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Archie Gadon

Archie Gadon

Irvine, CA, US

 

About 

Employment 

WATG, Irvine, CA, US, Project Designer

Project Designer - Hospitality / Mixed-Use Residential Commercial
- Involved in design charrette with the design team and various consultants to create design options on a specific project.
- Collaborated with the design team in creating conceptual designs and presentations.
- Responsible in maintaining the quality of design through the construction document phase.
- Worked directly with the Design Director.
- Traveled out of state as well as to China and Europe to meet with clients and consultants for project presentation and to resolve design issues.

Apr 2013 - current
 

Paul Steelman Design Group, Las Vegas, NV, US, Senior Project Designer

Hospitality / Casino / Theme Park, Top 100 Architect
• Creates conceptual designs by working directly with the Principal Architect
• Lead a team of designers and technical staff in developing top-notch design concepts and producing
quality presentations
• Responsible in maintaining the quality of design through the construction document phase
• Involved in creating overall master plan and conceptual landscape layout
• Gained international experience by traveling nationwide and internationally to coordinate with clients
and consultants to resolve design issues

Jul 2007 - current
 

Klai Juba Architects, Las Vegas, NV, US, Senior Project Designer

Hospitality / Casino / Residential
• Created design concepts and presentations using Hand Sketches, Photoshop and developed design
solutions to complex design issues
• Produced CAD drawings as needed from schematic design to design development and construction
drawings

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007
 

Domingo Cambeiro Corp., Las Vegas, NV, US, Project Designer

Government / Institutional / Commercial / Residential
• Facilitated the development of design concepts by working directly with the Principal Architect
• Produced drawings required for County and City submissions, and gave presentations to clients
• Reviewed and evaluated design concerns for proper implementation

Nov 1998 - Sep 2005
 

ATI Architects + Engineers, Singapore City, SG, Project Designer

Mixed Use Commercial Residential Development
• Produced quality presentations using hand sketches and developed CAD drawings and construction
details focused on design

Feb 1997 - Sep 1998
 

James Goh and Partners, Singapore City, SG, Project Designer

Commercial/ Residential/ Mixed Use Development
• Created conceptual design and developed presentation drawings and produced CAD drawings from
schematic design to construction documents

Jul 1994 - Jan 1997
 

Gabriel Formoso and Partners, Manila, PH, Junior Designer/Project Coordinator

Hospitality/ Mixed Use Development/Residential
• Assisted the Design Director and Project Manager in developing presentation drawings
• Supported the production team in producing detailed drawings and construction documents

Dec 1993 - Jul 1994
 

Al-Id Engineering, Dammam, SA, Junior Designer/Project Coordinator

Residential, Commercial
• Collaborated with the Senior Designer with residential designs and presentations, and produced
drawings and documentations for construction

Nov 1991 - Dec 1992
 

Education 

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, US, IES Fundamentals of Lighting Design

8 Weeks Training on Fundamentals of Lighting Design

Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
 

Central Colleges of the Philippines, Manila, PH, Bachelors, BS Architecture

Jun 1984 - Apr 1990
 

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, PH, BS Civil Engineering

2 Semester of general studies in Civil Engineering.

Jun 1983 - Apr 1984
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills