Chris Taylor
Design (Architect) | Director Design Technology (BIM)
Designer | (BIM) Director of Design Technology + Innovation at PVG
- 3D modeling + visualization
- architecture/Interior design
- BIM Manager
- Cloud Construction implementation.
- computer + tech savvy. - Certified 3D laser scanner
- document + contract management
- Energy Research
- Federal Government/USAID design work
- international design experience
- Project Management
- solution-based sales/customer service and leadership
- Sustainability Leader
- technical problem solver
- Trimble certified SketchUp trainer
- University level teaching
Background
Experienced design/technology leader looking for growth opportunity.
Job experience
- July 2021 - presentDesigner | (BIM) Director of Design Technology + Innovation
PVGCA - REMOTEBIM Management: Lead change agent for emerging design technologies firmwide responsible for
project and process optimization including; Design tool integration, BIM Management processes
and standards, implementation of cloud computing processes and optimization tools through
ACC Construction Cloud, Revit tool enhancements, Sketchup/Revit workflows and best practices,
BIM contracts, various IT/Hardware and software contracts and support.
- Visualization – Lead 3D rendering efforts firmwide, handle client renderings and presentations for
all projects including design and content building, streamline workflows and create officewide
rendering standards.
- Design: Lead architectural designer for several high-profile design efforts locally including
Hospitality, Institutional, Commercial, Residential. Provide architectural/interior assistance from
conceptual through Construction Documentation phase.
- February 2018 - February 2021Technical Consultant/Sales Engineer, SME
FAROFL - REMOTETechnical product specialist involved in overseeing new product feasibility and use case in the
construction BIM vertical including testing, research and product feedback of cutting-edge
technology including aerial drone scanning, autonomous/robotic AI scanning and related
technologies.
- Responsible for high level technical support for 3D laser scanning and measuring hardware,
software and BIM related processes for the AEC market.
- Training, support and implementation for numerous software and hardware products related to
the AEC/construction BIM markets including firm integration and custom applications.
- Integral part of leading sales revenue division 2018-2020 both companywide (C-BIM) and locally
(NW/CA region) including year over year double digit growth - July 2014 - July 2018Global Director 3D Laser Scanning/BIM Manager – DLR Group
DLR GROUPMinneapolis, MN, USA - RemoteGlobal Director 3D Laser scanning – Lead 3D scanning efforts firm wide including managing and
generating new project leads internally and externally and developing strategic growth initiatives
to maximize profitability. Responsible for delivering quality scanning projects on time and under
budget. In the second half of 2016, completed over 20 internal projects totaling more than 1.5
million sf.
- BIM project management - Lead a multi office team of 100+ Architects, Interior designers,
Engineers and Energy modelers in providing project set up, strategies and support of integrated
design efforts including leadership in design, sustainability and technology. International and
regional responsibilities including elevating BIM use within the firm, defining processes and
procedures, training and support.
- Architecture – Member of the K-12 studio continuously ranked as the nation’s #1 K-12 design
firm – experience ranges from schematic design through construction administration for
numerous projects. DLR was ranked #1 overall design firm 2012, no 2/3 in 2015-2016.
- Sustainability – Part of national sustainability forum tasked with elevating sustainability, defining
and documenting the firms’ commitment to Arch 2030 internationally as an early adopter in
sustainability.
- Research/Development – Identify, test and implement cutting edge technologies such as
VR/MR/AR, 3D printing, drones, and new software and technology to help increase efficiency and
productivity.
Education
- Iowa State University
Masters of Architecture2009 - 2011w/Distinction - 3.61 GPA - Oregon State University
Masters of Interior Design2007 - 20093.63 GPA
