Jacob
Makani’okekai
Kackley

kackley.design@gmail.com

808-756-5677

Education

Columbia University
Masters of Architecture

2021 - 2023

Arizona State University
Bachelors of Science in Design

2012 - 2016
Magna Cum Laude

Experience


Foster + Partners

BIM and Design Systems Coordinator

2023 - Present
Los Angeles, CA

My role and responsibilities include:

  • Advise BIM implementation and meta data pipelines

  • Create and document workflow strategies for team wide deployment

GIS Teaching Assistant
Barnard College

2022 - 2023 (9 mo.)
New York, NY

My role and responsibilities include:

  • Troubleshoot technical problems in each students personal inquiries

  • Assist GIS lab research

  • Grading and assignment archiving

Columbia University in the City of New York
GSAPP Housing Lab Research Assistant

2022 - 2022 (8 mo.)
New York, NY

My role and responsibilities include:

  • Project management of objectives, tasks, and timelines
    Research life cycle assessment metrics for building materials

  • Devise strategy of lab research product distribution methodology

  • Organize team members and present progress report to stakeholders

Paulett Taggart Architects
Job Captain

2018 - 2021 (4 yrs)
San Francisco, CA

Experience on various project types ranging from affordable housing to community facilities. My role and responsibilities included:

  • Schematic design of a 107-unit affordable senior housing complex

  • Design and construction documentation of a 152-unit affordable housing complex

  • Managed construction administration for the Garfield Center Renovation in San Francisco

  • Administered LEED Gold submission documents for the Garfield Center Renovation in San Francisco

  • Managed and incepted social media presence for firm public presence

  • Established BIM project standards for firm distribution

  • Established LEED BD+C continuing education resource library within firm

  • Wendell Burnette Architects
    Architectural Designer

    2016 - 2018
    Phoenix, AZ

    Experience on luxury hospitality projects spanning phases of concept design to design development. My role and responsibilities included:

    • Designed 114 bedroom luxury resort for a UNESCO world heritage site

    • Designed 32 suite lifestyle hotel in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

    • Managed summer intern project deliverables and weekly tasks

Licensure + Certifications

Architect
California Architects Board
License #: C-41195

LEED AP BD+C
U.S. Green Building Council
ID #: 11279099-AP-BD+C

Skills

Languages

Grasshopper
Python
HTML
CSS
JavaScript

Design

Figma
Rhino
Adobe Suite
Revit
Google Suite

Organizations

GSAPP Adjacent
Co-Founder / President
Fall 2022 - Present

GSAPP NOMAS
Treasurer
Fall 2021 - Present

AIA NY Center for Architecture
Volunteer

Awards

Bernhardt Design - ICFF Studio
Spring 2020
Finalist

Phoenix Modern Design Week
Spring 2016
4th place

Arizona Residential Architects Housing Competition
Summer 2015
Honorable Mention

Herberger Design School Design Excellence
Spring 2015
Winner