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A Sr. Architect, Project Manager a Sr. Resident Architect and Architectural Engineer for over 20 consecutive years. Work experience includes design participation of high end residential projects, public and banking institution buildings, hospital projects.
Full time project management handling of various projects such as Faculty of Medicine and Hospitals with private and government institutions, and the latest, high-end housing projects for prestigious private real estate and developers.

Current location:  Dubai, United Arab Emirates - View on map

Nationality: Philippines

Preferred Sector of Employment:  , other

Spoken languages: english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

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A Sr. Architect, Project Manager a Sr. Resident Architect and Architectural Engineer for over 20 consecutive years work; experience includes design participation of high end residential projects, public and banking institution buildings, hospital projects.

Full time project management handling of various projects such as Faculty of Medicine and Hospitals with Private and Government institutions, and the latest, High-End housing projects under prestigious private real estate and developers.

Education & Qualifications

B.S Architecture B.S Civil engineering [4th year]
Feati University Feati University, Manila, Philippines Manila, Philippines
1974-1980 1981

Training & Seminars

Total Quality Management
Ateneo Graduate School of Business, Makati City, Philippines (Oct. 1999)

Construction Management course
Executive Development Academy, Manila, Philippines (Oct. 1982)

Safety and Health Seminar
CIDB [Construction and Industry Development Board, Malaysia]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May, 2014

Key Skills

Proficiency in using Autocad (2D) Proficient in using Mstation Cad (Intergraph)

Computer literacy in Windows program Knowledge in using MS Project Scheduler

Knowledge in using Primavera Scheduler Well-verse Project Site Management

Professional Work Experience

5th January 2016-26th January 2016
Sr. Site Architect
Golden Lines LLc Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Special Projects:

Various Interior Fit-out works for the Ministry of Interior, Abu Dhabi

Various Interior Fit-out Abu Dhabi and Al-Bateen International Airport Control Room Project

Various Residence Vllas

Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitoring works all on-going projects and provide assessment

Assist in the preparations of material samples for approvals including purchasing eg scheduling

Coordinate with various MEP services that affects Interior fit out works (provide coordinated plans for all services)

Coordinate with site engineers and contractor re services affected as progress on site (prepare programmes)

Prepare and assign task to site engineers e.g. manpower, material transport allocations (prepare programmes)

Prepare analysis and recommendation report for each projects

21 July 2015-30 September 2015
Sr. Architect
Perunding Alam Bina Sdn Bhd Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Special Project works:

150-Bedded Arunamari Specialist Hospital, Klang, Selangor Malaysia

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Prepare As-Built Medical plans for outstanding list in relation to CCC e.g. medical equipment installation, finishing works

 Prepare and review snag-defect list and overall balance of work by main builders

 Review coordination of various services such as M&E, Fire Alarm system, BAS and interior works to determine list of outstanding works

 Weekly coordination meeting

 Monitor current progress of work and authority requirements for submission-approvals

 Monitor system pre-commissioning and “As-Built drawings and cataloging submission

 Monthly report progress review for clients submission

23 January 2013-10 July 2015
Sr. Architect-Project Manager
Almaz Architect Sdn Bhd Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Projects Undertaken and Completed:

118 units Housing Projects [Semi-D], under Symphony Life Sdn Bhd

122 units Housing Projects {semi-D], under Tabung Haji Properties

Faculty of Education for UM [University Malaya]

Duties and Responsibilities at Design Stages:

 Participation and assist in the Design for the mass high-housing projects involvement.

 Participation in providing advice in regards to Master planning and layout based on the acquired land from client

 Provide detailed design to cad operators and review completed drawing documents

• Assist in the preparation of Bill of Quantity on the completed package in preparation for Tender and authority submission and approvals.

 Prepare technical specification for construction and marketing brochure requirements.

 Prepare work schedule.

 Weekly meeting coordination and monthly reporting works.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Planning and projection of internal work schedule in line with site/contract schedule with proper presentation skills to the operations team.

• Managing work schedule with main contractor, subcontractors and direct supervisors.

• Manage and lead project team to the direction of targeted plan.

 Implementing Qlassic and CONQUAS standard of works

 Submission of documents for authority requirements eg Building approval and CCC

 Monitor project progress and ensure weekly reporting is done about progress, non-compliance,

 Close in monitor Interior fit-out works and compliances for owners satisfaction

 Lead and hold project meeting with project teams to brief project progress and their Individual task.

 Chairing fortnightly meeting and assist client in providing forecast of growth and expectations i.e. review contractor’s work schedule

Project Documentation Task:

 Understand contract documents and feedback queries to internal contract/sales department.

 Identify and alert to contract/sales department any differences or variations in contract terms between contract documents and construction drawings.

 Identify important milestones, requirements, claim’s cut off dates and liabilities from the contract.

 Submission of monthly progress claim and variation orders.

 Ensure proper instruction documentation for variation orders and quotations are done, recorded and file.

 Monitoring the monthly project certifications and variations of the project.

 Documentation of testing & commissioning, as‐built, O&M and maintenance schedule.

27 Nov. 2007-15 Jan. 2014
Sr. Consultant (Architect)-Const. Component Manager
Mediconsult Plan’g & Consult’g Services Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Projects Undertaken and Completed:

Faculty of Medicine and Hospital Building for UiTM (Selayang) a government project

Faculty of Dental and Medicine Building for UiA (Kuantan, Pahang) a government project

Faculty of Medicine and Hospital for UNIMAS (Kutching, Sarawak) a government project

250-bedded Hospital Projects (divided into 3-district) in AJK-Pakistan under German donor country:

Project Site Management Duties and Responsibilities:

 Conduct regular job site inspections

 Conduct quality and safety audit

 Identify and highlight possible risk on site

 Attend site progress and related meetings

 Planning and projection of internal work schedule in line with site/contract schedule with proper presentation skills to the operations team.

 Planning and projection of resources necessary for the project requirements.

 Managing work schedule with main contractor, subcontractors and direct supervisors.

 Manage and lead project team to the direction of targeted plan.

 Provide monthly report and presentation to stake holders

 Provide forecasting reports in terms of financial and quarterly expectations of budget

 Close in monitoring of all technical services including interior fit out works eg medical equipment layouts

 Preparations of As-built documents e.g. M&E, commissioning formats and procedure

 Maintaining QA/QC standard of practices in particular, Ministry of Health guidelines and other safety and health services

 Chairing fortnightly meeting and assist client in providing forecast of growth and expectations i.e. review contractor’s work schedule

Hospital Project Design Proposal participations:

Proposed Projects:

 Proposed IIUM-International Islamic University Medical Campus Buildings, Malaysia

 Proposed Women and Child Hospital, Malaysia

 Proposed NUST-Islamabad 520 Bedded Hospital

The responsibility:

 Participation in architectural design parameters and medical research studies

Participation in developing design concepts and design criteria

• Preparing reports, area calculations, and detailed preliminary drawings

• Presentation to clients

• Participation in Medical Planning, interior & space planning for equipment and tools

20 September –November 2007
Sr. Architect (Interim Design Manager)
Lyon and Associates (Manila, Philippines) Manila, Philippines

Project Undertaken/Duties and responsibilities:

Villagio Residential & Commercial Complex (Tennessee, USA) & GFF-Fort Bliss Texas (USA) Outsource project [Special Project]

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Develop existing architectural design concept to suit requirements based on design brief

 Generating design solutions in the existing plans for modifications

 Coordinating the work of Design Team with respect to all aspect of various discipline

• Responsible for coordinating workload through the entire project development to

Complete documents based on given time schedule.

• Coordinate and adjust the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is

Completed within the parameters of the agreed work schedule

• Preparation of Interior concept Design and help established parameters on the given

Design layout

 Review preliminary design product for architectural presentation to client

 Review Architectural finish product in preparation for authority submission and Tender report

 Assist in the preparation of Bill Of Quantity

Project Proposal undertaken:

Proposed Marina Resort and Beach Club, Yanbu Saudi Arabia

 Generate initial design concepts and design criteria based on client schematics and design briefs

• Site visit travel and photographing surrounding areas

• Prepare schematics and diagrammatic presentation to client

• Coordination with various intra-services

 Prepared presentation and proposed costing for the proposed project

24 April, 2001-08Aug. 2007
Sr. Architect-Project Manager
East Consulting and Engineering Centre Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Projects Undertaken and Completed (as Full Time Project Manager):

BCC Arab National Bank (ANB)

Arab National Bank (ANB-Super Branch)

Al Tuwal Border Post Project under Ministry of Interior (As Asst. Project Manager)

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Review contractor submission of work program to ensure it complies with the tender requirements on the material and shop drawing submission e.g. original specifications.

• Work closely with Main Contractor in monitoring project budget, material submission and labor work force scheduling, execution work programs.

• To ensure timely submission of progress claim and variation.

• Monitor project progress and ensure documentation works e.g. progress report

 Monitor in compliance with QA/QC implementation and Interior Fit out works

 Lead and hold project meeting with project teams to brief project progress and their individual task.

Participation in Design of 400-bedded Hospital for Dammam:

•Lead Architect in preparing schematic and upgrading of layout; design concept and modification of plans to suit proponent requirements e.g. design briefs.

