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Miami, Fl, Us

Miami, Fl, Us

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Assumed position as consultant to give advisory of architectural conceptual and schematic projects in Miami. • Optimized headquarters workday efficiency by implementing Spatial/Organizational User Experience as design concepts in the remodeling project.

Caracas Area, Venezuela

DIBCA is an Architecture, Design and Construction Firm located in Caracas focused in Residential and Retail Design.Promoted as responsible for managing architecture projects on behalf of the organization. Led different interdisciplinary teams of professionals related to the project development from initial conception to completion; managed conception, planning, execution, performance, quality control and closing of project developments and trained team members involved. Managed relationships with company’s key client’s portfolio to develop retention for future projects.• Enhanced office efficiency with the standardization of design and construction documentation data collection codes.• Led Architectural projects linked to sustainability in terms of water demand systems, reducing consumption in 10% from its baseline estimation; also, in terms of HVAC systems, reducing electricity consumption in 5% from baseline estimates and in Natural Ventilation and Daylighting obtaining significant energy consumption reduction.• Established budget, task schedule and other components of work plans.• Led transitioning of groups into teams strengthening staff relations with the company.

Caracas Area, Venezuela

Assumed position as team leader in charge of Architectural Design and development of schematic and construction documents, as well as Material and Equipment procurement & purchasing. Led design project stages as well as PEM and material finishing detail parts of projects with staff, contractors, clients and expert consultants about specific sustainable concepts. Assisted Project Managers in budgets, local zoning, building codes and sustainability. Personally, proposed implementation of human habitat analysis and user experience on projects as a continuous change in human behavior from the act of habiting a space.• Enhanced client satisfaction rate from 75% to 90% in 1 year.• Assisted Management in project financial performance and Business Plan development.• Communicated to Project Manager progress of assignments according to project schedule and workplan.• Minimized project construction costs by 13% from budget and 5% from execution timeline.• Monitored staff design work progress and facilitated key adjustments to maintain work flow performance.• Handled every part related to vendor management from communication and price negotiation to timely procurement on site. Identified key vendors for specific products and equipment that allowed technological and spatial problems to be solved.

Caracas Area, Venezuela

Assisted team leader in office and site daily operations. Coordinated and prepared schematic and construction documents, renderings, presentations and meetings with engineers, planners, clients, vendors and contractors. Led some small projects in design and construction stages filled with technical development. • Assisted implementation of new 3D software system and trained my peers.• Supported projects in Daylight design and Natural crossed ventilation designs for optimal energy saving programs.• Negotiated with clients to reach budget acceptance.• Led a five-person team through the design development phase in furniture projects.• Ensured quality design projects by collaborating with all teams on the execution of a Wellness project’s standards, goals, human behavior analysis and brand ideals.

Caracas Area, Venezuela

Architectural Design Firm located in Caracas specialized in Residential and Retail Design/Build.Dual position rotation working as Architectural Designer and as Site Supervisor. Defined and developed Architectural Schematic designs, Schematic Drafting and 3D rendering and visualizing. Designed custom made furniture for Corporate offices. Assisted supervision in site constructions and coordinated construction staff with drywall, MEP and finishing material guidelines. • Designed key features in custom made office furniture for functional working assistance and communication between peers.• Provided support in product research and writing specifications for construction documents.

Caracas Area, Venezuela

Architecture Company with more than 40 years located in Caracas focused in Large Office and Residential Buildings.Hired to develop schematic design drafting and construction documents. Implemented project guidelines with supervisor’s support for specific documentation drafting tasks into Bank Branch Projects. Assisted in construction guidelines for Architectural and PEM data to Large Office Building construction documents. • Elaborated several project’s physical modelling, material charts and hand drawings for client presentations. • Collaborated in office design changes that appeared during construction phase.

Master, Executive Mba

Master, Hábitat Y Vivienda

Thesis with Meritorious Grade.

Architect, Architecture