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Simon Prithiv Arokianathan

Simon Prithiv Arokianathan

Redondo Beach

 
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About 

Architectural designer with 4 years of experience, looking forward to continuing my design career having recently moved to Los Angeles. Highly skilled in design, conceptualization, detailing, prototyping, and management. Solid team player and leader when necessary 

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Employment 

C3D Architecture PLLC, New York, NY, Architectural Designer

• Designing and managing the new construction of a mixed-use tower in Journal Square, New Jersey.
• Led architectural renovations in 50+ apartment & commercial spaces with a major property managing corporation and many individual clients
• Code compliance, zoning analysis, and legalization.
• Generating sketches, design, and construction drawing for all projects involved at various stages.
• Generating drawing sets for the Landmarks Preservation Committee (LPC) for renovation changes to landmark buildings from late 1800s.
• Calculating and generating Public assembly drawings for permanent and temporary public spaces.• 3D modeling and visualizations of proposals for presentations.

Feb 2019 - current
 

ICA - Institute for Career Advancement, Brooklyn, NY, AutoCAD + Revit Instructor

• Lead a class of 20 on the workflow of using AutoCAD. The classes ranged from an introduction to the tools of the software, concepts behind architectural representation, drawing standards, and finally creating a construction document.
• Design a learning spine of classes for Revit beginners. The lessons were designed for the institute as a primer course for students to understand the merits of using Revit and equip them with the necessary resources to make the beneficial switch.

Jul 2019 - Oct 2019
 

Neoset Designs, Brooklyn, NY, Junior Robotics Programmer

• Design, Visualization and fabrication of full size sculptures and prototypes for leading artists in and around New York City.
• Devised strategies of fabrication and designing tool paths for utmost efficiency and reduced time consumption
• Designing milling tool paths for 6 Axis Robotic milling and 3 axis CNC milling machines
• Designing innovative fabrication tools as part of problem solving, to expedite a standard procedure
• Material experience in Mexican Onyx, Marble, Scoria (Lava rock), Aluminum, African mahogany, Extruded foam.

Jul 2018 - Jan 2019
 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, Fabrication monitor

• Oversaw day-to-day technical, operational management, and maintenance of the fabrication labs.
• Guided peers on fabrication strategies for academic projects for the school year.
• Ensured efficient file processing in high volumes with equipment like CNC, Laser cutters, 3D printers, and vacuum formers.
• Material experience in laminated MDF, plywood, and expanded and extruded foam.

Sep 2017 - Apr 2018
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, Masters, master of science

Jun 2017 - May 2018
 

MEASI Academy of Architecture, Anna University, Chennai, IN, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

Aug 2011 - May 2016
 

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