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 materialsDevise 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
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Wendell Burnette Architects
Architectural Designer2016 - 2018
Phoenix, AZExperience 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