Kalule Akram

Assistant Architect

• Job Details:Worked two contract projects with VDNDP with interior design commendations, designed acoustic properties of buildings, interior design with use of African materials.

Lead Architect

• Job Details:Architectural / engineering calculations, reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters, communicated with vendors and contractors to incorporate input into project designs, maintained quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, illustrations and documentation, verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision, coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve structure sustainability and design, researched materials to determine appropriate selection for projects, conducted pre-planning studies for new construction and renovations, monitored and analyzed project costs and resource allocation, attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues, prepared detailed fee estimates, completed comprehensive code compliance evaluations, researched zoning laws and building codes, reviewed contractor proposals, evaluated project requirements, performed complex architectural and design assignments, filed construction permits, designed lighting systems, assessed energy efficiency of building designs, refined conceptual designs into detailed plans, preserved and restored historic buildings, inspected contractor and sub-contractor work.