Francisco José Gago de São Vicente
Portfolio: issuu.com/EnvironMe
Email: fsaovicente@gmail.com
Móvel: +351 963 963 330
To whom it may concern,
My name is Francisco José Gago de São Vicente, I am thirty-five years old, and have five years of experience working in the architecture industry. I recently came to live in Portugal, my home country, after living most of my life near San Francisco, California. English is my native language, due to the fact that I moved to the United States when I was just a few years old, but my family has always communicated in Portuguese so I am fluent in both languages. I'm interested in a new job to be an essential member of a team, integrate and support myself here in Portugal.
I earned a degree in architecture and sustainable design from the University of California at Berkeley in 2011. Since completing my studies I have worked in three studios in the San Francisco area; I use, among other drawing programs, AutoCAD, Sketchup and Revit. I have strong graphic design skills, identifying and promoting important data to produce detailed construction documents. I am proficient in design programs such as Adobe and other programs such as those from Microsoft and Google. I have developed a good understanding about technology since I was young when I became motivated to solve issues I had with my computer and enjoyed disassembling/assembling small machines.
As sustainability has been very important to me since my time at my university, I took several courses in energy efficiency, permaculture, and bioarchitecture to investigate practical, environmentally sustainable design and construction methods. At my university I was taught how to use carpentry and welding tools and I used these skills to carry out repairs and build projects of varying complexity during my courses and during various volunteering experiences through the workaway.com platform.
I greatly value organization, efficiency, and pleasant spaces that contribute to the mental health of the people who inhabit them. I have the ability to see the environment and choose the best option to deal with a matter in the most effective way. I work comfortably in fast-paced environments, both in the architecture and service industries, always focusing on objectives and deadlines to control quality and maximize efficiency. I am motivated to set, achieve and exceed goals through individual strategies or effective communication with colleagues and employees. I work focused on a sustainable flow, prioritizing efficient organization and actively seeking productivity. I have experience managing teams, always considering other perspectives, exercising common sense and discretion to seek consensus, holistic and positive results. In this role I gained experience in conflict resolution, always seeking to maintain positivity regardless of the circumstances.
I am very interested in learning and very confident that I will do a good job. I am someone who works well in a team, or individually, always seeking a healthy balance between the interests of my employer and our clients. I hope we can talk more about this opportunity so I can show my value to your company.
Sincerely,
Francisco Gago de São Vicente
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Francisco José G ago de São Vicente
Portfolio: issuu.com/EnvironMe
Email: fsaovicente@gmail.com
Mobile: +351 963 963 330
Passionate about the movement towards a sustainable future, dedicated to researching construction methods and land use, education and social life in support of the well-being of the natural environment; my dream is to study so that one day I can create a project with accommodation, food and entertainment to promote living in community organized with the intention of managing and regenerating natural resources with minimal waste.
Education
U.C. Berkeley (2011)
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• Terra Alta, Sintra (2016)
• de Barro Arq. (2023)
Work Experience
McCall Design (USA)
January 2011 - July 2012
Todd Jersey Arch. (USA)
July 2012 - April 2015
June 2016 - January 2017
Gorny & Assoc. (USA)
April 2015 - June 2016
Bachelor’s Degree in architecture, specializing in sustainable design (3.5 GPA).
Permaculture, heavy timber construction with clay/straw walls, reciprocal roofs.
Eco-building course creating adobe bricks, wood/clay/straw walls, “green” roofs.
• • Intern draftsman for commercial projects, promoted to job captain of two projects, Meticulous preparation and coordination of construction documentation for new and existing constructions (using Autocad), demonstrating the firm, client, landlord and code standards, with timely correspondence to coordinate the contributions of the contractors, suppliers and associates during a national brand update and new branding campaign for our multi-million dollar client, Victoria Secret.
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• Creating construction drawing sets, physical models, renderings with Revit, and diagrams for preservation of historic buildings, residential and commercial projects. Familiarizing foreign interns with office drafting standards, building code requirements and permitting procedures while personally managing all active projects.
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Building surveys, drafting commercial and residential construction drawings and corresponding with our clients under the instruction of the principal architect.
• WCCUSD (USA)
January 2017 - July 2017
Volunteer/Construction
July 2017 - January 2019
Kaleidoscope Café (USA)
January 2019 - March 2022
Shigoto Ya (USA)
November 2019 - March 2020
Mallard Bar (USA)
March 2022 - August 2022
Baltic Kiss Bar (USA)
August 2022 - August 2023
Construction
August 2023 - Present
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Substitute teacher, collaborating with other teachers, learning to create lessons to teach math and science to students in a local under-priveleged neighborhood.
• Traveling Portugal while learning about permaculture volunteering at projects on rural properties via workaway.com, starting a similar project with my brother. Construction work with my uncle: painting, demolition, and general assistance.
• Preparing coffee and food at fast-paced cafe, building relationships with clients (including the homeless), resolving challenging situations with creative solutions.
• Fabricating, spray painting and installing custom cabinets and drawers at a small woodshop established, and functioning since, 1970 (while also working at the cafe).
• • Two months cleaning/stocking, promoted to bartender after completing a course. Dealing with clients in a complicated and fast-paced environment with attention to details and consistency of work which the owner considered to be “fantastic.”
• • Bartender at a new bar, eventually promoted to bar manager and event manager. Responsible for establishing standard operating procedures, managing the team, corresponding with bands, designing posters, updating interiors, promoting shows.
• Construction work with my uncle: painting, demolition, making and applying concrete, cleaning and general assistance in properties around Sao Bras de Alportel.
