VMK Design
Vicki Kirakosian
17844 Castellammare Dr
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
About Us
We Commit To Big Ideas
Welcome
- Over ten years of experience in preparation of drawings using AutoCAD and Revit
- Background includes creating and revising blueprints and sketches, conducting research regarding guidelines and compliance, surveying buildings and sites
- Coordinate drawings with civil, structural and mechanical consultants
- Obtaining permits with Los Angeles City Planning and Building Department
- Involved in coordinating shop drawings with contractors
- Conduct quality control checks of the final product, identifying problem areas
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Proven ability to multi tasks in fast-paced work environments
- Perfectly skilled working as a member of a team as well as independently
- Creative and detail oriented, open to obtain new skills
- PC Skills: AutoCAD, Revit, Photo Shop, Sketch-up, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point
- Languages: English, Russian, Georgian (Currently learning Spanish)
founder
Vicki Kirakosian
Independent Contractor, Allentown, PA/Los Angeles, CA 05/2010 – Present
Freelance Drafter
Architectural drafting and preparation of full construction documents (CD’s) packages, obtain permits on various Residential Projects:
Historical Single Family residence, Beverly Hills, CA (8,000 sq./ft.)
Single Family residence, Santa Monica, CA (2,000 sq./ft.)
Single Family residence, Sherman Oaks, CA (2,100 sq./ft.)
Single Family residence, Venice, CA (2,300 sq./ft.)
The Architectural Studio, Allentown, PA 01/2002 – 05/2010
An architectural firm specializing in the design/planning of municipal & institutional buildings.
CAD Technician
Responsible for preparation of CD’s, coordination of CD’s with mechanical and structural engineers, numerous vendors and finish representatives.
Completed door /window/finish schedules, building sections, miscellaneous details, interior and exterior elevations
CD’s were generated using AutoCAD, as well as hand drafting
Selected Finishes, Furniture and Equipment (FF&E) for design of several educational buildings. (See Project List on last page for more details)
Surveying buildings: floors, stair cases, structures, roofs, building sites
Completed renderings using watercolor and mixed media
Researched Building Codes and Zoning Ordinances, in order to verify compliance w/ CD-s.
Constructed to scale model of Padre Pio Building Complex. Model was donated as a gift once project was completed.
Accomplishments: Always met tight deadlines which contributed to success of the company.
The Hyman Companies, Allentown, PA 10/2000 – 01/2002
A high-end costume jewelry retailer with 70 stores throughout the U.S..
Architectural Draftsman/Designer
Completed space design/planning on several projects
(See Project List on next page for more details)
Responsible for creating CD’s utilizing hand drawing and AutoCAD
Design furniture space plan for corporate office in Allentown, PA
Anchi Ltd Project Management & Construction Co., Tbilisi, Georgia 08/1996 – 09/1999
Architectural Draftsman/Designer
Created interior sketches and preliminary designs to convey design
concepts to clients
Responsible for coordinating and completing CD’s for various projects
(See Project List on next page for more details)
TbilKalak Project Design Studio, Tbilisi, Georgia 09/1994 – 08/1996
Architectural Draftsman/Designer
Created and utilized perspective drawings and interior sketches to convey overall design concepts to clients
Hand drafted CD’s