Curriculum Vitae of
Marcus Lintault
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMAZON WEB SERVICES
Austin, Texas 2023- Present
Senior BIM Design Technology Manager
Seattle, Washington 2018 - 2023
Senior BIM Manager
Marcus has been a leader at Amazon Web Services and was the 1st BIM Manager that Amazon hired to transform their data center design production staff from AutoCAD to BIM with a focus on the complete lifecycle management of BIM project geometry, information and methodologies. In others words BIM with a capitol I. Marcus lead the team that developed AWS's gold standard project template that decreased design production times, reduced errors and provided the means and methods for other project templates of differing configurations. As an representative of an owner and operator of AWS data center facilities, Marcus' team bridged the gap of BIM design information, decreased long lead time procurement and provided accurate facility operational data in order to create a true level 3 BIM project lifecycle management workflow. Marcus also was responsible for creating the internal BIM and team wiki's that was used to help internal customers of project geometry and BIM data to support the BIM design production and construction teams. Marcus has also created a Virtual Reality QC program used to verify the design of AWS' datacenters in coordination with engineering staff. In addition he also created an internal video training and seminar channel and also shepherded staff to contribute and create presentations on advanced means and methods of BIM design and construction techniques.
HARGIS ENGINEERING INC
Seattle, Washington 2018
Digital Application Lead
Technology Lead: Managing the continuation of development of Hargis' BIM, CAD and other Digital Applications workflows, standards, resources and training.
AFFILIATED ENGINEERING INCORPORATED
Seattle, Washington 2014 - 2018
BIM Production Manager
Team Management: Manage production staff of BIM and CAD specialists. Manage staff roles and responsibilities. Member of Firm wide design technology development core team. Developed and contributed to firm wide CAD and BIM standards, methods and workflows. Senior member of company BIM Specialist group. Worked on multiple large and complex multiple disciplinary healthcare and laboratory projects to high level of design detail (LOD 350/400) in Autodesk Revit. Conducted staff training and created training documentation and materials.
BIM Project Management: Implemented and managed an office wide cloud based Project Delivery calendar and project staffing tasking project request queue system. Coordinated project deadline goals and deliverables of multidisciplinary project teams. Authored and distributed and maintained company-wide BIM standards, workflows, guidelines and training materials. Created project renderings for company marketing and project pursuit’s.
IT Support: Managed local IT support sub-consultant task and activities. Provide just in time IT desktop and application help for office staff. Coordinated purchasing and configuration of new plotters.
Project Experience
Seattle Children’s Research Institute: Seattle, Washington, 600,00 sq. ft.: High tech laboratory and vivarium cancer research institute. Achieved high level of design detail (LOD 350) of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and technology BIM models in Revit. Primary BIM lead and conducted BIM project management of multi-disciplinary engineering project team.
Teck Acute Care Center: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 580,000 sq. ft.: Canadian P3 project to replace primary building of major hospital facility for Vancouver, BC. Achieved as-built level of design detail (LOD 400) of mechanical, plumbing and technology BIM models in Revit. Primary BIM lead and conducted BIM project management of multi-disciplinary engineering project team for the entire 3½ year duration of project.
RUSHING COMPANY
Seattle, Washington 2011-2014
Director of IT/CAD
BIM/CAD Management: Upgraded company from AutoCAD MEP 2007 2D-only to AutoCAD MEP 2012 2D/3D & Revit MEP 2012/2013. Launched BIM within the firm. Provided training for staff on AutoCAD MEP 2012 and Revit MEP 2012/2013. Developed company AutoCAD MEP templates and standards. Developed company AutoCAD MEP 2012 menus. Developed company Revit families and templates. Helped develop company BIM strategy. Wrote standalone and internal software applications for AutoCAD with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET that automated CAD project startups and workflows.
Project management: Developed Project Staffing Plans. Implemented and managed a unified cloud based CAD staffing tasking project CAD request queue system. Coordinated project deadline goals and deliverables. Managed 7 government simultaneous interdependent projects all on a single dependent coordinated schedule.
Information Technology Management: Managed IT desktop support staff. Administered company servers. Managed upgrade of old servers to new servers in a virtualized environment. Upgraded all companies’ workstations from Windows XP to Windows 7 64 bit. Deployed new computers as company grew by a third in 1 year. Administered all user account profiles and email accounts. Administered network gateway firewall, VPN, remote desktop and workstation anti-virus software. Maintained 45 workstations and network access points. Maintained all workstation software licensing and software installs. Maintained office printers and large format plotters. Provided general software and printer support and troubleshooting. Coordinated purchasing and configuration of new plotter.
Project Experience
Sound Transit: 7 Stations of the East Link Line: Puget Sound Region, Washington: CAD project management of mechanical, plumbing and electrical teams of 7 stations for Sound Transit. Wrote an automated project file creation application to generate and cross X-referenced over 1200 CAD files decreasing labor cost in the creation of all construction document project CAD files all using Sound Transit's CAD standards.
Northwest School: Seattle, Washington: Mechanical BIM modeling, support and training.
