VADIM TSODIKOVICH

601 Surf Ave., 2G, Brooklyn, NY 11224

(718)490-9479, vadim@nyrender.nyc

ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSIONAL

Full time architectural freelancer. Highly skilled Architectural AutoCAD designer and Project Manager with a solid background in space planning and hands-on experience in woodworking and construction. Consistent track record of anticipating the results and interactions of every design element, comprehensive experience preparing drawings and specifications for wide range of high-end retail, residential and commercial projects. Detail-driven Project Manager with proven success of completing numerous projects on deadline and within the budget.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

·  Architectural design
·  High-end retail store planning

·  High-end residential design

·  Storefronts and curtain walls

·  Complex millwork shop drawings

·  Construction documents

·  AutoCAD 2019 Architecture, 3D Max

·  Project management

·  Site surveys

·  Budgeting, bidding

EXPERIENCE
06/12 – Present     NYrender Architectural Services, Brooklyn, NY

3D Enterprise Architectural Services, Brooklyn, NY

Principal

·       Interior design, construction documents, visualization, project management

·       Millwork, storefronts, construction shop drawings, site surveys

·       Metal manufacturing design and shop drawings: structural, stairs, railings

·       Landscape design and shop drawings

·       Budgets, estimates

10/11 – 06/12       Swatch Group US, Retail Development, Weehawken, NJ

Project Manager

Responsibilities

·       Designed shop-in-shops for luxury watch brands Omega, Breguet, Longines, Tissot, Glashutte, Hamilton, Mido, Rado based on brands prototypes and existing conditions.

·       Performed site surveys.

·       Executed projects bidding: architects, general contractors, millwork manufacturers, and material suppliers.

·       Coordinated overseas production, shipping, and supervise site installations.

Selected Accomplishments:

·       Successfully completed $600K Longines project in Tourneau NY within 3 weeks.

·       Achieved 4 projects a month in different cities throughout US, Canada and Caribbean.

07/10 – 10/11       Lord and Taylor, Store Planning Department, New York, NY

Store Planning Analyst

·       Designed development documents for major and minor renovations, created stores block plans, vendors and products allocations.

·       Scheduled, coordinated construction projects, controlled quality of their implementation and alignment with budget.

·       Developed annual store planning budget for major renovations and vendor shops.

·       Enforced internal design standards; reviewed vendor’s shop drawings.

·       Supported fixtures development for new merchandizing products.

5/01 – 06/10            Chanel Inc., Store Planning Department, New York, NY

Store Designer, Project Manager

Selected Accomplishments:

·       Developed Design and full sets of Construction Documents for about 100 stores, including construction plans, power & signal, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, millwork & storefront details and specification schedules from conceptual drawings and images using AutoCAD.

·       Managed all construction projects from inception to completion.

·       Created and maintained Store Profiles server-based database for over 140 stores with location plans, products capacity, space allocation by categories, and related information.

Areas of responsibilities:

·       Performed bidding, coordinated construction, and finalized capital expenses.

·       Maintained brand image through design consistency.

·       Conducted research of products, materials, and manufacturers’ specifications and incorporated them in Design Documents.

·       Performed accurate site surveys, checked shop drawings for consistency with design, and managed construction projects for high-end retailers such as Saks, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Bergdorf Goodman; controlled completion of the punch lists.

·       Handled multiple projects while maintaining accuracy, integrity of details and timelines.

2/98 – 4/01             Rathe Productions, New York, NY

Detailer/Assistant Production Manager

·       Designed architectural drawings for traveling and permanent exhibits and displays including Javits Center, Las Vegas, and various European trade shows.

·       Prepared construction and shop drawings, combined buy-out parts according to vendor specifications.

EDUCATION

Bramson College, Architecture

Naval Academy, BS in Mechanical Engineering

Woodworking School

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

·       Fluent in metric system