SHERMAN d a m u a g
ARCHITECT + DESIGNER
OBJECTIVE
“design excellence!”
SUMMARY
expertise:
architecture + design
furniture design
visual arts
executions:
residential
commercial
mixed-used development
cultural
institutional
hospitality
experience:
concept formulation
design development
construction documentation
building codes & zoning
project management
construction administration
client relation
sustainable design
exposure:
international design competitions
worked with award-winning firms
efficiencies:
team leader
creative
innovative
team player
solution provider
always willing to learn
skills:
autoCAD
vectorworks
revit
adobe creative suite
sketchup
enscape rendering
ms office
ethos:
architecture and design are hu-
man extensions affecting our
well-being.
“Architecture is a progression.”
WORK EXPERIENCE
760 - 641 - 4077
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white plains, new york
“WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL - BUILDING OF THE YEAR FINALIST ” AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
SWA Architecture, New York, NY 2022 - Present Project Project Architect / Project Manager
• LEAD DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT EFFORTS FOR A VARIETY OF COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS.
• COLLABORATE WITH CLIENTS TO DEVELOP PROJECT SCOPES, TIMELINES, AND BUDGETS, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH THEIR VISION AND EXPECTATIONS.
• OVERSEE PROJECT TEAMS, INCLUDING ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND CONTRACTORS, TO ENSURE SEAM- LESS PROJECT EXECUTION.
• MANAGE ALL PHASES OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS, FROM INITIAL CONCEPT DEVELOP- MENT TO FINAL PROJECT DELIVERY.
• IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRACTICES, FOCUSING ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.
• FORMULATE DESIGN CONCEPT SCHEMES TO DETERMINE BEST APPROACHES OF THE STUDY, DESIGN DE- VELOPMENT AND PRESENTATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS WITH THE USE OF NECESSARY ARCHITECTURAL AND PRESENTATION SOFTWARES. BRBD, White Plains, NY 2021 - 2022
Project Architect / Project Manager
• DIRECTED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING OFFICE BUILDINGS, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS, AND RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES.
• COORDINATED WITH CLIENTS, CONSULTANTS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO ESTABLISH PROJECT GOALS AND DELIVERABLES.
• DEVELOPED DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
• ENSURED COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL BUILDING CODES, ZONING REGULATIONS, AND ACCESSIBILITY STAN- DARDS.
• MENTORED JUNIOR DESIGNERS AND INTERNS, FOSTERING A COLLABORATIVE AND CREATIVE WORK ENVI- RONMENT.
• LED DESIGN TEAM TO FORMULATE CONCEPTS AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR PLANNING, ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGNS
O2 Architecture, Palm Springs, CA 2018 - 2021
Architectural Designer
• CONTRIBUTED TO THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL AND BOUTIQUE COMMER- CIAL PROJECTS.
• ASSISTED IN THE PREPARATION OF DESIGN PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING RENDERINGS, MODELS, AND MA- TERIAL BOARDS.
• COLLABORATED WITH THE PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT ON CONCEPTUAL DESIGN, SPACE PLANNING, AND MATE- RIAL SELECTION.
• PARTICIPATED IN CLIENT MEETINGS, SITE VISITS, AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION.
• UTILIZED SOFTWARES: AUTOCAD/REVIT/SKETCHUP FOR DESIGN AND DOCUMENTATION. DB&B PTE LTD, Singapore 2017 - 2018
Design Associate
• MANAGED ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS IN THE DESIGN AND EXECUTION OF INTERIOR AND ARCHITEC- TURAL PROJECTS.
• PRODUCED SCHEMATIC DESIGNS, 3D VISUALIZATIONS, AND DETAILED CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.
• COORDINATED THROUGH PROJECTS PHASES INCLUDING MATERIAL PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTOR / VENDOR SELECTION.
• CONDUCTED SITE INSPECTIONS TO MONITOR PROJECT PROGRESS AND ADHERENCE TO DESIGN INTENT.
