KALOYAN YORDANOV
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
Leonardo da Vinci
Kal Yordanov
4000 Massachusetts Ave
Washington DC, 20016
202-904-0085
http://kaloyanyordanov.wix.com/kaloyan-yordanov
SUMMARY Architectural Project Manager with Real Estate Development background. Strong technical vision with effective communication & technical skills. Ability to manage multiple projects. Innovative and creative problem solver with an aptitude for learning and maximizing resources while possessing a sense of urgency.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Applications: Revit 2024, Construction Cloud (BIM 360), Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Deltek Vantage Point.
Adobe Photoshop, In Design, Sketch Up, AutoCAD 2024
LICENSED ARCHITECT
Virginia & District of Columbia.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Architect/ Project Manager
Michael Graves Architecture/ PGN September 2019 – Present (5 years)
The Elle – First Downtown DC office to residential conversion. Façade Design and unit layouts. 163 Units ,Roof Top pool, Dog Park, Roof Terrace.
Dace loft at 14th – 101 Residential Units, 2 Theaters, 4 Dance studios and Retail at Ground level. This is a 66% affordable housing. Wood Construction on Concrete Podium. Washington, DC
2911 Rhode Island – 100 Residential units, Wood Construction on Concrete Podium. Washington, DC
Benning Road Affordable – 109 Residential Units with ground floor amenity over Metro tunnel. 100% Affordable. Concrete Construction. Washington, DC
3701 Benning Road Re-Entry – Re-entry facility for recently released prisoners. Innovative modular type IIA construction, built off site. Washington, DC
7305 N Tryon – 111 student housing units and large amenity spaces. Wood Construction on Concrete podium. Charlotte, NC.
Architectural Designer
David M Schwarz Architects March 2014 – Sep 2019 (5.5 years)
13 & U Street Apartments – Private Residence, Washington, DC.
Le Guanahani – Indigo Restaurant and Hotel Cottages Design, St Barts, French Caribbean
Vanderbilt University – Façade Design, Nashville, TN.
St Elmo Apartments – Façade Design, Bethesda, MD.
Sundance Apartments – Luxurious Apartments Interior Renovation, downtown Forth Worth, TX.
The Anthem – Assisting with the developing the stage design and dressing rooms. Downtown, DC.
Dickies Arena, Partial design, pedestrian bridge, site area. Downtown Fort Worth, TX.
Intern Architect
Bonstra|Haresign Architects June 2012 – Sep 2012 (4 months)
I primarily worked on residential projects in Washington D.C., Kalorama District, focusing on the adaptive reuse of historic buildings. My responsibilities included designing unit layouts and façades with emphasis on sustainable design.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES English (Fluent), Bulgarian (Native).
EDUCATION
Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. 06/2010 – 12/2013
Master’s Degree in Architecture, Three Year Program. GPA – 3.6
UACEG, Sofia, Bulgaria 10/2005 – 02/2010
B.S. in Urban Planning. GPA 3.83
HONORS AND INTERNSHIPS
Catholic University of America, Washington D.C., USA 09/2012
Real Estate Concentration Scholarship
Catholic University of America, Washington D.C., USA 07/2010
Centennial Scholarship
VOLUNTEERING
Teacher - AIS at Washington Architectural Foundation Fall 2014, Spring 2016, 2017
Teaching Architecture once a week for a semester in DC public middle schools. Showing sketching techniques, model building techniques, design process and what is Architecture all about.
Designer - Collectivity Project - High Line Art April 2015
Built a Lego sculpture along with other famous NYC firms. The Lego art was put on a display at the High Line Park in NYC, where kids can interact and modify the original Lego designs, building their own.Team Leader -
Model Building Workshop - Washington Architectural Foundation August 2016
Conducted a model building workshop for middle graders at the District Architecture Center. Focused on
architectural design, 3D presentation and model-building techniques.
AWARDS
1st place, CUA Comprehensive Building Design Studio (CBDS) 2012
1st Place National Karate Championship - Sofia, Bulgaria 2006
1st Place World cup Martial arts -Reston, Virginia USA 2015
