Agnieszaka Gdowska, BIM Manager

Agnieszaka Gdowska

BIM Manager

Arcadis

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Master Engineering IT in Architecture, Construction, Engineering
Experience
18 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 3 Months

BIM Manager at Arcadis
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2013

Provide BIM management for the property team in the Arcadis Dubai office, establish protocols, BIM Execution plan, setting up BIM standards, training and hardware requirements. Liaise with the Arcadis BIM team on an international level to ensure
coherence in the adoption of BIM technologies and global coordination. Manage the BIM process on various projects as:

- Tilal Mall - BIM project management

- Dubai Creek Harbour Retail District - BIM project
management

- Saudi British Bank, KSA - BIM project management

- Dubai Creek Harbour Plot 20-21- UAE - Project BIM coordination for structural and MEPF

- Dubai Hills Regional Mall - UAE Architectural, MEP and Structural, landscaping and infrastructure BIM
coordination and management across CD, SD, DD phases

- SFMC Security Forces Medical Centre, KSA- MEP and Structural BIM project management and
coordination through CD, SD, and DD phase;

- Qatar Railways Gold Line Metro, Qatar -BIM model production, coordination, and design review

- Qatar Railways Red Line Metro, Qatar- BIM model production, coordination,

- Western Green Spine, Doha, Qatar- BIM support, model coordination, clash detection

- The Creak - Master planning (RTKL), Dubai- Master planning through BIM

- The Dubai Hills- Master planning, (RTKL), Dubai - Master planning through BIM project management

Senior BIM Arcitect -Coordination at iTech Management Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since June 2013

Worked as a Senior BIM Coordinator:
• New Port Doha - Qatar (7 Bilion AED)
• Hilton Hotel (Palm Jumeira Dubai), UAE (2 Bilion AED)
• Dubai Oasis Project- UAE
• Play spaces Project- UAE
• Al Mafraq Hospital -Medical Equipment- Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Al Mafraq Hospital BIM (-Abu Dhabi, UAE, (7 Bilion AED)
• Katara Shopping Center complex (Qatar)
• Presidential Palace Abu Dhabi (X Bilion AED)
Work Summary
• Utilize the BIM format to prepare a BIM model of the planned constructions
• Provide leadership and supervision to the BIM team and its activities
• Ensure the BIM activities are concluded within the set budget
• Prepare presentation of BIM model to the management and take their feedback
• Verify if the BIM model complies with the planned dimensions of the building
• Perform quality analysis tests to check consistency of the product with the plans
• Liaising with the architects, client and civil engineers
• Train the team members on developing the BIM model and using BIM software
• Upgrade the organization's BIM model with advancements in BIM technologies
• Preparation and maintaining of BIM Project documentation (master RFI Log, Shop Drawing, Team Planning and Coordination)

Senior Architect at Clonliffe Architects
  • Ireland
  • May 2012 to June 2013

Projects:
• New entrance to Dublin College University
• Prioswood Community Centre
• Church Assembly Area and UP- Grade works
Work Summary
• Utilize the BIM format to prepare a BIM model of the planned constructions
• Provide leadership and supervision to the BIM team and its activities
• Prepare information regarding design, specifications, materials and equipment
• BIM Modelling (Revit Arch)
• Ensuring safe construction practice and quality of work.
• Coordination and preparation of construction documents and drawings.
• Supervision of architectural works.
• Coordination with the sub-contractors and clients.

Assistant Architect at Aidan Powell Architects
  • Ireland
  • March 2011 to March 2012

IProjects:
• New AXA building - Dublin
• AXA- Renovation work, Dublin
• Refurbishment of Magdalena’s Convent in Cork - for Griffith Collage
Work Summary
• Coordination and preparation of construction documents and drawings.
• Supervision of architectural works.
• Assistance in the coordination of plans and designs
• Direct the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Reviewing the architectural documents for potential conflict with all disciplines.

