks and Showcase models for coordination, as well as Escape in developing virtual reality models

Provided expert management to a team of direct hires and contract employees to coordinate, model, and create fifteen projects with a total of $3B.

Spearheaded BIM classes for AGC national and the local TEXO LEE LEWIS CONSTRUCTION, DALLAS, TX

BIM Manager 2010–2016

Managed the standardization of BIM between the offices and field operations.

Served as main point of contact between the architects, owners, and subcontractors.

Developed BIM execution plan per job to maintain all subcontractors on time and within budget.

Utilized Revit platform in establishing Navisworks and Showcase models for coordination.

Closely interfaced with the construction teams to discuss 25 current projects.

Planned and implemented marketing models through Autodesk Infraworks as well as photogrammetry models using Autodesk Recap.

Taught pro-bono BIM classes for AGC.

HKS ARCHITECTS, DALLAS, TX

CAD/BIM Training and Implementation 2004–2010

Created training programs in accordance with company beliefs and practices.

Collaboratively worked with vendors, including Autodesk in streamlining. training and implementation process

Liaised with the groups to coordinate models between the company and consultants.

Rendered support to the teams by establishing various tools and models.

Provided instruction to individuals regarding specific software. OTHER EXPERIENCE

BLOCKBUSTER INCORPORATED, DALLAS, TX

Store Planner

NOVATECH ENGINEERING, SEATTLE, WA

Senior AutoCAD Designer

AUSTIN INDUSTRIES, HOUSTON, TX

AutoCAD Designer

EDUCATION

NORMAN AKIN

Address: 10617 Grossman Groove Apt 3101, Fort Worth, Texas 76140 Phone: 253-***-**** Email: ad34km@r.postjobfree.com

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SQL PROGRAMMING CERTIFICATION

North Lake College, Irving, TX

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN AUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTION Texas State Technical College, Waco, TX

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certification AGC Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification Autodesk Certifications

License Part 107 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) – Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Course AECOM Drone Operator Course

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