Nickolas K. Afanasiev
e-mail: afazan@narod.ru
System developer and integrater in architectural computer housing and planning design. Expert in CAD and GIS for architects and planners.
WORK EXPERIENCE
The A-B Design Groupe, Moscow, programmer and System developer
June 2000 - present
created computer programms (Visual C++, ICM(Image Color Management) 2.0) for color managent of digital images processed by original digital camera (JOBO Labortechnik GmbH & CoKG, ScanSeries 105s, 2000)
Institute for Economic Development of the City, Moscow, consultant February 1999 - November 1999
- adopted GIS MapInfo to the task of zoning of Chabarovsk and Samara and trained the staff.
- integrated different cartography materials for the task of zoning.
Moscow Historic Preservation Department, consultant August 1998 -March 1999
- created computer programmes (MapBasic language) for transfomation and integration of different maps of Moscow.
- prepared analitical maps using GIS MapInfo and CorelDraw.
Remix Inc., Moscow, Architector January 1998 - present
- created computer programme (C++ language) for the visual design of library elements for ArchiCAD.
- took part in the designing of several buildings for Gazprom Inc. (hotel, clubhouse, etc.) using ArchiCAD, AutoCAD.
- took part in the designing of private house in Spain using ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Photoshop
- designed the store for Party Inc. using ArchiCAD on Apple Macintosh platform
Padco Inc., Moscow, consultant 1997
- created computer programme complex (MapBasic language) for connection relative database with spatial data.
The Bancroft Group, USAID Modern Land Use System Project, Consultant February 1996 - October 1996
- adopted GIS MapInfo to the task of zoning of a big Russian sity
- designed Zoning project Internet HTML page integrating information on several sities
- reports: problems of the input of the information into GIS, how to use computers in zoning
- performed research on GIS: problems of database, reliability, simplicity for users, capabilities, price; chose GIS and additional computer systems (hardware and software) for the needs of the project
- performed research on the needs for computer support of the zoning project
- prepared maps for reports and conferences
The A-B Design Groupe, Moscow, Architector and System developer
February 1994 - February 1996
adopted Line CAD for designing practice
took part in the developing of Balchug place in Moscow using GIS technology
took part in architectural restoration and rebuilding of several connected buildings on Balchug place using AutoCAD
Price Waterhouse, Moscow, programmer
September,October 1994
created computer programme complex (C++ language) for allocation of new sites for blocks of flats in existing developments
Moscow Architectural Institute (High School), senior researcher
1992 - 1994
prepared Line CAD for architects release 2.0 (C++ language)
conducted seminars on architectural CAD systems for graduate students
Komar & Melamid Studio, USA, N.Y., N.Y., designer
May - October 1992
computer 3D modelling and designing using Apple Macintosh
took part in constructing database using VisualBasic
conducted a lecture in Cooper Union: principles of creating CAD systems for architects
Central Dwelling Design and Research Institute, researcher
1978-1992
created "Line CAD" (PC under DOS, C language) for architectural design and integrated it with AutoCAD, Paintbrush
conducted research on the prospects of computer technologies in architectural design after 2000 A.C.
created programme complex FASAD for needs of the standardized housing in Elabuga (Russia) and took part in the planning of the subregions #3-17 and #3-18 of the Northern region of the sity
created programme complex for the research on local planning of different types
created programme on mainfraim for standartized developments inside old sities
created "Line CAD" on mainfraim for standartized housing design and launched it into design practice
took part in the state programme of building nationwide CAD system on mainfraims for building industry
PUBLICATIONS
GIS technologies in a city zoning, UDRF,Resources Development Foundation, Moscow, 1999
Methodology and Organization of Dwelling Computer-Aided Design, Central Dwelling Design and Research Institute, Moscow, 1992
pablications in the papers of the Union of the Architects, 1985 and the Central Dwelling Institute, 1991
publication in "The Encyclopedia for Young Mathematicians", Moscow, 1982
publications in the newspaper "Architecture" and in the magazine "Construction of the Dwelling", 1982-1988
EDUCATION
Moscow State University, Department of Mechanics and Mathematics B.S., Mathematics, 1982
Moscow Architectural Institute B.A., Architecture, 1978
US AID Training Programm Certificate, 1997
Moscow Research and Training Center for Programmists Certificate, 1983
SKILLS
Languages
: Native Russian; Fluent English
Computers: IBM PC under WINDOWS (98, 95, NT, 3.1) and DOS; GIS MapInfo, GeoDraw; HTML; AutoCAD, ArchiCAD; CorelDraw, PhotoPaint, Adobe Illustrater; programmer languages: C++ (Microsoft, Borland), C, Visual Basic, MapBasic, Autolisp; Mainframes under SVM, OS, DOS; JCL, Digigraph, Primus, ADAM; programmer languages: PL/O, Fortran 4.