From Architecture Graduate to BIM Coordinator with Plannerly Training
Ece Mülazımoğlu moved from Part 1 architectural assistant work into BIM and digital construction by building practical confidence in Revit, ISO 19650, BIM Execution Plans, and information management workflows.
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Ece Mülazımoğlu
BIM Coordinator at Scott Brownrigg - architecture graduate building a career in digital engineering and information management
Central Saint Martins, UAL Plannerly Certified UCL MSc Digital Engineering Management Offer LinkedIn Profile 2024 Architecture graduate entering practice 0 Prior BIM experience at the start £1.5k+ Cost barrier she saw in other certification routes 1 Clear new career direction in BIM and digital construction UCL Next academic step in Digital Engineering Management Transcript-based storyA practical route into BIM for early-career designers
After graduating from university, Ece started in a small architectural practice where the work quickly moved from conceptual tasks into technical Revit responsibilities. That shift helped her discover a different side of architecture: one built around clarity, data, standards, and problem-solving.
Plannerly training gave her a structured and affordable way to understand the BIM management language behind that work, including ISO 19650 roles, information requirements, BIM Execution Plans, and how standards need to adapt to real project conditions.
Architecture foundation Graduated from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. First practice role Started as a Part 1 architectural assistant with no prior BIM experience. Technical discovery Learned Revit, took on more technical tasks, and discovered an interest in BIM. Plannerly confidence Used Plannerly training to build ISO 19650 and information management confidence.
Ece Mülazımoğlu sharing how Plannerly training helped her move confidently toward BIM coordination and digital engineering.
The Challenge: Finding a Real Starting Point for BIM
Ece began her career as a Part 1 architectural assistant after graduating in 2024. In her first role, she was asked to take on whatever the project needed: conceptual design one day, technical production the next. As she learned Revit and began handling more technical work, she realised that BIM was not just another software skill. It was a different way of thinking about architecture, information, and delivery.
"I didn't even know what BIM was. Then I discovered how much I enjoyed this part of architecture."
Ece MülazımoğluThe next question was how to prove that interest and turn it into a credible path. Some certification programmes she found cost around £1,500 to £2,000, which felt like a large commitment when she was still testing whether this was the right long-term direction.
For someone at the beginning of a career shift, the barrier was not only cost. It was also confidence: knowing the language of BIM, understanding ISO 19650, and being able to speak about information management in a way that made sense in interviews and practice.
The Solution: Structured, Practical ISO 19650 Training
When Ece found Plannerly's BIM and ISO 19650 training, the accessibility surprised her. Instead of asking her to commit thousands of pounds before she fully understood the field, Plannerly gave her a practical way to start learning the BIM management fundamentals immediately.
"When I found Plannerly, I didn't believe it at first because all of those certifications cost so much."
Ece Mülazımoğlu1. BIM Language from the Base Level
The course helped Ece connect everyday practice to the language of information management: appointing party, appointed party, client requirements, EIR, AIR, and the relationships that sit behind a BIM Execution Plan. For a learner moving from design education into delivery, this gave structure to concepts that can otherwise feel abstract.
"It gave a good understanding for someone who was starting from the base."
Ece Mülazımoğlu2. Short Sections, Notes, and Quizzes
Ece described taking notes throughout the training, pausing after sections, and using the short quizzes to check whether the ideas had actually landed. That format mattered because BIM management is not learned well as passive content. It has to be understood, tested, and applied.
- Short learning sections made complex ISO 19650 terms less intimidating.
- Quizzes helped turn video learning into active recall.
- The training gave her a vocabulary for interviews, practice, and project conversations.
- Plannerly made BIM feel like a practical workflow, not only a theoretical standard.
3. Confidence to Pursue the BIM Path
For Ece, the most important outcome was not simply earning a certificate. It was the confidence to say: this is a direction I can pursue. After completing the training, she began looking for BIM and digital construction opportunities more intentionally.
"At the end of that certification, I felt like I had some confidence in me to go for this path."
Ece MülazımoğluWhat Changed in Practice
Once Ece moved deeper into BIM work, she began seeing the difference between textbook standards and real project delivery. In practice, not every project follows the idealised structure exactly. Smaller projects may not have every role clearly defined. Templates may need adapting. Teams may need help understanding why information management matters.
"Every project has different needs. It is not just about the standard."
Ece MülazımoğluThat realisation is important for early-career BIM professionals. Standards provide the language and framework, but professional value comes from knowing how to apply them with judgment: what to use, what to adapt, and how to bring other teams along.
"It is not like everybody already knows. You have to learn to tell them."
Ece MülazımoğluThat is where Plannerly's training became more than a credential. It gave Ece a reference point for conversations about BIM Execution Plans, project roles, document templates, shared information, and how to make standards useful without turning them into a burden.
Ece's Advice: Learn by Doing
Asked what advice she would give someone a few months behind her on the same path, Ece focused on practical learning habits. Start with the basics. Find good tutorials and certification programmes. Keep the software open while you learn. Do the steps yourself.
Do not just watch. Apply it.
Her strongest advice was simple: do not binge-watch training and assume it has sunk in. Pause, practise, and give yourself time to digest each idea.
Explore Plannerly Training"Have the software beside you and actually do those things. Definitely do not binge watch."
Ece MülazımoğluThat advice captures the whole journey. Ece did not wait until she felt fully ready. She learned, tested, applied, and kept moving toward the kind of work that suited her strengths.
The Outcome: A Career Direction That Feels Right
Ece's story is a reminder that career pivots do not always arrive as one big decision. Sometimes they begin with a task, a software skill, a course, a certificate, and a moment of confidence that says: this fits me.
Today, she is building that direction through BIM coordination, digital construction practice, and a next academic step in Digital Engineering Management. The most powerful result is not only professional progress. It is enjoyment and purpose in the work itself.
"I wake up and I am so happy. It is a pleasure to be here. I enjoy what I am doing."
Ece MülazımoğluShe also described the satisfaction of helping others understand technical workflows. Even small moments, like showing someone a Revit feature or explaining a process clearly, became evidence that her new path had real value.
"Seeing people understand that you can help them is really good. I am really happy."
Ece MülazımoğluAbout Ece Mülazımoğlu
Ece Mülazımoğlu is a London-based architecture graduate and BIM Coordinator at Scott Brownrigg. She studied architecture at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, and is continuing to develop her career at the intersection of architecture, BIM, digital construction, and information management.
Her public LinkedIn profile lists Plannerly certification and an unconditional offer from UCL for the MSc in Digital Engineering Management, reflecting the same career trajectory discussed in her conversation with Plannerly.
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