Over 30 years of broad architectural experience throughout the U.S. with extensive expertise in entitlements and jurisdictional negotiations, space planning, construction documents and historic conservation; and organizational expertise in professional mentorship and operational efficiencies. I seek to create client-inspired architecture and profitable ventures.
The Gálvez-Arango Architectural Corporation, Orange County, CA, President
Architecture, Planning, Entitlements and Code Compliance Services.
Housing designs for single- and multi-family, and Accessory Dwelling Units additions/alterations and new construction including Florence Ave Apartment Homes (Downey).
Commercial office, light industrial, retail, and commercial services tenant improvements including office/warehouse improvements for Bo-D-Bro Door Company (Fountain Valley).
Code Compliance for commercial & residential clients including Aire Rite HVAC (Huntington Beach).
MCG Architecture, Irvine, CA, US, Director
Expanded Starbucks account from 20 to 150+ projects per year.
Transformed office operations and project management practices that improved efficiency & profit.
Starbucks Sunbelt Region (HI, CA, AZ) tenant improvements & ground-ups, including Westfield’s University Town Center Starbucks; managed 21 staff.
MG2, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Senior Associate
Real estate development, entitlements services, and design development through construction of Costco Wholesale warehouses and gas stations throughout eastern & western U.S., Canada and Mexico. Project Manager & LEED Administrator for Costco Plaza Pacoima LEED Silver (LADBS) and Costco Bella Terra (Huntington Beach); managed 22 staff.
MGMA, Falls Church, VA, US, Studio Manager, Project Manager
Project management of commercial office buildings including Baltimore Aircoil Global Headquarters and R&D Facility (Jessup, MD) and Quantico Center One (Dumfries, VA); managed 4 staff.
MarmonMok Architecture, San Antonio, TX, US, Project Manager
Project Manager of medical office buildings and medical office tenant improvements including Northeast Baptist Hospital (San Antonio, TX) and Hill Country Memorial Medical Office Building (Fredericksburg, TX).
LCA Architects, Walnut Creek, CA, US, Project Architect
Designed commercial retail centers, office buildings, mixed-use and single-family housing tracts, including Historic Renovation & Seismic Upgrades to Julia Morgan Architect’s Oakland YWCA, and The Villages San Jose for UDC Homes.
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, US, MArch, Architecture
Accredited Degree with specializations in architectural design and historic preservation.
University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, US, Design
Bachelor of Science in Design: architectural and multidisciplinary designs.
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, Civil Engineering Building Science
Structural engineering and architecture.