Experience

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  Private Practice

  • Calapan, Philippines / Manila, Philippines

  • Architect

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Calapan, Philippines / Manila, Philippines

    Renders professional services in Architecture and Specialized Allied Services, Project Design Management, and Construction Administration.

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  Tebodin Middle East Ltd.

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Lead Architect

    • Feb 2009 - Aug 2018
    • Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Involved in all stages of design, multi-disciplinary coordination, quality and codes compliance check, and design review. Leads an architectural team that aims to achieve quality in every job and determined to earn client’s satisfaction. Initiates design study and prepares hand sketches and impre...

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  Dewan Architects & Engineers

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Senior Architect

    • Sep 2007 - Dec 2008
    • Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Involved in design, design development, and coordination for mixed-use towers, hotels, and a residential complex. Led the preparation of deliverables and conducted design reviews as well as codes compliance checking along the process. Evaluated and reviewed documents relative to each project bein...

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  Consulting Engineering Group

  • Doha, Qatar

  • Project Manager

    • Sep 2005 - Sep 2007
    • Doha, Qatar

    Involved in project design management for office and residential towers and other types of projects. Managed the preparation of all deliverables with respect to quality systems, schedule, and codes compliance. The most important project handled as a Project Design Manager was the 34-Storey Qatar ...

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  Divine Word College of Calapan

  • Calapan, Philippines

  • College Instructor (while in private practice)

    • Jun 2004 - Nov 2005
    • Calapan, Philippines

    Taught Engineering Drawing and Basic AutoCAD for the institution's Engineering Department, and Facilities Design, Planning & Management for the Hotel and Restaurant Management Department.

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  Private Practice (while teaching college)

  • Calapan, Philippines

  • Principal Architect / Project Manager

    • Oct 2002 - Sep 2005
    • Calapan, Philippines

    Rendered complete design services and construction management for commercial, residential and recreational projects. Involved in all stages of design and managed the preparation of all documents up to the actual project implementation. Made round-the-clock personal site inspections to check the p...

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  SOFCON

  • Al Khobar, KSA

  • Sr. Project Architect

    • Sep 2001 - Sep 2002
    • Al Khobar, KSA

    Handled SAUDI ARAMCO projects of various types. Involved in architectural design, design development and coordination. Led the preparation of all deliverables in accordance to ARAMCO standards, international codes, and the ISO-QMS.

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  Ayman Amer & Associates

  • Riyadh, KSA

  • Senior Architect

    • Nov 1998 - Dec 2000
    • Riyadh, KSA

    Work involved architectural and interior design for various projects. Prepared artist impressions for presentation, sketches for CAD finalization, and quick freehand details on items for urgent implementation. Made frequent site inspections for close monitoring of the work.

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  Mermolyna Development Corporation (a client in ...

  • Metro Manila, Philippines

  • On-site Project Architect / Co-Project Manager

    • Oct 1997 - Nov 1998
    • Metro Manila, Philippines
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  Reynaldo N. Salvador & Associates*

  • Manila, Philippines

  • Principal Architect

    • Jan 1995 - Nov 1998
    • Manila, Philippines

    Headed a group of design professionals working on projects from single-detached residences to high-rise condo-type apartment buildings. Initiated design activity by personally working on the architectural aspect and led the team in meeting each project’s needs. Co-managed the construction of a ma...

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  Saudi Diyar Consultants

  • Jeddah, KSA

  • Design Architect / Job Captain

    • May 1993 - Jul 1994
    • Jeddah, KSA

    Involved in schematic design and design development for various projects such as palaces for the royalties, grand villas, and mosques. Prepared sketches for CAD finalization and provided close-in supervision for drawings in progress especially on complicated architectural details.

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  Asian Construction & Development Corp. (Asi...

  • Manila, Philippines

  • Design Supervisor / Architectural Section Head

    • Aug 1989 - May 1993
    • Manila, Philippines

    Headed the company’s architectural section for the detailed design of industrial projects owned by foreign corporations as well as government-sponsored projects under “Design-and-Build” scheme. Led the preparation of all documents, set coordination meetings, and made site inspections to check eve...

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  East Consulting Engineering Center

  • Riyadh, KSA

  • Architect

    • Mar 1984 - Mar 1989
    • Riyadh, KSA

    Involved in conceptual design, presentation drawings and detailed design for projects such as villas, apartments, mosques, commercial and industrial buildings. Led the finalization of all drawings and documents. (Introduced a design presentation format eventually adopted by the company, and prepa...

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  Central Colleges of the Philippines

  • Manila, Philippines

  • College Instructor

    • 1983 - 1984
    • Manila, Philippines

    Taught Architectural Design, Theory of Design, Site Planning & Landscape Architecture, Building Construction, Building Elements, and Freehand Drawing.

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  Private Practice (while teaching college)

  • Manila, Philippines

  • Architect

    • 1982 - 1984
    • Manila, Philippines

    Rendered complete design services for privately-negotiated residential, commercial, and interiors projects. Prepared working drawings, specifications, and other construction documents for building permit application and for actual implementation. Made periodic site inspections during the construc...

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  Calapan School of Arts & Trades

  • Calapan, Philippines

  • College Instructor

    • 1981 - 1982
    • Calapan, Philippines

    Taught Drafting Technology, Technical Drawing, and Art Appreciation.

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  Private Clients

  • Calapan, Philippines

  • Freelance Architectural Designer/Draftsman & Part-time Construction Super...

    • 1981 - 1982
    • Calapan, Philippines
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  MDA Woodcraft Mfg.

  • Manila, Philippines

  • Supervising Architect / Interior Designer

    • 1980 - 1981
    • Manila, Philippines

    Involved in architectural design, interior design, estimates, and construction supervision for bank and office interiors. Made daily coordination with the building management and client's representatives. Prepared design sketches for client presentation.