Experience

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  Norte Arquitectos, S.A. de C.V.

  • Mexico City, Mexico

  • Manager/Chief Designer

    • 1999 - 2007
    • Mexico City, Mexico

    •Directed and managed architectural design, project planning and construction of new buildings as well as additions, remodeling, renovations, restoration and maintenance of existing ones, for residential and commercial projects such as Restaurant El Arrabal, offices for Bufete Mondragón, Metal Construction, Avon Cosmetics, booths and stands for Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, and stages, set design and game stage technology for concerts, soap operas and TV shows at Televisa.•Negotiated directly with clients and homeowners.•Identified, interviewed and recruited qualified workers.•Continuously cultivated and maintained positive relationships with fellow architects, engineers, subcontractors and office personnel.

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  Dirección Arquitectura, S.A. de C.V.

  • Mexico City, Mexico

  • Project manager

    • 1997 - 1999
    • Mexico City, Mexico

    Managed and supervised architectural design, project planning and construction for commercial project at Televisa, TV Azteca, Hospital Germán Díaz Lombardo and residential projects for individual clients.•Performed take-offs for estimating and budgeting purposes.•Provided field measurements during construction for accounting and progress payment processing.•Purchased materials and analyzed and negotiated with subcontractors.•Handled project scheduling.

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  Architect Armando Gurrola

  • Mexico City, Mexico

  • General contractor

    • 1996 - 1997
    • Mexico City, Mexico

    Supervised site extension and renovations of TELMEX offices.Managed and supervised underground work, to place optical fiber pipelines for Alestra (AT&T).Managed and supervised architectural design, project planning and construction for private residences and additions, remodeling, renovations, restoration and maintenance.•Performed take-offs for estimating and budgeting purposes.•Provided field measurements during construction for accounting and progress payment processing.•Purchased materials, and analyzed and negotiated with subcontractors.•Handled project scheduling.

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  IMAR, S.A. de C.V.

  • Mexico City, Mexico

  • Project manager

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Mexico City, Mexico

    Managed and supervised architectural design, project planning and construction for commercial projects, such as a medical office and two multiple-use rooms for the church of Zapopan in Mexico City, as well as a spa and fitness center, GYM Dynamics; and residential projects for individual clients.•Performed take-offs for estimating and budgeting purposes.•Provided field measurements during construction for accounting and progress payment processing.•Purchased materials and analyzed and negotiated with subcontractors.•Handled project scheduling.

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  Architect Mauricio Díaz

  • Mexico City, Mexico

  • Construction site manager

    • 1993 - 1994
    • Mexico City, Mexico

    Supervised the construction of six different private residences. •Performed take-offs for estimating and budgeting purposes.•Provided field measurements during construction for accounting and progress payment processing. •Purchased materials and analyzed and negotiated with subcontractors.