Kai-Wen Tsai

Toronto, ON | (416) 838 6421 | kai.tsaai@gmail.com | LinkedIn: kai-tsai


  • Currently completing BIM Management Post-Graduate Certificate at George Brown College

  • Background in Interior Design with focus on Revit-based architectural modeling and documentation

  • Design Technician experience supporting 30+ residential, commercial, and healthcare interior projects using Revit and AutoCAD

  • Experience in model coordination, clash detection, and application of code requirements

  • Canadian Citizen seeking a BIM-related co-op / field placement in modeling, coordination, or BIM support roles

  • G Driver’s Licence

Summary


  • BIM & Modeling: Revit — Architecture & Interiors (primary); Structure & MEP (working knowledge); family and library creation

  • Coordination: Navisworks — model aggregation and clash detection for coordination review; Autodesk Construction Clouds

  • Automation: Dynamo (parametric modeling and workflow scripting in Revit)

  • Drafting & Documentation: AutoCAD — construction documentation

  • Visualization: SketchUp; Enscape; V-Ray

  • Codes & Standards: Ontario Building Code - applied review for interior layouts and detailing

  • Foundational Exposure: Civil 3D; point cloud workflows; AR/ VR visualization

Technical Skills


BIM Management — Postgraduate Certificate
George Brown Polytechnic | Toronto, ON | 2025 - 2026 (Expected)

Interior Design — Bachelor’s Degree
George Brown Polytechnic | Toronto, ON | 2024 - 2025

Interior Design Technology — Advanced Diploma
George Brown Polytechnic | Toronto, ON | 2021 - 2024

Education


& Pierre — Design Technician
Toronto, ON | 2025 - Present

  • Develop Revit- and AutoCAD-based drawings and models from schematic sketches, translating design intent into coordinated interior documentation aligned with established studio standards.

  • Contribute to BIM modeling and documentation across 30+ residential, commercial, and healthcare interior projects within a collaborative design team.

  • Create and maintain project standards and internal libraries for clinic projects, supporting consistent documentation across Revit and AutoCAD workflows.

  • Apply Ontario Building Code requirements to support compliant interior layouts and detailing.

  • Coordinate project data and spatial programming within Revit; produce 3D models and visualizations to support design development and client presentations.

M0851 — Brand Ambassador / Assistant Manager
Toronto, ON | 2018 - 2024

  • Managed daily operations including inventory control, shipment coordination, and sales reporting.

  • Coordinated inter-store transfers and logistics to maintain stock accuracy.

  • Supported staff training to ensure consistent procedures and performance standards.

  • Assisted in new store launch logistics, coordinating setup, scheduling, and operational preparation.

Roots — Team Lead
Toronto, ON | 2018 - 2021

  • Supervised daily operations and coordinated team workflows in a fast-paced retail environment.

  • Managed inventory control, shipment scheduling, and inter-location logistics.

  • Delegated tasks to team members to maintain operational efficiency and meet performance targets.

  • Resolved on-site operational issues under time constraints.

  • Supported training and onboarding to ensure procedural consistency and compliance.

Professional Experience