Timoteo Abu, Senior Architect

Timoteo Abu

Senior Architect

DCC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Experience
19 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 3 Months

Senior Architect at DCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2017

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and guidance on site with regards to Architectural design / drawings, work method statements, material specs and others.
• Assuring that the work on site comply to the Tender Documents.
• Attending meeting with Clients, Consultants and Project management.
• Coordinating with the clients and consultant to ensure the smooth running of every day operations.
• Checking Material Submittals, Shop drawings submitted by sub contractors / suppliers complying with Speification and project requirements prior to submission to the Consultant.
• Responsible for monitoring of quality of work on site in compliance to signed Tender Documents
• Responsible for Mock-ups approval which includes submission of drawings and materials.

Project Involved:

• (TDMZE- The Dubai Mall Zabeel Extension) Dubai UAE

Senior Architect at Hamilton Project Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2015 to July 2017

1. Duties & Responsibilities: (Design Stage)

• Responsible for monitoring the quality of work, cost and time of the projects based on signed Tender Documents.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance and coordination to all Trades to improve the design drawings, specification, and others.
• Coordinating to ensure that the Consultant’s design / specs comply to Operator and Authority Standards.
• Attend coordination meetings with the Clients, Operator and Consultants to ensure the smooth running of the Project.
• Responsible for reviewing Contract documents, specifications and drawings before floating for Tender.

Project Involved:

KSA Projects- Hilton Al Ahasa Hotel, HGI Al Ahsa, HGI Al Khobar
Ethiopia Projects- Hilton Hawassa, Marriot @ Addis Ababa, Four Point by Sheraton @ Addis Ababa.


2. Duties & Responsibilities: (Construction Stage)

o Responding to the Contractual correspondences from the Contractor to avoid conflict and claims.
o Responding to the Contractual correspondences from the Supervision Consultant with regards to Tender Documents to ensure the compliance of the Project.
o Review and advice the Employer on submittals for Value Engineering.
o Review and advice the Employer on submittals for Provisional Sum.
o Review and advice the Employer on submittals for Named Suppliers.
o Review and advice the Employer on Contractor’s Programme if necessary.

Project Involved:

Construction and completion of the Hilton Panorama Residence and Suites, Abraj Quartier Tower AQ-07 and Townhouses- First Qatar Real Estate Development Co.

- Architectural Manager/ Senior Architectural Coordinator at China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co. Pte Ltd
  • Singapore
  • November 2011 to July 2015

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Architect in-charge on site.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on site with regards to Architectural design / drawings, work method statements, material specs and others.
• Assuring that the work on site comply to the Tender Documents.
• Coordinating with the clients and consultant to ensure the smooth running of every day operations.
• Checking Material Approval Request (MAR), Shop drawings and Work method statements submitted by sub contractors / suppliers before submission to the Consultant.
• Responsible for monitoring of quality of work on site in compliance to signed Tender Documents
• Prepare and arrange Material Trade Demo before proper implemantation on site.
• Responsible for Timber Mock-ups approval which includes submission of drawings and materials.

Project Involved:

• (Housing Development Board Project- Punggol East C38) Singapore
250M Singapore Dollars

Design Architect/ Architectural Director at JANS Engineering and Construction PTE.LTD
  • Singapore
  • September 2010 to October 2011

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provided proper decision making in construction and design.
• Conducted problem solving during implementation and construction.
• Conveyed technical problems to the technical team for implementation.
• Made appropriate changes in designs according to the need of client while maintaining budget and schedule.
• Conducted site inspection and prepared reports and documentation regarding the inspection
• Do conceptual designs both interior and exterior for client approval

Project Involved:

• Renovation and Interior Design of Hotel Projects
o Swissotel- The Stanford/ Fairmont Hotel
o Marroitt Hotel
o Park Hotel
o M Hotel
o Carlton Hotel

Project Architect at QATAR for INFRASTRUCTURE CO. (Q.I.C.),
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2009 to July 2010

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Architect in-charge on site.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on site with regards to Architectural design / drawings, work method statements, material specs and others.
• Assuring that the work on site comply to the Tender Documents.
• Coordinating with the clients and consultant to ensure the smooth running of every day operations.
• Checking Material Approval Request (MAR), Shop drawings and Work method statements submitted by sub contractors / suppliers before submission to the Consultant.
• Responsible for monitoring of quality of work on site in compliance to signed Tender Documents
• Accountable for the project and design coordination to resident architect, clients and
consultants.
• Responsible to follow-up and expedite quotation inquiries and documents submittal.

Project Involved:

• Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP)
Restructuring of build-up area into Coffee Shop, Coffee Bar and Restaurant.

Architect Designer at LOCAL ENGINEERING OFFICE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2007 to April 2009

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Do Conceptual designs both interior and exterior for client approval.
• Rendered perspective both interior and exterior.
• Responsible for solving problems during design process.
• Made appropriate changes in designs according to the need of client while maintaining budget and schedule
• Made 3D perspective for client approval
• Prepared architectural drawings and submit to the responsible authorities for issuance of building permit.
• Prepared architectural conceptual, detail and construction drawings in compliance to tender documents.

Project Involved:

• Architectural Concept Design, other Design Services, Shop Drawings, Authority Submittal and Approval.
o Residential Villa
o Al Raffa Residential Apartment
o B+G+3 Commercial Building- Dubai Investment Park
o B+G+6 Residential Building - Dubai World Central
o B+G+15 Residential Building- Eastshine Properties Limited
o Office Towers @ Dubai Silicon Oasis
o Hotel Towers- Seasif Hotel

Architect Designer at ENWAN ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2004 to June 2006

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Made conceptual designs and 3D perspective for client approval
• Prepared architectural conceptual, detail and construction drawings in compliance to tender documents.
• Rendered perspective both interior and exterior in 3D MAX for presentation.
• Made free hand sketch for interior and exterior perspective when necessary

Project Involved:

• Architectural Concept Design, other Design Services, Shop Drawings, Authority Submittal and Approval.
o Faisal Residential Building
o Alomari Compound
o Badeeah Commercial Complex
o Tashelat Gas Station
o Hallion Restaurant
o Montaser Palace
o Al Saedan Palace
o Turki Villa
o Sulaymania Restaurant
o Al Sulaymania- Mosque
o Capital Tower at Riyadh K.S.A.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Architecture
  • at Technological Institute of the Philippines
  • October 2002

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Web Design
AutoCAD
Photoshop rendering
3d studio max
autocad 2d and 3d
photoshop

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Expert

Memberships

Society of Engineers- United Arab Emirates (present)
  • Member
  • March 2016
United Architect of the Philippines
  • Member
  • February 2003

Training and Certifications

Autocad (Training)
Training Institute:
Informatics
Date Attended:
February 2003