• ENGAGED IN CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS, ADDRESSING INQUIRIES AND PROVIDING UPDATES ON PROJECT STATUS.
ONG&ONG PTE LTD, Singapore 2010 - 2015
Senior Design Lead
• LED THE DESIGN TEAM IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS AND DETAILED DESIGNS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS.
• MANAGED DESIGN PROCESSES, ENSURING THE INTEGRATION OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND ADHER- ENCE TO CLIENT REQUIREMENTS.
• COORDINATED WITH MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS, INCLUDING ENGINEERS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS, TO DELIVER COHESIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN PACKAGES.
• PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN CLIENT PRESENTATIONS, SECURING PROJECT APPROVALS AND FOSTERING STRONG CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS.
• OVERSAW THE DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, ENSURING ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY STANDARDS.
QUALIFICATIONSb
• NCARB CERTIFICATION
• CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE GRADUATED: 5-YEAR DEGREE PHILIPPINES
• REGISTERED ARCHITECT MAR 2002
BOARD OF ARCHITECTS: # 17294 - RECIPROCAL LICENSE
• AUTODESK REVIT ARCHITECTURE 2011 - ESSENTIAL MAY 2011 AUTODESK AFFILIATED TRAINING CENTER - INNOCOM TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PTE LTD
• AUTODESK REVIT ARCHITECTURE 2012 - ADVANCED AUG 2011 AUTODESK AFFILIATED TRAINING CENTER - INNOCOM TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PTE LTD SEMINARS & EXHIBITS
• MODERNISM WEEK 2020 DANIEL LIBESKIND: “EDGE OF ORDER” PALM SPRINGS, CA - FEB 2020
• MODERNISM WEEK 2019 KEYNOTE: MOSHE SAFDIE
PALM SPRINGS, CA - FEB 2019
• VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE CURATOR: REM KOOLHAAS VENICE, ITALY - OCT 2014
• A DESIGN FILM FESTIVAL TADAO ANDO: FROM EMPTINESS TO INFINITY SINGAPORE - SEPT 2014
• CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK DESIGN FACTORY, PLATFORM, DETAIL & ADDITION LONDON, UK - MAY 2014
• WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL & INSIDE 2013
MARINA BAY SANDS, SINGAPORE
• WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL 2012
MARINA BAY SANDS, SINGAPORE
• UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 2002 - 2015 ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION & BUSINESS MEETING - PHILIPPINES LEADERSHIP & PASSION
LEADERSHIP:
LED THE DESIGN TEAM CREATIVELY ALONGSIDE WITH THE EXECUTIVE & DESIGN DIRECTORS BOTH FORMALLY AND INFORMALLY TO ACTIVATE, BE PRODUCTIVE AND TO ACHIEVE VISIONS AND GOALS WITH THE TIMELINE. REPRESENTED THE COMPANY AS A POSITIVE AMBASSADOR AT ALL TIMES WITHIN THE STUDIO AND ALL EXTERNAL AUDIENCES.
MENTORING:
MOTIVATED, INSPIRED AND NURTURED DESIGNERS BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. REVIEWED AND PERFORMED APPRAISALS FOR TEAM MEMBERS. HIGHLIGHTED TRAINING AND ISSUES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL DESIGNERS.
BEST PRACTICES:
ENSURED THAT DESIGNERS ARE INTEGRATED AND FOCUSED WITHIN THE COMPANY. WORKED COLLABORATIVELY IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXECUTIVE & DESIGN DIRECTORS TO ENSURE THE CORRECT MIX OF SKILLS AND LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS.
COMMUNICATION:
KEPT THE STUDIO/TEAM INFORMED OF THE DESIGN RELATED ISSUES. GROWTH:
INTRODUCED WEEKLY DESIGN FORUM TO SHARE IDEAS LIKE DESIGN CRITIQUE AND “PECHA KUCHA.” TO CULTIVATE CREATIVE MINDS.