The BIM Student

Suman has an architectural background with expertise in BIM Lifecycle Management. She  is a creative thinker, a problem solver, and loves to learn, explore and educate. Her passion for BIM evolves from the gaps she noticed in the industry in the early stages of her career and hence, she now with her knowledge and expertise is continuously working on developing workflows and processes to reduce ample extra time and cost that isn't realized. She is passionate about her goal to help the industry to work efficiently using the resources (tools & technology) that we have access to in today's world.  She believes that by making the right use of the data and information we have in the industry, we can bring a big change!

Since its founding in 1939, the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) has strived to be the leading advocate for our members to help them build a better Ontario. Representing a diverse group of professional general contractors, the OGCA informs, advocates and elevates member successes. Our members represent some of Canada's safest and most innovative general contractors. Together, we account for approximately 70% of all of Ontario's Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) projects and most of all Alternative Finance Projects (APFs).

Magdalena has more than 20 years of international experience in the design, construction and facility management technology implementation in Europe, the Middle East and Canada.

She is the Founder and CEO of GET-TECH Innovative Solutions: consulting, service and software provider optimizing design, construction, and operation processes in buildings and infrastructure.

In her role at Get-Tech she oversees and supports all company operations, including development of new platforms Flair3D and Utopia, high level sales and marketing strategies, identifying business opportunities in Canada and internationally to provide the latest advanced solutions, methods and tools. She is specializing in Building Information Modeling (BIM), Digital Twins, Scan-to-BIM, standards implementation, 3D/4D visualizations, renderings, VR and AR presentations, 360º virtual tours and software training. As one of the first CanBIM Certified Professionals she is actively involved in promotion of new technology adoption in construction and Real Estate industry.

Leonard Ivey is the Co-founder of Softdrive, a cloud application helping AEC firms with their computer performance problems, remote work and supply chain issues.

With more than 20 years’ experience in architecture, engineering, construction, and IT, followed by 10 years at Autodesk as the Director of Product Management for Revit and the Director of Product Strategy for AEC Generative Design, Anthony has always sought to improve building practices through the strategic application of advanced technologies. As co-founder and COO of Hypar, he helps accelerate AEC projects by providing a cloud platform for computational building design.

Patrick Saavedra is the University Architect and is the Director responsible for Planning, Architecture, Engineering and Design at York University. Patrick oversees approx. 200 projects a year and several large capital projects as it relates to Planning, Urban Design, and Architecture. Over the past 11 years at York Patrick has led over $400M in capital renewal projects as well as over $420M in new capital projects. Over his career, Patrick has led projects in Toronto, and internationally including Dubai, Trinidad and Tobago, to New York and Washington DC metro area.   He is dual trained and holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science from Ryerson University, and two professional degrees, a Master of Architecture and Master of Urban Planning both from the University of Michigan and has completed Design Studies at University of Copenhagen. With approx. 15 years overall teaching experience he was an adjunct professor at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC teaching in the graduate program at the School of Architecture focusing on the design of complex mixed-use hybrid projects. He currently teaches foreign trained architects at Ryerson University in a post-professional program. Patrick is involved in several advisory roles as a member of The City of Toronto’s Public Art Commission, the City of Mississauga’s Urban Design Review Panel and has also been an advisor to City Councilors on community related redevelopment projects. In October of 2019 Patrick was recognized by his peers and was elevated to Fellow of the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada. Also in 2019, September to be exact the Canada BIM Council / Smart Buildings Canada recognized Patrick with a national Professional Achievement Award for his significant contribution to the advancement of digital innovation in the Canadian AEC industry.

Education, Training and Skills development do not stop when you finish School. It starts after that. In the times when we see a new technology being introduced every day and an existing one becoming obsolete every 6 months, if someone wants to stay relevant, they cannot stop their education at any point. Continuous training has become an integral part of every person and every company’s growth plan. BIM and Digital transformation AEC are no different. We as an industry must embrace continuing education beyond just a few hundred Coned hours every few years. It must be task, project, and company specific training. As a matter of fact of the companies that have been most successful in their digital transformation journey have a very solid companywide training plan. In my today’s episode, I am talking to Susan Brattberg, Cofounder of Global e-Training.

Susan is an advocate for lifelong learning and has over 15 years of expertise in implementing innovative training programs for organizations of all sizes and industries and has become a trusted source of training advice by top executives at major global corporations, prestigious universities, and government agencies. Susan applies her academic knowledge acquired through two University of Calgary degrees: a B.A. in Sociology with a focus in organizational dynamics, and the highly regarded Alberta/Haskayne Executive MBA. Susan is past board member of the Canadian BIM Council (CanBIM) and is a seasoned public speaker and has presented at many BIM conferences around the world.

Its a Wrap..!!!

This episode, Komal Sharma and Sandeep Jampani talked about their BIM journey and what are their expectations from the future....!!! Both Komal and Sandeep are a very valuable members of BIMWize Team taking care of different aspects of BIM and Project Management in the company. Listen in to know "What it means to them to be a BIM student..!!!"

Every process requires a management system. Traditionally, BIM execution planning has looked like managing a few sets of documents and excel sheets. These documents define the scope and schedule for models, project requirements etc. Then there is an additional layer of Standards, LOD matrix and some appendices and addendums.

In today’s episode, I sat down to talk about Plannerly, a BIM management platform. A platform that just not replaces your traditional BIM execution plan, but offers much more and helps you, the BIM manager focus on what you are best at, Coordination and management of digital assets and information on your projects.

Lets listen to Clive Jordan, co-founder of Plannerly who will talk about how Plannerly is helping in making the process of BIM management better.

Clive is a Civil Engineer turned Contractor, architect, and then Owner - with a BIM+Lean obsession in all roles. As a Co-Founder at his second BIM/AEC startup, Clive now helps teams simplify the implementation of ISO 19650 standards.

Learn more about Plannerly at https://www.plannerly.com/

In today's episode, I am talking to Carl Storms, Technical Solutions lead at BIM track. Carl draws from his 20+ years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction, and shares a practical and well-rounded understanding of BIM with clients. He assists the AECO community with the adoption of design technology and BIM processes Through implementations, instruction, mentoring, webinars, and global speaking engagements, As someone who truly enjoys the process of building information modeling, Carl spreads his love of all things BIM via his social media handles , or as a co-host on AECO Industry Podcasts: BIMThoughts, The BILT Academy Podcast, The Simply Complex Podcast, and BluePrints.