Dear sir/madam,
As you can see by my curriculum, although I am an architect by trade I have specialized as Project and Construction manager reporting directly to the client in the past few years. As a result I have increased my technical knowledge and versatility in a number of technical domains, which enable me to add significant value to a project and to the organization.
My professional background is therefore a great education in architecture design knowledge and Project Management leadership. In the last two years I have been working in very challenging projects as it required me to manage by my own a new area in difficult countries (Vietnam and Mexico), with projects ongoing.
My previous professional experience in Europe (2007-10) provided me with significant international exposure as it required me to report to our client’s headquarters in London (Iron Mountain Europe) regularly. Furthermore, I was responsible for coordinating projects in multiple European offices such as the UK, Netherlands, France, Greece, Russia, Germany, Hungary and Italy.
From a design perspective, in Spain and Vietnam, I have been mainly involved in many kind of residential projects and urban projects.
To summarize my profile, I must say I am specialized in giving a concept idea for a new project and manage it from its development to the final construction with absolute control in all aspects and in all phases.
I have three important languages which I can work with (French, English and Spanish) and the most important is I am highly motivated to new adventures, around the world.
Sincerely yours,
Jaime Velasco
FREELANCE (CO-WORKING MULTIDISCIPLINARY OFFICE), Hoi An, VN, ARCHITECT - PROJECT MANAGER
Specialised in Project Management, I supervise and control architectural and urban projects from the very concept phase to the construction and handover to the clients.
Design management and development.
Cost and schedule control.
Tender and contract management.
Construction and Handover Management.
Environmentally friendly concern and philosophy.
NGO residential and schools projects ongoing.
ARTELIA, Mexico, MX, PROJECT MANAGER
Manage a National Project in Mexico City, financed by the WHO: New Vaccination Plant in Cuautitlan against the Influenza Virus.New local team to set up, management of costs, schedule, and construction supervision with own local team. Report to all parties (WHO, national government and international consultants) in monthly steering committees reporting about cost, schedule, construction status, quality and quantity control, health and safety on site.Project Management responsibilities.
ARTELIA VIETNAM, Da Nang, VN, PROJECT MANAGER
Responsible of Central Vietnam, based in Da Nang.Project Manager of a 4* hotel in Hue and a 5* resort in Da Nang: Design, Cost, Schedule, Contracts and Tender, Construction Management.
Business Development of the area.
Coordinate local teams in both cities, and consultants in Ho Chi Minh city.
ARTELIA SPAIN, Madrid, ES, ARCHITECT - PROJECT MANAGER
Project Manager of several projects: Warehouses, offices, hotel.Project Coordinator for Artelia Europe for a common client: warehouses around Europe. Frequent travel in the UK, France, Russia and Italy to support the local teams.
Turnkey projects for retail projects (design and management): several shops of 500m2 average with common target of only 4 weeks of construction.
Extremely short period of time requested of a big organizational and schedule management skills. Great discipline and professional attitude from all the team allowed we had a successful management opening 8 shops in 10 months around Spain.
DETINSA, Madrid, ES, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Construction Manager of 2 different social housing projects (apartments): One for students (46 apartments) and another one for families with limited resources (180 apartments).
Responsible of cost control, construction schedule, quality and quantity on site, health and safety.
ARGESPLAN, Madrid, ES, JUNIOR ARCHITECT
Architectural Design and construction supervision of several social projects (apartments), urban developments, office buildings.
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM), Madrid, ES, Masters, Architecture and Urban Planninng
Architecture University with special training in Installations (engineering) and structures.
Holistic education in the process of the construction of a building (from project concept to final handover).
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Toulouse (ENSAT), Toulouse, FR, BArch, Residential
Special training in social housing, and new residential districts, together with urban planning master courses.