•finalization of design concept proposal for presentation

•Prepare loaded drawing plans and 4-wall drawings

•Prepare details and medical interior layout plans

•Prepare medical equipment proposals for inter-actions

•Team lead in coordination works with various services i.e. mechanical and Air-con layout

•Prepare submission report for client, and building authority submission

• Prepare tender drawings and reports

 Prepare schematic layout and design concept studies

 Preparation of design concept proposal for presentation

 Prepare loaded drawing plans and 4-wall drawings

 Prepare details and medical interior layout plans

 Prepare medical equipment proposals for inter-actions

 Team lead in coordination works with various services i.e. mechanical and Aircon layout

 Prepare submission report for client, proponent and building authority

 Prepare tender drawings and reports

31 July 2000-24 April 2002 Sr. Architect-Project Manager
Office of Sima Malak Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Projects Undertaken and Completed (Full Time Project Manager):

Al Tobaishi Beach House: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Spa and recreational Building: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Princess Palace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project Responsibilities:

 Participated and assist in providing Design including Interior layout works.

 Lead Architect in preparing preliminary drawing for presentation to client

 Lead in preparation of Tender drawing upon approval of presented design.

 Lead in the drafting of construction drawings and assist in the Bill of Quantity Preparation.

 Prepare technical specification for construction and marketing brochure requirements.

 Prepare work schedule.

Site Management:

 Monitor contractor’s submission of work program as planned.

• To ensure it complies with the tender requirements on the material and shop drawing

Submission e.g. original specifications.

• Work closely with Main Contractor in monitoring project budget, material submission and labor work force scheduling, execution.

• To ensure timely submission of progress claim and variation.

• Monitor project progress and ensure documentation works e.g. progress report

 Monitor in compliance with QA/QC implementation and Interior Fit out works

 Lead and hold project meeting with project teams to brief project progress and their individual task.

 Documentation of testing & commissioning, as‐built, O&M and maintenance schedule.

01 March 1999-31 March 2000
Architect IV
NIPAP (Nat’l Integrated Protected Areas Manila, Philippines

Programme)-European Funded Agency

Projects Undertaken and Completed:

Protected Area Housing complex at Iglit Baco, Occ. Mindoro

Protected Area Housing Complex at Mt. Pulag, Mountain Province

Protected Area Housing Complex at Coron Island, Palawan

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Prepare design concept for the NIPAP housing complex project

 Prepare presentation report including budgetary concept for International funding which includes district participation where project is to be based.

•Prepare details and medical interior layout plans

•Prepare medical equipment proposals for inter-actions

•Team lead in coordination works with various services i.e. mechanical and Air-con layout

•Prepare submission report for client, and building authority submission

• Prepare tender drawings and reports

 Prepare schematic layout and design concept studies

 Preparation of design concept proposal for presentation

 Prepare loaded drawing plans and 4-wall drawings

 Prepare details and medical interior layout plans

 Prepare medical equipment proposals for inter-actions

 Team lead in coordination works with various services i.e. mechanical and Aircon layout

 Prepare submission report for client, proponent and building authority

 Prepare tender drawings and reports

31 July 2000-24 April 2002
Sr. Architect-Project Manager
Office of Sima Malak Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Projects Undertaken and Completed (Full Time Project Manager):

Al Tobaishi Beach House: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Spa and recreational Building: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Princess Palace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project Responsibilities:

 Participated and assist in providing Design including Interior layout works.

 Lead Architect in preparing preliminary drawing for presentation to client

 Lead in preparation of Tender drawing upon approval of presented design.

 Lead in the drafting of construction drawings and assist in the Bill of Quantity

Preparation.

 Prepare technical specification for construction and marketing brochure requirements.

 Prepare work schedule.

Site Management:

 Monitor contractor’s submission of work program as planned.

• To ensure it complies with the tender requirements on the material and shop drawing Submission e.g. original specifications.

• Work closely with Main Contractor in monitoring project budget, material submission and labor work force scheduling, execution.

• To ensure timely submission of progress claim and variation.

• Monitor project progress and ensure documentation works e.g. progress report

 Monitor in compliance with QA/QC implementation and Interior Fit out works

 Lead and hold project meeting with project teams to brief project progress and their individual task.

 Documentation of testing & commissioning, as‐built, O&M and maintenance schedule.

