Mma Arq

Senior Architect and Site Design Manager with over 8 years of experience leading residential and commercial projects across Mexico and the United States. Experienced in managing and mentoring multidisciplinary teams, including remote international staff, while delivering projects from concept through permitting and construction coordination. Strong background in Revit, BIM, construction documentation, code compliance, consultant coordination, and quality control.

Passionate about developing efficient design workflows while producing practical, buildable solutions that meet project goals and client expectations.

Site Design Manager at Samara (2024-01 – Present)

• Lead the architectural site design process for factory-built residential projects from concept through permit approval.
• Manage and mentor a team of four designers, including an international architect based in the Philippines, providing technical guidance, drawing reviews, and workload planning.
• Review and approve drawing packages prior to permit submission, ensuring quality, constructability, and code compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including structural, civil, MEP, geotechnical consultants, project managers, and manufacturing teams.
• Develop complete permit sets in Revit, including site plans, grading coordination, utility plans, and construction details.
• Resolve jurisdiction comments and consultant coordination throughout the permitting process.
• Develop and maintain Revit standards, QA/QC procedures, and internal design workflows.
• Support value engineering and design optimization while maintaining code compliance and project schedules.

Designer at Formglas (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Produced detailed shop drawings and fabrication documents in AutoCAD.
• Developed first-article packages for manufacturing and production approval.
• Performed first-article quality inspections to verify compliance with design specifications.
• Coordinated with production teams to resolve fabrication and detailing issues.

Project Designer at Artigas Arquitectos (2022-01 – 2023-12)

• Developed BIM models and construction documentation for architectural projects in Revit.
• Coordinated project information within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Assisted in design development and drawing production through multiple project phases.

Architect at Municipal Fire Department (2021-01 – 2022-12)

• Reviewed commercial permit applications for compliance with fire and life safety regulations.
• Evaluated building plans for code compliance.
• Coordinated with architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve review comments.
• Approved permit sets meeting municipal requirements.

Architectural Project Coordinator at Constructora LS (2018-01 – 2021-12)

• Led residential and commercial architectural projects from conceptual design through construction.
• Produced construction documents and permit packages using Revit.
• Coordinated consultants, contractors, and clients throughout project development.
• Performed site visits, construction coordination, and design issue resolution.
• Developed architectural visualizations and client presentations.

Structural Draftsperson at SOLVEengineering (2017-01 – 2018-12)

• Prepared structural construction drawings and detailed connections based on engineering calculations.
• Developed structural steel and concrete details in accordance with engineering specifications.
• Coordinated revisions with structural engineers to ensure constructability and code compliance.

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture – Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (2018)