AutoCAD
Mary Emmylou Villanueva
Architect
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Summary
Adept Design Manager with over 10 years of international experience in design, fit -out and site management, as well as building maintenance and operations.
Applies strategic management skills to plan and organize workflow and direct, coach and discipline design team.
Comprehensive experience to review architectural concept and detail designs of over 2000 various retail stores including luxury retails worldwide.
Excellent technical qualifications with a passion for design and innovation, ready to take on challenging, growth-oriented role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Design Studio Manager Retail Design and Delivery
Vindico
12.2015 - Current
Senior Retail Architect Retail Design and Delivery
Vindico
Retail Architect Retail Design and Delivery
Vindico
- Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and expectations.
- Managed and supervised work of design team, overseeing design reviews, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Created over 10 Design and Technical Fit Out Guidelines using InDesign and Hubspot for various malls across Middle East.
- Created and modified lease outline drawings and detail design drawings in AutoCAD.
- Reviewed Architectural designs of over 2000 tenants for various assets that met statutory and regulatory approvals through our company platform VRDNET.
- Researched design trends, technology and processes and directed work of design team .
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Worked closely with Retail Delivery Team on site to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Contributed in the research and product development as well as upgrading of VRDNET Retail Delivery & Design software.
Project Coordinator Quality Monitoring
Sunray
Singapore, Singapore
11.2013 - 11.2015
Project Supervisor Quality Monitoring
Sunray
- Managed team of ten employees, overseeing site training and development.
- Coordinated presentations for client and project members to detail project scope, progress and results.
- Performed on-site field surveys and wrote technical narratives to document processes and design changes.
- Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement.
- Checked compliance of project quality plan and delivered recommendations to address issues.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate to evaluate comprehensive quality of materials and finishes, noting results in ACONEX and marking or removing defective items.
- Provided information about methods and materials to correct problems and bring construction in compliance with ordinances and codes.
- Communicated with site team members about quality issues.
- Coordinated with project and regulatory agencies to enable implementation of Construction Quality Assessments or CONQUAS developed by Building Construction Authority to be carried out systematically and quality level achieved to be measured in completed project.
- Generated and submitted detailed reports to regulatory agencies and company leadership to help drive enhancements.
Design Officer
SM Prime Holdings
Philippines
04.2008 - 09.2013
- Reviewed contractor proposals and sets of drawings prepared by firms to identify missing information, generate questions and align budgets.
- Coordinated with clients, consultants and contractors during construction bidding.
- Created new and innovative approaches to problems and discussed strategies with project managers.
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Sketch up.
- Created and updated project cost analysis spreadsheets.
- Recommended minor adaptations and modifications to complete working drawing sets.
- Attended all team meetings to resolve technical and project issues, coordinate with team members and review project schedules.
- Handled post construction projects regarding design operations.
- Created report and obtained Gross Floor Area (GFA) area tabulation of all spaces of five projects.
- Monitored schedules to verify project completion on schedule and within approved cost limitations.
- Kept up-to-date on inspection regulations, codes, ordinances and techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
Naga City, Philippines 06.2005 - 03.2008
Skills
Design Review
2D and 3D Design
Project Management
Design and planning
Multi-project coordination
Documentation and control
Quality Assurance and Control
Software
In Design
Revit
Hubspot
Microsoft Office
Canva
Affiliations
United Architects of the Philippines Dubai
Timeline
Design Studio Manager Retail Design and Delivery
Vindico
12.2015 - Current
Project Coordinator Quality Monitoring
Sunray
11.2013 - 11.2015
Design Officer
SM Prime Holdings
04.2008 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
06.2005 - 03.2008
Senior Retail Architect Retail Design and Delivery
Vindico
Retail Architect Retail Design and Delivery
Vindico
Project Supervisor Quality Monitoring
Sunray