Jamie L.

Experience

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  Singapore Army

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Platoon Sergeant

  • Responsible for safety, discipline, welfare, training and accountability of 32 soldiers; ensured safe execution of all activities inadherence to company safety procedures and stopped work for safety violation• Responsible as the Vehicle OIC for the accountability, serviceability and maintenance of 18 armor vehicles• Create and maintain schedule and logistics plan, in coordination with Company Sergeant Major• Managed schedules to ensure compliances with daily schedules; preparation of detailed short-term schedules and ensuringcompletion of all assigned activities on time, including exercise of decision-making to recoordinate and reschedule activities• Inspected and supervised inventory management functions, operations and logistics supply-chain distribution; Coordinated withCommanders to ensure compliance and determine non-compliance when applicable• Awarded Top Cadet of Commander’s Training Course and promoted for exemplary performance & outstanding leadership Show less

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  Alliance Corporation

  Dec 2011 - Jul 2013

  Business Development Executive

  • Led a team of 10 in training, mentorship, product knowledge, professional development, sales and customer service• Responsible for team strategic planning for meeting individualized goals and monthly company sales targets

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  Urban Studio

  Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

  Designer

  • Specialized in design development, computational modeling and presentation renders• Received, reviewed, forward and tracked status of submittal drawings pertaining shop drawings, construction & MEP details• Conducted site supervision and quality inspections, reporting deficiencies to consultants, contractors, and team

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  Independent

  Jul 2015 - now

  Photographer

  • Directed shoots and collaborated with models, hairstylists, make-up artists, fashion stylist• Planned and organized logistics, equipment, scheduling, locations for in-studio and on-location photoshoots• Coordinated with agencies, teams, designers and clients on deliverables from pre-shoot to final delivery

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  JTCPL Designs

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Led in 2 business development proposals for bid-winning competitions and project execution• Researched and ensured compliance of building and landscape with state building codes and standards• Supervise and coordinated work of MEP consultants, contractors & manufacturers as per specifications through quality controlinspections, site supervision and submittal revisions• Collaborated with cost estimator to ensure bill and quantity estimations comply with project budget expectations in Excel• Directed team on design from Pre-design to CA, rendering output and animations as per as-built quality on 3Ds Max Show less

  • Project Architect

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Senior Designer

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
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  MASS Design Group

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Longo International Fellow

  • Awarded scholarship to the innovative program supporting 2 Taubman students in their international experience through a competitive application process• Spearheaded the design, research and implementation of a new suite of project management tools for Construction Administration in MS Office suite for 90 cross-disciplinary employees, resulting in improved change management, project control, communications of RFIs, and tracking• Analyzed and audited contract documents, status reports and management systems; soliciting information through interviews• Constructed new database, conducted field research on project specs and developed effective relationships with regional subcontractors, mechanical engineering firms, manufacturing and material supplier partners as liaison through verbal and written communications• Supported Procurement in the creation of company pre-qualification survey and multiparameter bid-evaluation matrix; developed and distributed scope of work documents; preparation of bid packages; coordinate responses and tracked progress through time management• Evaluated and tested a number of project management software computer applications as recommendations to leadership• Assisted in financial performance assessment in Excel and closeout documentation; attended project meetings and recorded meeting minutes Show less

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  Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Provided thought and planning leadership in meetings and setting up of agendas with Dean• Raised concerns about diversity and inclusion, education pedagogy, administrative issues, culture, operations, and student welfare• Collaborated with student groups organization representatives in reporting underrepresented issues and concerns across the college campus; role as liaison between the student body, faculty, and staff• Written analytical reports and advocacy letters of collective concerns through qualitative & quantitative data analysis of organized surveys to leadership Show less

  • Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) Research Assistant

    May 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Student Council Representative

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Graduate Research Assistant & Fabricator

    Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
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  University of Michigan

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Dow Sustainability Fellow

  • Awarded scholarship to the innovative program that supports approximately 45 outstanding fellows per year at the masters and doctoral levels at the University of Michigan• Formulated research findings for Saginaw Land Basin Conservancy on urban farming through qualitative data analysis of research and literature• Developed research objectives and defined procedures, methodologies, and timeline of research• Designed and implemented ethnographic research studies; prepared questionnaires for research work, conducted interviews for qualitative analysis for case study research in Flint, Lansing, and Detroit Show less

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  Design Justice Actions

  Jun 2020 - May 2021

  Co-creator & Organizing Leader

  • Advocated for systemic change within the institution through 12 Design Justice Actions and advocacy letter• Collaborated with leadership, faculty, staff, and students in working meetings dismantling structures of systemic racism, pedagogical and curriculum changes, programs, workshops, opportunities, and underrepresented issues.• Planned, organised, and facilitated the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan working group in socializing the DEI framework and providing community engagement in DEI with staff, faculty, and students• Organised and hosted symposiums and events such as DMU x Taubman Show less

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  Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Developing VR course content for ARCH5317/417: Construction• Explores new possibilities using modeling software and VR applications in fostering an academic learning environment specifically in teaching construction and building technology• Project currently under-development as a new teaching tool that uses VR technology and its immersive learning capacity to bring construction sites to the classroom for students to interact with virtual representations of different construction scenarios, materials, and phases Show less

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2021 - May 2021
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  Groundcover News

  Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  Volunteer
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  New Line Structures & Development LLC

  Aug 2022 - now

  VDC Assistant Project Manager