Archi-tech

Mia Casa Architecture Ltd

Auckland (2022 - present)

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• Responsible for the preparation of design and working drawings, building consent and construction documentation.

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• Liaise with other professionals, contractors and clients to ensure the smooth and efficient progress of the projects.​

 

• Responsible for producing marketing collateral (content creation, copywriting, videos, trailers) to be released in the company’s social media platform and increase online presence.

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Marketing Consultant

Horizons Immigration Consulting

Auckland (2020 – 2022)

 

• Responsible for all online content creation, branding guidelines, and creative culture in the firm which has resulted in an increase of over 30% of online traffic on social media platforms.

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• Produces, directs and edits all  youtube and facebook online video content.

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• Copy-writes all marketing and online content material.

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Project Manager

Tridel Construction

Las Vegas (2017 – 2020)

 

• Responsible for wide range of construction and fit out projects, where I led through all stages of projects from securing the tender, take off, construction management and project delivery resulting in up to 30% of the company’s increased profits.

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• Excelled at developing and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders.

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• Designed for client’s building requirements and advised on best practice to meet efficiency, budget and city council demands and standards.

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• Prepared and presented weekly reports to company CEO about project progress, as well as documented project progress.

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• Prepared proposals and submissions, estimated prices and add in tenders for jobs, estimated (and hired) the number of workers, types of machinery and materials required.

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• Design for and advise homeowners on best practice and design to meet budgetary needs while maintaining the functionality and overall aesthetic required.

 

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients.

 

• Ensure a smooth and timely implementation process for our customers.

 

• Communicate with the customers to negotiate a realistic plan and implementation for design objectives and any other customer-specific requirement. 

 

• Communicate with customers and internal team members to facilitate the completion of the project plan tasks.

 

• Provide support to customers. Resolve customer inquiries, maintain ownership throughout resolution, identify lessons learned to incorporate back into project management process.

 

• Conduct site inspection to ensure proper installation of system, proper function, client satisfaction and collect client feedback.

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Project Consultant

Panda Windows and Doors

Las Vegas (2016 – 2020)

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• Design for and advise homeowners and partners on best practice and product design to meet budgetary needs while maintaining the functionality and overall aesthetic required.

 

• Develop and maintain relationships with architects, builders, designers and vendors as well as key project members. 

 

• Ensure a smooth and timely implementation process for our customers. This includes identifying and documenting risks and listing issues. 

 

• Communicate with the customers to negotiate a realistic plan  and implementation for design objectives and any other customer-specific requirement. 

 

• Communicate with customers and internal team members to facilitate the completion of the project plan tasks, including set up and configuration,coordinating the acquisition of all client information required. 

 

• Provide support to customers. Resolve customer inquiries, maintain ownership throughout resolution, identify Lessons Learned to incorporate back into project management process.

 

• Conduct site inspection to ensure proper installation of system, proper function, client satisfaction and collect client feedback.

 

• Coordinate with other departments including engineering and production to determine project feasibility regarding design and schedule.

 

• Provide input to manager on customer issues, project delays, and weekly/monthly reports.

 

• Assist the Regional Sales Manager and Assistant Sales Manager in developing efficient marketing strategies, evaluate and implement appropriate new sales techniques to increase the region's sales volume.

 

• Collaborate with Marketing Manager in digital and graphic marketing design requirements.

 

• Responsible for managing sales in the Southwest Mountain States Region.

 

Architect - Creative - Project Manager

Modelcraft Pty, Ltd,

Syndey I Melbourne I Dubai I Riyadh I Shanghai (2007 – 2014)

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Directed and managed multiple projects simultaneously which included, but not limited to the following: 

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• Project programming – organized, prioritized and scheduled work assignments that ensured the timeline was met and the team worked efficiently.

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• Directed the creative function which ensured that the environment, culture, team, capabilities, tools, processes, expectations, work style and other elements supported the strategic goal and brand of the company.

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• Created and pitched concepts, mood boards, story boards, design compositions and other design deliverables for presentations and proposals which often led to being awarded the project.

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• Presented the rationale for the design solution to the client based on best practice and current industry standards.

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• Led the unified process of marketing – concept development – interactive design – web – video – motion graphics – post production execution which guaranteed the cohesive development of the project/s.

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• Utilized traditional mediums into usable collateral for websites and interactive displays such as touch screens, tablets, etc.

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• Consistently delivered high quality products as Creative Director in graphic and UI design, architectural animated and digital film production that earned us repeat clients.

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• Led and managed multiple projects simultaneously from concept to completion.

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• Collaborated with partners, participated in company strategizing, and made recommendations for developments in the creative process to meet market changes, competitive threats or to support strategic plans. 

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• Presented progress reports to clients, and made sure that the project remained within its budget yet ensured profitability and creative quality. 

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• Prioritized and translated client situation, marketing goals and information into strategic brand concepts, voice, messages and rationales. 

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• Reviewed schematics, scheduling of work, dissemination of information and implementation of projects, assess resource requirement, deliverable and key targets for international offices involved that enabled the project to progress as scheduled. 

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• Planned and designed interactive display suites (for trade shows and exhibitions) to the technological specifications required which guaranteed the successful installation of the equipment utilized. 

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• Applied best practices in UI and designed interactive touch screens for scale models to control lights, animations and projections shows that enabled the interaction between architectural scale models and digital equipment. 

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• Researched project development, sought creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and developed associated research and documentation for solutions.

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Specialties: 

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• Creative Director, Script Writer, Storyboard Artist, and Post Editor in video and animation productions including scoring and VFX (acted as VFX and SFX supervisor) - successfully undertook all of the above duties, while maintaining the high quality of services and products.

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• Photographer and Documentation Manager - Photo documented the company’s relevant projects from beginning to completion, and compiled these with written reports and updates.

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• Graphic Artist - conceptualized, executed and produced graphic arts design for client brochures, business cards, banners, etc.

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• Architectural Scale Model Artist - build physical model elements; using 3D printing and 3D printer machine to 3D print architectural models for presentations.

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• Portfolio Management - Kept all the company’s completed projects properly filed, stored and ready for presentation to prospective clients at short notice. 

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Architect/Consultant

DAC2

Manila (2005 – 2006)

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• Provided conservation approaches to be applied on the centuries old San Agustin Church, Intramuros, Manila.

 

• Built the scale model of the San Agustin Church Complex.

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Architect

M.G Cueto Architectural Design Firm

Manila (1998 – 2007) 

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• Architectural designer (specialized in residential planning in South East Asian setting) - achieved strong design solutions, which met or surpassed client expectations, while keeping the project within its budget requirements. 

 

• Conservation and restoration consultant of built heritage structures. 

 

• Developed and produced construction documentation, including documenting architectural plans, elevations, sections, etc.

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• Architectural Scale Model Artist - saved the company money in being able to produce architectural models in-house. 

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