Melvin Albon
Senior Facade Designer/Team Leader
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Looking to obtain a challenging project management position in a dynamic and innovative organization where I can apply my skills and experience to drive success.
Energetic and motivating leader with proven ability to effectively manage and support the design team. Self starter and strong independent worker with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excel at analyzing problems and procedures to generate new ideas and provide solutions. Highly adaptable to ever changing circumstances. Key member of a project team in developing and executing strategic project plans.
Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
PRIME STRUCTURES ENGINEERING PTE. LTD (SINGAPORE)
(Work from Home)
DESIGN TEAM LEADER
August 2023- Present
+ Review consultant’s completed design drawings and specifications ensuring that technical specifications and code requirements are followed.+ Prepare and produce concept design and drawings for Architect, Consultant and owner approval.
+ Produce and develop shop drawings for curtain wall, facade works and other scopes included on the project (eg: Aluminum screens system, door and windows, glass railings and roofing system).
+ Delegating work load to Designers in preparing shop drawings tally with structural calculation, project technical specifications and compliance with existing codes requirement including company standards.
+ Checking of shop drawings assigned to Designers ensuring quality of works and all technical specifications and code requirements are followed.
+ Monitoring project status and assigned works to Designers aligned with the given project schedules.
+ Reporting and coordinating to Design Director
+ Attend technical meeting with clients, main contractor and consultants.
PHILIPPINE PRIME STRUCTURES CORP.
(Subsidiary of Prime Structures Engineering Pte Ltd Singapore)
8th Floor Unit No. 806 (STU-806) Steelworld Tower
713 NS Amoranto St. cor Biak na Bato,
Brgy. Siena, Quezon City, 1114 Metro Manila
DESIGN TEAM LEADER/CAD and IT Administrator (In- Charge)
March 20, 2015 – July 2023
+ Review consultant’s completed design drawings and specifications ensuring that technical specifications and code requirements are followed.+ Prepare and produce concept design and drawings for Architect, Consultant and owner approval.
+ Produce and develop shop drawings for curtain wall, facade works and other scopes included on the project (eg: Aluminum screens system, door and windows, glass railings and roofing system).
+ Delegating work load to Designers in preparing shop drawings tally with structural calculation, project technical specifications and compliance with existing codes requirement including company standards.
+ Checking of shop drawings assigned to Designers ensuring quality of works and all technical specifications and code requirements are followed.
+ Monitoring project status and assigned works to Designers aligned with the given project schedules.
+ Reporting and coordinating to Design Director
+ Attend technical meeting with clients, main contractor and consultants.
CAD and IT Administration
+ Manage, configure and maintain the Network system for Manila office.+ Workstations, PC/Desktop, Network equipment, Printers/Photocopier)
+ Manage Users and Staffs access and configurations to Network and provide technical support.
+ Manage, deploy and maintain Company standard applications. (OS Images, Updates and Fixes)
+ In-charge on budgeting, outsourcing and procurement of Workstations, Hardware, Network equipment, Lease line provider (T1/DSL) and Software’s for Manila office.
+ Perform troubleshooting of Server’s, PC/Desktop/Workstations, Network equipment, Printer, Monitors.
+ Perform Data management (File backup and recovery, File management, Documentations and Inventory)
+ Provide Technical support to Staffs using various Company Standard applications (Windows, Internet, Office and Desktop applications)
+ Conduct orientation and training on company Network set-up and computer system for new employee.
Jetson Lucksoon Sdn Bhd
No. 189, Jalan Tun Razak,
50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
SR. DESIGN ENGINEER
June 2013 – February 2015
+ Review consultant’s completed design drawings and specifications ensuring that technical specifications and code requirements are followed.+ Prepare and produce concept design and drawings for Architect, Consultant and owner approval.
+ Produce and develop shop drawings for facade and other scopes included on the project (eg: Aluminum screens system, door and windows, glass railings and roofing system).
+ Produce and check fabrication drawings, material take-off and extrusion orders and accessories.
+ Coordinate and attend technical meeting with owner, main contractor, consultants and subcontractor regarding design issue, material procurement, installation, test and turn.
ALUTEK LTD. (SINGAPORE BRANCH)
Lucky Tower Project Site Office
57 Grange Road, Singapore
SR. DESIGN ENGINEER/DESIGN COORDINATOR
October 2011 – May 2013
+ Review consultant’s completed design drawings and specifications ensuring that technical specifications and code requirements are followed.+ Produces, prepares and modifies program documents and final designs, working drawings and specifications of projects.
+ Produce and prepare concept design and drawings for Architect, Consultant and owner approval.
+ Produce and develop shop drawings for facade and other scopes included on the project (eg: Canopy, spider system, door and windows, glass railings and roofing system)
+ Coordinate and attend technical meeting with owner, main contractor, consultants and subcontractor regarding design issue, material procurement, installation, test and turn up.
+ Responsible for submission of requirements and documents and coordination with local authority.
Permasteelisa Gartner Middle East L.L.C.
The Galleries Building 3 - Level 3, Downtown Jebel Ali
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3D Designer/ Sr. Design Engineer
November 2010 – September 2011
+ Responsible in preparing 3D models of building façade, including curtainwall panels using CATIA V5 R17 software.+ Produce 3D models of curtainwall panels for study and use in shop and fabrication drawing.
+ Produce mock-up 3D models for submission and approval.
+ Produce 3D models of building for geometrical study and references.
+Responsible in CAD design and drawing of Curtainwall (Unitised system) for Fabrication and installation.
+ Study architectural and structural drawings given for preparation and development of curtainwall system.
+ Design and produce drawings for mock-up (Visual and Performance), submission and approval.