01 March 1999-31March 2000
Architect IV
NIPAP (Nat’l Integrated Protected Areas Manila, Philippines

Programme)-European Funded Agency

Projects Undertaken and Completed:

Protected Area Housing complex at Iglit Baco, Occ. Mindoro

Protected Area Housing Complex at Mt. Pulag, Mountain Province

Protected Area Housing Complex at Coron Island, Palawan

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Prepare design concept for the NIPAP housing complex project

 Prepare presentation report including budgetary concept for International funding

Which includes district participation where project is to be based.

01 April 1996-25 Oct. 1998
M&E Coordinator & Resident ArchitectJ&A Associates Sdn Bhd Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Project Completed:

4-Star Hotel (Ancasa Hotel)

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Primary responsible in coordinating and monitoring of all services such as M&E, Architectural and Interior fit out monitoring services

• Provide assistance in doing sketches for above ceiling M&E services passing above

Ceiling which reflect architectural ID works.

• Provide coordination drawings for all services e.g. hands on supervisory works

• Provide and advice for site modification

• Freehand sketched of details based on actual condition on site

• Monitor inter-services above ceiling works

• Monitor Interior design installation works

• Progress analysis and reporting based on contractor’s timeline work schedule

01 May 1993 – 25 May 1996
Cad Architect
ABV Rock Group Riyadh GHQ, Saudi Arabia

Projects Undertaken:

Various housing and commercial building inside property complex

Underground Tunnel offices and Control Room component

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Providing detailed Cad design works for various tunnel infrastructure works

 Providing CAD detailed design for various building component under building construction

 Regular site visit and monitor activities of various work in progress assigned projects.

 Prepare evaluation and progress site monitoring reports and provide recommendations for

changes occurring at site

14 July 1990- 16 July 1992 Cad Designer (Micro Station-Intergraph)

ARABSCAN Consulting Engineers Al-Khobar, KSA

PROJECTS RESPONSIBILITY AND UNDERTAKEN:

Various Saudi Aramco Project (Cad Design works using Intergraph Micro-station Hardware.

 Supervised vectorization (cad system) works for various Saudi Aramco hard copied files for archiving

 Provide guidance, direction to cad members, staff member and attend meetings and liaise with clients.

 Proficiency in scanning works using micro-station base scanner for archiving Aramco digital files

 Other related works related to Architectural designing works includes:

a.Participated in the proposed Abu Dhabi complex housing projects (UAE)

b.Participated in the proposed Housing community for the National Guard Project, Dammam

Year 1988-1990 Draftsman

Titan International Makati, Philippines

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

On the job training for Japan standard of drafting practices

Overseas projects under Japanese Architectural firm doing drafting on housing projects

March 1987-Jan. 1988 Sr. Arch’l Draughtsman

RADI Consulting Architects and Engineers/ Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Eagleton SA

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Drafting and design works for various housing projects for Saudi Aramco Housing

 Drafting and detailing works for Dental Facility extension project inside Saudi Aramco

Complex

 Various drafting and detailed design works for Ras Tanura refinery complex project.

 Trouble shooting and on site job works

Oct. 1986-Jan. 1987
Sr. Structural Draughtsman

FEAL IBS (Italia) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES (GOSI Hospital Project):

 Responsible for the preparation of Bar Bending Schedule

 Responsible for the preparation of Structural layout floor for reinforced bar scheduling

 On site monitoring and troubleshooting works

Oct. 1984-Aug. 1986
Sr. Architect-Draughtsman
DUMEZ (France) Co. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES (National Guard Various Public Buildings Project):

 Primary responsible for the preparation detailed design of plans shop drawing for various building

projects such as Mosques, Schools and housing projects under National Guard community area base.

 Primary responsible in generating detailed 4-wall drawings for each building project for constructions

 Prepare detailed architectural floor plans (A0), sections and elevations

March 1982-April 1984
Project Site Supervisor

Kenko Construction and Development Corporation Makati, Metro Manila

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare Design for low cost type housing projects.

 Provide assistance to Draftsman and review packages

• Prepare Bill of Quantity on the completed low cost type housing projects for Tender

And authority submission and approvals.

 Prepare technical specification for construction and marketing requirements.

 Prepare work schedule e.g. manpower allocation related to.

 Participated in the Tender and review analysis of respective contractors prior to providing recommendation for award.

 Provide site monitoring of works, supplies (incoming-outgoing) and evaluations work

 Prepare clients visit at site and presentation of on-going and finish products.

 Weekly meeting coordination and monthly reporting works.

Jan. 1981-Jan. 1982
Draughtsman-Project Inspector
Environs Systems Group Inc. Pasig, Metro Manila

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES (ULTRA Recreation and Sports Complex Project):

 Lead Draughtsman in preparing design and detailed works

 Lead coordinator for M&E Services

 Project site Monitoring and troubleshooting