Gabriel Lim, RA, LEED AP

Gabriel Lim, RA, LEED AP

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Architect / Section Manager at City & County of San Francisco - Department of Public Works

  • Education

    • McKinley High School

      1988 - 1991
    • University of Hawaii at Manoa

      1991 - 1996
      Bachelor of Architecture Architecture

      * Honors include a Henry Adams Certificate, multiple AIA Awards of Merit and an AIA Hart WoodStudent Design Award.* Treasurer, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS).* School of Architecture Architectural Research Travel Scholar Awardee.

  • Experience

    • KYA Design Group

      Jun 1996 - Sept 1998
      Designer

      * Generated conceptual through construction administration drawings and documents.* Integrated consultant work and researched products through manufacturer representatives.

    • CDS International

      Dec 1998 - Jul 2004
      Project Manager/Project Architect/Project Designer

      • Led project team to meet project deadlines deliverables from preliminary design to construction phases.• Formulated fee proposals based on firm structure and manpower availability.• Headed up design of spatial layouts and overall concept on numerous projects.• Essential member of various design charrettes for domestic and international projects.• Validation of design concepts through 3-dimensional computer modeling and renderings.• Revitalized firm’s website and marketing documentation. Show less

    • Rainforth Grau

      Aug 2004 - Aug 2012
      Project Architect

      • Built strong client relationships by continually meeting project milestones, maintaining opencommunication and development of overall budgets.• Solid knowledge of Building Codes, ADA, and local regulations necessary to have obtained DSA,Department of Health, Local Fire Authority, and Local City Utility approvals.• Updated project progress to government officials, staff and community through group presentations.• Coordinated client expectations and studio's workload to meet milestones in a timely manner.• Managed sustainable goals and executed certification processes through working with LEED, CHPS and HPI criteria.• Developed and presented curriculum for staff continuing education accessibility seminars.• Worked directly with Principals from initial client kickoff meetings through post-occupancy evaluations.• Sought, researched, and evaluated new technologies/materials for implementation in pertinent projects. Show less

    • Lionakis

      Aug 2013 - Jul 2016
      Senior Architect

      • Member of the Sustainability Steering Committee that provides sustainable direction throughout the firm involving design procedures, operations, and knowledge sharing.• Leads the sustainability knowledge sharing and growth focus group to provide educational methods and presentations to keep staff up to date with current trends and events.• Integral part of the regional office training by way of live presentations and development of sessions.• Completed Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews of contract documents at various design stages. Show less

    • Perkins Eastman

      Jul 2016 - Apr 2017
      Associate

      • Direct interaction and continual problem solving with Owner, Contractor, Subcontractors, and Engineers through daily presence at construction jobsite facilities.

    • SmithGroupJJR

      May 2017 - Nov 2017
      Architect
    • San Francisco Public Works

      Dec 2017 - now
      • Senior Architect / Section Manager

        Nov 2021 - now
      • Architect

        Dec 2017 - Nov 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • LEED AP BD+C, O+M

      USGBC
    • Licensed Architect

      State of California
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Sacramento SPCA on Mar 2012
      Sacramento SPCAAssociated with Gabriel Lim, RA, LEED AP
    • Leadership Committee Member

      Issued by USGBC Northern California Chapter - San Francisco Bay Bridge Branch on Jan 2014
      USGBC Northern California Chapter - San Francisco Bay Bridge BranchAssociated with Gabriel Lim, RA, LEED AP
    • Mentor

      Issued by ACE Mentor San Francisco on Jan 2014
      ACE Mentor San FranciscoAssociated with Gabriel Lim, RA, LEED AP