Aziz Waked

• BIM Oversight of all aspects of the Data Center life cycle starting with design, construction, and maintenance of Data Center BIM models.
• Work to establish and maintain a common data environment, along with processes, procedures, and security around the AWS design team’s information exchanges.
• Ensure BIM files meet AWS standards and are following the Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) at all times during the project by reviewing consultant BIM documentation, BIM files, coordinate output formats, and validate data quality, collect design documents and files for projects.
• Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations, from design through construction.
• Assist with establishing and maintaining BIM standards, processes, and workflows as well as Educating and training internal teams in BIM software, procedure, and best practices.

In addition to my two previous roles:

• Managing five structural designers and up to three staff augmentation structural designers.
• Conducting one-on-one monthly check-in meetings with direct reports.
• Conducting semi-annual performance reviews for direct reports.
• Creating new training materials, discussing lessons learned from various projects, and solving project issues.
• Drafted and issued structural drafting and modeling standards for Gigafactory, Texas.

In addition to my previous role:

• Led all structural designer interviews, creating a list of technical questions and a custom Revit assessment for all candidates before panel interviews.
• Responsible for onboarding new structural designer hires.

• Gigafactory Texas is a design-build, fast-paced environment with multiple deliverables per day, each containing various levels of complexity.
• Led three prominent consultant structural engineering firms when the Gigafactory Texas design kicked off, ensuring all structural deliverables were consistent.
• Spearheaded complex structural designs for multiple manufacturing equipment and utilities support.
• Reviewed shop drawings and coordinated with fabricators.
• Assisted field engineers by going over the design and pointing out complex details to look for in the field.
• Saved 90% of engineering's structural analysis modeling time by exporting Revit models to Risa.
• Served as the structural discipline representative at BIM coordination meetings with lead designers for all disciplines.
• Worked closely with the BIM team during the early planning stages of all projects to ensure building grids and site coordinates were accurate.
• Procured engineering, design, and BIM software for North American factories.
• Created a BIM library and families for multidisciplinary engineering staff, establishing and vetting content.

• Structural discipline BIM Lead on a new 1.5 million square foot semiconductor factory, including tie-in scope to adjacent existing buildings, located in Hillsboro, Oregon.
• The project is design-build, fast-paced, with up to three deliverables per week, each containing a large portion of the factory.
• Deliverables include a minimum of two federated models along with a set of 2D drawings.
• Leading a global team of up to 25 designers from India, Malaysia, Poland, and multiple U.S. offices in different states.
• Due to different time zones and work weeks, project involvement is 24/7 to ensure deadlines are met.
• Leading three subconsultant structural engineering firms.
• Leadership role involved ensuring adherence to company and client BIM and CAD standards and quickly solving software issues to meet deadlines.
• Saved 90% of project setup time by utilizing third-party software and developing processes for superior drafting and engineering work.
• Saved 80% of roof framing and cleanroom ceiling support modeling effort by creating grouped Revit families.
• Saved 90% of utilities support rack modeling effort by importing engineers' STAAD models into Revit.
• Chaired weekly meetings with up to 25 structural designers from multiple offices and designers from three subconsultant firms to ensure modeling and drafting consistency.
• Served as the structural discipline representative at the project's weekly BIM coordination meeting with lead designers from all ten disciplines. Meetings focus on discussing cross-discipline model clashes, maintaining consistency in standards, and solving issues that could impact deadlines.
• Created a BIM library and families for multidisciplinary engineering staff, establishing and vetting content.
• Member of the Advanced Facilities-Structural Department BIM Standards Group.
• Created new training materials, discussed lessons learned from projects, and solved project issues.
• Coordinated with the general contractor and other trades, providing 3D coordination drawings to identify problems early, saving time and money.

• Created multi-scale residential, commercial, industrial, and educational projects using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Served as the structural designer lead on seismic upgrade projects for historical buildings.
• Led high-rise building projects with a support staff of up to five designers.
• Worked remotely with engineers and designers from other offices to help meet deadlines.
• Collaborated with engineers and project managers on potential design issues due to layout changes from clients.
• Attended meetings with architects to discuss project layout and BIM standards.
• Coordinated with contractors on design issues arising from existing field conditions and provided alternative design options with engineers' approval.
• Onboarded new designers and engineers to company CAD and BIM standards.
• Saved up to 80% of drafting time by reusing details from projects with similar construction materials and designs.
• Used innovative and practical solutions to meet client needs, such as third-party plugin software.
• Prepared schematic, design development, and construction documents.
• Developed and modified corporate Revit families and AutoCAD blocks.

• Designed steel and aluminum pedestals to support large semiconductor manufacturing machines located in cleanrooms.
• Designed utility support racks and catwalks using Unistrut with creative layouts to fit into tight areas.
• Introduced Revit to the structural department and presented a 3D pedestal model to the client to speed up cross-discipline coordination and check for existing field obstructions.
• Managed up to five support staff for the Structural Tool Install department in a fast-paced environment with up to five deadlines per day.
• Saved up to 50% of drafting time by creating dynamic AutoCAD blocks and templates for designers to use.
• Chaired weekly meetings with structural designers to discuss workload, safety, and lessons learned.
• Ensured client deliverables were completed on time while maintaining a high level of quality.
• Performed field walks in tight areas, including cleanrooms, and produced highly detailed as-built drawings.
• Presented and explained the final design to the client and addressed all comments and concerns.
• Wrote modeling and drafting procedures to help streamline the process for new employees.