Michael Mediante, Senior landscape Architect

Michael Mediante

Senior landscape Architect

DEC, Dynamic Engineering Consultants

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, ARCHITECTURE
Experience
21 years, 0 Months

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Senior landscape Architect at DEC, Dynamic Engineering Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2013

■ Managing and designing architectural and landscape design like Area Development, Urban Planning, Recreational Parks, Commercial and Residential landscape, Streetscape, includes hard landscape, soft landscape, irrigation, lighting, swimming pool and water feature design.
■ Coordinate with the clients/ client representative and discuss the proposed landscape conceptual design intend.
■ Reviews and analyzes detail drawings and plans to ensure quality of work and project feasibility.
■ Coordinates with Architects, Structural Engineers, MEP and other disciplines.
■ Responsible for selecting and preparing landscape material like hard landscape and plants species.
■ Conduct site supervision and inspection to ensure the design, material and site works are followed correctly.
■ Attend site coordination progress meetings with the clients/client representative, main contractor, project manager, contractors and other consultant involved in the project.
■ Makes recommendation and solution to the problems that occurred during the construction.
■ Review and check contractor shop drawing details before officially executing it to the site to ensure the drawings are correct, buildable and as per the scope of works.
■ Check material submittals from the contractor, related to hard landscape and soft landscape to ensure the materials are correct and as per the specified material specification.
■ Provide technical support in prepare drawings include Concept drawings, Installation detail drawings and administrative functions.
■ Handled a team of designers through all the phases of design on high priority designing projects.
■ Reports direct to the General Manager and Managing Director.

PROJECTS:

• Dubai Safari (Dubai)
• Motion Gate, Theme Parks (Dubai)
• AKOYA, Club House (Dubai)
• Al Ain Zoo, Recreation (Al Ain)
• Alturaya Astronomy Center (Dubai)
• DM Mall (Dubai)
• Royal Atlantis Resort (Dubai)
• Dubai Adventure Park (Dubai)
• JVC Blue Chip (Dubai)
• Al Safa Living Villa and Club House (Dubai)
• JVC 5 Element (Dubai)
• JVC Town Houses (Dubai)

Senior landscape Architect at Emco Engineering LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2012 to November 2013

■ Manage architectural and structural design, landscaping, irrigation, lighting, swimming pool and water feature.
■ Attend weekly site meetings with the main contractor project manager, engineers, consultant and client/client’s representative.
■ Make recommendation and solution to the problem that occurred during construction and discussed with the consultants, clients and engineers in charge.
■ Visit projects, site inspection and assist site Engineer’s/ Supervisors of any site changes due to site condition and changes of design. Involved conducting minimum field supervision.
■ Review and check shop drawing details before submitting it officially to ensure the drawings are correct, buildable and as per the scope of works.
■ Review material submittals, related to hard landscaping and soft landscaping to ensure the materials are correct and as per the specified material specification.
■ Responsible for preparing hard landscape sample materials for workshop presentation and discussed to the clients and consultants.
■ Estimation and assist in making bill of quantity from the Tender Drawings and Approved Shop drawings.
■ Manage and help prepare drawings include Shop drawings, As-built drawings, Installation details and administrative functions.
■ Handled a team of designers through all the phases of design on high priority designing projects.
■ Reports direct to the General Manager.

PROJECTS:

• Regent Emirates Pearl Hotel (Abu Dhabi)
• Musheireb Downtown phase 3 (Doha, Qatar)
• Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital (Al Garhoud, Dubai)
• Musheireb (Doha Qatar)
• New York University (Abu Dhabi)
• Shooting Club (Abu Dhabi)
• JBR Meydan (Dubai)
• Masdar (Abu Dhabi)
• Le Meriedian (Dubai)
• Al Awir (Abu Dhabi)

Landscape Architect at GULF LANDSCAPE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2008 to November 2011

■ Manage architectural and structural design, interior and exterior, hard landscape, soft landscape and irrigation.
■ Attend project site meetings with the clients and consultants. Make recommendation and solution to the problem that occurred during construction and discussed with the engineers in charge.
■ Visit projects, conduct field supervision, site inspection and assist site Engineer’s/ Supervisors of any site changes due to site condition.
■ Estimation and assist in making bill of quantity from the Tender Drawings and Approved Shop drawings.
■ Prepare drawings include Shop drawings, As-built drawings, Installation details and administrative functions.

