To whom may it concern,
I am writing very interested in the possibility of employment within an Architecture Studio / Construction Company in United States. I graduated on December 2008 from Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Facultad de Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Diseño, which is located in Mar del Plata City, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina and I’m searching for a position that I believe it would provide for me both a challenge and an opportunity to keep on proving my skills in the architecture field.
My experience comes from work as a freelance drafter for several studios here in Argentina while I was a student in University, to work professionally for several companies and in different countries such as: Argentina, U.S.A. (2009), New Zealand (2010), and performing multiple tasks from draughtsman to architectural designer in residential, commercial, Civil engineering, industrial and master-plans projects among others. Nowadays I work as a facility manager for the Techint Organization here in Buenos Aires (Capital City) and even when I'm doing great with my current job (can't complaint, really) I feel I have much more to offer on the architectural design field than what I have on my current field or work and this is the main reason of why I'm looking for a change but besides that I also love United States (I've been there twice and fell in love with the country, culture, people... everything).
I also posses an advanced knowledge using the latest versions of software tools such as: AutoCAD 2D, 3D Studio Max with Mental Ray, Photoshop and Corel Draw among others which leads to high quality presentations. Also internet tools and general computer software like MS Office Package. My English language skills are very strong and have been improved through the years not only by studying it, but also by travelling, living and working in English spoken countries. On December 19th 2012 I gave the IELTS General Training Test, achieving an overall score of 7 points.
Resuming, I believe that the experience acquired in my university years plus the experience working as a professional would be a valuable asset to your firm and I look forward to the opportunity to provide further information or to discuss your firm’s specific needs. Attached to this letter, I’ll add my CV and a portfolio with some of my best artwork made through the last years. Also know that in case of interest I would require visa sponsorship in order to be able to work in the United States.
Thank you for your time and consideration by reading this.
Sincerely,
Federico Lacabaratz
Architect
Techint Organization (Central), Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Facility Manager
Take active and preventive maintenance actions, coordination of trades, removals and logistics as Facility Manager within SERGE, ARHSA (one of the companies within the Techint Organization) as to any of the companies within all TO buildings on Autonomus City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province (Campana and San Nicolas), and also which form part of the various group companies (Tenaris, Tecpetrol, Exiros, Techint Engineering & Construction, etc.). These tasks are merged with corresponding tasks to work with the Public Works Department, actively participating in both disciplines and all I can use my knowledge as an architect for. Coordination of proposals for new spaces and building improvements, renovations and new construction for all those non-productive industrial areas (Industrial spaces are excluded).
Horacio P. Girardi’s Engineering and Construction Studio, Zarate, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Project Architect
Pursue solving activities in architectural design and construction of facilities in household type, houses and / or buildings. Process design and assembly work folder for presentations at Zarate’s City Hall, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Customer contact to coordinate project ideas, coordination of materials to use and fast execution of the work and search budgets to purchase building materials.
Casas Design - Architecture Studio, Wellington, New Zealand, Project Manager
I worked with Daniel Casas in the developing process of more than six residential projects located in different cities in New Zealand during my stay in the country on 2010. Also perform 2D drafting tasks and especially 3D.
SASA Suelos Argentinos S.A., Campana, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Project Architect
Part of the technical office takes charge of engineering, planning and construction drawings for: New Fuel Tank of 7500 m3; new water tank for anti-fire installation; gas loads Islands oil for trucks; Building it currently paving the Manuel Belgrano Power Plant located in the City of Campana, Buenos Aires. Also document preparation and engineering work for the new Campana’s Housewagen (Dinimac), among other company projects.
Bertran Group Designers, Victorville, CA, US, Project Manager
Hired to participate in commercial and residential projects doing 2D and 3D renderings and helping with the submission of plans to the City Plan's Check for the City Council of Santa Ana, CA.
A4 Estudio, Mendoza, Argentina, Junior Architect
Part of the team that carried out the executive management of the new decentralization of power headquarters at San Luis’s province, project "Terrazas del Portezuelo"
Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina, BArch, Arquitectura
My priority during the years of study was to focus on the curriculum of subjects and try to do the best and fastest I could to complete it and insert myself in the workplace as soon as possible. Yet I participated in a "Jury" (external evaluation) performed by renowned architects of Buenos Aires in a class called Architectural Design III, getting rave reviews and a nine (9) as a final grade, keeping that grade score during Architectural Design IV and V and also my Final Thesis Work.
Instituto Industrial Pablo Tavelli (Obra Don Orione), Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, High School, High School and Electrician (Technical School)
Obtaining a High School diploma plus technical experience in workshops and knowledge on the electricity field which would helped me a lot in the learning process at the Architecture University.
