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Javier Adrian Garcia Loza

Javier Adrian Garcia Loza

Tijuana, MX

 
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About 

Professional Summary

Architect with over 7 years of experience in design, project management, and academic roles. Co-founder of Loza Ramos Arquitectura, leading sustainable and aesthetic design projects. Experienced in client relations, urban research, and developing visual communication materials. Enthusiastic about research, teaching, and developing creative solutions in architecture, urban planning, and community advocacy.

Employment 

Loza Ramos Arquitectura, Tijuana, MX, Independant Architect

• Co-founded LRA, interacting with 49 potential clients and closing 28 projects; 3 are under construction, and 2 have advanced to the Construction Documents stage.
• Led residential and commercial projects (coffee shops), emphasizing sustainable design using SketchUp for efficient 3D modeling and design development.
• Developed and managed social media content (Instagram posts, reels, stories) to enhance brand visibility.
• Created brand identity materials, including logos, portfolios, and company presentations.

Aug 2023 - current
 

Nolte, Tijuana, MX, Freelance Architect

• Supported the director in preparing architectural plans and drawings for a bike path and promenade project in the Tijuana River Area.
• Assisted in writing official letters and designing executive presentations for meetings, including the Smart Border Coalition and the Mexico-U.S. Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group

Jul 2024 - Oct 2024
 

Héctor Osuna Jaime, Tijuana, MX, Freelance Architect

• Led 8 diverse projects, including residential renovations and large-scale urban and industrial planning.
• Modeled existing homes and designed expansion proposals using SketchUp for efficient workflows.
• Developed a masterplan for an industrial park, including land-use analysis and cost estimation for earthworks, contributing to investment planning and return calculations.
• Created a schematic proposal for a Baseball Stadium and an urban intervention in Tijuana, incorporating historical preservation and urban analysis using QGIS and SketchUp.

Jul 2023 - Apr 2024
 

Instituto Tecnologico de Tijuana, Tijuana, MX, Professor

• Taught Architectural Design III, Aesthetics, Academic Research Fundamentals, and Academic Research Workshop I, integrating critical thinking and real-world application into the curriculum.
• Architectural Design III: Students designed an urban intervention in "Colonia Federal" and developed architectural plans.
• Aesthetics: Encouraged reading and writing through student-led presentations.
• Academic Research Fundamentals: Guided students in defining research problems and presenting initial research protocols.
• Academic Research Workshop I: Helped students develop research protocols focusing on improving the quality of architectural spaces.

Apr 2023 - Dec 2023
 

National Autonomous University of Mexico/ U.N.A.M., Mexico, MX, Scholar

Full time postgraduate student.
• Completed Coursework.
• Area of specialization: architecture, city and territory.
• Thesis topic: urban growth analysis of Tijuana City after the second half of the 20th century.

Aug 2021 - Jul 2023
 

TAAC Arquitectos, Tijuana, MX, Architectural Designer

• Developed schematic designs and design proposals for various architectural projects.
• Crafted detailed presentations and architectural drawings, enhancing project comprehension and client approval.

Nov 2020 - Nov 2021
 

SEICA, Tlalnepantla, MX, Preconstruction Manager

• Led a team of architectural and civil designers in developing schematic and design development proposals for industrial parks and buildings.
• Coordinated site visits and managed client meetings to ensure alignment and project progression.

Jul 2019 - Oct 2021
 

Freelance Architectural Designer, Mexico, MX, Architectural Designer

• Designed and created different types of projects, from new projects to renovation.
• Explored architectural design, furniture design and interior design.

Dec 2017 - Jul 2019
 

Obras Civiles Diversas, Tijuana, MX, Construction Project Manager

• Oversaw the entire lifecycle of construction projects from initial quotations and scheduling to on-site supervision and final detailing.
• Created architectural drawings and detailed plans, directing site activities to ensure adherence to design specifications.

Jul 2018 - May 2019
 

T38 Studio, Tijuana, MX, Construction Supervisor

• Managed on-site operations for the construction of a 25-unit apartment building, ensuring project specifications and quality standards were met.
• Responsible for the logistical coordination of materials and labor, maintaining rigorous quality control and client satisfaction.

Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
 

SEICA, Tijuana, MX, Internship

• Worked as a BIM Drafter in the design department in a villas project in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California.
• Redrew an old set of plans for the building permits.
• Modeled the architectural project in Autodesk Revit.
• Coordinated with the Civil Design Department for the project levels proposal.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
 

Education 

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico, MX, MArch, Architecture

• Completed Coursework.
• Area of specialization: architecture, city and territory.
• Thesis topic: urban growth analysis of Tijuana City after the second half of the 20th century.

Relevant Courses
• Ciudad de México – Historiografía de la ciudad y su arquitectura. Essay: Historia y transformaciones urbanas de la colonia San Pedro de los Pinos, Ciudad de México. Objective: Analyzed urban transformations and continuities in Colonia San Pedro de los Pinos through historiographical and spatial perspectives.
• Globalización y Desarrollo Metropolitano (Postgraduate Geography Program). Essay: Integración de la región metropolitana Tijuana – San Diego. Objective: Examined dynamics that could formalize the metropolitan integration of Tijuana and San Diego.
• Contextos de la Arquitectura. Essay: Perspectivas para una “revitalización” del Río Tijuana desde la Botánica Constructiva (Baubotanik). Objective: Reflected on urban construction approaches through botanical construction.
• Ciudades y Sustentabilidad (Postgraduate Geography Program). Essay: Reflexión sobre la gobernanza para la sustentabilidad urbana: Xochimilco, Ciudad de México. Objective: Examined the importance of urban governance in sustainable planning with a case study of Xochimilco.
• Reciclamiento de Estructuras Urbanas. Essay: Proyecto Río Tijuana entre las décadas de 1960 y 1980: Un proyecto de renovación urbana. Objective: Reviewed urban renewal concepts, using the urbanization project of Río Tijuana as a case study.

Aug 2021 - Jul 2023
 

Centro de Diseño, Cine y Televisión, Mexico, MX, BIM System: fundamentals for comprehensive management of construction projects.

• Basic knowledge and elementary skills necessary for modeling and managing a project in a BIM work environment.

Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
 

Instituto Tecnologico de Tijuana, Tijuana, MX, BArch, Architecture

• Graduated.
• Area of specialization: construction project management.

Aug 2012 - Mar 2018
 

Preparatoria Federal Lazaro Cardenas, Tijuana, MX, High School, Architectural Drafting

Area of specialization: architectural drafting and construction.

Aug 2009 - Jul 2012
 

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