Heechan Shin
About Heechan Shin
Heechan Shin is a Senior BIM Manager at Arup with a background in architecture and construction management.
Company
Heechan Shin is currently employed at Arup, where he holds the position of Senior BIM Manager. Arup is a global firm that provides engineering, design, planning, management, and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. Heechan has been with Arup since 2019, contributing his expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) from their Los Angeles office.
Title
Heechan Shin holds the title of Senior BIM Manager at Arup. As a Senior BIM Manager, he is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of places, utilizing BIM techniques to support the planning, design, construction, and management of diverse projects.
Previous Positions
Before his current role at Arup, Heechan Shin served as Technical Manager at Gehry Technologies from 2018 to 2019 in Los Angeles, California. He also worked as a BIM Designer at Arup from 2016 to 2018 in the Greater New York City Area. His earlier experience includes an eight-year tenure at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) in the Greater Chicago Area, where he was a Senior Architectural Professional.
Education and Expertise
Heechan Shin pursued his higher education at the Illinois Institute of Technology. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) between 2004 and 2007. Following this, he achieved a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Construction Management & Engineering from 2009 to 2011. His educational background provides a strong foundation in both architecture and construction management, underpinning his professional expertise in the field.
Experience in BIM
Throughout his career, Heechan Shin has accumulated extensive experience in Building Information Modeling (BIM). His role as Senior BIM Manager at Arup involves managing complex projects and ensuring the effective utilization of BIM for efficient project delivery. His previous positions, including his role as Technical Manager at Gehry Technologies and BIM Designer at Arup, have further enriched his expertise and practical knowledge in this area.