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Martin Santiago

Martin Santiago

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

I am a foreign licensed architect with twelve years of experience. I have worked on town center developments to malls to interior design projects.

Employment 

JAG Architecture, Irvine, CA, US, Project Manager

I work as a Project Manager and a Construction Administrator.I also do the project coordination myself. I am also in direct contact with my clients and contractors.

Aug 2012 - current
 

RDC, Long Beach, Senior Job Captain

Developed construction documents for Ralphs, Fresh & Easy & Walmart.

Dec 2010 - Mar 2012
 

JAG Architecture, Irvine, CA, US, Project Manager

Project Management from SD, DD, CD to CA
Direct presentation with the city of Santa Monica & the client, Macerich from design to construction.
Management of construction of Santa Monica Place Mall.
Collaborated with other architecture firms for the completion/ coordination of the mall.

May 2009 - Dec 2010
 

RDC, Long Beach, CA, US, Job Captain

Direct the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
Develop budgets and schedules with Project Manager to meet project objectives as well as value engineering principles.
Coordinate schedules and workloads.
Review architectural documents and specifications.

Jul 2004 - Mar 2009
 

St. Joseph Builders, Canoga Park, CA, US, Senior Designer

Completed design work through construction documents to construction of residential & small commercial projects in LA county.

Sep 2003 - Jul 2004
 

Palafox Associates, Manila, Philippines, Drafter

I mostly did retail and restaurant projects including some rendering of both interior and exterior in watercolor.

Mar 2001 - Mar 2003
 

Education 

Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA, US, Real Estate

Sep 2008 - Mar 2009
 

University of Santo Tomas, Manila,, PH, BArch, BS in Architecture

I received multiple awards when I was in architecture school and also did very well on my thesis.

Jun 1996 - Mar 2001
 

Awards 

Thesis of the Year, 1st Place

Graduation thesis; The Philippine Center for Archaeology

2014
 

Auditorium Design, Honorable Mention

College Auditorium Design

2014
 

Rancho Cucamonga Planning Design, 1st Place

for Winery Estate Marketplace

2006
 

Plaza Rehabilitation, Honorable Mention

Plaza Rehab Project in Manila

1998
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills