Hometown:
Bogota, D.C. - Colombia| Since Aug. 2003 | MUP, Master of Urban Planning: emphasis area in
Transportation GCSU, Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Urbanism Research: “Evaluation of Wetland Mitigation Banking Establishment in the U.S.: Market and Non-Market Values in Environmental Protection and Sustainability” Under supervision of Dr. George Rogers and Dr. Sam Brody Texas A&M University Current GPA 3.83/4.00 |
| 2000 | Graduation Thesis: “Planning for River-Port
Development: The Magdalena River Case” Under supervision of: Arch. Daniel Ochoa. Co-author: Arch. Angela Villate. Short Outline: “We categorized ports by passengers and cargo flow and traffic; then identified developmental considerations for Planning and Design of port cities; finally designed a Port Complex: water and land areas. My individual Architectonic Design was a Passenger Fluvial Terminal.” |
| 1995 – 1999 | Architect: emphasis area in Structural Design 5-year degree, Thesis Option PUJ, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Overall GPA 3.80/4.00 |
APTITUDES
| Languages | Spanish: native proficiency English: highly proficient in reading, writing and speaking French: basic knowledge Mandarin: just learning |
| Software Skills | Operative: Windows95/98/NP/PRO |
| Leisure Interests: | painting, reading, movies, camping, hiking, horse back riding |
RELEVANT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
| Architecture: | Oct. 1999: International Conference “Tectonics:
A Project Construction” Sep. 1998: Seminar “Restoration History, Theory and Critic” Aug. 1998: International Seminar “Built Patrimony Interventions” Mar. 1996: International Seminar “Catalan Architecture” |
| Technology & Construction: | May 2000: III Actualized Seminar, “Construction
Residence” Apr. 1999: Seminar “Urban Construction: Supervising and General Control” Aug. 1998: Conference “Environmental Technologies in Architecture” Feb. 1996: Course of Construction “Construction Systems Processes” SENA |
| Work & Training: | May 2003: Course in “Business and Commercial
Protocol” Aug. 2002: 3rd International Clay Reunion Jun. 1999: AutoCAD V.14 Course. Basic, Advanced and 3D Levels |
| Planning & Other: | May 1999: International Seminar “Rehabilitation,
Refunctionalization and Management of Urban Historic Centers” Oct. 1998: II National Architecture Students Meeting, Medellín, Colombia |
RELEVANT COURSES & SPECIAL ACADEMIC INVOLVEMENT
| Transportation: | Transportation in City Planning, Sustainable Development, Engineering and Planning Urban Transportation Systems, Urban Public Transportation Planning |
| Environment: | Sustainable Development, Environment & Development (Directed Studies), Environmental Management & Planning |
| Methods: | Statistics in Research I & II, Planning Methods I & II, Research Foundations, Research Communications |
| Aug. 2004-Apr.2005: | Comprehensive Development Plan
for the city of Brazoria, Texas City of Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas Under supervision of: Dr. Carla Prater, Texas A&M University |
| Jan.-May 2004: | Economic Development Plan for
the city of Navasota, Texas City of Navasota, Brazos County, Texas Professor in charge: Dr. David Pugh, Texas A&M University |
| Sep.-Dec. 2003: | Growth Analysis for the West
Houston area. West Houston Association Professor in charge: Dr. Michael Newman, Texas A&M University |
MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS & HONORS
| Memberships | ANAJ, “National Association Javeriana Architects” ACA, “Colombian Association of Architects” APA, “American Planning Association” ASP, “Association of Students Planners” Texas A&M. Treasurer 2004-2005 CSA, “Colombian Student Association”, Texas A&M University IGSA, “International Graduate Student Association”, Texas A&M University |
| Awards | Scholarship Award Academic Year 2004-2005 Scholarship Award Spring 2004 |
| Honors | Committee Member 2003 Consejo Profesional Nacional de Arquitectura
y Sus Profesiones Auxiliares |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| INGEURBE S.A. | Manager of the Acquisition Area Acquisition & Budget Estimating Department (Jan. 2002 – Aug. 2003) Budget Control Assistant Acquisition & Budget Estimating Department (Jan. 2001 – Jan. 2002) Director (temp) of Design Department (Oct. 2000 – Jan. 2001) Design Assistant Design Department (May 2000 – Oct. 2000) |
| Contract Work | Design: Building Rehabilitation for Commercial
Use – 203.58m2 (Mar. 2000 – Apr. 2000) Design and Construction: Residential Projects – 105.00m2 (Dec. 1999 - Feb. 2000) |
| Internship | Project Manager Assistant in Construction Building COMPAÑÍA DE CONSTRUCCIONES LTDA. (Aug. 1998 – Jan. 1999) |
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
| Research Assistant Jun. 2004 to May 2005 |
Wetland Mitigation Banking under supervision of Dr. George Rogers Department of Landscape Architecture Urban Planning Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas |
| Teaching Assistant Spring 1998 & Fall 1998 |
Building Construction Systems and Processes Undergrad Course Faculty of Architecture and Industrial Design Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota D.C., Colombia |