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Ella Umali-Tordil

Ella Umali-Tordil

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Architectural designer with 3.5 years New York experience and 4 years of international experience in architectural design, production, and project coordination of residential, commercial, hospitality, and corporate projects. Additional experience in interior design, environmental graphics, and graphic design. LEED Green Associate and a registered architect in the Philippines.  

KEY SKILLS

  • Schematic design, design development, project coordination
  • Drafting and detailed construction documentation; proficient in AutoCAD
  • Familiarity with BIM; working knowledge in Revit
  • 3D modeling and visualization; proficient in SketchUp; basic knowledge in 3DsMax, Rhino, Vray
  • Graphic design; proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign)
  • Experience dealing with NYC regulatory agencies (DOB, LPC, etc.)
  • Fluent in English, written and spoken

Elsewhere:

Employment 

NDKazalas Architecture, PC, Astoria, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Bleecker Street Residence | New York, NY | 1,864 SF Alteration/Gut Renovation, Residential
Developed schematic designs, created various permit and construction drawings; coordination with client and consultants, code research/review, DOB filings, field measurements

Lenox Hill Residence | New York, NY | 1,014 SF Alteration, Residential
Developed schematic designs, created various permit and construction drawings; coordination with client and consultants, code research/review, DOB filings, field measurements

Sep 2019 - current
 

Saheb Architecture PLLC, New York, NY, US, Project Architect

Union Temple | Brooklyn, NY | 79,475 SF Alteration, Institutional/Commercial
Created various permit drawings for sound remediation and façade restoration (Alt 2, TPA) and construction drawings; coordination with client and consultants, code research, DOB filings

Chelsea Residence | New York, NY | 1,588 SF Alteration, Residential
Created presentation drawings, construction drawings; product sourcing, coordination, construction administration

Developed office CAD standards, templates, blocks library, etc. to maintain consistent construction drawings

Developed marketing strategies (event promotions, social media marketing) and created marketing collaterals

Apr 2017 - Sep 2019
 

VVZ Architects, Manila, PH, Project Architect

and June 2012 - May 2013 (1 year)
(1 year and 5 months total)

- Conducted research and prepared schematic design studies
- Prepared digital modelling, rendering, graphic design works for client presentations
- Prepared permit sets, construction documents, detailing works
- Coordinated with suppliers, engineers, and other consultants
- Participated in site inspections and client meetings
- Projects: 2 Storey Residences (Architecture, Interior design, Renovation), Beach Resort (Environmental Graphics / Signage & Wayfinding), Function Hall

About the company:
VVZ Architects, Inc., established in 2005, is a design-build studio which provides a wide range of services like community masterplanning, low rise residential, commercial, leisure, and interior architecture. Together with its sister company, ABAJ Construk Corporation, the firm provides functional, beautiful, and cost effective design solutions for its clients all over the Philippines. http://www.vvzarchitects.com/

Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
 

Sinclair Knight Merz - Philippines, Manila, PH, Junior Architect

- Prepared construction documents, detailing works
- Coordinated with local team members and foreign consultants via virtual teaming
- Projects: Research Facilities, Animal Quarantine Facilities, Corporate Offices

About the company:
Sinclair Knight Merz, founded in Australia, was a multinational company operating across Asia Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. SKM served defense, energy, environment, industry, mining and metals, power, social infrastructure, transport, and water market sectors worldwide. Sinclair Knight Merz was acquired by Jacobs Engineering in December 2013. http://www.jacobs.com/

Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
 

C|S Design Consultancy, Manila, PH, Architectural Designer

- Prepared construction documents, architectural and interior detailing works
- Conducted research and prepared schematic design studies
- Prepared digital modelling, rendering, graphic design works for client presentations
- Coordinated with suppliers, engineers, and other consultants
- Participated in site inspections
- Projects: High end Residences (Architecture & Interior Design), High rise condominium (Interior Design), Commercial showroom (Interior Design), Corporate offices (Interior Fit Out)

About the company:
CS Architecture LLC and CS Design Consultancy Inc. is a full service architecture, interior design and consulting firm with offices in Redding, Connecticut, and Manila, Philippines. The firm provides design services for a wide range of corporate, commercial, educational and residential projects in North America and South East Asia. The firm's award winning work has been published in magazines, books and online journals in the United States, Philippines, Australia, Singapore and Korea. http://csarchitecture.com/

May 2012 - Apr 2013
 

Ayala Land - Innovation + Design Group, Manila, PH, Student Intern

- Assisted in the preparation of design documents, space programs, research
- Prepared design studies for renovation projects
- Prepared drawings for marketing collaterals
- Projects: Commercial & Dining Establishments

Apr 2010 - Jun 2010
 

Education 

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, PH, Bachelors, Architecture

I graduated B.S. Architecture in 2011 at University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Architecture. UST, also known as the Pontifical Royal University and the Catholic University of the Philippines, is the oldest existing university in Asia since its establishment in 1611. The UST College of Architecture is proclaimed a Center of Excellence by the Philippines’ Commission on Higher Education. It is also a consistent top performing school in the architecture licensure exams in the Philippines.

Jun 2006 - May 2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

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