Director of Design And Development

• Jan 2021 - Present

Director of Architecture & Interior Design

• Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

• Comunal is acompany focused on designing and managing cowork spaces with a solid presence in several Latin America countries and an ambitious growth plan for the next couple of years. • In charge of Arch. Department, comprising 9 professionals including Architects and Interior Designers. • Supervised all architectural projects for the company in South and North America • Restructured the department, achieving a higher quality on submissions and 100% deadline compliance. • Negotiation and management of engineering subcontractors. • Improved quality and quantity of construction drawings delivered per project without affecting submission deadlines. • Created processes for the Architectural and Interior Design Department in order to streamline design and construction. • Created standards, templates, and spreadsheets for process implementation. • Created checklists for quality control at different stages of projects. • Prepared and trained the team to face future challenges posed by the accelerated growth plan. • Performed systematic value engineering analysis for projects as standard procedure. • Active participation in projects at all phases: design, development, bidding, construction and follow up. • In charge of reviewing new properties/locations to see if they fit company requirements. • Visited new properties at early stages, for project programming. • On-site inspection and quality control of works conducted. • Developed extracurricular activities for team motivation such as: internal design competitions, software training and lunch & learn activities. Show less

Global Head of Architecture

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

• Selina is one of the fastest growing hospitality brands in the world, with 25 new locations opened and more than 6,500 new beds added in 2018. • In charge of Arch. Department, comprising 20+ professionals including Architects, Engineers and Renderers. • Supervised all architectural projects for the company in South, Central and North America and Europe. • Restructured the department, achieving a higher quality on submissions and 100% deadline compliance. • Achieved an average 70% savings per project by doing inhouse tasks previously outsourced without increasing overhead. • Created processes for the Architectural Department as part of the overall development process. • Created standards, templates, and spreadsheets for process implementation. • Created checklists for quality control at different stages of projects. • Performed systematic value engineering analysis for projects as standard procedure. • Active participation in projects at all phases: design, development, bidding, construction and follow up. • In charge of reviewing new properties/locations to see if they fit Selina requirements. • Extensive review of new properties to keep remodeling costs under tight budget guidelines. • Visited new properties at early stages, for project programming. • On-site inspection and quality control of works conducted. • Negotiation and management of engineering subcontractors. • Created the company general specifications book for design and construction. • Designed and prototyped new accommodation units to create better experiences for guests. • Developed extracurricular activities for team motivation such as: internal design competitions, software training and lunch & learn activities. Show less

Senior Architect, Project Coordinator

• Oct 2015 - Oct 2017

• Active participation in projects at all phases: design, developement, bidding, construction and follow up. • Negotiation and management of contracts up to 1.350.000 USD for architectural projects worth 75.000.000 USD. • Negotiation and management of engineering and interior design subcontractors. • Cooperated in several cutting edge projects in different locations across Panama. Mallol & Mallol is the largest architectural practice in Central America and the Caribbean. • Projects undertaken: residential, commercial, mixed use, high rise buildings and educational buildings. • Manage work teams of up to 18 professionals (including inhouse staff and subcontractors). • Studied the construction code of Panama and handled project submissions to local authorities. • Quality control at site on behalf of the company and clients, to ensure compliance of construction work with intended designs. • Coordinated effectively architectural projects with structural, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and interior designers. • Studied and implemented a diverse set of construction and structural systems. • Designed spreadsheets and listings for documentation purposes in several projects. • Commited to high quality design in a diverse portfolio of projects for up-scale clients, serving local and international investors. • Developement of projects using CAD and BIM (Revit) standars. • Active participation in Horizon Tower Residences mixed use skyscraper project at Balboa Avenue, Panama City most emblematic road. Comprising 52 levels and a GFA of 87.000m2. Show less

Senior Architect III

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

•Managed work teams of up to 10 architects. •Participated in projects at all phases: design, development, bidding and construction •Projects undertaken: residential, commercial, educational, mixed use, hospitality, high rise, master planning and urban developments. •Committed to high quality design in a diverse portfolio of projects for up-scale clients. •Participated in flagship project Armani Hotel Sanya. An exclusive beach resort with a GFA of 50.000 m2, comprising Hotel, Residential and Villas. •Intervened in several cutting-edge projects overseas as well as local. Show less

Project Architect

• Dec 2006 - Sep 2014

• Participated in projects at all phases: design, development, bidding, construction and follow up. • Effectively coordinated architectural projects with structural, sanitary, thermo-mechanical, electrical and acoustic engineers. • Studied and implemented a diverse set of construction systems. • Designed spreadsheets and listings for documentation purposes in several projects. • Participated in the compliance of projects with LEED standards. • Commitment to high quality design in a diverse portfolio of projects for up-scale clients. • Intervened in several cutting-edge projects overseas as well as local. • Studied construction codes of different countries (India, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Uruguay and Venezuela). • Intervened in the preparation of submissions for several international architectural competitions. • Submitted entries for The International Property Awards, achieving the highest award in 70% of submissions. Projects undertaken: • TCS Siruseri IT Campus, Chennai, India, a 70 acre facility (largest IT Campus in Asia) with a built-up area of over 5,000,000 sq. ft. staffing more than 24,000 employees. • Diamond Tower, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Mix use tower of 65 storeys, with a built-up area of 1,400,000 sq. ft. comprising: retail stores, offices, residential apartments hotel and complete amenities. • Diamond Tower Showroom, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Showroom of the previous project with mock-up residential apartment • Crescent Lake Homes, Tata Housing, Oragadam, Chennai, India. Urban development on a 1,000,000 sq. ft. land plot. • Celebra building, Montevideo, Uruguay. 110,000 sq. ft. office building with an inverted cone shape. • Forum Puerto de Buceo, Montevideo, Uruguay. 700,000 sq. ft. residential building with 300 units and complete amenities. • CICPC Forensic Laboratories, Barinas/Guarenas, Venezuela. Two crime laboratories for the Venezuelan Police. • Idea Laboratory, Caracas, Venezuela. Research laboratory. Show less

Junior Architect

• Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

• Designed thermo-mechanical systems for up-scale buildings and houses. • Participated in projects at all phases. • Supervised installation teams up to 10 workers. • Budgeted HVAC systems from 5000 to 50000 USD. • Documented and managed the submission of permits to comply with Uruguayan building codes. • Quality control of completed systems. • Designed and implemented a new system in order to minimize the waste of PEX piping in heating installations achieving a waste reduction of 40% Show less