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Karva Sykes

Karva Sykes

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Principal | Associate Vice President at HGA Architects and Engineers

  • Education

    • Saint Ignatius College Preparatory

      1995 - 1999

    • Carnegie Mellon University

      1999 - 2004
      Bachelor of Architecture

  • Experience

    • Chinatown Community Development Center

      Jun 2000 - Aug 2000
      Construction Management Intern

      Assisted with letter writing, blue print organization, and building documentation. Organized/attended community meetings. Special project with the San Francisco Mayor's Office on Disability - helped create accessibility survey for various low-income housing dwellings. Performed site surverys of multiple SOR's in San Francisco's North Beach/Chinatown districts.

    • Auerbach + Associates

      May 2001 - Aug 2001
      Theater Design Summer Intern

      Drafted CAD details, lighting mock-up model, proposal presentation preparation, equipment specification research

    • Self Employed

      May 2002 - Aug 2002
      Freelance Designer

      Designed and renovated home interior. Added a bathroom and redesigned kitchen of permanent residence in San Francisco. Renovated the entire residence due to fire and water damage. Redesigned residential kitchen and dining area in Sunset District of San Francisco.

    • Stanton Architecture

      Jul 2004 - Nov 2006
      Project Designer

      Drafting, design work. Involved in hospitality, residential, and commercial projects. Organized extensive program for 50 acre resort site in Roatan, Honduras. Schematic design project architect for proposed swim school located in the historic Presidio Army Base; Collaborated with principal on schematic design and design development of 72 unit condominium in Hayward, CA. Renovation of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel and Allison Hotels located in downtown San Francisco. Construction administration for renovation of community center. Designed and oversaw production of firm's marketing book, as well as all marketing and project specific powerpoint presentations. In-house infomation technology manager. Collaborated with team to develop and refine office standards. Renderings for various projects. Show less

    • Brand + Allen Architects

      Nov 2006 - Sept 2007
      Job Captain

      Mid-sized firm specializing in high-end retail and mixed-use projects; worked extensively on high-end specialty retail projects for clients including Fendi, Tumi and Thomas Pink in locations in Manhattan and Beverly Hills. Closely coordinated the development of design and construction documents these projects. Assisted in coordination of multi-national teams in the preparation of documents for construction as well as for submission to city agencies and commissions.

    • KMD Architects

      Sept 2007 - Aug 2011
      Intermediate Technical Designer

      University Medical Center of El Paso, El Paso, TX - $100 million master plan implementation project including renovation and new construction. University Medical Center Children’s Hospital of El Paso, El Paso, TX - $120 million project with 122 patient rooms

    • Bull Stockwell Allen

      Aug 2011 - Mar 2013
      Job Captain

      Developed prototypes for various divisions of Golden Living's secondary care facilities. Assisted in concept design and outline specifications for their Orthopedic Centers of Excellence as well as skilled nursing facilies. Worked in concept design and SD presentations for several snow country condominiums and community centers in Minnesota, Vermont, and Mammoth, CA. Assisted in project management responsibilities for a ski resort in Minnesota and guest facilities for the Town of Tiburon.

    • Asian Neighborhood Design

      Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
      Senior Project Coordinator

      Implemented Revit on several projects and developed Revit standards for the firm. Led schematic and design development as well as interior design for a federal credit union in San Francisco. Worked on city funded ADA assessment and barrier removal projects for small businesses throughout the city, which required extensive code research as well as coordination with several city agencies.

    • Taylor Design

      Aug 2013 - Apr 2021

      • Associate | Project Manager

        Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

      • Project Manager

        May 2017 - Apr 2019

      • Architect

        Jan 2014 - May 2017

      • Job Captain

        Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

    • HGA

      Apr 2021 - now

      • Principal | Associate Vice President

        Mar 2024 - now

      • Senior Project Manager | Associate Vice President

        Dec 2023 - Mar 2024

      • Project Manager | Associate Vice President

        Dec 2022 - Feb 2024

      • Project Manager | Senior Associate

        Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

    • Women In Healthcare, Inc.

      Aug 2024 - now
      NorCal Chapter Programs Co-Chair

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EDAC Certification

      The Center for Health Design
      Jan 2017
      View certificate certificate

    • LEED AP Building Design + Construction

      USGBC California
      Apr 2009

    • Construction Documents Technologist (CDT)

      Construction Specifications Institute

    • Licensed Architect

      California Architects Board
      Jan 2014

    • Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification

      Lean Six Sigma Institute LLC
      Nov 2019

    • Designing Strategy

      IDEO U
      Nov 2023

    • National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certification (NCARB)

      National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
      Jun 2024