Architectural Designer Design Development

NIKHIL SINGHANIA

Architectural Designer

Sacramento, CA • *****************@*****.*** • +1-916-***-**** PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Architectural Designer Jun 2018 – Feb 2024

Designex Architects, Ludhiana - Punjab

• Managed over 20 projects at various scales, and coordinated design decisions with consultants, engineers and contractors.

• Planned various commercial, healthcare, residential and industrial projects through all phases, from Schematic Design to Design Development and Construction Administration.

• Prepared construction drawings in accordance with NBC (National Building Code) using AutoCAD and Revit.

• Worked with interior designers to develop material boards, furniture layouts and finish plans.

• Designed and worked on construction documents for fire sprinkler layouts of over 40 hospitals for Punjab government.

• Worked on electrical, mechanical, and plumbing drawings for various commercial, healthcare, residential and industrial facilities using AutoCAD and Revit.

• Collaborated with engineers in developing and documenting construction detailing while adhering to industry standards.

• Conducted research and prepared detailed cost estimates for a variety of government-funded architectural projects. Freelance Architect Aug 2021 – Feb 2024

Self-employed, Ludhiana – Punjab

• Managed various commercial, residential, and industrial projects - from conceptual design to construction phase.

• Prepared comprehensive proposals for services and design alternatives in response to client requirements and budget.

• Prepared design development and construction drawings in accordance with NBC using AutoCAD.

• Prepared detailed electrical, plumbing, and interior drawings for projects using AutoCAD and Revit.

• Delivered project budgets consistently with 95% accuracy of cost of work estimate.

• Coordinated with various stakeholders including manufacturers, suppliers and contractors ensuring everyone was aligned with project goals resulting in smooth execution of the projects.

• Mentored 4+ designers and draftspersons while encouraging open communication and streamlining ways to increase efficiency while completing deliverables. AutoCAD/ Revit Tutor Jul 2017 – Jun 2018

• Provided informal AutoCAD and Revit tutoring to eight first- and second-year college students.

• Helped the students to use the software on their projects while providing technical guidance and feedback. EDUCATION

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India Bachelor of Architecture 2015-2020

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Computer Aided Design AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, SketchUp Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects Rendering V-Ray, Enscape, TwinMotion, Lumion, 3ds Max Other software Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI Language English, Hindi, Punjabi

OTHER

• Attended seminars on Sustainable Healthcare Buildings conducted by Indian Institute of Architects (2021 – 2023)

• Attended Energy Conservation Building Code seminar at Guru Nanak Dev University (July 2018 and May 2021)

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