Leading with Vision, Constructing with Purpose, Building a Legacy

Hi, I’m Yasmeen! — an architect turned construction management professional, passionate about transforming ideas into built realities. My journey bridges design, technology, and leadership, blending creativity with precision. I believe in creating spaces that don’t just perform — they inspire. AI isn’t just a tool for me — it’s the foundation of how I design, build, and think. Each project I take on is an opportunity to harmonize innovation, efficiency, and purpose.

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Featured Work

A few highlights — the full grid lives on the Work page.

Polacca Project, Road Widening (SR 264)

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Widening SR 264 to provide EB/WB turn lanes, CMPs, barbed wire fence and rail bank protection. Located on Hopi Indian Reservation.

Highway
Infrastructure
ADOT

LabSPEC Pilot Production Facility

Concept proposal for semiconductor cleanroom + utility systems facility supporting 130 nm tech on 300 mm wafers, aligned with CHIPS Act priorities.

Semiconductor
Cleanroom
MEP

Desert Meadow Preschool

Supported LEED v4.1 Schools certification through scorecard, credit summaries, and submission documentation.

LEED v4.1
Sustainability
Education

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My Journey — Architecture to Construction Leadership

A timeline shaped by design, engineering, and field execution.

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2018 – 2023

Bachelor of Architecture — Sinhgad College of Architecture, Pune

Ranked 4th, specialized in industrial design & technical execution.

CGPA: 9.70 / 10.0
Dean’s List Student (2023)
Industrial & commercial architecture focus

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Jan 2021 – Jul 2022

Intern Project Architect — PDP Pvt. Ltd., Pune

Early exposure to real estate construction processes.

10+ real estate projects supported
3D visualization, detailing & QC inspections

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Jul 2022 – Jun 2023

Senior Intern Architect — PDA, Pune

Shift toward coordination-heavy industrial projects.

Progress tracking + risk identification
Scheduling + client presentations

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Jul 2023 – Aug 2024

Project Coordinator — PDA, Pune

Led major transit terminal & industrial projects.

7-station Metro Terminal Upgrade ($105M)
Miki Pulley (1M+ SF) & Glatt Facility
RFIs, submittals, estimation, safety

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Aug 2024 – May 2026

M.S. Construction Management & Technology — ASU

Focused on digital delivery & emerging construction tech.

GPA: 4.11 / 4.0
Scheduling, estimating, BIM, MEP workflows
IFMA + CMAA Professional Member

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Apr 2025 – Aug 2025

Project Engineer Intern — AVI MEP Consultants, NYC

On-site commercial fit-out engineering & controls.

RFI, submittals, shop drawings
Schedule updates + cost tracking
Improved workflow by 15%

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2025 – Present

AI in Construction — Research & Tools

Building AI-enabled systems for construction workflows.

LLM evaluation & benchmarking
Custom GPT creation
AI dashboards & automation

Skills Matrix

Construction Skills

Estimating
Scheduling
Retrofit Planning
Phasing & Site Logistics
Permitting
Field Coordination

Soft Skills

Leadership
Problem Solving
Client Communication
Team Collaboration
Detail-Oriented

Software & AI Toolbelt

Core construction, BIM and AI platforms I use every day.

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Procore

Bluebeam Revu

Autodesk BIM 360

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Advanced Microsoft Excel

InEight

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Meta AI

AI in Construction Hub

This website covers my course AI in Construction hub with assignments (LLM evaluations, GPT creation, AI tool lists, Building an AI dashboard, book review) and weekly articles (Weeks 2–10), each with a presentation and an interactive component.

Projects

Explore all major coursework projects: Evaluating LLMs, custom GPT creation, AI tools synthesis, AI dashboard, book review, and the final applied project.

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Weekly Articles

Browse weekly AI digests (Weeks 2–10), each with an article summary, presentation slides, and an interactive element.

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Let’s collaborate

Ready to build what’s next together?

Whether it’s a highway widening, a semiconductor fab, or an AI-enabled workflow, I’d love to hear what you’re working on. Share a few details and I’ll get back to you shortly.

Yasmeen Shaikh

M.S. Construction Management & Technology · Arizona State University