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Chicago, Illinois

Greater Chicago Area

Colombia

Lobby design in office and high end multifamily buildings (5,000 to 15,000 ft²).Manage interaction with clients for personal design changes in their properties.Design and execution of mock apartment and sales office for all new projects.Furniture specification and orders for commercial and residential projects.Coordinate design with lighting, millwork, A/C, hydraulic and electrical facilities contractors.Weekly on-site meetings for construction-design decisions and… Show more Lobby design in office and high end multifamily buildings (5,000 to 15,000 ft²).Manage interaction with clients for personal design changes in their properties.Design and execution of mock apartment and sales office for all new projects.Furniture specification and orders for commercial and residential projects.Coordinate design with lighting, millwork, A/C, hydraulic and electrical facilities contractors.Weekly on-site meetings for construction-design decisions and support.Introduction of new and innovative vendors to the design team.Documenting the condition of the neighbor buildings prior to construction.Order iron and caisson for the structure according to plan. Keep track of missing details and execute its correction with the appropriate vendor before walk-through with owner.Plan and development of the new digital strategy for the company. Show less

Interior Design of office projects, including conceptual and schematic design.Generate construction documents and design details.Coordinate and manage designs and works of suppliers and contractors.Selection of furniture, decoration and finishes for office projects and CEO’s personal projects including his Family Office in Panama.

Bogota, Colombia

Management of various retail accounts for design and construction.Management of the design phase of Hasbro’s headquarters in Colombia.Coordinate with Hasbro´s Global Headquarters PMO in the US.Constant conduct meetings and follow ups with clients and retail managers.Selection and order of furniture, decoration and finishes.Coordinate with suppliers and contractors during design and construction.Created the Juan Valdez Cafe Global Design and Branding Manual.

Miami, Florida

A/V and automation systems architect. First architect in the Miami Office to offer architectural services and solutions.

New York, Ny

Intern architect at Interior Design Company, took part on the design of commercial and residential projects and was in charge of completing and revising plans before expediting to the NY Department of Building.

Bogota, Colombia

Intern architect at construction company assisting the on-site engineer and on-site architect during the foundation and structural phase and during the finishes phase at a 45,000ft², 6 story and 48 unit building.

Advanced Project Management Certificate

Project Management Strategy, Project Management Strategy Certificate

Architect, Architecture

French, French Studies

French, Langue Et Culture Francaise

High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates