Senior Architect, July **, **** – Present (Katara Projects)

KATARA Projects Construction and supervision of the base build structure and fit-out KATARA CULTURAL VILLAGE- North Hills Lebanese Restaurant, KATARA Planetarium and Parking Garage, South Hills Jogging Track and Landscaping, Marine Jetty Restaurant, Marine Beach Club, South Plaza Buildings, Commercial Plaza Building and Children’s Mall.

Mr. Celso has been part of The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa which is at the forefront of the revitalization of downtown Doha. The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa boasts 365 contemporary spacious rooms, suites and villas, including a 347sqm presidential suite, all offering views of Doha City or the hotel’s serene oasis garden and pool area. The hotel features the Heavenly Spa, offering the perfect escape from the arduous city life with nine elegant treatment rooms, including designated male and female wings, complete with relaxation lounge.

Katara Projects

Project No.

Practical completion dated:

Project Construction Cost

Katara Hills Project

B221

17 March 2019

QAR 215 Million

South Plaza

A269

01 August 2018

QAR 315 Million

Fit out Marine Restaurant

A267

12 July 2018

QAR 45 Million

Commercial Plaza &Children’s Mall

B215

31 March 2017

QAR 415 Million

Fit out Beach Club

A261-A

05 June 2017

QAR 60 Million

Bayt Talleh Lebanese Restaurant

B221

17 March 2019

QAR 80 Million

Mr. Celso is directly reporting to Project Manager and coordinating with Client (Katara) for all the approvals of material finishes, samples, mock up installation on site and responding to all project’s technical queries, Contractor’s correspondences and letters for review & action. Attending the progress meeting regularly and organizing workshop meeting which include MEP, Civil, Infrastructure, and Landscape Departments to ensure the Quality Standard of Company were implemented. He is also preparing and updating reports (e.g. weekly and monthly) and supervised the site construction activities. He review all related architectural submittals, correspondences and coordination to all Discipline like MEP, Structural and ID. He is also monitoring the contractor’s performance in relation to acceptable standards local and International from QCS, QCD FSS Requirements, NFPA, BS Standard, UL Standard and other Local Authority Requirements (e.g. Civil Defense, Ministry of Municipality & MOI Requirement) and Project Specification. He is also responsible for review & approval of all technical submittals, Review of Variations & Site Instructions. Coordinating all related requirements for Qatar Civil Defense and other local Authority requirement. Mr. Celso has been part of KEO-Construction Management, Site Supervision and Technical Support Consultancy on Call off Basis at KATARA Projects.

Senior Architect, May 10, 2011 till July 22, 2015

The 5-Star Westin Doha Hotel & Spa $246.9mn (QAR 900mn)

Mr. Celso has been part of The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa which is at the forefront of the revitalization of downtown Doha. The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa boasts 365 contemporary spacious rooms, suites and villas, including a 347sqm presidential suite, all offering views of Doha City or the hotel’s serene oasis garden and pool area. The hotel features the Heavenly Spa, offering the perfect escape from the arduous city life with nine elegant treatment rooms, including designated male and female wings, complete with relaxation lounge.

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Luxury Ghanem Apartments

Mr. Celso plays a significant part for the completion of documents, requirements and approval of Civil Defense inspection including other local authority requirements such as Municipality Completion. He was part of Ghanem which is a huge project includes 9 buildings with apartment of different sizes and design including standard and duplex apartments.

