Architect

RESUME Alejandro Ventura Alfonso

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Toronto, Ontario Postal Code M1R 2V7

Telephone: 647-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Web: www.archiventura.blogspot.com

PROFILE: Architect (graduated in Cuba); skilled in preservation, renovation and new construction projects. Able to work individually and as part of a team, can also carry out works in office or in construction site. Expert in software linked to construction (AutoCAD 2013, Autodesk 3DS Max Design 2013, CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and others)

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Has won many bids from projects and ideas elaborated for several companies

• With their economic and comfortable solution of houses, a contract of more than 8 million dollars was achieved for the construction of 200 housings in Grand Cayman

• Elaborated an intervention methodology for historical urban areas applied in the Old Havana with excellent results

• With the Preparation, Design and Implementation of Strategies of intervention in the area of San Isidro, Old Havana, were achieved savings of up to 30% of the construction budget

• Prize as co-author. Biennial of Cuban Architecture in 1999. In the category of Critical Essay: the Magazine "San Isidro, The new image".

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1995 MASTER DEGREE

Master in “Architectural Preservation, Conservation and Rehabilitation of the Cultural Heritage”. International Centre for Heritage Conservation. Havana, Cuba & Canary Islands, Spain.

• 1991 ARCHITECT

UCLV, University “Marta Abreu” of Las Villas, Cuba

EXPERIENCE:

2013 FORMA-CON, CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Toronto, ON

(Carpentry group)

• Worked on the preparation of formwork and other solutions in situ, using the Aluma System, in addition to developing other specific work of carpentry.

Works and buildings: New construction of Subway Station in Keele and Finch, Toronto.

2012 GRANITE CLUB, Toronto, ON

(Maintenance and Housekeeping group)

• Worked in the Facilities Department of the building, Toronto.

2011 FREELANCER, Havana City

(Project Manager. Designer)

• Prepare construction project of new buildings.

• Planning, analysis, design, implementation and testing responsibilities

• Analyze technical solutions.

• Preparation of construction drawings and details, Bailey Metal Products Limited System, M2 System, etc

• Supervised and manage the rest of the project team

Works and buildings: Planned for the Canadian company based in Havana (Pro-International), two residences in Luanda, Angola, I've also done design work for Houses, Developments and solutions for Hotels in Dominican Republic, at the request of Dominican and Cubans businessmen in that country.

2009 – 2011 DGPAU: OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL PROJECTS. HISTORIAN S BUREAU, Havana City (Project Manager. Designer) office and site

• Prepare construction project of new buildings.

• Planning, analysis, design, implementation and testing responsibilities

• In Historical buildings, data analysis, design and implementation of strategies of intervention and use of the budget

• Analyze technical solutions.

• Preparation of construction drawings and details, Traditional System, Knauf System, M2 System, etc

• Supervised and manage the rest of the project team

• Supervised and technical control on site of construction works.

• Planned, organized and control construction projects according to schedule.

• Prepared schedules and monitoring the construction progress.

• Prepared and negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients and subcontractors.

• Supervised subcontractor’s activities.

• Inspected work performed by subcontractors.

• Supervised the work of the Subcontractors, in the fields, such as structures, plumbing, AC, weak currents, and electrical work.

Works and buildings: Projected and built several buildings for the Historical Center (Rehabilitation of housings in Cárdenas street # 105-107. Havana. Rehabilitation of the Marques de Arcos house in Cathedral square. Old Havana. Project to High school. Northwest atrium of the Convent Nuestra Señora de Belén. Old Havana. Headquarters of D.G.P.A.U., Old Havana. Restoration of Capitanes Generales Palace. Today the Museum of the Havana City. Final stage. Restoration Project of the National Capitol of Cuba, Havana, In course)

2008 SAN ISIDRO S OFFICE. HISTORIAN S BUREAU, Havana City

(Urban Planner, Designer, Site supervisor)

• Prepare construction project of new buildings.

• Analyze pathologies and prepare technical reports, at urban (Diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of elements of stone, bricks, wooden roof, foundations and finishing, among other elements and materials)

• Analyze technical solutions.

• Urban planning, data analysis, design and implementation of strategies of intervention and use of the budget

• Preparation of construction drawings and details, Traditional System, Knauf System, etc

• Supervised and manage the rest of the project team

• Supervised and technical control on site of construction works.

• Planned, organized and control construction projects according to schedule.

• Prepared schedules and monitoring the construction progress.

Works and buildings: Worked as planning urban and elaborated strategies for the constructive intervention in the area of San Isidro. Various designs of apartment buildings and the conversion of old buildings into new housing areas, also designed sports inserted in the neighborhood.

2005 CAPITAL DESIGN: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Grand Cayman, BWI

(Project Manager. Designer. Site supervisor)

• Prepare construction project of new buildings.

• Analyze technical solutions.

• Preparation of construction drawings and details, ISOPAN System, Traditional System, M2 System, etc

• Data analysis, design and implementation of strategies to use of the budget

• Supervised and manage the rest of the project team

• Supervised and technical control on site of construction works.

• Planned, organized and control construction projects according to schedule.

• Prepared schedules and monitoring the construction progress.

• Prepared and negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients.

• Inspected work in site.

• Supervised the work in others fields, such as structures, plumbing, AC, weak currents, and electrical work.

