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Maria Ines Martinez

Maria Ines Martinez

New York, NY, US

 

About 

I am an architect with eight years of experience in performing whole-building design in competition with contractor teams, and coordinating all integrated architectural and technical requirements. My fields of expertise include planning, design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for institutional and residential projects both for the public and private sector. 
Currently I work as international development manager for Arnaiz Consultores. My position entails creating and implementing a strategy to identify and secure new business opportunities in the US and South America, leading international large scale and high profile projects from inception to completion and formulating and implementing a firm’s strategy. I have acquired experience in leading tenders and projects with the International Financing Institutions such as the
World Bank and the Interamerican Development Bank.
I have developed good commercial awareness and capacity for analysis and problem solving. I am methodical, well organized, result oriented, creative, proactive, and passionate about enabling major change.

Employment 

Arnaiz Consultores, International Development Manager

International Development Manager in USA. Responsible for implementing Arnaiz business development strategies and the identification and implementation of new business opportunities.

LIST OF RELEVANT PROJECTS

Project: Teatro en la Calle
Client: Jonathan Kirschenfeld
Location: Brazil
Date: 2011-Ongoing
Cost of Work (€): 448.000

Project: Consultant Services for the Development of a Real Estate Business Model for the Macroproyectos de Interes Social Program
Client: World Bank
Location: Washington
Date: 2011- Ongoing
Cost of Work (€): 250.000

Project: PMOT-Us (planning)
Client: Inter American Development Bank
Location: Bolivia
Date: 2010 - Ongoing
Cost of Work (€): 330.000

Project: Continuing Education Program
Client: City College of New York
Location: Madrid
Date: 2011- Ongoing
Cost of Work (€): 50.000

Oct 2010 - current
 

Basque Country Government, Municipal Architect

Responsible for overseeing all matters relating to building regularization in 5 Town Councils in Rioja Alavesa (Spain) and for the design and construction supervision of the projects developed by the government in the Town Councils of Lanciego and Elvillar during that period.

LIST OF RELEVANT PROJECTS

Project: Design - Senior; Citizens Day Center
Client: Elvillar City Council
Location:Elvillar (Alava – Spain)
Date:2010
Cost of Work (€): 22.500

Project: Design - 12 Social Housing
Client:Basque Country Government
Location:Iruña de Oka (Alava – Spain)
Date:2010
Cost of Work (€):18.000

Sep 2009 - Oct 2010
 

Arnaiz Consultores, Project Manager

Responsible for coordination Arnaiz consulting projects (Urban Planning and Architecture) in the Basque Country and Cantabria.
Responsible for coordinating and supervising teams assigned to develop municipal town plans and development plans until completion in Madrid

LIST OF RELEVANT PROJECTS

Project: Municipal Plan of Arredondo
Client: Arredondo City Council
Location: Arredondo (Cantabria –Spain)
Date: 2008-Ongoing
Cost of Work (€): 68.500
Area: 525 Sq - Km
Population: 1225

Project: Municipal Plan of Valderredible
Client: Valderredible City Council
Location: Valderredible (Cantabria –Spain)
Date: 2008-Ongoing
Cost of Work (€): 70.000
Area: 450 Sq - Km
Population: 1.098

Project: Municipal Plan of Valdelacalzada
Client: Valdelacalzada City Council
Location: Valdelacalzada (Extremadura –Spain)
Date: 2008-Ongoing
Cost of Work (€): 69.900
Area: 32,4 Sq - Km
Population: 2.804

Sep 2008 - Oct 2010
 

X3 Arquitectos, Staff Architect

Responsible for all phases of the building design and construction including the initial site visit along with construction supervision.

LIST OF RELEVANT PROJECTS

Project: Design - Restoration project; “Palacio Gil”
Client: Laguardia City Council
Location: Laguardia (Alava –Spain)
Date: 2005-Ongoing
Cost of Work (€): 775.500

Project: Design- Restoration project; 2 star Hotel in Laguardia
Client: Private Client
Location: Laguardia (Alava –Spain)
Date:2006 - 2010
Cost of Work (€): 850.000

Project: Design and construction supervision. 7 dwelings in Zabalgana
Client: Vasco Gallega de Construcciones SA
Location: Vitoria (Alava – Spain)
Date:2006- 2010
Cost of Work (€): 285.600

Feb 2003 - Sep 2008
 

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, San Sebastian, Intern

Research innovative urban strategies to revitalize a rundown area in the city of Bilbao (pop 900.000)

Jun 2000 - Jan 2003
 

Education 

Sep 1992 - Feb 2001
 

Areas of Specialization