MACDONALD MILLER FACILITY SOLUTIONS
Seattle, Washington 2010 - 2011
BIM Specialist
BIM/CAD Management: Worked on HVAC, plumbing and piping of projects, developed Revit BIM standards and families, and developed AutoCAD MEP parametric MVParts. Assisted engineering staff with CAD and BIM issues. Generated project clash reports and conducted clash coordination meetings. Modeled and coordinated plumping design on a project. Ran and hosted clash coordination meeting and generated project clash reports for project team members.
Project Experience
Homeplate: Seattle, Washington, 350,00 sq.ft.: Multi-use retail and corporate office building. Was primary BIM/CAD lead. Did plumbing design and layouts in BIM model, conducted clash detection and trade coordination and project management or job.
BIMECHANICS
Seattle, Washington 2009 - 2011
Principal and Founder
Project and BIM Management and Services: Provided AEC companies with BIM training, support, implementation and customized interface and setups to enable them to work with BIM. Provided BIM consulting services on multiple US Army corps projects providing architectural, structural, mechanical and plumbing BIM modeling, project management and team training. Created a custom workspace installer application for the US Army Corp workspace to enable project partners to get going quickly. Developed Revit families for equipment manufactures.
Project Experience
Multiple Army Corps Engineers Facilities: Fort Lewis, Washington and Fort Hood, Texas – AHBL/Army Corps Engineers: Created structural BIM modeling on multiple USACE project and conducted training for project team members.
Multiple Army Corps Engineers Facilities: Fort Lewis, Washington - Wood Harbinger/Army Corps Engineers: Created structural and mechanical BIM modeling and systems design. Conducted training for project team members.
Schofield Barracks Health Care Facility: Fort Shafter, Oahu Hawaii - Bentley/Army Corps Engineers: Created highly detailed architectural, structural and electrical BIM as-built models of 14 historical buildings that had been remodeled 5-6 times since their original conception dating back to 1902. Reviewed over 12,000 design construction documents of multiple re-designs and additions to the 14 buildings on the facility. The BIMechanics team conducted extensive interior and exterior field measurements of the existing conditions of all buildings in the facility while in operation. The combination of these went into the modeling and completion of these models to a LOD of 400.
BENTLEY SYSTEMS
Exton, Pennsylvania (via home office in Seattle) 2007 - 2009
Director / Business Development, Global Building Group
Industry Activities: Created and fostered business relationships with partner companies and clients in the AEC and building industry. Lead and hosted promotional training and sales event in Sydney Australia. Conducted a Smart Geometry conference and workshop at the BMW museum in Munich, Germany. Met with clients and gathered feedback and communicated this to the development staff. Helped develop software specifications based upon client and user feedback. Conducted internal sales training to SME sales force in the US, Netherlands and Australia.
INDEPENDENT BIM & CAD CONSULTANT
Seattle, Washington 2003 – 2007
Professional Consultant
AEC Industry Consultant: Provided CAD/BIM training, custom development and support for many architects in Seattle including SKB Architects, Owen Richards Architects, Hypermint and Nelse Design Build.
LMN ARCHITECTS
Seattle, Washington 2003 - 2007
Principal / Senior BIM & CAD Manager
BIM Management: Lead the migration of MicroStation (CAD) version 7 to Bentley Architecture (BIM) version 8. Launched and promoted internal use of BIM and achieved a 50% project adoption within four years. Implemented corporate BIM processes, developed and maintained corporate BIM & CAD standards. Programmed custom tools that increased efficiency, most of which are still in use today, including a detail library management system that contained all the firm’s standard details used in projects. Also created internal builds of the BIM applications and trained over 200 staff. Lead project launches that got project teams up and running rapidly with intensive training and technical project charrettes. Managed project teams that utilized complex technical processes and workflows on several key projects. Member of the international Bentley Architectural User Council and Visualization User Council that provided feedback to Bentley Systems. Setup and maintained a laser cutter used for the creation of architectural models. Also served as a backup Help Desk Analyst.
Project Experience
Vancouver Convention Center: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 600,000 sq. ft. Canadian P3 government project convention center created for the 2008 winter Olympics: Created and managed architectural BIM model and technical project management. Created visualizations, provided technical BIM support and team training.
San Francisco City College: San Francisco, California: Architectural BIM modeling and technical project management, visualizations, support and training.
Meydenbauer Center: Bellevue, Washington: Architectural BIM modeling and technical project management, visualizations, support and training.
Alaska Convention Center: Anchorage, Alaska: Architectural BIM modeling and technical project management, visualizations, support and training.
ASPIRA Residential Tower: Seattle Washington: Architectural BIM modeling and technical project management, visualizations, support and training.
State Route 520 Bridge redesign: Puget Sound Region, Washington: Created composite 3D model of over 12 square miles of the State Route 520 using a combination of sources including topographic, GIS, aerial photography, surveys, 3D engineering model and 2D designs to form a composite model that included aerial photography draped textures on a 3D ground with all building, trees and detailed roadway complete with cars and people along the 520 corridor from I-5 to I-405. We generated hundreds of high resolution design concept renderings and animations simulating real-world perspectives directly from the design team that were used in public forums and discussions to explain all project design alternates.
