CV

Digital Design and Construction Consultant 

October 2020 - Present

Forma Consulting

www.formaconsulting.me

• 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

www.castronovoevaluations.com 

• 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.

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

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.