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AutoCAD | Sketch Up | Revit Architecture | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Flash | 3D Max | Office ; Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook | Adobe Creative Suite; Indesign, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects | Artlatis | Archicad | Rhino | Model Making Sketching | Conceptual and Final Drafting in Pencil and Ink
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LEGAL & FISCAL ADVISORS SC, Mexico City, Mexico 2013 - Present
Real Estate Appraiser Consultant
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Conducted analyses and created the entire appraisal for properties; provided written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards for the courts to solve legal disputes, define companies’ shares and for sales.
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Apply analytical skills to conduct financial and economic analyses to define return of investment in new development projects.
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CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, STREET VENDING WORKSHOP, Bangkok, Thailand
January 2015
Teacher Assistant Architect, Quilian Riano
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Supported street vending research of quantitative and qualitative data, and analyzed existing conditions to legalize practice by the city municipality.
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ADHOC SC, Mexico City, Mexico
2011-2014
Architect / Project Manger
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Key Projects:
Escuadron Building and Paraiso Building
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Designed complete conceptual and construction plans; developed innovative housing solutions for multi-family residential building that improved performance through the incorporation of water harvesting, energy and gas efficiency systems, solar panels and recycled materials.
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Supervised and coordinated project construction including employees’ wages, materials purchase, workers’ schedules to comply schedule deadlines and client requirements.
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Accountable for all administrative procedures and created documents for construction permits and project approvals according to building standard code, local regulations and the follow up of them during construction.
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Led construction team of 10 persons with an effective response and participation.
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Developed project layouts, sections, isometrics, elevations, detail drawings, 3D & 2D images, construction documentation of civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans required to complete the construction of the project.
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Environmental And Land Use Attorney, Mexico City, Mexico
2010
Assistant
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• Supported investigations of the correct use of land and of environmental damage to enforce environmental protection and
zoning regulations.
• Prepared verification visits, informative reports, and administrative resolutions to ensure the communication and collaboration between institutions and community.
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Arch. Julieta Guillermet, Washington. D.C, USA
2010
Draftsman
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Developed perspectives of urban furniture for cycle modules parking.
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P.h.D. C.E. Alejandro Gerardo Solano, Mexico City, Mexico
2008
Assistant
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Supported recollection of information and making of a book of structures named “Tipos de Estructuras“ (Type of Structures ) of P.h.D. C.E. Alejandro Gerardo Solano.
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Engineering Inst. of Structures and Materials Mexico City, Mexico
2006
Assistant
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Supported of different types of concretes and aggregates investigation through analysis of mechanical performance, static and dynamic behavior, and deterioration in time.
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Hydraulic Unit Operation of Coyoacan City Hall, Mexico City, Mexico
2005
Assistant
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Elaborated topographic plans of hydraulic and drainage networks.
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Elaborated of topographic surveys.
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Maria Guadalupe Morales
Born in Mexico City
Lives & works in Manhattan, New York
Ecuador’s Ministry of Culture : Habitat III Congress of the UN Conference on Housing & Sustainable Urban Development (In-process), Quito Ecuador
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Analyzed land use, population density, zoning and future land use. Gathered information using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and CAD software, and presented findings to the organizations.
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Designed planning instruments in an online platform for the Federation of Communes.
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Encouraged territorial planning, cadaster, and communal zoning by building media information and mapping data using GIS to define production purposes of land and enhance environmental protection.
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Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment/University of Guayaquil, Quito & the Department of Urban Planning & Architecture of the University of Leuven, Belgium (Proposal), Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Designed master urban plan scheme for the ecological restoration of the mangrove and waterfront using GIS, CAD, and Adobe software.
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Planned and established a housing strategy for displaced population according to regulations, inhabitants’ needs and developer’s requirements.
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Analyzed and assessed land use, population density, zoning and flood maps to develop large-scale and long-term recommendations.
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Mexico City Iztapalapa Borough (Proposal), Mexico City, Mexico
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Designed an urban master plan scheme for water collection in street medians including schematic urban design plan, detail drawings, 3D images & 2D images and detailed construction drawings.
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Devised a low-impact system of natural and permeable materials to improve ecology and environment of the site.
Mexico City Government & ICA S.A DE C.V. Company (Proposal)
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Foster resilience and resourcefulness in urban and environmental ecology systems by promoting water harvesting, recycling and awareness spaces for affected communities by the lack of water and precariousness.
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Designed an urban master plan scheme for water harvesting in the streets to provide water to the population nearby.