Works and buildings: C & M BUILDING, School Road. Grand Cayman. Reconstruction. Ambience Shop, Strand Square. Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman. Projects for the Residence of Mc Field family, Grand Cayman. Cayman Islands BWI. Design of 16 apartments in Town Hall Road, West Bay, Grand Cayman. Cayman Islands BWI. Residence in Newland, Cayman Islands BWI. Among others)

2001–2004 VETROMECCANICHE INVEST LDA. Cuba - Italy - Cayman Islands

(Project Manager. Designer. Site supervisor)

• Prepare construction project of new buildings.

• Analyze technical solutions.

• Preparation of construction drawings and details, ISOPAN System, Traditional System, Steel deck, M2 System, etc

• In Historical buildings, data analysis, design and implementation of strategies of intervention and use of the budget

• Supervised and manage the rest of the project team

• Supervised and technical control on site of construction works.

• Planned, organized and control construction projects according to schedule.

• Prepared schedules and monitoring the construction progress.

• Prepared and negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients.

• Inspected work in site.

• Supervised the work in others fields, such as structures, plumbing, AC, weak currents, and electrical work.

Works and buildings: Projected and built several buildings for Cuba, Italy, Angola, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Cayman Islands and other countries (Commercial Center Cerro y Peñon . TRD Caribbean. Havana. Mall Casa Mimbre . TRD Caribbean, Havana. Headquarters TRD Caribbean Company, Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Affordable Housings Project for the areas of Georgetown and West Bay, Grand Cayman. Cayman Islands, BWI. Among others )

1998 – 2001 PATRIMONIAL ARCHITECTURE OFFICE. HISTORIAN S BUREAU, Havana City

(Project Manager. Designer. Site supervisor)

• Prepare construction project of new buildings.

• Planning, analysis, design, implementation and testing responsibilities

• In Historical buildings, data analysis, design and implementation of strategies of intervention and use of the budget

• Analyze technical solutions.

• Preparation of construction drawings and details, Traditional System, Knauf System, M2 System, etc

• Supervised and manage the rest of the project team

• Supervised and technical control on site of construction works.

• Planned, organized and control construction projects according to schedule.

• Prepared schedules and monitoring the construction progress.

• Prepared and negotiated revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients and subcontractors.

• Supervised subcontractor’s activities.

• Inspected work performed by subcontractors.

• Supervised the work of the Subcontractors, in the fields, such as structures, plumbing, AC, weak currents, and electrical work.

• Co-author of several publications related with the restoration of buildings

• Elaborated works of diagnose of buildings and others studies

Works and buildings: Projected diverse buildings for the Historical Center (Restoration of the Old Asturian Center in Havana, First stage. Renovation of Plaza de Armas. Design of linking functional Boulevard of Alameda de Paula – Iglesia de Paula. Restoration of Capitanes Generales Palace. Today Museum of the City in Havana, First stage. Headquarters of Archaeology Cabinet, Historian’s Bureau. Restoration of Old Veterans National Council and Outdoor areas. Among others jobs)

1995 – 1998 MASTER PLAN. HISTORIAN S BUREAU, Havana City,

(Urban Planner)

• Analyze pathologies and prepare technical reports, at urban (Diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of elements of stone, bricks, wooden roof, foundations and finishing, among other elements and materials)

• Analyze technical solutions.

• Historical areas planning, data analysis, design and implementation of strategies of intervention and use of the budget

• Prepared schedules and monitoring the intervention progress at urban level

Works: As part of the technical group of the Master Plan for the conservation of Old Havana.

Co-author of the General Plan for the Old Havana and make works of diagnose of buildings

1994 – 1995 DAU: URBAN PLANNING OFFICE, Havana City

(Urban Planner & Building Inspector)

• Analyze pathologies and prepare technical reports, at urban (Diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of elements of stone, bricks, wooden roof, foundations and finishing, among other elements and materials)

• Analyze technical solutions.

• Inspect buildings and draft expert advice from their pathologies

Works: Worked like inspector and urban controller in the historical part of the Havana City. (Old Havana)

1991–1993 ECOA # 24: CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Havana City

(Technician in construction site)

• Supervised and technical control on site of construction works

• Prepared schedules and monitoring the construction progress.

• Analyze technical solutions.

Work: The pre-cast structure from Vaccines factory, to the west of the Havana. Also advised technically the construction of Warehouses for the Ministry of Tourism ABATUR, in the east of Havana, and a Laboratory of medicine in the center of the Havana City.

EDUCATION (Selection):

• Course: Restoration of Stone (University of San Geronimo. Cuba/University of Milan. Italy), Havana City. May, 2010

• International Competition: “Three Corners of the Havana”, Havana City, July 2001. Final Team

• Design and Realization of the Exhibition “The Havana Historical Center that Reborn” Ancona, Italy. June, 2000

• Course: Technical of architectural intervention and recovery of Historical Centers Foundation Diego de Sagredo, Havana City, February 2000

• Course: How to Read the Old Havana, CENCREM (Cathedra UNESCO the integral conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean), Havana City, June 1998

• Course: Pathologies in traditional construction and new restoration technologies. A.E.C.I Havana City, April 1995

• Course: Philosophy, Ethics, Education and Practices in monuments conservation CENCREM, Cuba - University of Tulane, USA, Havana City, April 1992

• ARQUITECTUM International Competition: “Miami 2009”, South Beach, Florida. Contestant

• ARQUITECTUM International Competition: “San Isidro 2007”, Lima City, 2007. Contestant

• Design and Realization of the Exhibition “The Havana Historical Center that Reborn” Ancona, Italy. June, 2000

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