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Gustavo Colmenares

Gustavo Colmenares

Austin, TX, US

 

About 

Employment 

Shalom Baranes Associates, PC, Washington, DC, US, Architectural Designer

Oct 2014 - current
 

Pickard Chilton, New Haven, CT, US, Architectural Designer

Oct 2011 - Oct 2014
 

Architecture Research Office, Architectural Intern

7 month internship in New York City, NY. Worked on a variety of project types from pre-design to the construction document phase. Internship included computer drafting, 3D modeling and rendering, diagramming, physical model building, presentation for clients, site analysis, conceptual thinking, environmental studies, programming studies, precedent studies, furniture investigation and research, and material studies.

Jun 2010 - Dec 2010
 

Mission Residential, Architectural Intern

Commercial Real Estate LLC with properties in GA, NC, SC, TN, TX, and UT. Directly assisted the Vice President of Architecture and Construction, Ray Logan, on a number of projects which ranged from design to project management. Worked with the acquisitions team to identify the scope of work for new properties and implemented these projects by researching and interviewing local businesses and organizing the work with local managers. Spoke on a weekly basis with regional representatives, property managers and construction workers to ensure deadlines would be met.

May 2009 - Aug 2009
 

Forward Capital, Finance Intern

Acquisitions company for Mission Residential (REIT). Focused on the Green Initiative; program investigating energy efficient products and short and long term benefits and costs. Worked with Mission Residential properties in Texas to understand products used, and developed new guidelines which reduced long term costs and were more sustainable for the environment.

Aug 2008 - Nov 2008
 

Mission Residential, Architectural Intern

Commercial Real Estate LLC with properties in GA, NC, SC, TN, TX, and UT. Directly assisted the Vice President of Architecture and Construction, Ray Logan, on a number of projects which ranged from design to project management. Worked with the acquisitions team to identify the scope of work for new properties and implemented these projects by researching and interviewing local businesses and organizing the work with local managers. Spoke on a weekly basis with regional representatives, property managers and construction workers to ensure deadlines would be met.

May 2008 - Sep 2008
 

Education 

The University of Texas at Austin, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2006 - May 2011
 

Awards 

Study Abroad Exhibition, Other

2010
 

Mebane Scholar Award, Scholarship

2009
 

Florida Academic Scholars Award, Other

2006
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills