Architect/Design Consultant - Freelance - Quezon City & Mandaluyong City, Philippines
(2020-01)
- Design consultations
- Creating architectural design solutions
- Client coordination and assistance
- 3D rendering and presentation
- Contract preparation and execution
- Architectural project documentation and detailing
- Site visitation and ocular inspection
- As-built plan creation, evaluation, review and recommendations
- Assist in the sourcing and procurement of materials
- Ensure quality of services provided
Associate - Integrated Architectural Solutions - Unit 3A-01, OPL Bldg, 100 Don Carlos Palanca St. (cor. Dela Rosa St.), Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines
(2015-05-22 - 2019-11-01)
The primary purpose of the role is to assist the Directors from time-to-time, in the day-to-day management of projects, teams, and the entire office operations to ensure the delivery of quality professional services and design excellence. Leadership, management, design, project, technical and professional skills are required.
- Performs the duties of an Associate
- Promote the effective operation of the quality system, by emphasizing its importance in staff meetings, providing training in the system, and requiring its use on particular projects
- Review the operation of the quality system in accordance with requirements of the Quality Manual and procedures
- Ensure that project procedures define the necessary controls and coordination between different activities
- Identify and resolve problems with the quality of output or service by the performance of the responsibilities set out in the project procedures, but particularly by liaising closely with the client and the client's consultants
- Hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff members and team performance
- Assist in creating and implementing policies while overseeing multiple aspects of specific projects
- Delegate responsibilities to specific team members and assuring that all communication important to a project's success is seamless
- Prepare written reports as needed, documents communication and progress made toward strategic goals for evaluation by Directors
- Assist in checking the quality of project documents prior to Director's review
- Work hand in hand with key persons of the company regarding improvement of the system and overall welfare of both the Management and Staff
- Undertaking continuing professional development in areas commensurate with the Associate for Professional Programs role
- Attends office meetings and provide feedback to Directors on a regular basis regarding the progress of individual project under their responsibility
- Manage projects which are moderate to highly complex in nature by ensuring planned goals are met and actions are completed
- Ensure the project team works within required timeframes and hourly budgets
- Manage BIM standards, implementation, and enforcement
- Internal assistance: Provide assistance in Revit fundamentals and intermediate assistance/training to staff
- Ensure the team and self-maintain high level of competency of software through continued use and training
- Help resolve BIM design and documentation issues
- Assist in project work - modeling, detailing, and BIM project setup
- Manage and distribute coordinated digital documents and files to the project team
- Assist Project Director with monthly fee reports work completed on time - to budget
- Prepare design development, contract, and detail documentation as instructed by the Project Director
- Plan documentation programs and monitor their progress
- Manage team activities
- Liaise with & direct team members to ensure all aspects of the project are coordinated (Under the supervision of the Project Director)
- Ensure design intent and excellent technical solutions are achieved throughout the project
Senior BIM Architect/Senior Project Architect - Integrated Architectural Solutions - Unit 7G OPL Bldg, 100 Don Carlos Palanca St. (cor. Dela Rosa St.), Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines
(2015-05-18 - 2015-05-21)
The primary purpose of the role is to manage the operations of moderate to highly complex projects. This includes the efficient and effective co-ordination of day-today activities and staff to ensure the delivery of quality professional services and design excellence. Leadership, management, design, project, technical and professional skills are required.
- Performs the duties of Senior BIM Architect/Senior Project Architect
- Responsible for leading and managing projects on all stages
- Provides Management support on all architectural projects
- Directing and managing other staff in the delegation of works to allow the provision of assistance on projects as necessary
- Liaise with and take instructions and guidance from Directors/Associates with regards to programming workload and managing projects
- Ensure that project quality systems and controls are operating effectively
- Act to decrease/prevent nonconformity in work and service output by planning, programming, staging and monitoring the work output, and by liaising closely with key personnel on project quality matters, all as set out in detail in the procedures
- Identify, record and resolve project-based problems with quality of output or service by performance of the responsibilities set out in the procedures, but particularly by liaising closely with sub consultants, overseeing and checking the output of the project team, and participating in design reviews
- Provide solutions to quality issues through the channels as outlined in this action and detailed throughout the project procedures
- Control further design and documentation processes until deficiencies have been corrected by directing the project team to suspend specific elements of work until problems have been resolved
- Check quality of project documents prior to Director's/Associate's review
- Attends office meetings and provide reports to Associate/Directors on a regular basis regarding the progress of individual project under their responsibility
- Manage projects which are moderate to highly complex in nature by ensuring planned goals are met and actions are completed
- Ensure the project team works within required timeframes and hourly budgets
- Manage BIM standards, implementation, and enforcement
- Internal assistance: Provide assistance in Revit fundamentals and intermediate assistance/training to staff