NBBJ
Seattle, Washington 1999 - 2003
Associate / Design Application Specialist, CAD Manager
CAD/BIM Management: Created firm build of MicroStation TriForma (BIM). Developed and maintained CAD and BIM standards, programmed many custom tools to increase staff efficiency and trained over 400 staff. Lead project launches that got project teams up and running rapidly with intensive training and technical project charrettes. Setup, trained and migrated London office from CAD to BIM. Setup and ran 3-axis milling machine used in the creation of architectural models. Also served as a backup Help Desk Analyst.
Project Experience
U.S. Federal Courthouse: Seattle, Washington: Supported the construction of the architectural 3D BIM model used to create all the construction documents, rendering and schedules. The model contained furniture and equipment objects directly tracked in an external database. This was done at a time prior to the invention of the term BIM.
RELEVANT SKILLS
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
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20 years BIM management experience with all disciplines, designers, contractors, owners and vendors.
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Staff Hiring, salary management, reviews and career counseling.
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CAD Staff Tasking and Queue Management to meet engineers needs and project deadlines.
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Direct complex project teams to work towards achieving goals on time with excellent results.
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Administer and support complex CAD and BIM workflows within large project teams.
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Managed integration of physical models from laser cutters, 3D printer and CNC machines with CAD/BIM.
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Research, negotiate, and lead purchasing workstations, servers, large format plotter and company network devices within an enterprise environment.
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Develop project specific custom software CAD and BIM application solutions.
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Lead corporate best practice workflow and standards committee.
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Maintain and manage corporate BIM & CAD standards development.
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Maintain and facilitate CAD and BIM Standards.
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Manage desktop installations of CAD and BIM software.
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Develop and maintain corporate CAD and BIM technical support infrastructure.
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Create and maintain project and visualization intranet websites.
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Conduct CAD training for designers in the workflows of CAD and BIM applications.
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Coordinate vendor based CAD training.
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Facilitate and lead project launches to get new teams started in CAD and BIM.
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Worked with vendors to manage software subscriptions, licensing and company telecom infrastructure.
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Manage software licensing of pooled/network and per station configurations.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Trained over 1500 industry professionals in a formal context.
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Transpose complex technical workflows into understandable concepts for people with varying technical abilities.
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Communicate the needs of software users to software development teams and develop software specifications.
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In-depth knowledge of 2D and 3D construction document organizations and setups.
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Create and maintain company specific builds of applications such as Revit, AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, MicroStation and Bentley BIM.
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Develop and manage project specific network configured workspaces for design teams.
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Research new project design applications, process solutions and tools.
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Develop corporate CAD and BIM procedures and standards documentation.
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In-depth knowledge to support the use of Revit, AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Bluebeam, Bentley MicroStation, Bentley BIM, Sketch Up, and other design applications.
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Working with point cloud and GIS data within project workflows.
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Create photo realistic 3D renderings, models and animations.
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Working with rapid prototyping workflows including 3D digitizing, laser cutters and CNC milling machines.
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Ability to write custom software application as solutions to complex production barriers.
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Excellent Help Desk Analyst skills.
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Creating presentations using MS PowerPoint and public speaking.
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Advanced workstation and server diagnostic and repair.
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Knowledge of workstation imaging with Microsoft ImageX and Sysprep.
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Knowledge of virtualization for configuration testing and remote desktop services and support.
SOFTWARE & HARDWARE
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Expertise with Bentley MicroStation and Bentley BIM (All Disciplines). Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, and other design applications gained by real CAD and BIM project and implementation experience.
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In depth knowledge of Autodesk’s BIM 360 Revit Cloud platform.
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In depth knowledge of Bluebeam Studio
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In depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite of products and other graphic design programs.
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In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products.
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In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.
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Implement and manage CAD and BIM applications infrastructure required by large workgroups.
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Advanced experience with workstation, server and networking hardware and configurations.
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Visual Basic .NET, MicroStation VBA, VB Script, AutoLISP, CAD Script, Java, HTML, .CSS, Batch files and Dynamo.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Speaker at the Bentley Empowering Conference in 2004 and 2006
Panelist at the Bentley Empowering Conference in 2004 and 2003.
Nominated several times for Bentley Empowering Awards including migration from V7 to Bentley Architecture V8 while at LMN Architects.
Nominated twice for mentor of the year while at NBBJ.
EDUCATION
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Salt Lake City, Utah 1994 - 1995
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Carbondale, Illinois 1989 & 1990
JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE, Carterville, Illinois 1988 & 1989
REFERENCES
Tim Rice, IT Manager and Principal at LMN Architects
(206) 650-7791
Patrick Mays, Vice President Strategy at Dassault Systemes (former IT Director of NBBJ)
(704) 765-1781
Ryan Fleming, Manager, Data Center Design at Amazon AWS.
(206) 2957918
Hollis L. Heron, Senior RF Engineer at DAS Simplified (Former Head of Rushing Electrical Dept.)
(206) 933-6327