As Senior Architect for 2 projects mentioned above, Mr. Celso has been directly reporting to Resident Engineer and Senior Project Manager, responding to all correspondences and letters for review & action and attending the progress meeting regularly. Preparing and updating reports (e.g. weekly and monthly) and supervised the site construction activities. Developing, maintaining professional and meaningful Client relationships. He is reviewing all certificates that had been issued to clients and contractors. He Initiate new project procedures, quality enhancements, and technical respond to all queries raised by Contractor. He is also managing the site architectural activities, reporting all site progress and issues related to Local Authority requirements like Civil Defense and Municipality Completion requirements to Resident Engineer. He review all related architectural submittals, correspondences and coordinate technical issues to all Discipline- MEP Senior Engineers. He is also monitoring the contractor’s performance in relation to acceptable standards local and International from QCS, QCD FSS Requirements, NFPA, BS Standard, UL Standard and other Local Authority Requirements (e.g. Civil Defense, Ministry of Municipality & MOI Requirement). He review and approving all shop drawing, technical submittals-material approvals, sample approvals, as built drawings, method statement, testing and commissioning, review of operation manuals. Mr. Celso is also assisting complete turn-key projects from snagging, handing over of project till substantial completion of project including arrangement of all local and municipality requirements. He liaise with clients, main contractors and contractors in all aspects of site progress. Coordinating and fully responsible in attending all site meetings with main contractors, sub-contractors and manufacturer, to ensure the quality of approved design and specification are implemented on site. He organize and coordinate workshop which include MEP, Civil, Infrastructure, and Landscape Departments to ensure the Quality Standard of Company were implemented and quality control on site is in place and by making sure all works at site are as per drawings approved. He is also part of preparing and coordinating all related Local Authority and Municipality Certification for completion of the Project like Qatar Civil Defense Certification, MMUP Municipality Certificate and MOI requirement

WS ATKINS International Consultant – Kingdom of Bahrain

Senior Site Architect (September 2006 - May 2011)

Bahrain Bay-ARCAPITA Head Quarters

Senior Site Architect (March 2010 - May 2011)

Provide overall responsibility to review and approve contractor submittals and other correspondences, give resolutions to all technical queries and other issues on site. Responsible for ensuring contractor compliance with contract specifications and drawings through inspections. Monitoring Contractor’s performance in relation to acceptable standards. Responsible for review and approval of shop drawings and other technical submittals (e.g. RFI’s, Material Submittals, Technical Submission, Method Statement, ITP, As- Built Drawings etc.) related to Architectural as well as Interior. Report to Architectural PM and Resident Engineer on a regular basis regarding progress- monthly report, design, quality, resources, changes and site issues etc. Responsible for the correctness and accuracy of their own work and all the work of their team. Initiate new project procedures, quality enhancements, and technical memos, NCR’s and new rate price agreement review. Managing the site architectural operation and reporting all site progress and technical issues arising on site.

Bahrain World Trade Centre (44-storey sail shaped two office towers)

Senior Site Architect

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Celso is part of Atkins PM/CM Supervision Team that have completed the Iconic landmark of Kingdom of Bahrain and has been responsible for all the executed works as per Architectural scope of works like curtain walling issues, water testing, fire stopping, interior fit-out issues, handover & snagging reports, external landscaping works and other issues involving Fire Compartmentation and strategy for Civil Defense Approval. Provide overall responsibility to review and approve contractor submittals and other correspondences, give resolutions to all technical queries and other issues on site. Responsible for ensuring contractor compliance with contract specifications and drawings through inspections. Monitoring Contractor’s performance in relation to acceptable standards. Responsible for review and approval of shop drawings and other technical submittals (e.g. RFI’s, Material Submittals, Technical Submission, Method Statement, ITP, As- Built Drawings etc.) related to Architectural as well as Interior. Report to Architectural PM and Resident Engineer on a regular basis regarding progress- monthly report, design, quality, resources, changes and site issues etc. Responsible for the correctness and accuracy of their own work and all the work of their team. Initiate new project procedures, quality enhancements, and technical memos, NCR’s and new rate price agreement review. Managing the site architectural operation and reporting all site progress and issues related to Local Authority requirements like Civil Defense. Approving ng all construction design, drawing and materials specification on site. Liaison with clients, main contractors and contractors in all aspects of site progress. Approving all certificates that had been issued to clients and contractors. Fully responsible in attending all site meetings with clients, main contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, to ensure the quality of approved design and specification are implemented on site. Handling the Site Architectural Discipline which included documentation, site construction progress report, approving of all as built drawing and complete turn-key project and shop drawing approved to be implemented at site. Giving professional solutions to all technical issues that arises on site from time to time. Organizing coordination meeting which include MEP, Civil, Infrastructure, and Landscape Departments to ensure the Quality Standard of Company were implemented and quality control on site is in place and by making sure all works at site are as per drawings approved. Reviewing and managing all design stages with respect to specifications and standards for local and international design codes of practice.