+ Design and produce shop drawings of curtainwall system based on the given requirement of the project.
Asamco Arabia Aluminum Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
King Abdul Aziz Street, Al-Ghadeer District.
Block No. 1 Riyadh 11322
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Design Engineer
March 2010 – October 2010
+ Responsible in CAD drawing of Curtainwall System (Stick system and spider system) for Fabrication and installation.+ Study architectural and structural drawings given for preparation and development of curtainwall system.
+ Design and develop mock-up (Visual) for approval.
+ Design and produce shop drawings of curtainwall system based on the given requirement of the project using Schuco system.
+ Design and produce shop drawings of doors and windows including louvers and aluminum cladding.
+ Design and produce shop drawings of spider system.
+ Design and produce shop drawings of skylight and roofing system.
+ Produce fabrication drawings (cutting list) based on the shop drawings given by the project team.
+ Produce material order and material takeoff for fabrication using Logikal software.
+ Responsible in preparing 3D models of curtainwall, doors and windows and spider fixtures for shop drawing and presentations.
ENCLOS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORP.
Enclos Corp- Engineering Office (Philippines Branch)
Unit 1601 / 1610, PCI-Equitable Robinson Tower
2 ADB Ave. corner P. Poveda St., Ortigas Center,
Pasig City, Philippines, 1600
Designer and 3D Visualization Specialist /CAD - Network Administrator
April 2005 - March 2010
Designer
+ Study architectural and structural drawings given for preparation and development of curtainwall system.+ Design and produce shop drawings of curtainwall system based on the given requirement of the project.
+ Produce fabrication drawings (cutting list) based on the shop drawings given by the project team.
+ Produced material takeoff for fabrication.
3D Visualization and Rendering
+ Produce 3D models of buildings and curtainwall units.+ Rendering 3D models of buildings and curtainwall units for producing photo-realistic images.
+ Produce 3D animation videos and inter-active presentation for bidding and client presentation, training materials for company base University.
+ Prepares, plan, and set-up and manage network rendering slaves/server for network rendering (render farm).
+ Prepares storyboard, plan and schedule scope of Produce 3D video from post processing software.
CAD Administration
+ Implement and enforce company customized Autocad application and CAD Standards.+ Organize and Develop the CAD environment.
+ Provide technical support for all CAD and Engineering software.
+ Interact on Project standards coordination with Project Management team.
+ Provide support for plotting and electronic file submissions.
+ In-charge on budgeting, procurement, configuration and maintenance of Autocad licenses (Network and stand-alone versions), Engineering applications (STAAD, MathCad, 3D Studio Max, Strand7, Algor).
+ Facilitate Training program for company specific product specialization (Basic Curtainwall Concept and Terminologies)
+ Provide in-depth training on customized Autocad application and company standards to employees.
+ Participation on customizing, testing, troubleshooting and implementation on new CAD programs.
+ Maintain CAD document archive and retrieval for project, perform file backup and archive for completed projects.
+ Facilitate applicant examination and participate on hiring process
Network Administration
+ Manage, configure and maintain the Network system for Manila and Thailand Office.+ (Server, Workstations, PC/Desktop, Network equipments, VoIP system, Printers/Photocopier)
+ Manage Users and Staffs access and configurations to Network and provide technical support.
+ Manage, deploy and maintain Company standard applications. (OS Images, Updates and Fixes)
+ In-charge on budgeting, outsourcing and procurement of Servers/Workstations, Hardware, Network equipments, Lease line provider (T1/DSL) and Software’s for Manila and Thailand office.
+ Perform troubleshooting of Server’s, PC/Desktop/Workstations, Network equipments, Printer, Monitors.
+ Perform Data management (File backup and recovery, File management, Documentations and Inventory)
+ Provide Technical support to Staffs using various Company Standard applications (Windows, LotusNotes and Database, Internet, Office and Desktop applications)
+ Conduct orientation and training on company Network set-up and computer system for new employee.
Key Accomplishments
+ Produce and created 3D presentations for project proposal and bidding which help the company in securing projects. (Eg: Jacob Javits Convention Center Renovation- a US$ 50 million project).+ In-charge in planning, outsourcing and procurement of equipments and implementation of Thailand Engineering office network system- August 2008
+ In-charge in planning, outsourcing and procurement of equipments and implementation of Manila Engineering extension office network system- June-August 2007
+ Create and implement Training program for new hired employee that help them to better understand company network and CAD system.
+ Providing technical support on Network /PC and Desktop systems including hardware and software troubleshooting.
HITACHI PLANT ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
Philippine Branch Office
4/F 116 Alsco Bldng., V.A. Rufino St.,
Legaspi Village, Makati City
CAD Draftsman / 3D Visualization Specialist
January 2001 - April 2005
3D MODELLING and VISUALIZATION
+ Drawing 3D models of Buildings, Structures and Equipments.+ Rendering 3D models producing photo-realistic images
+ Produce 3D animation videos and inter-active presentation for bidding and client presentation.
CAD
+ Produce cad drawing of different disciplines for Industrial Plant, Power Plant and Substation, Train Depot and Stations, International and Domestic Airport, Steel Plant, and Water Treatment Plant.+ Piping plan and layout including section and details.
+ Piping isometric drawing, single line and instrumentation drawing.
+ HVAC plan and layout drawing including section and details.
+ Cable duct and rack plan and layout, section, details including support.
+ Plan layout, section and details for power, telephone system, lighting, lightning protection, CCTV, MATV, security and fire alarm system.
+ Single line and schematic diagram for telephone system, lighting, power, CCTV, MATV, security and fire alarm system.
