Architect with 10+ years of experience leading high-profile projects for global brands like Starbucks, Heineken, and WeWork. Proven expertise in end-to-end project management, design development, and construction documentation across commercial, residential, and institutional spaces.
Skilled in BIM, sustainable design, and immersive visualization (3D/VR/XR) to enhance client engagement. Recognized for a collaborative, client-centered approach, strategic problem-solving, and efficiency in delivering quality-driven design under tight timelines.
Kambio, Miami, FL, US, Head of Design
Directed design and development of modular prefabricated homes, scaling the team from 4 to 25 professionals and delivering innovative prototypes within tight timelines.
• Project Highlights: Successfully launched Neutra House, Scarpa House, and Vander House, showcasing modern modular design with sustainable materials.
• Client Engagement: Developed an interactive 3D visualization web platform, enabling remote client walkthroughs and improving design decision-making.
• Focus Areas: Tiny House Development, Modular Residential Design, Industrial House Production, BIM, Visualization, Creative Problem-Solving, Stakeholder Engagement
Solvar, Mexico City, Head of Design
Oversaw high-end design projects for restaurants, cafes, and co-working spaces, increasing firm revenue by
700% and expanding Solvar’s portfolio with internationally recognized brands.
• Key Achievements: Managed design phases for over 20 Starbucks stores, including the first two Starbucks Reserve in Mexico, ensuring adaptive reuse, compliance with brand standards and local codes.
• International Collaboration: Led multi-city projects, coordinating with teams in Qatar, Buenos Aires, and Los Angeles.
• Focus Areas: Commercial Design,
Ernesto Vela Architects, Monterrey, MX, Lead Architect
Specialized in high-budget luxury modern residential projects, overseeing projects from concept to completion with budgets up to $10M.
• Successfully coordinated 8 high-end residential, residential projects from Design Development to Construction Documentation, including marketing and portfolio visualization.
• Technical Leadership: Directed transition from AutoCAD to BIM workflows in the studio, enhancing design accuracy and project coordination.
• Focus Areas: BIM Implementation, Luxury Residential Design, Construction Documentation, Team Training.
CEDIM. Centro de Estudios Superiores de Diseño de Monterrey. Mexico, Monterrey, MX, BArch, Architecture
Emphasis in Generative Design and Social Impact
Cemex Top 50 Contech Startups, Award
The construction industry has traditionally been passive in terms of innovation, digitalization, and new applications of technology. But not anymore.
Achieved as Head of Design at Kambio.
Award Description:
Like in many other industries, the construction sector has entered into an era of change, where new emergent business models are driving its revolution. According to McKinsey & Company, the adoption of new digital technologies in the construction sector can enhance competition and productivity by almost 15%, so it is no wonder that in recent years many new players have emerged.
Construction technology (Contech) startups are just some of the new players helping the industry become more sustainable, productive, efficient, and innovative, and are transforming the way we have traditionally seen construction. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the top 50 Contech startups to watch out for this year.
