
Jose Burrola Diaz
Verified Expert in Engineering
3D Laser Scanning Consultant and Developer
Las Vegas, NV, United States
Toptal member since March 26, 2025
Jose is a senior manager and 3D laser scanning technician with extensive knowledge and complex job experience. He has completed various projects for The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, The 4th Judicial District and Court in Denver, Star Wars Disneyland, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Jose's unique experience and technical skills in complicated projects deliver the highest-level results.
Portfolio
Experience
- Architecture - 20 years
- Revit MEP - 12 years
- Drone Services - 7 years
- RealWorks - 5 years
- FARO SCENE - 5 years
- FARO - 5 years
- Trimble - 5 years
- Leica Geosystems - 1 year
Preferred Environment
Windows 10
The most amazing...
...project I've delivered was a $120 million project completed in just over two years.
Work Experience
Senior Design Coordinator | Senior Scanner Manager
KHSS West
- Completed a complex, $120 million project in two years. Specialized in employing cutting-edge tools and methodologies to enhance the efficiency and precision of our projects.
- Wrote several automation tasks using Python in DYNAMO inside Revit.
- Worked on projects for The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, The 4th Judicial District and Court in Denver, Star Wars Disneyland, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World, and Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Senior BIM Engineer | Autodesk Instructor
U.S. CAD
- Provided training in Revit MEP architecture, AutoCAD MEP architecture, Revit plugins, and point cloud modeling.
- Offered on-site support to architectural firms in the West Region, addressing sudden fluctuations in workload demands across California, Nevada, and Arizona.
- Ensured high-quality deliverables within accelerated timelines.
- Collaborated with design and project management teams to streamline documentation and improve project execution.
Senior Design Lead
Global Pacific
- Drafted shop drawings for City Center and Aria Tower projects, providing solutions for various field conditions. Produced architectural millwork drawings for levels 57, 58, and 59 production.
- Led the development and implementation of new design concepts for Spotlight 29 Casino (CA), including drafting architectural plans and shop drawings for metal and cabinetry.
- Charged with leading the design, creating blueprints for construction, and overseeing the millwork production we did in-house.
Design Coordinator
NV Energy
- Designed and drafted essential plans to establish electric connectivity for customers to the NVEnergy Power grid.
- Engineered projects for residential and subdivision lots and commercial, industrial, and high-rise buildings (up to 18MVA) in compliance with NVEnergy standards and regulatory requirements of the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, and North Las Vegas.
- Utilized the California Distribution Engineering Calculations Program to verify the accuracy and compliance of the customer's single-line diagram with voltage drop and flicker standards.
Experience
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Disneyland | Star Wars Park
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/star-wars-galaxys-edge/Sounder PODs
https://housinginnovation.co/factory/sonderpods/Education
Master's Degree in Architecture
University of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
San Jose State University - San Jose, CA, USA
Associate's Degree in Art History
Antellope Valley Collage - Antellope Valley, CA, USA
Certifications
FARO Certificate
FARO
Trimble 3D Scanning
Trimble
Autodesk Instructor
Autodesk
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Revit API, Python API
Tools
Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, FARO SCENE, CAD, 3ds Max, Revit MEP, Grasshopper, SketchUp Pro, Rhinoceros 3D, Leica Geosystems, AutoCAD MEP, Bluebeam
Languages
ACC, DYNAMO
Frameworks
Blueprint
Paradigms
Management
Other
Overall Design, Trimble, RealWorks, FARO, Drone Services, Autodesk Revit, Architecture, Instructor-led Training (ILT), Navisworks, MEP Drafting, Laser Scanning, LiDAR, Windows 10, Hand Drawing, Autodesk BIM 360, Utilities, Utility Software, Eagle Point Plugin, Algorithms, 3D Scanning, TrimbleTRX8, Realworks, StrucSoft MWF, Howick, Framing Prefabrication, Project Coordination, Precast Prefabrication, MWF Strucsoft, Autodesk Navisworks, Coordination, Design Coordination, Service Blueprints, Prefabrication MEP, Prefabrication Homes, UI Blueprints, MWF StrucSoft, Interior Design, 3D Interior Design, Interior 3D Modeling
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