Mahmood Sabkar Engineering, Manama, Bahrain: Architect Apr. ’05 – Aug ‘06

As a Project Architect, he was responsible for the project construction supervision, coordination of work on site, responsible for the design conceptualization of the project including all detailed design drawings. Reviewed, coordinated and checked layouts to all disciplines from the structural, interior and MEP drawings. Report to the Project Manager regarding progress, design and quality of all drawings and other documents such as building permit requirements .Coordinating with the clients requirements in the project and able to interpret what design they want to satisfy as per client’s needs.

ARCH CELSO V. PAGTAKHAN JR. / DESIGN & BUILD

Project Architect and Design Build Service / Consultant, Philippines (1997-2004)

As Project Architect, Designer and Builder, he was responsible for the preparations of design, supervision, checking & reviewing of all detailed drawing requirements and building permits. As Design and Build Service Provider, responsible for all the executed works and over all supervision done on site, monitoring all deliveries, quality control and other scope of construction management. Personal projects covered on that year were mostly completed and duly certified by Client in the Philippines. With more than 7 years of work experienced in my native land having a privately owned design consultancy, supervision and also a builder in all types of vertical structures and mixed-used projects from office-residential buildings, commercial establishment - from banks, shops, restaurants and other industrial, residential (subdivision planning) and religious buildings and responsible for the detailed design, building permit requirements and Supervision for the following projects namely- 4-Storey Apartment in Marconi St. Makati City, Philippines, 2-Storey Office-Residence in Olivarez Sub. San Pedro Laguna, Philippines, 2-Storey & 2 Door Apartment in Pacita, San Pedro Laguna Philippines, 2-Storey Residence in Olivarez, San Pedro Laguna, 2-Storey Residence in Pulang Lupa, Las Pinas City, Philippines, 2-Storey Residence in South Peak, San Antonio, San Pedro Laguna, Philippines, Community Mart in Calendola, San Pedro Laguna, Philippines, 2-Storey Office and Warehouse in General Trias Cavite, Philippines, 4-Storey Building in Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines, 2-Storey Residence in BF Homes, Almanza, Las Pinas, Philippines, 2-Storey Residence in BF Homes, Paranaque, Philippines, Sto. Nino Parish Church in Binan, Laguna, Philippines, Sto. Roque Church in San Pedro Laguna, Philippines.

University Faculty Member, 1997 – 2005 (MAPUA UNIVERSITY and DE LASALLE UNIVERSITY)

From 1997 up to 2004, He was part of the Faculty-Instructor in different Universities in the Philippines and responsible for the providing a comprehensive course outline, preparation of detailed instruction about requirements for assigned projects and subjects, guiding students through course materials and maintaining scholarly standards. The following Universities are;

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCED:

1.Katara Hospitality Project- Boutique Hotel

2.Katara Project- Bayt El Talleh Lebanese Restaurant

3.Katara Project- Orangerie Restaurant in Commercial Plaza

4.Katara Project – Marsa Katara, Marine (Jetty) Restaurant and Bungalows

5.KATARA South Plaza Bldg 41- Planetarium

6.KATARA South Plaza- Bldg 47 – Exhibit Hall by MERSAD

7.Katara Commercial Plaza – 21st Street and Children’s Mall

8.Katara Liv Nordic Spa and Beach Club

9.Katara South Plaza Building and Parking

10.Refurbishment works of Existing Falcon Museum @Bldg. No.33

11.Construction & Completion of the Extension of the Existing offices at the 6th Floor of the Energy Centre