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Designed the conceptual and construction plans including civil and architectural: project layouts, sections, isometrics, elevations, detail drawings, 3D & 2D images and detailed construction drawings using Autodesk software.
Manual of Sustainability in Real Estate
Specialization Thesis
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Devised a manual to determine the value of buildings with LEED certificate or sustainable principles through efficiency matrixes for water, electricity, gas and materials using MS Office.
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Performed financial and economic impact analyses to assess the feasibility of incorporation components for energy savings, space efficiency and reducing waste in new project developments.
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Personal Clients
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Furniture design for a kitchen remodeling to enlarge it and improve the space for appliances.
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Construction project for a studio demolition and its reconstruction.
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Furniture design for a bedroom, living and dining room.
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Remodeling of a living room to improve ventilation and lighting
Motivated, results driven professional with comprehensive experience in leading architecture and design for both commercial and residential projects. Expert at implementing processes, including planning, scheduling, coordination and training. Possesses an ability to learn quickly. Hard-working and loyal, with a strong drive to succeed. Outstanding strategist distinguished for proven leadership and team-building skills and excellent conflict resolution abilities that enhance productivity and drive sustained organizational performance. Seeking to create unique ecological, economically responsible and functional design solutions that display synergy between all project components.
Architect & Urban Strategist
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Architectural Design & Drafting
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Project Management
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Motivational Leadership
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Commercial & Residential Design
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LEED Requirements
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Creative Problem Solving
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Program Management
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Documentation & Inspection
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Communication Skills
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Organizational Skills
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Construction Administration
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Fluent: English, Spanish French
Areas of Expertise
Awards
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1st Place Urban Water Strategies Foundation ICA: Proposal of sustainable management of water in Mexico City.
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Youth Prize for Merit in Civil, Environmental and Social Work: Granted by Mexico City’s Government
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2nd Place in GEO-UNAM: Apartment building prototype for social dwelling.
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2nd Place in Model Contest of UNAM: Restaurant model in Playa del Carmen
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Finalist in Blis Contest Search for the Leaders in Sustainability: Proposal of sustainable project.
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Finalist in Urban Acupuncture Contest: Proposal for the lack of water in city hall Iztapalapa.
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Green Latin America: Best Sustainable Projects in Latin America: Water harvesting project.
Education
Master of Science in Design & Urban Ecologies, 2016
Parsons, The New York School for Design, New York, NY
Specialization in Real Estate, 2013
National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, MX
Bachelor of Architecture, Honorable Mention, 2012
National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, MX
Academic Exchange (2 Semesters), 2010
WAAC-Virginia Tech: Washington Alexandria Architecture Center
Professional Experience
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2013 Mexico
Urban Acupuncture Contest.
Project proposal for the lack of water in city hall Iztapalapa in Mexico City.
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2012 Mexico
Bliss Contest: Search for the leaders in sustainability
Proposal of sustainable project for Mexico City.
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2012 Mexico
Fundacion ICA Contest
Proposal for the correct and sustainable management of water in Mexico City.
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2011 Mexico
CANACERO Contest
Transfer Station for Public Transportation.
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2011 Argentina
COPA America Contest
Recreational Center with a soccer field.
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2010 Mexico
GEO-UNAM Contest
Apartment building prototype for social dwelling in Mexico City.
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2010 Washington, D.C
Masonry Contest
Innovative structure with masonry.
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2006 Mexico
Modelling Contest of UNAM
Model of restaurant in Playa del Carmen.
Competitions
Technical Skills
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2013
“Agua, Geografia y Aprovechamiento” Article for Equilibrio Magazine
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2013
“Sustainability Stations” collaboration in book “Cleantech Technology 2013: Bioenergy, Renewables, Storage, Grid, Waste and Sustainability Technical Proceedings of the 2013 CTSI Clean Technology Conference and Expo”
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2012
“Planta de Sustentabilidad” Collaboration for chapter 1 in the book “10 Soluciones Para El Manejo Sustentable del Agua“ of Fundacion ICA
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2012
“Plantas de Sustentabilidad” Article for Equilibrio Magazine
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ICA ´s company 65 years anniversary (2012) Mexico City
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II Ambiental Forum of UPIBI of Instituto Politecnico Nacional (IPN) (2012) Mexico City
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XXVI Anual Convention and Exposition ANEAS (2012) Queretaro ,Mexico
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Water Sessions of UNAM (2013) Mexico City
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Cleantech TechConnect World (2013) Maryland, Washington
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National Groundwater Symposium (2013) Cuernavaca, Mexico
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