Civil Engineer / Architect at Informatics Research Unit for Sustainable Engineering
  • Iceland
  • January 2010 to October 2010

Work Summary
• 3D modelling & analysing of the Environmental Research Institute and Civil Environmental Engineering buildings In Cork (Revit Arch. & MEP /BIM application
• Organisation of the 8th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling 2010 (Europen BIM conference.
• Research in Energy efficient technologies for architecture and construction like: PV, wind turbines, geothermal, solar shading devices for retrofit, and BMS control systems.
• Design of innovate solar shading devices for CEE and ERI University College building
• Collaboration with Berlin conference paper: ‘Context Sensitive Support for Field Crews in Maintenance Scenarios’
• Publication: ‘The Living Laboratory Environmental Research Institute’ - UCC Ireland Information Book about ERI

Architect Engineer at Millennium Surveys Ltd, Limerick, Ireland
  • Ireland
  • September 2005 to July 2010

Responsibility:
-Responsible for internal building survey of bunks, churches, hospitals, hotels, factories, houses and schools (including: floor plan areas, elevations, sections, and 3D model),
-Preparation of land registry survey drawings;
-On- site experience: As-built survey, marking of building foundation
-Preparation of Planning Application, and Fire Certification documents, Direct the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications.

Visual assisatnt at Alinea, Bordaux, France
  • France
  • May 2008 to June 2008

Decorator and shop exhibitions designer

Education

Master's degree, Master Engineering IT in Architecture, Construction, Engineering
  • at University College Cork
  • October 2010

The following elements comprised my Master’s Degree: • Design, analysis and re-engineering of civil engineering systems, components, and processes with an emphasis on buildings and mechanical systems based on industry standards • Critically evaluate the engineering, economic, environmental, social, and legal impacts of complex engineering systems by applying information modelling, management and retrieval in a holistic way • Virtual design and construction methods. I had experience of state-of-the-art design and construction simulation technology using 3D CAD, location based scheduling methods 4D CAD technology (3D+time) using Revit, Vico, ArchiCad. • Set-up, manage, and lead engineering teams through the informed application and integration of information and communication technologies and the application of business process modelling tools and methodologies • Communicate effectively with the engineering community and the engineering society through the appropriate application of IT-supported communication and presentation tools and the collective development of scientific publications. • Performance analysis of BMS, EMS systems, HVAC, geothermal and solar systems. • Organisation and Methodology of EED- Energy Efficient Design, Building simulation

Diploma, Interior Design FETC level 6
  • at St John Central College
  • May 2009

During my studies I gained knowledge in: • Drawing techniques and approaches and 3D technology and processes • Historical and contextual referencing • Design methods and Properties of 3D materials • Computer Application (2D, 3D AutoCad, Google SketchUp, 3D StudioMax) • Interior Design and 3D Interior Design Methods • Architectural Drawing Presentations My Final Projects: Design interior of a 5 stars Hotel Lobby and a fashion shop My year of professional experience was spent, in the”Alinea” shop in Bordeaux in France (college exchange project).

Bachelor's degree, Honors Bachelor Degree in Architecture and Urban Planning /Engeneer Architect
  • at The State Higher Vocational School in Nys
  • June 2005

Successful completed my Degree in Architecture and Urban Planning in environmentally friendly architecture with 1st Class Degree Honours. My Studies comprised of the following: • Development of residential project with emphasis on the contemporary, energy saving, environmentally friendly, sustainable design solution based on manipulation of light, space, orientation and user requirements. • Development of urban areas. • Understanding the multilateral relationships that may exist between people, their needs, building and the surrounding area. • Understanding the role of social factors in development projects and the principles of professional ethics in architecture. • The structural design, construction and other engineering related aspects to building design with minimal use of energy focusing on energy efficient recyclable materials. • Building regulations and financial constraints postulated by the investor and users of the buildings. • Principles of organization of the construction industry, buildings and procedures for implementation of integration projects and plans with the planning processes. Final Project: Design a Modern Art Museum and Community Center in Wroclaw Poland

Specialties & Skills

Sustainable Design
Construction Design
Energy Efficiency
AutoCAD
Revit, Archicad, Ecotect
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
AutoCad

Languages

Spanish
Beginner
English
Expert
German
Intermediate

Memberships

Cork Community Atr Link
  • member
  • May 2008

Training and Certifications

RECS (Training)
Training Institute:
BIM project Management
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
April 2012
FETAC 5 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2011
Valid Until:
July 2011