CV
CURRENT Professional EFFORTS
Digital Design and Construction Consultant
October 2020 - Present
Forma Consulting
Assisting construction and architectural organizations with the adoption and integration of BIM into their workflows, including software setup, customization, and process optimization.
Assisting construction organizations in delivering capital projects using BIM workflows and software.
Assisting information management from design to construction through the development and upkeep of BIM execution plans.
Consulting on integrating VR technologies with BIM models to enhance design visualization, and construction planning, management, and operations.
Delivering comprehensive training programs for professionals and educators on leading BIM software (Revit, Navisworks, etc.), including beginner to advanced levels.
Customized training modules designed for educators in architecture and construction fields, focusing on integrating BIM into curriculum development.
Evaluation and Assessment Consultant
October 2020 - Present
Castronovo Educational Assessments and Evaluations LLC
Providing external evaluator and consultant services to higher-education institutions submitting grants.
Assisting in the writing and submission of multiple million-dollar education programs.
Developing evaluation and assessment plans for large research centers across the United States.
Leading, managing and executing evaluation frameworks across multiple institutions.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Architectural Engineering
August 2016
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Construction Option, Minor in Educational Psychology
Thesis: Assessment of Cognitive and Metacognitive Processes in a Construction Simulation Game
Master of Science, Architectural Engineering
September 2011
Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Study Line: Energy Design
Thesis: Application of Integrated Design in Architectural Environments
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering
May 2009
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY
PAST Professional EFFORTS
Senior Lecturer
December 2020 - September 2023
University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
Researcher in visualization and engineering education
Lead industry relationships and advisory board.
Lead career fair and student-industry recruitment efforts.
Supported apprenticeship leads in developing apprentice-specific modules.
Developed visualization research interventions to improve the construction of facilities using immersive and interactive technology such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and BIM.
Evaluated the value of large immersive display systems in the designing and constructing of facilities.
Developed execution plans for the implementation of BIM and technologies in constructing delivery of facilities.
Assistant Professor of Engineering
August 2016 - December 2020
Construction Management Program - California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
Lead industry relationships and advisory board.
Lead career fair and student-industry recruitment efforts.
Developed visualization research interventions to improve the construction of facilities using immersive and interactive technology such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and BIM.
Evaluated the value of large immersive display systems in the designing and constructing of facilities.
Developed execution plans for the implementation of BIM and technologies in constructing delivery of facilities.
Assessed the impact of Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) on project performance of construction sites.
Performed research in the application of Lean Construction principles to support the construction of facilities.
Assessed Lean journeys and performance of integrated teams for the enhancement of project delivery.
Director of the Engineering Research Groups
August 2016 - December 2020
California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
Immersive and Interactive Research Group
Led the development of BIM and visualization research interventions to improve the delivery of facilities using immersive and interactive technology.
Evaluated the value of large immersive display systems in the designing and delivery of facilities.
Developed execution plans for the implementation of BIM and technologies in the delivery of facilities.
Assessed the impact of Unmanned Air Vehicles on project performance of construction sites.
Lean Construction Research Group
Led research in the application of Lean Construction principles to support the delivery of facilities.
Assessed Lean journeys and performance of integrated teams for the enhancement of project delivery.
Evaluated the impact of Lean practices on BIM construction processes.
STEM Educational Gaming Research Group
Led the design and development of research technology-based interventions to improve active learning and pedagogy in STEM education with undergraduate students.
Directed the design and development of educational VR games to promote STEM education at Cal State East Bay.
Implemented and evaluated the pedagogical value of educational VR games in STEM courses at Cal State East Bay.
Engineering Education Consultant
March 2019 - December 2020
Mission College Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA
Consultant in visualization, interaction reality, and engineering education
Designed and developed classrooms and laboratories with innovative visualization technology.
Designed and developed instructional material for the integration of technology in the engineering curriculum.
Graduate Research Assistant
August 2012 - August 2016
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Virtual Construction Simulator 4 Designer
Led and managed doctoral project sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
Designed the game mechanics and user interface of the Virtual Construction Simulator.
Designed instructional and assessment material.
Evaluated the instructional gains through qualitative and quantitative methods.
Virtual Facility Prototype Developer
Developed an interactive BIM virtual model in Unity 3D for a GSA office building retrofit.
Supported design team in the Design Review BIM Use process with owners and users.
Evaluated the value of BIM virtual prototypes in the design process.
Consortium for Building Energy Innovation Intern
Evaluated virtual reality systems for architectural and construction design reviews.
Mapped process-based BIM information exchanges for energy-efficient retrofit projects.
Project Manager Intern
May 2015 - August 2015
Walt Disney Imagineering, Orlando, FL
Curriculum Developer for Integrated Project Delivery Education
Developed a knowledge and motivational assessment methodology to advance the integration of Lean Construction principles in architectural and engineering project teams.
Supported architectural and engineering project teams in implementing Lean Construction principles.
Analyzed virtual reality environments for the delivery of architectural projects.
Architectural and Sustainability Designer
May 2012 - July 2012
SOMA Architects, New York, NY
Revit and sustainability designer
Led the development of architectural conceptual and schematic designs with BIM authoring tools, such as Revit.
Led the development and analysis energy models with BIM energy tools, such Ecotect, IESVE, etc.
Architectural and Sustainability Designer
October 2009 - May 2012
Andreotti Architects, Grottaferrata, Rome, Italy
Architectural designer and sustainability consultant
Led the development of architectural conceptual and schematic designs with BIM authoring tools, such as Revit.
Led the development and analysis energy models with BIM energy tools, such Ecotect, IESVE, etc.
Led the development of internal information management workflows and BIM execution plans.