Christopher Kayahara

After 8 years of working in the field of architecture, as an architectural technologist, designer and BIM manager, I am now aiming to transition into a career in technology as a software engineer. During my time in architecture I have gained valuable experience in working in teams with designers and leading projects, training staff in software, and developing standards and procedures for use within an office. With my creative, technical and professional experience in architecture, I will be able to utilize new knowledge gained from the BrainStation Software Engineering Bootcamp in order to excel in the field of technology and software development.

BIM Lead, Senior Technologist | Linebox Studio Inc

DEC 2017 — JAN 2023, TORONTO, ON

• Worked with designers while consulting on technical design for high profile tech offices in Toronto (eg. Shopify) and large scale residential projects in Ottawa.
• Led full service projects (design to construction) for small to medium scale residential projects in Ottawa, taking careful consideration for client requests, local regulations and constructability.
• Managed software workflows and procedures for the office, while looking to enhance productivity through automation and cutting edge technical practices and applications.
• Trained the entire office staff of 10 in industry leading design software with customized curriculum in order to fully transition the office from an AutoCAD to Revit workflow, while documenting these standards in an official office manual.

Grad. Architect, BIM Coordinator | Adamson Associate Architects

APR 2015 — DEC 2017, TORONTO, ON

• Collaborated within large teams of 10 to 30 to produce quality construction documentation for luxury projects in Toronto and New York City (eg. The Well and Central Park Tower)
• Accelerated construction documentation processes with custom automation scripts.
• Maintained 3D models and databases to ensure efficient workflows for project teams.

BrainStation | Diploma, Software Engineering 

JAN 2023 — APR 2023, TORONTO, ON

• Graduated with 95% average
• Gained strong foundations in computer science and software development
• Skills: HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, Node.js, Express, MySQL
• Obtained valuable experience working in teams of 2 to 6 in an agile project methodology