12.Westin Hotel (5 stars Hotel) and Al Ghanem Apartments, Doha Qatar

13.Ghanem Luxury Apartment

14.Business Park District – Doha, Qatar

15.Bahrain World Trade Centre, Kingdom of Bahrain

16.Bahrain Bay Development Project- Arcapita Headquarters, Kingdom of Bahrain

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATED GROUP:

International Assoc. AIA, Associate Member

Associate Member of the United Architects of the Philippines (Intramuros, Manila, Chapter)

Filipino Tennis League (FTL in Qatar) - Member 2012 till present

Filipino Club Tennis Group in Bahrain- Member 2012 till Present

Photographer (Middle East Shutter Squad in Kingdom of Bahrain and Qatar)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture (1990-1996),

MSc Arch.

MAPUA University (formerly MIT) Manila Philippines.

AIA International Associate Member

AIA No. 38784042

UPDA/Engineering Committee Qatar ERC No. 14002

Licensed Architect in the Philippines with PRC ID NO. 13608

MEMBERSHIPS

International Assoc. AIA

UPDA/Engineering Committee Qatar ERC No. 14002

United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Member

United Architects of the Philippines-Manila

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SUMMARY

Celso is an Architect who is a dynamic, hardworking and ambitious with 20 yrs of diversified work experienced in Project Management/ Construction Management Services as part of Supervision Site Staff as a Senior Architect Engineer, Lead Architect, Senior ID Architect, Assistant RE and ensure Quality Assurance in multi discipline capacity of various construction types of buildings and vertical structures, mixed-used projects from Hotels, Office Towers, Hospitality and Sustainability Projects, Mixed Used Projects like Commercial bank, Luxury Shops, high end retail stores and Residences. I have been involved with projects like Government, Hospitality Projects & Cultural Village like Museums, and Luxury Residences from Sheikh Villa, High end apartments, flats and condominiums. Involved with other projects like banks, retail shops, industrial buildings, townhouses and religious buildings. included on this profile but not limited to construction supervision and other related discipline for completion of Interior Fit-out and finishing works that include Specialty Fit-out Works for Specialty Restaurants, 3 star Spa (Wellness Spa), gyms and court (tennis, squash court, basketball and) and club houses.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

KEO International Consultants, Doha, Qatar

Senior Architect Engineer /Assistant Resident Architect, May 10, 2011-Present (9 Yrs.)

Client: KATARA Projects

Date started in the Project: July 2015 –till Present

Employment Duration: almost 5 years in Katara Cultural Village

Location: KATARA Hospitality Project and Cultural Village- Ongoing Enabling works for the Boutique Hotel, Bayt El Talleh Lebanese Restaurant, Katara Planetarium and Parking Garage, South Hills Jogging Track and Landscaping, Marsa Katara Restaurant, Liv Nordic Beach Club, South Plaza Buildings, Planetarium. Commercial Plaza Building and Children’s Mall.

Arch. Celso managed and supervised the site construction activities, ensure that all technical queries are resolved on site, review related all architectural submittals and giving all overall direction giving information & coordination with the main contractor, technical support and responsibility for supervising, reviewing design & construction drawings, shop drawings and other correspondences to the project. Coordinating all related requirements for Qatar Civil Defense before building inspections particularly for the passive system like fire stopping systems, fire rated doors and other related fire safety provision.

I report directly to the Client Director & KP Project Manager, KEO- Project Manager on a regular basis regarding daily, progress- monthly report, design, quality, resources, changes and all other site issues etc. Coordinating mainly all other issues arising on site and preparation of all the requirements related to QCDD on the requirements of fire safety provision & passive system.

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