Description
Key Learnings
- Learn about emerging estimating techniques.
- Learn about the common industry tools driving new workflows.
- See how industry leaders of all shapes and sizes are maximizing technology in preconstruction.
- See new upcoming features and updates to Autodesk Takeoff.
Speakers
- Nathaniel CoombsNate grew up in a small Vermont town and went on to attend the University of Vermont, graduating gaining his BS in Civil Engineering with a focus in structures. Nate began his career with a BIM start up called Assemble Systems leading their team of application engineers. Upon being aquired by Autodesk, he has since transitioned to his current role of Sr Business Consultant, where he supports AEC industry leaders with their business transformations and technology portfolio. Nate’s speaking experience is far and wide having spoken at 20+ events across 3 continents, and he is often published in Autodesk’s digital builder blog including a feature in their Masterclass series. Along the way he has picked up a passion for sustainability, highlighted by his LEEP AP credential, and a knack for data & analytics and has become a trusted advisor to many of the industries largest firms. Currently Nate is based in Southern New Hampshire, and outside of work enjoys photography, golf, sports, and gardening.
- Samira TilySamira Tily is an experienced Marketing Manager with over 14 years of experience working in the construction software industry. Currently, Samira serves as the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Autodesk. Samira has a Bachelors degree from University of Houston - Downtown and lives in Houston with her husband and two beautiful children.
- Kevin LuchtKevin Lucht currently serves as a Senior Digital Solutions Manager for Arcadis in Tampa, FL. Kevin is a registered professional Civil Engineer in three states. He has thirty-five plus years engineering project production and project management experience in heavy civil engineering projects, as well as an expert with BIM applications and digital engineering systems. Kevin has worked with clients worldwide in the areas of Highway, Aviation and Rail design. Kevin received a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois and started his career in the highway design field initially with MODOT and later with RS&H. Most of his engineering and PM career he served with CH2M Hill, HNTB, and Bechtel. Kevin has also worked for Intergraph and Bentley in their InRoads civil engineering group, as well as being a consulting project manager for numerous ProjectWise deployments to major civil projects and large AEC customers. Kevin’s significant projects and experience have been on large design-build and program management works domestically and internationally. With CH2M Hill he was lead airfield engineer on the upgrades to the Manas Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and served as the Design System Technology Lead on the MASDAR City program in Abu Dhabi, UAE. While at Bentley he was seconded to Arup as an engineer and technology consultant for the M6 Birmingham Northern Relief toll road and for 2 years Kevin worked exclusively with Bechtel on the Dulles Metro DB light rail project. With HNTB, he was deputy PM for the P3 Eagle light rail DB in Denver, supported the I-405 (Carmageddon) DB and the CA HSR corridor study. While with Bechtel he provided engineering and BIM support on LNG plants in Texas and Mozambique, the WAAD Al Shamaal city DB in Saudi Arabia, and the CrossRail project in the UK. Currently with Arcadis he has global responsibility for Digital applications and CDE systems, as well as provides digital application support to the CM group in the US.
- Prashant SharmaAll about preconstruction for buildings.
- John PriorJohn Prior is a VDC and Construction Analytics Subject Matter Expert. He started his career with Assemble Systems, and has been involved in the Autodesk ecosystem since 2017.
- Amr RaafatAs Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction, Amr leverages technology to optimize project delivery. He previously led the virtual design and construction team and the Innovations for Design, Engineering, and Automation, IDEA™ platform providing leading-edge technology services to streamline the construction process. With more than 20 years of experience combining architecture, construction, and engineering, he’s a champion of pioneering construction technologies to streamline project procurement. Amr received the ‘Innovator of the Year’ award as part of the 2019 Autodesk AEC Excellence Awards. He received his master’s degree in architecture from Boston Architectural College. Amr is Autodesk Digital Builder newest Insider, contributing with articles and content to inspire the innovation transformation in the AEC industry.