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Luis Cortez

Luis Cortez

Brooklyn, NY, US

 

About 

Always looking to improve as a professional and as a person, seeing challenges as an opportunity for growth and doing my best to provide the best service I can in any project I get involved; leading with example for my team and always acting to the best of my values and integrity.

Working as a Designer and Office Director at a New York City based architecture firm, participating in a wide variety of projects from interior renovations to brand new buildings.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

BizDesigns, Brooklyn, NY, US, Office Operations

Managing an average of 50 open projects, from interior renovations to new site developments from schematic design to construction administration and leading a team of architects/ designers to achieve company goals.

Nov 2011 - current
 

City Building, Jalapa City, Guatemala, Architecture Intern

Architectural design for municipal buildings, responsible for the renovation of the streets nomenclature in the city. AutoCAD drafting, 3D model building and site surveying. Coordination with the non-profit association Food for the Poor (www.foodforthepoor.org), for the creation and development of social projects.

Feb 2011 - Aug 2011
 

COARZA, Guatemala City, GT, Architect Assistant

Liaison with client. Worked along with the construction team of Shell Gasoline Company, as well as private company´s clients. Site surveying, responsible for the design improvement of residential, industrial and commercial projects. Coordination of budgets up to $50,000.00. Construction documents and site inspection of projects under construction.

Jun 2007 - Nov 2009
 

COARZA, Guatemala City, GT, Drafter and Renderer

Responsible for drawing architectural plans in AutoCAD for new constructions and renovations
Worked closely with principal and senior designers to assist in the development of drawings
Chip board models of medium projects as well as urbanizations
3D renders using AutoCAD and ArtLantis Studio

Nov 2005 - Nov 2009
 

Education 

Dale Carnegie Leadership & Presentation Training, New York, NY, US, Dale Carnegie Course

Human relations skills, increase communication effectiveness, strengthen interpersonal relationships, leadership.

Mar 2016 - May 2016
 

Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, USAC, Bachelors, Architecture

Jan 2005 - Jun 2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills