Antonio J Pedreño Avila, Project Manager

Antonio J Pedreño Avila

Project Manager

SEMI USA

Location
United States
Education
Master's degree, Project Management
Experience
20 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 9 Months

Project Manager at SEMI USA
  • United States - Virginia
  • My current job since July 2015

Manage construction projects, monitor local office, and administer the communications with corporate office.

As main representative of the GC on the projects, drive subcontractors and company resources, scheduling, cost control, invoicing, meetings with Owner and AE, variation claims, and conditions of contract. Act as Designated Employee for my company’s VA Class A contractor license.

SEMI, one of the companies in the ACS Group, is a leading company within the building sector.

Director of Projects at Adobe, Architecture and Design
  • Saudi Arabia - Medina
  • March 2014 to June 2015

Perform, review and coordinate all architectural design and field construction management efforts developed by the company.

My responsibilities within this consultancy firm include:
- Building client relationships. I am the responsible for getting the contracts for the projects cited in the next paragraph
- Providing consultancy services
- Manage and design Architectural Projects from the initial stages (legal viability of the project, application of current regulations, etc) to their conclusion

Projects include:
- Sports Clubs in Saudi Arabia
- Restaurant complex in San Cristobal de Las Casas (Mexico)
- Apartment building in Playa del Carmen (Mexico).

Project Department Chair at HK Arquitectura + Edificatoria
  • Mexico
  • March 2013 to March 2014

Directed the Department of Architectural Projects of the company where we executed small, medium and large architectural projects simultaneously.

My functions included but were not limited to:
- Administering design teams and architectural projects from the initial stages to their conclusion, achieving an average reduction of 30% in the production time due mainly to the implementation of new work flowcharts and procedures
- Working with concept and detailed design, reaching, among others, the first position in the design contest for a new parking building at the UNACH in Tuxtla Gutierrez (Mexico)
- Co-ordinating with key consultant services including MEP, Structural and Landscape Services, applying a new comunication procedure that allowed a reduction of 80% in compatibility issues

Completed projects include:
- Las Flores Mall in Tonala (Mexico)
- Nissan Car Dealership in Ocosingo (Mexico)
- Residential development La Quinta in San Cristobal de Las Casas (Mexico).

HK is a medium-sized firm established in Mexico. HK performs commercial, housing and institutional projects involving new buildings, additions and renovations.

Senior Architect and Site Project Manager at Arquitectos Sin Fronteras
  • Guatemala
  • June 2012 to February 2013

Designed, ran and monitored building development projects in Guatemala.

My activities included:
- Formulating and analyzing new development projects
- Leading and supervising the rehabilitation of Dolores Clinic, reaching a reduction of 40% in the original budget so that we could get an equivalent increase of the project scope
- Designed and monitored the construction of Martin Community School, adjusting the budget and deadlines to the funder requirements

ASFES is a Non-Governmental Organization established in 1992. It focuses its activities in defense of housing and city at a global level.

Architect at Freelance
  • Spain
  • July 2003 to June 2012

Chaired my own architectural studio where we executed many kinds of architectural, town planning and interior design projects and participated in design contests.

Majority of time was spent:
- Designing, managing and supervising architectural projects from the initial stages to their conclusion
- Building client relationships
- Leading the design team and working with fellow architects and technicians, obtaining, among others, an Honour Mention at the design contest for the Rehabilitation of Las Monjas Square in Huelva (Spain) and the Second place at a design contest for social housing organized by the Institute of Housing of Valencia (Spain)

Completed projects include:
- Benidorm Palace renovation in Benidorm (Spain)
- El Minat restaurant in Benifaio (Spain)
- The 9-apartment building in Alicante (Spain).

Senior Site Architect and Project Manager at Arada Ingeniería Agroindustrial
  • Spain
  • April 2010 to April 2011

Administered and supervised the construction of an industrial facility at the port of Alicante (Spain).

My duties included, but were not limited to:
- Leading the design team and project, helping to complete it on time and 5% under budget
- Advising the customer and company
- Researching problems and producing and developing innovative solutions

Arada Engineering is a consultancy firm which provides its services in the fields of Industry, Architecture and Urban Planning.

Consultant at Grupo Inmobiliario Yespol
  • Spain
  • January 2004 to December 2010

Worked within Grupo Inmobiliario Yespol, a real estate development company focused on the construction of luxury apartment buildings.

My main duties included:
- Coordinating and monitoring buildings under construction
- Producing interior and detailed design
- Providing consultancy services to customers and company

Outstanding works:
- PlayaAzul building (Benidorm, Alicante, Spain). A 33-story building with 140 apartments
- Villa Puerto Beach Building (Pto. Campomanes, Altea, Alicante, Spain). A 9-story building with 63 luxury apartments

Marketing Director at Benidorm Caribe
  • Dominican Republic
  • January 2006 to December 2006

Coordinated tourism business startup

Main functions:
- Launched the company business and processed the necessary official documents
- Prepared, defined, managed and monitored recent building construction in Punta Cana
- Negociated and obtained agreements with authorities and tourism operators

Education

Master's degree, Project Management
  • at Polytechnic University of Madrid
  • July 2012

Master's degree oriented to the Project Management of design and construction of building projects

Bachelor's degree, Architect
  • at Polytechnic University of Valencia
  • July 2003

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Design Management
Team Leadership
Innovative Design
Team Management
Quality Control
Program Management
Budget Process
Interior Design
Architectural Design
Photoshop
Sustainable Design
Quality Assurance
Microsoft Office
Communication skills
AutoCAD Architecture
Team Leadership
Design Management
Project Coordination
Project Management
Construction
primavera p6
negotiation
project planning
project execution
ms project

Languages

Spanish
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Project Management Institute
  • Member
  • November 2013
Professional Association of Architects of Valencia, Spain (COACV)
  • Registered Architect
  • January 2004

Training and Certifications

PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014
Valid Until:
February 2020
PMI-SP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2020
Six Sigma Green Belt (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014
Specialization in Sustainable Architecture (Training)
Training Institute:
Colegio Territorial de Arquitectos de Valencia
Date Attended:
July 2012