IRENA STEPANOVA, RA
Mountain View, CA 650-***-**** *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking position and Senior Space Planner SUMMARY: * California Licensed Architect
* 25+ year experience in Architectural Design
* Project-oriented, problem solver, well organized, team player
* Versatile in both Metric & Imperial Systems and conversions EXPERIENCE:
04.2014 –
06.2021
08.2013 –
03.2014
2010 – 2014
2007 - 2009
PROJECT ARCHITECT, DGA, Mountain View, CA
Participated in and lead a number of technically challenging projects like:
Far Experimental Hall modifications for Stanford Linear Accelerator;
Vantage Data Centers, Fortune / Infomart Data Centers, DLR Data Centers – Santa Clara and Chandler, AZ; Google Fiber Data Centers – Mountain View;
Extensive renovation of Grifols Emeryville production facility, including a Clean Room and Service Yard redesign;
HGST (now - Western Digital) Research Labs and Clean Room relocation project at Great Oaks Campus in San Jose (former IBM)
a number of Lab design projects for Stanford School of Medicine on and off campus;
Renovation and Tenant Improvement of a 2-story building at Watson Court in Palo Alto for Stanford SOM, Ophthalmology and Anesthesia
Various biotech and pharmaceutical companies such as Genentech, Novartis, Pearl, Revolution Medicines, Abbott, Neurona, 23 & Me, Adverum, etc.. Multiple projects for some clients. Please see enclosed list of projects.
Small GMP – clean room pharmaceutical manufacturing facility design in existing building – In Project Manager capacity. From schematic design thru project completion, including initial proposal, BOD preparation, full coordination of Mechanical, Electrical & Structural design.
Multiple projects for Intel, both cleanroom and support – related and Data Center conversion of existing facilities
Following the projects from programming, initial test-fits through design development, permitting and into construction administration.
ARCHITECT / CONSULTANT, JSA Architect, San Francisco, CA San Francisco and Los Altos Hills Single-Family residences remodel / addition projects at various design phases. Preliminary space planning / workspace layouts for XOOM corporate tenant improvement at 4 different high-rise buildings in SF downtown. PRINCIPAL, Budget Architects, Los Altos, CA
New single family homes, additions and alterations in Mountain View, Los Altos, San Carlos, etc. Small commercial tenant improvements and facilities planning in San Francisco, South SF, etc. All phases of design and services during construction. JOB CAPTAIN, CAS Architects, Mountain View, California Participated in a number of Lab projects for Stanford University and Emergency Animal Clinic and Pet Care facility in Campbell. Also contributed to fast track projects for Solyndra Inc, Fremont, and various Tenant Improvement projects. Participated in overhaul of company standards – was responsible for Door Types / Hardware Types. Initiated modification of company CAD standards. 2006 & 2009 CAD CONSULTANT, MAXIM Integrated products, Sunnyvale, California Assisted with a number of space planning and facility support projects, including Clean Room, Utility Yard and Server Room expansions.
2001 - 2004 AutoCAD INSTRUCTOR, Jewish Vocational Service, San Francisco, California Instructor for AutoCAD - 14 and 2002, Level I, II and III (including 3D Modeling) 120 hours course.
Created the course plan and curriculum, practice exercises and skill assessment tests. 1998 - 2001 QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER, VUENT, Inc., Sunnyvale, California Provided expertise and testing for cutting edge technology for CAD 3D model streaming and collaboration via Internet. Was responsible for most Exporters and Translators from original CAD formats to Envision 3D proprietary format. (Source CAD formats include AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Rebis, CAD Pipe, Bentley – Microstation, PDS, Solid Edge, Solid Works, Unigraphic Solutions, CATIA, and VRML / STL). Oversaw the product workflow, as well as provided help and support for marketing, tech support and engineering. Produced and reviewed Design and Test Documentation. Was responsible for expansion, upkeep and management of extensive 3D test models park, as well as created some test models per developer request. 1997 - 1998 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER, TSH Architects, Foster City, California Participated in industrial, commercial and residential projects for the Bay Area - construction drawings, code analysis, design and detailing, client meetings and consultants communications. Projects – Bechtel (Livermore) and Seagate (Fremont) – Tenant Improvement; Morgan Hill Ranch, Campbell Industrial Park – New Construction, Commercial; etc.
1997 - 2001 AutoCAD INSTRUCTOR, The Copper Connection, Inc, Santa Clara, California Instructor for AutoCAD - 14 through 2002 Level I, II. 1994 - 1996 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER, IDC, Industrial Design Corporation (CH2M Hill), San Jose, California
Participated in semiconductor facility designs for INTEL & National Semiconductor: design, CAD-drafting and coordination of floor plans, sections & exterior elevations, door and room finish schedules & details; coordination with Structural, Process & Mechanical Engineers. While working in headquarters office, Portland, Oregon, was an Architectural CAD Lead for INTEL FAB in Israel project. Worked in both Imperial and Metric Systems. Made Presentation Renderings of buildings and interiors. EDUCATION: BA / MA in Architecture, (6 year program), Moscow Architectural Institute; Department of Industrial Architecture, Moscow, USSR.
REFERENCES AND PORTFOLIO Furnished Upon Request.
PERSONAL: Ran design and CAD consulting business 1996 - 2014.