PROJECTS:

• Fairmont Palm Hotel, (Palm Jumeirah, Dubai)
• Fairmont Palm Residence (Palm Jumeirah, Dubai)
• CleveLand Clinic (Abu Dhabi)
• Zayed Sport City, Capitalla (Abu Dhabi)
• Remraam Villas, Dubailand (Dubai)
• Yas Island, Marina Hotel (Dubai)
• Mina Al Arab (Ras al Khaima)
• Dubai Marina Promenade (Dubai)
• Executives’ office (Dubai)
• The Square (Al Mamzar, Dubai)

Architect at VICSAL Development Corporation
  • Philippines
  • July 2005 to April 2008

■ Manage architectural and structural design, drafting both interior and exterior design.
■ Prepares drawings, shop drawings, As-built drawing, and Installation details needed in the site.
■ Estimation and purchase materials needed in the projects.
■ Attend meeting with Engineers, clients and consultants.
■ Coordinate with the contractors, engineer in charge for the proper commencement of the
project to ensure that it follows the design procedure stated in the signed contract.
■ Coordinate with Engineers and site in charge for proper execution of the project and ensure
that it follows the schedule of activities and delays should be avoided.
■ Make recommendation/solution to the problem that occurred during construction and discussed
it with the owner/client and its officer in charge of the project.
■ Direct reporting to the Project Manager and Head Architect.
■ Involved conducting field supervision.

PROJECTS:

• Metro Angeles Mall, Department Store (Pampanga City)
• Metro Angeles Mall, Supermarket (Pampanga City)
• Super Metro Mandaue mall expansion (Cebu City)
• Metro Legaspi Mall (Legaspi City)
--- Mall renovation
• Metro Ayala Mall (Cebu City)
--- Sixth floor renovation
--- Mall expansion
--- Wine store and Supermarket renovation
• Metro Market Market Ayala Mall (Manila, Taguig global City)
--- Department store renovation
--- Supermarket renovation
--- Lobby water features
--- Renovation and expansion of vault and offices
--- Relocation of chillers and food court
--- Pylon and billboard installation
--- Basement Parking Area Project

Architect/Supervisor at Private Projects
  • Philippines
  • January 2003 to April 2008

List of Other Proposed and Executed Project by myself.
■ Manage architectural design/ Supervision/ Estimates/ drafting for this Projects:

• Serendra Hotel, Interior design
• Astoria Hotel, Interior design and landscaping
• 3-Storey Commercial and Residential Building
• Duplex Residential Building
• Mountain Resort and Cottages
• 3 Bedroom Residential Building
• Vacation House
• Sea Side Floating Restaurant
• Residential houses, Subdivision
• VIP Building (EAAB)
• Oro Wonder Drug Building
• Pacific Plaza, Interior renovation and landscaping
• Split-level Residential Building
• Residential Subdivision
• General Hospital Expansion
• Bar and Restaurant, Taguig City
• Serendra Outdoor Parking Area and landscaping
• Proposed 5-Storey Parking Building
• Mosque, Southcom
• Proposed Zamboanga City Bus Station
• La Jardin Maria Clara Park
• Port Pillar, Park and Bay Walk

Education

Bachelor's degree, ARCHITECTURE
  • at Western Mindanao State University
  • April 2005

Specialties & Skills

AutoCAD
Landscape Architecture
Project Estimation
Design Review
Project Coordination
3D’s MAX
AUTOCAD Architectural 2D&3D
Microsoft Office
AutoDesk Architectural Desktop
Adobe Photoshop
Corel Draw
Landscape Designing
Landscape Material Estimation
Swimming Pool and Water Feature Design

Languages

Filipino
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

UAP, United Architect of the philippines
  • Member
  • March 2004

Training and Certifications

LEED Green Associate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2011
Valid Until:
October 2011
AutoCAD 3D and 2D (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2005
Valid Until:
April 2005
Adobe Photoshop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2007
Valid Until:
November 2007
3D’s MAX and 3D’s VIZ (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2007
Valid Until:
December 2007
AutoDesk Architectural Desktop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2005
Valid Until:
April 2005