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James Castaneda

James Castaneda

Kearny, NJ, US

 

About 

Architect Planner with over twenty years of training working in countries like Brazil, United States and Spain having extensive work experience in managing large projects and also with great interior design experience. 
Language proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese as well as good management tools.

Employment 

RA Consultants LLC, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Architectural drawings
SOE documentation
New York’s DOT SOE requirements
Geotechnical drawings in AutoCAD and 3D (SketchUp)
Technical drawings of bored foundations
Implementing a 3D library of geotechnical detailing as well as modeling 3D representations of existing ongoing company projects.

Aug 2015 - current
 

C5 Architecture and Design, Brasilia – Brazil , Principal Architect

Coordinated and designed projects in Brazil, United States and Peru, including but not limited to residential, hospitality, health care and commercial.
Currently working on a urban design in Peru.

Sep 2013 - current
 

CK - Charles Kelday Construction, Brasília- Brazil, Architect

Management and Supervision of residential and commercial Construction.

Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
 

EAST NEWARK TOWN CENTER LLC, New york, Architect Designer

Solution Development and adaptation projects.

Mar 2008 - Jan 2009
 

CEMUSA INC, New York, NY , Architect Designer

I was part of a team dedicated to developing unique furniture for urban concepts.
Designed furniture includes: bus stops, automated public toilets, trash bins, newsstands and vending machines.
• Responsible for implementing American constructive standards, building codes and manufacturing of furniture in European style.
• Coordinate efforts between industry designers, engineers, manufacturers located throughout the United States, Canada, China, Brazil and Europe.
• Designing solutions to meet the needs of municipal commissions, community chambers, and advertisers to cost-effectively. All designs should be modular, easily installed in the field, easily repaired, and able to withstand environmental conditions.

Technical Responsibilities: project design and details in AutoCAD, manufacturing inspections.

Jul 2006 - Mar 2008
 

Education 

UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA - UNB, Brasília, BR, BArch, Architecture and Urbanism

Studies and Certificates

Bachelor of Architecture in the United States (U.S. Equivalent Certified through World Education Services)

Accredited by the College of Architects in Lima, Peru, 2008
CAP 11297
CAP-LIMA 6155

UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA - UNB
Brasilia, Brazil
Architecture and Urbanism 1982/1990
CAU DF: 35838-0

Mar 1982 - Nov 1990
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills