1. VENU
KALIDOSS
Phone:
647
894
3201,
Email:
gosush@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/venu-­‐kalidoss/11/60/750
ARCHITECTURAL
PROJECT
CO-­‐ORDINATOR
Talented
Architectural/Design
professional
with
experience
in
project
management
and
supervision
of
diversified
architectural/engineering
designs.
Strong
understanding
and
compliance
with
CAD
standards
and
quality
control
procedures.
Managed
a
team
of
20+
people
as
a
Project
Coordinator
on
the
Civic
Center
project.
Proficient
in
design
and
concept
investigation,
design
development
and,
presentation
through
electronic
drawings,
3D
models
and
media.
Notable
graphic
skills
with
demonstrated
competency
in
automated
design
programs:
AutoCAD
2008,
Revit
Architecture
2008.
AREAS
OF
EXPERTISE
TECHNICAL
SKILLS:
Proficient
in
Auto
CAD
08,
Revit
08,
Sketchup,
Photoshop,
Illustrator,
In
Design
(Creative
Suite),
Microsoft
Office
Suite,
Ontario
Building
Code
06,
LEED
analysis,
surveying
STRENGTHS:
Programming,
concept
investigation,
design
development,
regulatory
compliance,
construction
documents,
quality
control,
competent
in
generating
computer
models
renderings
and,
presentation
through
electronic
drawings,
models
and
media
SOFT
SKILLS:
Punctual,
hard
working,
responsible,
quick
learner,
well
organized,
ability
to
self-­‐manage,
work
in
a
group
and
manage
teams
of
people
as
a
Project
Coordinator,
apt
to
train
and
be
trained
PROJECTS
COMPLETED
Project
Assistant,
Queen
Emma
Residential
and
Office
Suites,
Honolulu,
Hawaii
2008
Project
entailed
a
detailed
site
analysis
that
resulted
in
minimal
impact
on
the
site
in
the
bustling
downtown.
The
objective
was
to
redesign
1960’s
mixed
used
12-­‐story
mid-­‐rise
to
reflect
a
modern,
(LEED
gold
certified)
environmentally
friendly
entity.
Responsibilities
included:
 A
detail
analysis
of
the
existing
site
conditions,
generating
3D
views
of
the
building
in
Sketchup
 LEED
analysis
and
setting
of
project
goals
to
attain
gold
accreditation
Project
Coordinator,
Civic
Center
for
the
County
of
Hawaii,
Kona,
Hawaii
2008
A
competition
to
develop
a
designated
site
on
the
Big
Island
of
Hawaii
into
a
Government
complex
with
public
offices
for
the
judiciary,
law
enforcement,
DMV,
fire
and,
veteran
services.
Responsibilities
included:
 Generating
site
plans,
working
drawings,
initial
(3D)
renderings,
and
floor
plans
 Coordinating
the
design
team
efforts
and,
managing
teams
of
geotechnical,
civil,
structural,
mechanical,
landscape,
acoustical,
estimator
and
general
contractor
 Producing
documentation
required
for
the
design
submittal
Project
Assistant,
Kapolei
Towns
Square,
Kapolei,
Hawaii
2008
Proposed
alternatives
for
the
master
plan
of
an
industrial
park.
Initial
design
included
allocating
spaces
for
preferred
business,
sufficient
parking
and
other
site
amenities.
Responsibilities
include:
 Investigating
the
feasibility
for
allocating
individual
lots
for
sale
in
accordance
to
the
master
plan
for
the
entire
site
 Preparing
CAD
drawings
and,
submitting
drawings
for
the
approval
from
the
lead
designer
and
the
client
Project
Assistant,
Kadena
Military
Base
Renovation,
Okinawa
Japan
2008
An
extensive
uplift
for
814
housing
units
in
accordance
with
Air
Force
Center
for
Engineering
and
Environment
Guidelines,
Military
Housing
Guidelines
and
local
zoning
regulations.
Responsibilities
included

2. VENU
KALIDOSS
Phone:
647
894
3201,
Email:
gosush@gmail.com
 Investigating
existing
conditions,
converting
drawings
into
CAD
and
3D
formats
 Organizing
and
generating
presentations,
renovation
and
remodeling
details,
construction
documents
 Assembling
drawings
and
information
from
mechanical,
landscaping,
electrical
consultants.
Coordinating
efforts
with
the
San
Francisco
office
for
final
submittal
Assistant
Designer,
Kapiolani
Women
and
Children's
Hospital,
Honolulu,
Hawaii
2008
Initial
phase
of
the
campus
development
included
the
design
of
an
annex
parking
lot
with
incorporated
learning
units
as
part
of
the
design.
Responsibilities
included:
 Presenting
initial
design
concepts
for
the
approval
from
the
senior
project
Architect
 Preparing
construction
documents
and
necessary
code
compliance
permit
documentation
for
the
approval
from
the
municipal
zoning
and
planning
office
EDUCATION
AND
TRAINING
Advanced
Diploma
in
Civil
Engineering
Technology
Seneca
College,
Toronto,
2009
to
Present
Bachelors
Degree
in
Arts
and
Architecture
NewSchool
of
Architecture
and
Design,
San
Diego,
2007
Associate
Degree
in
Architecture
Palm
Beach
Community
College,
West
Palm
Beach,
2004
LEED
New
Construction
Workshop
Canada
Green
Building
Council,
Toronto,
2009
Revit
2008
advance
user
Workshop
CAD
MicroSolutions,
Toronto,
2009
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
Member,
Canada
Green
Building
Council
(CAGBC),
Toronto,
2008-­‐present
Member,
Architecture
for
Humanity
(A4HTO),
Toronto,
2008-­‐present
Member,
Autodesk
Users
Group
International
(AUGI),
2008-­‐present
Member,
Ontario
Revit
User
Group
(ORUG),
Toronto,
2009-­‐present
Member,
United
States
Green
Building
Council
(USGBC),
2006-­‐present
Board
member,
NewSchool
Arts
Foundation
(NSAF),
San
Diego
2006-­‐2007
Board
member
of
local
chapter,
American
Institute
of
Architects
(AIA),
San
Diego,
2005-­‐2006
President
and
member,
American
Institute
of
Architecture
Students
(AIAS),
San
Diego,
2002-­‐2007
ACHIVEMENTS
Most
Sustainable
and
Best
Overall
Project:
Design
Village
California
Polytechnic
University,
San
Luis
Obispo,
2006
Excellence
and
Commitment
Awards
Palm
Beach
Community
College,
West
Palm
Beach,
2004