PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Graduate Architect and Regional Planner with 5+ years experience post-B.Arch and 7+ years overall experience across BIM coordination, architectural practice, and design technology. Led BIM/documentation work for Mopa Airport (Goa, India), Lusail Stadium (Qatar), and MASAR (Saudi Arabia); started Arch Umbrella Design Studio, handling clients, contracts, risk, and cost workflows; and taught Revit/BIM to architecture students at UMass Amherst. Brings BIM coordination, design marketing and client-facing project execution for senior architect/project lead roles in the U.S.

Currently on post-completion OPT (August 2026 - July 2027) and open to a 2-year STEM OPT extension (2027-29).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Leadership and Management

Revit/BIM Coordination

Design + Regional Planning Integration

Design Mentorship and Marketing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Architectural Intern | February 2026 – May 2026

Ko-LAB Architecture LLC, South Hadley, MA

Supported architectural marketing, business development, and digital portfolio strategy by translating the firm’s built work into a stronger public-facing presence. Combined architectural design judgment, visual communication, and business management skills to develop project narratives, presentation assets, and website content.

Led the creation of a new firm website by collecting, organizing, refining, and presenting the principal architects’ project portfolio through clear architectural storytelling and client-facing design communication.
Produced and refined project visuals including presentation drawings, project photography, schematic models, renderings, and graphic layouts to strengthen marketing, proposal, and brand-positioning materials.

Digital Media Teaching Assistant & Revit Instructor | September 2024 – December 2025

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Served across three semesters in digital media support and architectural instruction, bridging BIM, design communication, technical documentation, and student mentorship. Supported LARP digital workflows before serving as sole instructor for ARCH 443: Introduction to Revit in the Department of Architecture.

Designed and delivered Revit/BIM lectures, tutorials, assignments, and demonstrations guiding students through modeling workflows, detailing, sheet setup, and complete architectural project documentation.
Coordinated software workshops, plotting/printing support, studio basemaps, digital resources, Canvas materials, and faculty communication to improve design production and technical workflow support.

Proprietor | December 2022 – Present

Arch Umbrella Design Studio, Dehradun, India

Lead an independent architectural practice focused on design, client coordination, project administration, and business operations. Manage project requirements, contracts, budgets, risk review, and cross-functional coordination while supporting sustainable and technically grounded design outcomes.

Established business procedures, client contracts, project scopes, and process improvements to strengthen project management, documentation control, risk mitigation, and client communication.
Analyzed financial standings, cost effectiveness, and project requirements while coordinating with cross-functional teams to improve design quality, sustainability, and delivery strategy.

BIM Architect | August 2021 – February 2022

Pinnacle Infotech, Jaipur, India

Supported BIM coordination and architectural documentation for large-scale international projects across aviation, stadium, and urban development sectors. Worked on model-based drawing workflows, LOD500 documentation, quality standards, and cost-conscious construction coordination.

Coordinated BIM services and architectural drawing packages for Mopa Airport and the MASAR Development Project, supporting technical documentation and large-scale project delivery workflows.
Produced and coordinated LOD500 drawings for Lusail Stadium, Qatar, while applying QA/QC thinking and cost-conscious strategies to maintain design intent and construction quality standards.

EDUCATION

Master of Architecture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA | 2026
Master of Regional Planning, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA | 2026
Executive Master of Business Administration, Swiss School of Business Management, Geneva, SWZ | 2023
Bachelor of Architecture, DIT University, Dehradun, IND | 2021

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

AIA Medal for Academic Excellence, Master of Architecture, UMass Amherst, MA | 2026
Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society, Inducted for academic excellence in architecture, UMass Amherst, MA | 2026
DesignBuild Scholarship, Department of Architecture, UMass Amherst, MA | 2025
CHFA Merit Scholarship, College of Humanities & Fine Arts, UMass Amherst, MA | 2025
SES Scholarship, School of Earth & Sustainability, UMass Amherst, MA | 2024
Arnold Friedmann Scholarship for Interior Design, Department of Architecture, UMass Amherst, MA | 2023
Gold Medal, Program Topper, Bachelor of Architecture, DIT University, Dehradun, India | 2021

CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Architect, Council of Architecture, India, Reg. No. CA/2021/133444 | Issued Jul 2021; Expires Dec 2032
Associate Member, Indian Institute of Architects | Issued Oct 2021
Group 2 Social and Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel, CITI Program, Credential ID 65550778 | Issued Oct 2024; Expires Oct 2029
Verified International Academic Qualifications, World Education Services | Issued Aug 2022

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

BIM & Drafting: Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD
3D Modeling: SketchUp
3D Visualization & Rendering: Lumion
Presentation & Graphic Design: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Office & Documentation: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets