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Dario Matteini

Dario Matteini

Dublin, IE

 

About 

An ambitious, confident and competent person, with in-depth understanding and knowledge of building technologies, sustainability (LEED Green Associate), history of art and architecture. Always seeking to improve my knowledge and specialization in renewable energy technologies, sustainable design and conservation.

My reliability and knowledge also awarded me with the position of lecturer for the Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ, USA and architect on a €7 million conservation project in Killarney National Park, Killarney, Ireland for the Office of public works,OPW, Ireland.

A creative and practical person, I always deliver projects to high standards and tight deadlines. Very fast to learn and process information, able to take important independent decisions in line with the company’s standards and requirements.

Specialties: Multilingual: English (fluent), Italian (mother tongue), French (good), Spanish (basic).

Software: Autodesk Products: AutoCad 2013 (high), Navisworks 2013 (high), Vault (high), Revit 2012 (high); Intergraph CadWorx, Microstation, Vectorworks (medium/high), 3DStudio Max, SketchUp (high), Photoshop (high).

I have already lived in the USA for 3 years. I am available to relocate immediately worldwide. As European citizen, I would need a VISA permit if required.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Mercury Engineering Group, Inc., Dublin, IE - Leixlip, IE, BIM Coordinator

BIM (Building Information Modelling) COORDINATOR.
Responsibible for production of 3D to 6D BIM construction models and mapping of Mechanical, Electrical & Process services for Intel in Leixlip, Ireland. The BIM modelling of the whole Fab14 and Fab24 is a very detailed and high-tech project, first in the world in its genre.

Together with the model, I prepared field surveys and verifications, management of schedules, reports & models following company's requirements. The job also required constant and active problem solving, fast resolutions and highly skilled team co-ordination of design blocks.
I also produced builders and fitters work schedule and programming timelines, including Bills of Materials.

I have received full Autodesk training in AutoCad 2013 2D, 3D, CadWorks, Vault 2013, Navisworks 2012.

Sep 2012 - current
 

Henry J. Lyons Architects, The Office of Public Works OPW, Dublin, IE, Architect Part II

ARCHITECT PART II.
Prepared and issued tender documents for Phase 2 of Killarney House, Killarney National Park, Ireland.
Started the draft projecting schemes for Phase 3, including an extention to the House.

Experience in architectural surveys, drafting, planning applications, tender and construction drawings. Liaison between client, contractors, engineers (structure & services).

Jun 2012 - Sep 2012
 

Universita' degli Studi di Bergamo (Italy), Fairleigh Dickinson University FDU (NJ, USA), Bergamo, IT, Lecturer

LECTURER, COURSE HOLDER.
Course: Art, Architecture and Urban Development of the Italian City: Bergamo and its surroundings.
I held the Summer 2012 course for FDU and UniBG in Bergamo, Italy.

The course in English provided a broad knowledge of how Italian cities, architecture and art developed from their Greek/Roman foundation to the modern XXI Cent. layout, with a particular attention to Bergamo and the cities of Northern Italy. The course provided lectures, site visits, a/v material, internet and modern explorative technologies.

May 2012 - Jun 2012
 

The Office of Public Works OPW, Dublin, IE, Architect Pt II

ARCHITECT PART II.
Prepared and issued tender and contract documents for a €7 million conservation project, Killarney House, Killarney National Park, Ireland. Also appointed clerk of works on building site. Weekly presence and site reports.

Experience in architectural surveys, drafting, planning applications, tender and construction drawings. Liaison between client, contractors, engineers (structure & services).

Sep 2011 - May 2012
 

Traders in the Area Supporting the Cultural Quarter, TASCQ, Temple Bar, Dublin, IE, Architect Pt II, Intern

ARCHITECT PART II + INTERN.
Project, Plans and Sections for the location of stages for the Temple Bar Trad Fest.
Researched and issued “urban analysis and new urban re-qualification project for Temple Bar, Dublin”.

Experience in a multitasking and multidirectional office, introducing new urban solutions and improvements to the area of Temple Bar. Contacts with traders and planners in Dublin City Council. I also edited architectural drawings for fire, security and H&S.

Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
 

Ivan Cipriani & Associati, Calvin Klein International Stores, Florence, IT, Retail Designer

RETAIL DESIGNER.
Projects: Pescara Outlet, Prague Palladium, Alpenhein Outlet, Kuwait City, Belfast, Glasgow.

Experience in architectural drafting, tender & construction drawings, specification writing and presentation drawings. Increased skills in AutoCAD, 3Dstudio Max, Photoshop.

Jul 2009 - Sep 2009
 

Education 

Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, IE, Masters, MSc in Sustainable Development

Course Elements:
• Fundamentals in economics, sociology, data collection; analysis, public administration & law, sustainable
resource management.
• Understanding environmental sustainability as ecology, rural environment, marine environment, built
environment.
• Understanding social and economic sustainability (urban sustainability, transport, communications, society
sustainability, sustainable development economics, EU policy, environmental law).
• Applying sustainability (sustainable building design, computer modelling, systems analysis, environmental
management, environmental design and sustainable resource management.

Thesis:
• PassivHaus Standard -­‐ Positive effects, problems and limits of its development in Ireland, including surveys, reviews, drawings and MS PowerPoint presentation.

Sep 2009 - Feb 2011
 

University of Florence, Florence, IT, MArch, Laurea in Architettura. Projecting & Urban Planning

Course Elements:
• Formation of the professional figure of Architect under the EU Legislation.
• Elaboration of quality projects in different scales in architectural, urban, landscape projecting. Applications
of civil engineering, building recovery and consolidation; architectural and urban recovery.
• Organisation and coordination of complex and various competences, from structures and fixtures, to norms and legislations and survey and estimations of buildings and projects.
• Wide knowledge in History of Art, Architecture, Design in Europe and worldwide.

Thesis:
• “Dublin Docklands: a New Alternative Master plan”; Relator: Prof. Arch. Adolfo Natalini.
The thesis Included sketches, CAD drawings, 3D Renderings, Animation, A0 Tables Presentation, PowerPoint presentation (cf Portfolio). Also available on YouTube.com

Sep 1997 - Nov 2008
 

Awards 

A misura d’uomo: muoversi in città, handicap e design. Design Competition, 1st Place

in occasion of Progetto città, Fiera di Milano 2003. Promoters: Ar.Co. Architects Company, Milano and Regione Lombardia, I.I.D. Italian Design Institute. Ideas Competition for a new and original design or
architecture to help handicap people in the modern and dangerous urban environment, Milano 2003.

2003
 

Idee per la Piazza - Piazza della Vittoria - Firenze, 1st Place

Architecture Ideas Competition for the urban recovery of one of the historical squares of the XIX century of the city. Firenze 1998.

1998
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills