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Valentina Fiore Linares

Valentina Fiore Linares

Florence, IT

 

About 

I am an Italian architect, passionate about architectural design, construction design and urban planning. I have lived in Addis Ababa from 2008 to 2012, working for an Ethio-Italian firm as Junior Architect. Later on I continued to colaborate as a free lance with architects and engineering firms.

I joined the Archinect community to seek for new job opportunities in the architectural field.

I am a very social person, a good team player and a hard worker.  After three years working in Italy and four years working in Ethiopia, I would love to have the chance to work in the USA but, as I really like to explore new cultures, I am willing to consider job offers all over the world.

Employment 

Elmi Olindo Plc, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Architect

Responsibilities include:

• Provide feasibility studies and create preliminary designs for new buildings projects, such as residential complexes, hotels, offices, shops, factories and guest-houses;
• Preparing detailed plans, working drawings and construction details;
• Attend meetings with technicians and engineers to follow working drawings design’s process;
• Review structural, sanitary, mechanical and electrical layouts;
• Overseeing the on-site construction works during all the project development phases;
• Preparing brochures, presentations and design proposals for clients;

Main Projects:

• 2011, Guest House G+1, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia;
• 2011, Luxury apartments Building G+7, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
• 2011, Offices and Apartments Building G+5, Addis Ababa;
• 2011, Interiors design for Moplaco PLC Cafeteria, Addis Ababa;
• 2010, Guest House G+7, Addis Ababa;
• 2010, Offices, Warehouse and Service Area for Ambo Mineral Water plc., Addis Ababa;
• 2010, Preliminary design for Apartments Building, Addis Ababa;

May 2010 - current
 

John Aluminium and Glass Factory, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Project Manager

Responsibilities included:

• Technical design of aluminum works, plan, elevations, sections and details
• Team coordination, preparing work plans and assessing the implemented activities.

Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
 

Oval Architecture and Engeneering, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Project Assistant

Responsibilities included:

• Preparing detailed plans, working drawings and construction details for refurbishment of existing buildings and new buildings projects, such as residential complexes, private housing, luxury hotels, shopping centres and clubs;
• Overseeing the on-site construction works during all phases of the project development
• Relate with supplier about aluminium works, sanitary, ceramics, paintings and furniture.
• Coordinate the work team, preparing work plans and assessing the implemented activities.

Main Projects:

• 2009, Fitsum International Hotel, Bole Tele, Addis Ababa.
• 2008-2009, Residential Complex, Kassanchis, Addis Ababa;
• 2008, Feasibility study for the Yencomad Complex, Bole road, Addis Ababa;
• 2008, Feasibility study for the Swedish Bar, Addis Ababa;

Nov 2008 - Sep 2009
 

Pierattelli Architetture, Florence, Italy., Project Assistant

Responsibilities included:

• Preparing detailed plans, working drawings and construction details for refurbishment of existing buildings and new buildings projects, such as residential complexes, offices, healthcare facilities, hotels, shopping centres and industrial buildings;
• Overseeing the on-site construction works during all the project development phases;
• Preparing brochures, presentations and design proposals for clients;
• Provide quantity surveys and costs analysis;
• Assist in building surveys campaigns;
• Providing historical researches;
• Preparing and presenting regulatory application procedures to the local authorities.

Main projects:

• 2007-2008, Nursery and Offices, General Electric Florence.
• 2007-2008, Feasibility study for the renovation of a residential complex, La Fondiaria, Florence;
• 2007-2008, Park Hotel Paradiso, Montecatini Terme (Pistoia);
• 2007, Offices and Administrative centre, Beni Stabili, Milan;
• 2007, Fashion Hotel via de’Conti, Magnifica Fiorenza, Florence;
• 2006-2007, Feasibility study for the renovation of an industrial Building, Gruppo il Colle, Prato.
• 2006-2008, 14 Shopping Centres, Emmelunga spa, Italy.
• 2005-2006, Nursing Home, RSA Lastra a Signa (Florence);
• 2005, Industrial Building and Offices (interior design), Drogheria e Alimentari, Barberino del Mugello (Florence);
• 2005, Offices and Learning Centre, General Electric, Florence;

Sep 2005 - May 2008
 

Education 

Ordine degli Architetti di Firenze, Firenze, IT, Architecture

Professional License

Jun 2012 - Sep 2012
 

University of Florence, MArch, Master degree in Architectural Design and Urban Planning

Sep 2008 - Apr 2011
 

University of Florence, BArch, Bachelor degree in Architectural Design

Sep 2003 - Jan 2008
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills