Nikolas Gonzales

Nikolas Gonzales has over 16 years of experience in the field of information management, project BIM management, BIM coordination, and CAD/Revit technician roles. In 2020, they began working as an Information Manager at Invicara, where they modelled information data validation and reporting to all stakeholders, supported the Invicara customer success team in customer acquisition, and supported Invicara customers to successfully implement Invicara products, services, and workflows to achieve positive outcomes. From 2018 to 2020, they worked at Dornan Engineering Ltd. as a Project BIM Manager, where they were responsible for liaising and coordinating with Engineers, Design Teams and 3rd party contractors, working with the Project team and Dornan UK BIM Manager to develop the project program and BIM delivery strategy, and managing the workload of project Revit Technicians. From 2017 to 2018, they worked at Mace as a BIM Manager, where they were responsible for implementing the project specific standards, carrying out model validation checks, coordination reviews, and liaising with third party model managers for resolutions, and facilitating the delivery of federated 3D model, hosted and linked BIM data. From 2015 to 2017, they worked at Skanska UK as a BIM Coordinator, where they were responsible for implementing the project specific standards set by the BIM manager and working with the BIM manager to set-up the BIM Execution Plan, carrying out model validation checks, coordination reviews, and liaising with third party model managers for resolutions, and supporting the deployment of field data management system, reviewing validity of information collected against information deliverables. From 2014 to 2015, they worked at ISG plc as a BIM Coordinator, where they were responsible for producing coordinated 3D Models for all discipline teams, assisting in BIM coordination meetings along with BIM or design manager, and assisting with and being aware of incoming & outgoing data, models & documents while ensuring changes are identified, accuracy of drawings & models are maintained and data issued are in the required format. From 2014 to 2011, they worked at Ramboll UK as a Revit MEP BIM Co-ordinator, where they were responsible for proposing solutions, providing advice, analysing data or information, and diagnosing and solving technical issues within an area of expertise, producing accurate drawings, models, and schedules, coordinating drawing/model production in line with project requirements, and preparing drafting, models, and undertaking basic calculations. From 2012 to 2011, they worked at Ibsecad as a BIM Co-ordinator, where they were responsible for utilizing Revit MEP & Autodesk Fabrication to manage and deliver complete job/projects from start to finish, ensuring adequate resource was applied to achieve programmes, and programming drawing production to achieve overall project objectives. From 2011 to 2011, they worked at Estel as a CAD Co-ordinator, where they were responsible for setting up, agreeing and controlling the CAD procedures within the project for the design to move on through to detailed design, producing construction status drawings from the projects co-ordinated design, and full 3D co-ordination of all services. From 2011 to 2004, they worked at PinnacleESP Ltd as a Revit Technician and at ENDECO as a CAD/Revit Technician.

Nikolas Gonzales' education history includes attending Queen's Royal College, Trinidad from 1989 to 1996, Automation Technology College from 2009 to 2011 where they obtained a City and Guilds HNC in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technician, and Autodesk in 2013 where they obtained a Certificate of Completion in Revit MEP Essentials. Additionally, they have obtained certifications from Operam Academy, CIBSE, City & Guilds, and Autodesk, including an Information Management Practitioner (2021), EngTech LCIBSE (2017), Higher National Certificate (HNC) (2011), and Revit MEP: Mechanical Certified Professional (2019).