Since I was a teenager I've been involved in construction - therefore the technical and craft components of architecture have alway come naturally to me. But my true passion comes from the summers spent with my family in Mexico City. For them living in such a cultural city was nature, but for me, the arts, the architecture, and the people of Mexico City prepared me for the creative and cultural components the architecture.
I've recently received my Masters from a great program at the Pratt Institue in Brooklyn, NY, and I am looking for a job that will fulfill the same passion that has brought me to where I am today.
Gregory Colston Architects, New York, NY, US, Project Manager
Prepared and designed proposal presentation packages.
Filed Documentation for the NYC Department of Building for permit and other.
Worked through schematic design and design development.
Prepared construction documentation for bid sets. This includes site plans, floor plans, elevations, section details, etc.
Prepared Project Manuals that include construction and design schedules, bid forms, limited specification, etc. for G.C. bids.
Construction Administration that includes site visits, quote requests for in-house purchasing, coordinating with the contractor to receive and install material and approving shop drawings.
Collaborated with fabricators to provide client best design solution possible.
Projects encompass residential alterations and renovations.
B&A Architects, San Antonio, TX, US, Architectural Intern/CAD Technician
Prepared and designed proposal presentation packages.
Worked through schematic design and design development.
Developed parking layout as a method for housing schematic.
Inspected code and fire rated assemblies for housing projects.
Prepared construction documentation for bidsets. This includes site plan, floor plan, elevation, section details, etc.
Projects encompass retail development and multi-family housing.
Garza Arch Studio, San Antonio, TX, US, Architectural Intern
Visited site for project preparation, including photography for existing conditions and surveying topography.
Rendered projects for Finish Presentations including interior/exterior elevations and perspectives using hand techniques and computer programs.
Prepared construction documentation for bidsets and final stages of a project at hand. This includes site plan, floor plan, elevation, section details, etc.
Assisted in the development of interior finishes which consisted of color selection and color board preparation. Managed construction administration for finished projects. This includes submittal processing and logging, RFI and ASI preparation, addendum development, interaction with consultants (engineers and contractors) as well as clients.
Frequently attend on-site progress meetings which also allowed for observation of construction process.
Projects worked on encompass educational, spiritual and private residential spaces.
Pratt Institute, Graduate Architecture and Urban Design, MArch, Masters of Architecture
GAUD's program at Pratt Institute is an intensive program that manages to push and reinforce the student's creativity. Its focus on artistic techniques and constructive architectural theory equip the student with a solid conceptual approach to any architectural problem by producing eye catching and assertive representation.
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, US, BArch, College of Architecture
UTSA's architecture program provides students basic techniques required to produce great projects. The professors range from practical and efficient to innovative and theoretical approaches. Both of which are essential building blocks to the architectural field.
