RESUME

Alejandro Ventura Alfonso M. Arch.

PROFILE:
Internationally trained Architect, skilled in preservation, renovation and new construction projects. Able to work individually and as part of a team, can also carry out works in office or at construction site. Expert in: Project Design, Structural Design and Pathologies, Drawing Production, Quality Control Management, Wood-Frame, Millwork, Shop drawings, Design Detailing and Grid Dependent Solar PV System.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3DS Max, Civil 3D, CorelDraw, SketchUp, Microsoft Office, and others

HIGHLIGHTS:
10 million dollars contract to build 200 houses was achieved in Grand Cayman
Winner of 1999 Biennial of Cuban Architecture in the category of Critical Essay: the Magazine "San Isidro, The new image"
Winner of 2000 International competition “Three corners of Havana”, Final Team.
 Won many bids from Residential and Commercial projects for various companies (Vetromeccaniche Invest ltd, Capital Design, Pro-International Inc.)
Successful elaboration of intervention methodology for historical urban areas applied in the Old Havana with excellent results
Saved 30% of construction budget, during the Preparation, Design and Implementation of Strategies of intervention in the area of San Isidro, Old Havana

KEY SKILLS
Experience in the preparation of Construction Projects (Residential & Commercial)
Experience in the preparation of Photovoltaic Projects (Residential, Industrial & Commercial)
Supervision and Technical control of construction and on site.
Supervision and management of the project team and Preparation of schedules and monitoring the construction progress
Preparation of technical reports (Diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of elements of stone, bricks, wooden roof, foundations and finishing, among other elements and materials)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2019 to present POLAR RACKING INC., Mississauga, ON
(Solar Engineering Designer) Solar Power Projects
Design Solar Racking Projects (Rooftop and Ground Mount), Cross Sections, Profiles, Details. BOM, etc.

2018 to 2019 STONELAMINA INC., Toronto, ON
(Architectural and Structural Designer) Stone Cladding System
Prepare and Design Shop Drawings, Details and Cutsheet Packages. BOM, etc.

2014 to 2017 ATIMIA TECH INC., Toronto, ON
 (Designer & Graphics Services) Grid Dependent Solar PV System
Preliminary Design, Site documentation and site analysis, OESC analysis, Zoning analysis and preparation of Development Permit applications, Design document preparation (Array Wiring Plan, Racking Design for construction, etc)
Prepared construction Drawings and Details, Electrical and Structural for Grid Dependent Solar PV System, using AutoCAD.
Revised Projects and new solutions applied according to OBC and OESC.

2013 to 2014 MECHATROSOFT, Mississauga, ON
(Architectural Technologist)
Preliminary design and design development, Site documentation and site analysis, Building code analysis, Zoning analysis and preparation of Development Permit applications, Design document preparation
Prepared construction drawings and details, Wood-Frame & Light-gauge steel frame, using AutoCAD
Revised Projects and new solutions applied according to OBC

2013 MARILYN YPES ARCHITECTS INC, Toronto, ON
(Architectural Technician - Designer)
Prepared construction drawings and details, Wood-Frame & Light-gauge steel frame, using AutoCAD
Liaise with clients and city planning department
 Revised Projects and new solutions applied according to OBC
Participated in meetings to check schematic design of projects. Supervised the construction work and schedule

 2013 FORMA-CON, CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Toronto, ON
(Carpentry group)
Worked on the preparation of formwork and other solutions in situ, using the Aluma-System
Developed other specific work of carpentry (Wood-Frame)

2009 – 2011 DGPAU: OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL PROJECTS. HISTORIAN´S BUREAU, Havana City
(Project Manager – Designer - Chief Architect)
 Prepared construction drawings and details, Traditional System, Knauf System, M2 System, etc

2008 SAN ISIDRO´S OFFICE. HISTORIAN´S BUREAU, Havana City
(Urban Planner - Designer - Site review)
Urban planning, data analysis, design and implementation of strategies of intervention and use of the budget

2005 CAPITAL DESIGN: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Grand Cayman, BWI
 (Project Manager – Designer - Site review)
Prepared construction drawings and details, ISOPAN System, Traditional System, M2 System, etc

2001–2004 VETROMECCANICHE INVEST LDA. Cuba - Italy -Cayman Islands
 (Project Manager – Designer - Site review)
 Prepared construction drawings and details, ISOPAN System, Traditional System, Steel deck, M2 System, etc.
Planned, organized and control construction projects according to schedule.

1998 – 2001 PATRIMONIAL ARCHITECTURE OFFICE. HISTORIAN´S BUREAU, Havana City
(Chief Architect – Designer - Site review)
Data analysis, design and implementation of strategies of intervention and use of the budget. Prepared construction drawings and details

1995 – 1998 MASTER PLAN. HISTORIAN´S BUREAU, Havana City,
(Urban Planner -Urban Designer)
Historical areas planning, data analysis, design and implementation of strategies of intervention and use of the budget. Prepared schedules and monitoring the intervention progress at urban level

QUALIFICATIONS:
1995 | MASTER DEGREE
Master in “Preservation and Renovation of the Built Heritage”. International Centre for Heritage Conservation. Havana, Cuba - University of  La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spain.
1991 | ARCHITECT
UCLV, University “Marta Abreu” of  Las Villas, Cuba

EDUCATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES (Selection):
Canadian Workplace Communication Program for the Architecture sector, JVS Toronto,2013
Course: ¨ Restoration of Stone ¨ (University of San Geronimo. Cuba/University of Milan. Italy), Havana City. May, 2010
International Competition: “Three Corners of the Havana”, Havana City, July 2001. Final Team
Course: Technical of architectural intervention and recovery of Historical Centers¨ Foundation Diego de Sagredo, Havana City, February 2000
Course: ¨How to Read the Old Havana¨, CENCREM (Cathedra UNESCO the integral conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean), Havana City, June 1998
Course: ¨Pathologies in traditional construction and new restoration¨ technologies. A.E.C.I Havana City, April 1995
Course: ¨ Philosophy, Ethics, Education and Practices in monuments conservation ¨CENCREM, Cuba - University of Tulane, USA, Havana City, April 1992
ARQUITECTUM International Competition: “Miami 2009”, South Beach, Florida. Contestant
ARQUITECTUM International Competition: “San Isidro 2007”, Lima City, 2007. Contestant
Design and Realization of the Exhibition “The Havana Historical Center that Reborn” Ancona, Italy. June, 2000