Andres Covarrubias Vargas

Andres Covarrubias Vargas Architect--www.linkedin.com/in/andres-covarrubias https://www.behance.net/CuevaRoja Cypress, Texas Summary AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp & Photoshop enthusiast, wide experience in architectural presentations and development of construction packages, residential design and proposals of interior spaces. -LEED interest & professional goal. -Devotion to customer service, creativity, simplicity, adaptability, teamwork and leadership are my main drive. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS • FREELANCE / UPWORK- September 2015 > current Several projects including: + Collaboration for Casa G in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico / (http://www.archdaily.com/792180/casa-g-delfinolozano) - Researched building materials, systems and technologies for project integration, resulting in a completed presentation that later wins the contest “the top 100” from the website. - Field measurement, on site observation and documentation of previous conditions, working close with the client, making adjustments in the budget and overall process of the house. + Interior design PH Arabella Condo Tower in Houston, TX - Generated from a raw draft the full development of a detailed 3D model and image creation for private client - Serve as an example in the company for the standard in presentation and “mood” of the design. - Making redlines corrections in record time for the further presentations. • CASAS DE MEXICO- October 2013 > September 2015 Project manager - Coordination of design development for modular home models at Rocking J’ Ranch, in Blanco, TX / (http://rockinjresortliving.com), a residential development for over 170+ lots. - Preparation of presentations for 3 new home models & add on’s, from conceptual stage to full construction documentation, meeting crucial deadlines and generating the sales information perfect on time. - Coordination of consultants, and in-house team, managed team meetings and development of construction documents, delivering always the information on time with a very shorthanded team (just 2 persons). • IXTLAHUACAN HOUSE CONSTRUCTION / PRIVATE CLIENT- July 2012 > October 2013 Project manager - Successfully managed the construction team in meeting deadlines with client - Accomplished an overall cost reduction, saving nearly 20% of the total cost and time - Worked directly with the client, consultants and a multidisciplinary team to move the design concepts and proper construction forward. -Management of client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination, oversaw design to ensure all phases for documentation conformed to quality consistency. • TU META GROUP – CONSTRUIRE- June 2011 > June 2012 Project manager - Drew on uniquely broad architecture trade expertise to advance and optimize all shared services within the company. - Developing in-house leader who takes pride in building and mentoring the different teams that consistently outperform expectations and always meet tight deadlines. - Key contributor to corporate strategy in the areas of architecture and sales, commercial real estate acquisitions and disposals, technology acquisition and deployment, compensation models, and organizational realignments. • AMBIANT REAL ESTATE- June 2007 > June 2011 Architectural Manager - Received the department with serious problems, not getting the quote of projects per month, and total revenue, with a shorthanded team and low morale. - Formed the team from scratch, in less than a month, until full production, generating the full quote for projects in all the projected months and even surpassing the goals. - Successfully adapting the request for the team of investors and main partners, developing strategies used from that moment and on this time. - Developing the continuing improvement of the department, closing gaps between departments in the company and removing barriers in the individual progress of the team members. • AHA UNIVERSO (MAYAN PALACE DESIGN FIRM)- January 2007 > June 2007 Architectural Drafter - Restructured details trough conceptual phase thinking ahead in order to minimize future problems in projects, this system it’s currently used by the firm. Materialized hand-drawn drafts to full design development, using In-House standards and International Codes, working close with the senior staff. Suggested changes in critical parts of mechanical information that were implemented and improved the overall process with the contractors. • ITTEJ (SOCIAL SERVICE AT GOVERMENT INSTITUTION)- August 2006 > December 2006 MetaData Analyst -Generating the full metadata (data from data) of all the geographical information available in the institute constructing a durable synergy with the direct project manager and supported the automatization of the process. -Proposing valuable ideas with the information at hand to improve the hydrology of the city of Guadalajara on areas with risk of floods, proposing buffer areas and runoffs for water. -At the end of my social service they offered me a full contract but I needed to decline it to pursue my passion for architecture. • CIEGDL- July 2005 > June 2006 First as a Structural drafter, later as a Structural calculist - Detected a major issue in one structural drafting that resulted in saving 50% of the total time established for the project, resulting in savings for the company. - A perfect record of over 15 completed structural drafting’s, that resulted in a promotion to become a structural analyst for concrete & steel structures, specializing in residential structural design. - Imbuing the tasks with my personal experience in design and best practices for each job, making structural information visually appealing and improving the overall results in the production of the drafts. EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) - January 2002 > Jun 2007 TECHNICAL SKILLS + AutoCAD - 12 years + Revit – 1 year / / + SketchUp + Vray - 8 years + ArcGIS – 1 year / LANGUAGES + Spanish Native / + English Professional Proficiency + Photoshop & Illustrator – 7 years