DIJO MATHEWS PROFICIENCY
Revit : Advanced SketchUP : Advanced AutoCAD : Advanced Rhino : Basic
Vray Render : Basic Lumion : Intermediate Enscape : Intermediate Adobe Photoshop : Advanced Adobe InDesign : Advanced Adobe Illustrator : Advanced Procreate : Intermediate Procore : Basic Plangrid : Intermediate Bluebeam : Advanced FARO Scanning : Intermediate Climate Consultant : Basic WUFI : Basic Woodworking : Intermediate Photography : Advanced Sketching : Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONS I am actively involved with the following organizations: • Habitat for Humanity • NOMA (National Organization for Minority Architects) • Greater Chicago Food Depository • Children Cancer Research Fund • SOS Home Rebuilding and Leadership Training
LEADERSHIP • • •
Church Youth League Exec. Committee (2014-15) President (2013-14) College Student Council President (2014-15) Event Secretary (2013-14) College Festival Team Head (2012-15)
LICENSED ARCHITECT •
India
LANGUAGES English
Hindi
Malayalam
CONNECT Dijo Mathews
mathewsdijo
mathewsdijo@gmail.com +1 (224) 522 4859 Chicago, Illinois
WORK EXPERIENCE OKW Architects, Chicago, U.S.A. | Jun’19-Present | Architectural Associate 3D Modeling | Rendering | Architectural Documentation | Construction Administration • Prepared & modified architectural documents utilizing BIM/Revit. • Assisted Project Architect on all phases from SD to CA. • Handled site visits, renderings and design presentations, consultant and client coordination, RFI/submittal coordination and punch-list/closeout. • Developed details, construction drawings, permit documents as per project needs. • Competed in Thompson Center & Detroit Transit Node Design Competitions. • Worked on: Country Clubs, Fitness Centers, Immediate Care Facilities, Commercial Spaces, Assisted/Senior-Living facilities, Large Scale Site Planning | May’18-Nov’18 | Intern Architect OKW Architects, Chicago, U.S.A. 3D Modeling | Rendering | Architectural Documentation • Prepared & modified architectural documents utilizing BIM/Revit. • Assisted in the development of solutions for technical challenges and preparing leasing and marketing documents. • Worked on: Town-homes, Assisted-Living facilities, Country Clubs Rolins Arcoustics, Mumbai, India | Jul’16-Jul’17 | Junior Architect Acoustic Consultation | Design | Execution • Assisted in room testing and acoustic model simulation. • Prepared & modified 3D models: Auditoriums; Music rooms; Event halls. • Coordinated fabrication, execution and on-site improvisation of work. 7 Arcs Studio, Mumbai, India | May’16-Aug’17 | Founder/Partner Design | 3D Modeling | Execution • Acquired 5 new clients and handled client meetings. • Coordinated design and execution of work on site. Qatar Design Consortium, Doha, Qatar | Dec’15-May’16 | Design Intern Design | 3D Modeling | Architectural Documentation | Execution • Prepared & modified construction drawings and 3D models • Proposed design & layout for Stadium complex signage & way finding. • Assisted design proposal team in planning FIFA’22 Legacy phase. • Assisted Life Safety Assessment team on site. • Drafted and generated 3D models for Institutional building projects Manoj Vijan & Associates, Mumbai, India | May-Jun’15 | Design Intern • Drafted and generated 3D models for Institutional building projects EDIFICE Consultants P.L. Mumbai, India • Created digital building library
| May-Jun’13 | Project Intern | May-Jun’12 |
EDUCATION Master of Architecture, 2019 University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign • Earl Prize Nominee - Spring 2019 • NOMAS - UIUC Chapter Executive Committee • C.A. Ventures Scholarship - Fall 2018 • Chicago Studio - Fall 2018 Bachelor of Architecture, 2016 Pillai College of Architecture (PiCA) Mumbai University • NIASA Thesis Award, 2016: Shortlisted (College) • Best Graduating All Rounder Award: Batch of 2011-16 • Academic Excellence Award 2012, 2013, 2016 • Creativity in Design Award, 2012 • INSDAG, 2015: Steel Design Competition - Shortlisted (College) • Ethos - Archumen, 2014; 2012: Inter-College Architectural Quiz • PLAYscapes, 2013: Neglected space redesign - Shortlisted (College)