- Ensure the team and self-maintain high level of competency of software through continued use and training
- Help resolve BIM design and documentation issues
- Assist in project work - modeling, detailing, and BIM project setup
- Manage and distribute coordinated digital documents and files to the project team
- Assist Project Director with monthly fee reports work completed on time - to budget
- Prepare design development, contract, and detail documentation as instructed by the Project Director
- Plan documentation programs and monitor their progress
- Manage team activities
- Liaise with & direct team members to ensure all aspects of the project are coordinated (Under the supervision of the Project Director)
- Ensure design intent and excellent technical solutions are achieved throughout the project
BIM Technical Lead/Manager - Duotal Inc. - 2F Tower 1 Rockwell Business Center, Ortigas Ave., Pasig City, Philippines 1605
(2013-02-26 - 2015-05-15)
Manages a team of Senior BIM Specialist (Officers/Team Leaders) and BIM Specialist (Junior Staff) and is responsible for delivery of assigned projects (Architectural, Structural, MEPF)
- Translates design intent into design development and construction drawings
- Implements directions and provides feedback to Senior BIM Specialist on the effectivity of approach to production
- Prepares list queries/clarifications during project delivery
- Prepares/ revises lists of drawings
- Prepares manning schedule
- Prepares deliverables checklist, indicate BIM Specialist assigned, number of man-hours to complete the sheet submission date for review and finalization
- Monitors progress of work by sheet and by staff
- Submits weekly progress report to Senior Manager/ Region Lead and includes the percent of accomplishment
- Thorough understanding of Client BIM/CAD Standards
- Conducts review and QC based on QC checklist
- Coordinates with the Engineering consultants
- Attends coordination meeting with the client, if required
- Supports coordination with Project Management Group and Quality Assurance Group during project delivery
- Provides feedback to BIM Trainer on training needs of BIM/CAD staff
- Generates details for review and approval of Senior Manager
- Leads in disseminating information to BIM/CAD teams during project meetings
- Provides lists of issues and good practices as inputs for Post Project Evaluation Report
- Provides training and mentoring to the BIM/CAD leaders and BIM/CAD designers
- Provides feedback on the performance of BIM/CAD leader and BIM/CAD staff to the Manager
- Based on workload, recommends for hiring
Senior Architect - TWA Inc. - 10th Floor Unit 106, Columbia Towers, Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City
(2011-08-16 - 2011-09-23)
- Performs the duty of a Senior Architect
- Take over the role of the out-going Operations Head
- Act as Signage Coordinator for rehabilitation of stations all over the country
- Conducts site inspection of ongoing and completed works done by Contractors in Metro Manila and Central Luzon areas
- Prepares reports and assessments of works done at assigned stations
- Assists in the preparation of station's prototype designs
- Attends coordination meeting with the company's Vice President, Engineering Head, and Contractors
Architect - Private Practice - Quezon City, Philippines 1103
(2010-06 - 2013-02)
- Design conceptualization, creating schematics and layouts
- Doing 3D drawings and models using Sketch Up and Revit
- Cad works of architectural projects
- Preparation of Architectural Documents
- Site visitation and inspection
- Planning and design consultations
- 3D rendering and walkthrough
Technical Assistant - GDP Architects Sdn Bhd - 17 Jalan Setiakasih 5, Bukit Damansara, 50490, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(2007-12 - 2009-12)
- Responsible for the delivery of architectural works assigned by the Director
- Coordinates with the Team Leader on progress of assigned task
- Attends meeting and coordination of the production team
- Help out other teams for faster completion of their undertakings
- CADD works for architectural design and detailing using Vectorworks application
- Preparation of as-built plans
- Provides 3D models using Sketch Up
- Site visitation and inspection
Freelance Designer - Freelance Designer - City of Manila, Philippines
(2007-01 - 2007-11)
- Provides AutoCAD works for architectural projects
- Architectural detailing
- Generates 3D models and design, as well as rendering using Revit and Sketch Up for residential and commercial spaces
Junior Architect - SKALA Architects - Block 28 Reina Elena St., Lagro Subdivision, Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines
(2006-01 - 2006-11)
- Reports directly to the Principal Architect
- Carry out measurement and preparation of as-built plans for fit-out drawings
- Develops design from Schematic to detailed Architectural working drawings
- Preparation of 3D models in Sketch Up and Revit
- Assists in the sourcing of materials
- Assists in the monitoring and implementation of designs and plans in actual construction
- Help with supplier coordination and site coordination
- Prepare reports and organize documentation
- CAD works for architectural working drawings and details
- Making design concepts for clients' approval
- Conducts site inspection
- Construction supervision
- Prepares payroll
Architectural Designer - HALELANI BUILDERS, INC. - # 7 Linaw St. cor. Banawe, San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City, Philippines
(2005-10 - 2006-01)
- Conceptualize designs for client presentation
- Cad works for architectural working drawings and details
- 3d modeling and rendering using Revit 8.0
- Creating walkthroughs
- Conducts site inspection and as-built measurements
- Meet and discuss with clients regarding design proposals
- Coordinate with suppliers
CAD/CAM Designer - PLANEX Technology Inc. - 530 Shaw Boulevard, 36th Floor Summit One Tower, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
(2004-10 - 2005-10)
- 3d modeling of prototypes and other industrial engineering projects
- Cad works for structural details and working drawings of international projects
- Research for possible clients abroad (outsourcing)
- Making company profile, business plans, website, etc.
- Conducts training and supervision for new employees
OJT (On-the-job training)/ Trainee - C.C.CASTRO INTERNATIONAL - 38 Timog Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
(2003-04 - 2003-05)
- Architectural detailing of working drawings using manual drafting
