Daniel Miyagusko

Experience

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  Eiji Hayakawa Architects

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  At one firm, progressed from intern to Junior Architect; Architect; Project Manager; andwas Head Project Manager from 2013-2016.- Supported the principal on business negotiations with clients by producing staffing plans and budgets for projects and assembling materials for effective negotiations.- Defined strategy for real estate clients by utilizing building code expertise and optimizing design solutions.- Worked in a wide variety of scales, from interiors and single family houses to large scale mixed-use, industrial, and urban design projects.- Managed multiple teams from 2-10 architects; developed staff with training and professional guidance.- Project manager of up to 5 simultaneous projects, from concept phase to contract documents and construction administration.- Managed office processes and improved quality / efficiency of office workflows.- Delivered over 2M sq feet of building projects and three master plans as architect, for more than 30 designs to clients in Mexico and Brazil.- Implemented new processes of design and tools such as Revit, 3d modeling, and visualization; reached 100% of office projects designed in BIM. Show less

  • Head Project Manager

    May 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2013 - May 2014

  • Architect

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  Arq. Futuro

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Collaborator

  - Team member on the production of videos for education in urban planning for non-specialists.- Wrote scripts that informed and promoted knowledge of urban-related topics and citizenship, including a dictionary of urban planning concepts.

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  Gehl Institute

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Data Collection Team

  - Performed community engagement for DOHMH’s Art in the Parks program in Captain Tilly Park (Jamaica) and Harlem Art Park (Harlem).- Evaluated local context in three 1-day sessions; used Gehl Institute’s public space evaluation toolkit.- Conducted (>100) surveys that considered the connection between art in public space and health.

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  Pratt Institute

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Brooklyn Bridge Park Community Engagement team member

  - Responsible for facilitating a design and placemaking session with local community to consider the development of the last sector of Brooklyn Bridge Park, under the Brooklyn Bridge.- Managed and facilitated one of eight groups of 10-12 community members; Used Project for Public Space (PPS) design tools to collect design inputs; managed conflicts during the engagement session.

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  Marvel

  Aug 2019 - now

  Architectural Designer