CHRISTOPHER SECHICO – CURRICULUM VITAE **** Page * of 4
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Name: CHRISTOPHER ABEAR SECHICO
AGE: 41
Nationality: FILIPINO
EMAIL: *******.***********@*****.***
MOBILE: 050*******
TRANSFERABLE IQAMA
EDUCATION Educational Attainment : BS in Architecture
Name of School : CIT-University
Year of Graduation : 2005
EXPERIENCE STATEMENT I am a highly motivated and experienced Architect with over 19 years of expertise encompassing various project types, including residential, hospitality, commercial, industrial, and oil and gas facilities. For the past ten years, I have focused on successfully delivering ARAMCO GES+ and LSTK projects from greenfield to brownfield developments. I have extensive experience in hazardous chemicals storage warehouse projects and security-related projects. In September 2019, ATKINS Global seconded me to be part of its specialist team for the design review and assessment of the unfinished construction of the high-rise buildings in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFT) in Riyadh. I have successfully delivered my role, resolving numerous building codes and standard violations found in the existing buildings and obtaining the permit to proceed with the construction.
In the early part of my career, I was part of a team designing interiors for luxury hotels in Hong Kong and the Philippines, such as Marriott, Renaissance, and Intercontinental. Key Areas of Expertise:
Architectural design and documentation across various project types
Extensive experience with ARAMCO GES+ and LSTK project delivery models
Proven ability to manage projects from greenfield (new construction) to brownfield (existing facility) settings.
In-depth knowledge of safety regulations and design considerations for hazardous chemicals storage warehouses
Familiar with security project requirements in accordance with HCIS directives. Specific Skills:
Project Management: Overseeing architectural aspects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
Design Expertise: Creating functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing architectural solutions tailored to project requirements.
Collaboration: Effectively communicating with engineers, contractors, and clients to achieve project goals.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring designs comply with relevant building codes, safety standards, and ARAMCO project delivery protocols.
WORK HISTORY CHRISTOPHER SECHICO – CURRICULUM VITAE 2024 Page 2 of 4 Years of experience: 19
Years of work in KSA: 15
Years of experience in Saudi ARAMCO projects: 10+
CURRENT TO PREVIOUS: Employer Name: Solution Leaders Fayez Engineering (SLFE), formerly SNC Lavalin Fayez Engineering.
From: June 2013 To: Present Location: Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia Position Held: SENIOR ARCHITECT
Duties:
Oversee and perform Architectural
design from inception to completion.
Prepares scoping papers and lists of
deliverables.
Prepares Building Code Analysis
Develop Material Take-Off’s
Prepares Construction Scope of
Works
Prepares and reviews Material
Requisition
Review and respond to technical
queries
Review and prepare bid clarifications
and estimates
Perform site visits
Attend Job Explanation Meeting
Perform As-built works
Facilitate inter-discipline review
Vendor Coordination
Assign and monitor budget manhours
Project Experience in this Position:
Residentials
Educational facilities
Offices
Healthcare
Security Facilities
Hazardous material storage facilities
Substations
Security-related projects
Employer Name: Federation of Brother Co. Ltd.
From: Jan. 18, 2011 To: May 30, 2013 Location: Al Khobar, KSA Position Held: DESIGN/SITE ARCHITECT
Duties:
Prepares design of private villas,
offices, and government buildings.
Meeting with clients, subcontractors,
and vendors.
Prepares architectural design.
Develop working drawings.
Prepares BOQ
Supervise site work.
Project Experience in this Position:
Commercial
Private villas
Industrial
Hospitality
Construction supervision
CHRISTOPHER SECHICO – CURRICULUM VITAE 2024 Page 3 of 4 Employer Name: Prisma International LLC.
From: February 2008 To: May 2010 Location: Doha, Qatar Position Held: ARCHITECT/INTERIOR DESIGNER
Duties:
Prepares architectural and interior
design of luxury villas and office
buildings.
Creates 3D and hand sketch
perspectives presentation.
Select interior materials and finishes.
Prepares material board.
Develop working drawings.
Project Experience in this Position:
Commercial
Private villas
Industrial
Hospitality
Construction supervision
Employer Name: Elite Concept Studio
From: March 2007 To: February 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Position Held: DESIGN ARCHITECT/INTERIOR DESIGNER
Duties:
Prepares interior design for luxury
hotels, restaurants, and villas.
Creates 3D and hand sketch
perspectives.
Select interior finishes.
Prepares material board.
Develop working drawings.
Project Experience in this Position:
Prepares interior design for luxury
hotels, restaurants, and villas.
Creates 3D and hand sketch
perspectives.
Select interior finishes.
Prepares material board.
Develop working drawings.
Employer Name: Esquisse Design Consultant
From: February 2006 To: March 2007 Location: Al Khobar, KSA Position Held: ARCHITECT/3D RENDERER
Duties:
Prepares architectural and interior
designs for private villas, recreational
facilities, offices, retail stores, and
government facilities.
Creates 3D and hand sketch
perspectives.
Select Architectural and interior
finishes.
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Prepares material board. Develop working drawings. Project Experience in this Position:
Prepares interior design for luxury
hotels, restaurants, and villas.
Creates 3D and hand sketch
perspectives.
Select interior finishes.
Prepares material board.
Develop working drawings.
Employer Name: ALDEGUER GROUP OF COMPANIES
From: April 2005 To: January 2006 Location: Cebu, Philippines Position Held: In-House Architectural/ Interior Designer Duties:
Prepares interior design of retail
stores and recreational facilities.
Creates 3D and hand sketch
perspectives.
Select Architectural and interior
finishes.
Prepares material board.
Develop working drawings.
Prepares bill of materials.
Project Experience in this Position:
Prepares interior design for retail
stores Creates 3D and hand sketch
perspectives.
Select Architectural and interior
finishes.
Prepares material board.
Develop working drawings. Prepares bill of materials. GENERAL INFORMATION Professional Affiliations:
United Architects of the Philippines (UAP)
Saudi Council of Engineers, Saudi Arabia
Software Skills:
1. Autodesk AutoCAD
2. Microstation
3. Autodesk REVIT (basic)
4. 3D Studio Max (vray)
5. 3D Sketch-Up
6. Lumion
7. Adobe Photoshop
8. Adobe Lightroom
9. Primavera
10. CorelDraw
11. Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher)