LESLIE OGDANG, Design Architect

LESLIE OGDANG

Design Architect

Sole Proprietorship

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
Experience
4 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :4 years, 5 Months

Design Architect at Sole Proprietorship
  • Philippines
  • November 2017 to February 2018

Provide technical advices and consultancy to clients on
matters of architectural infrastructure developments,
including its feasibility while considering its
environmental impact. Develop preliminary design
presentations for commercial, residential and hospitality
spaces. Prepare working set of shop drawings,
specifications and construction documents. Applied artistic
expertise and technical skills to create freehand and
feasible architectural presentations, renderings and site
plans.
Roles and Responsibilities:
 Proposed a new design for a building in accordance
with a client’s preferred style, objectives, requirements
and budget of a project.
 Devised a complete design: detailed workings,
drawings and specifications interpreted in Auto-CAD
and 3D presentation and submit to the management
and clients for review and approval.
 Review accuracy of calculations, estimates, plans and
completed reports.
 Specifying the nature and quality of materials
required
 Maintain all the documentations related to
architectural designs and construction conditions
 Assists in verifying and evaluating actual
accomplishment of the scope of work of the proposed

Design Architect at Hagio-Yosef Construction (DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES)
  • Philippines
  • September 2016 to November 2017

Low Rise Infrastructure and Hospitality Projects
(1 year and 2 months) Sept 2016-Nov. 2017
Create design concepts from sketches, to 3d visualizations, to
working drawings, to site supervision. Collaborate with
principals on design concepts and presentation activities.
Preparing and presenting feasibility reports and design
proposals to the client.
Roles and Responsibilities:
 Prepare shop drawings/Reviewing plan and Technical
specifications for Client’s approval.
 Project Coordination (Architectural, Structural, MEPF).
 Handle field reports, RFI’s/submittals, and punch lists.
 Prepare weekly, Monthly Monitoring and Attending
Coordination Meeting weekly.
 Site Inspection/ Quality Control and checking materials
for change order.
 Handling manpower (Construction worker).

Senior Design Architect at Arch. Jose E. Hortillas Jr. Design Group (Consultants)
  • Philippines
  • September 2015 to September 2016

primarily in the design development phase of several
residential and educational projects. Drafted various design
drawings, and made subsequent adjustments based on both
client and principal feedback.
Roles and Responsibilities:
 Project Coordination between Owner, Contractor, Project
Manager and Project Inspector for every given project
concerning the design, specifications and implementation.
 Preparing and presenting feasibility reports and design
proposals to the client from proposed plans to approved
plans/ Preliminary Design phase to Construction Phase.
 AutoCAD, Sketch-up w/Vray, estimate.
 Prepare the Change Order and Construction bulletin.
 Site Visitation: ensuring that the project is running on
time and to budget and attending Monthly Meetings.

Intern Architect at Arch. Gaylord B. Porras & Associates (Proj. Management)
  • Philippines
  • March 2013 to January 2015

2015
Assisted with the production of construction drawings such
as architectural and MEPF plans, architectural schedules, and
interior elevations. Exposed in project managing and work
coordination to contractors and sub-contractors. Had the
opportunity to accompany firm partners to assorted
construction sites to oversee the construction and discuss
progress with clients or end-users, ensuring that the project
is running on time and to budget.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Iloilo Science & Technology University
  • January 2013

Specialties & Skills

Basic Photoshop
SketchUp
AutoCAD
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
AUTOCAD
BUDGETING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FREEHAND
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
PRESENTATION SKILLS

Languages

English
Intermediate