Swathi Vandkar

• Led 10 projects, including a 4,180 sq. ft. commercial retrofit from concept to completion, overseeing design, client consultations, and passive strategy implementation with rooftop solar PV for 6% energy efficiency improvement. • Managed stakeholders, timelines, and budgets across a complex portfolio, mentoring 2 junior architects to ensure on-time delivery and team growth.

• Independently delivered 3 freelance projects, including an office interior where a circular design strategy using 30% recycled materials cut projected waste by 5% and reduced long-term lifecycle costs.

Led design and coordination for 8 projects from concept to tender, including a 12,700 sq. ft. university facility, implementing passive strategies—optimized orientation, cross-ventilation, and thermal mass to reduce cooling loads and long-term maintenance costs by 8%.

Analyzed and modelled passive design strategies for 8 projects, including a 6,000 sq. ft. commercial building, achieving an 8% improvement in energy efficiency and strengthening skills in building performance analysis.

• Applied building physics and certification protocols (LEED, DGNB, WELL, ISO 50001) through energy audits and heating load calculations to Reduce energy consumption and optimize building performance in academic projects. • Executed resource-efficient design projects by utilizing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), and circular economy principles to Result in high-performance solutions and enhanced project management capabilities.

• Developed innovative solutions for complex design challenges by integrating engineering with sustainability principles, strengthening technical design and visualization expertise.