franciscorodriguez
Francisco Rodriguez 3080 NE 208 street Aventura FL 33180 + 1(860)-597-7020
rodriguezdec@hotmail.com Av. Principal del Country Club #43 Caracas, Venezuela 1060 +58( 414)-1 06-9440
EDUCATION University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Master of Business Administration Concentrations: Marketing, Computer Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship. University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Bachelor of Architecture Major: Architecture
May 2014
December 2012
Suffield Academy Suffield CT Post-Graduate Year
May2008
Instituto Cumb1·es de Cancas Caracas, Venezuela High School
June 2007
SKILLS
Hotel Pazo los Escudos Vigo, Spain Management, Administrations and Human Resources Management and reorganization of maintenance staff Reorganized and fixed the maintenance area of the hotel by assigning and dividing hotel into areas to different people depending on their abilities and expertise for a more efficient performance. Also worked on the administration offices and human resources area of the hotel. Inversiones MAR 2000 Vigo, Spain Construction Management Design, preconstruction and construction management of a complex of fifteen waterfront townhouses. Detailing, material selection and management before and during construction. Campo Clal'O Caracas, Venezuela Restoration and Inventory Creating an inventory for a historical home in the downtown area of Caracas. Categorizing and creating a digital index of the context of the manor Festejos M.A.R. Caracas, Venezuela Event Production and Catering Interior design, drafting, diagramming and organizing events Preparation and organization of events such as weddings, concerts and fundraiser galas .
Computer: Google SketchUp, AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft, Powerpoint. Languages: Trilingual in Spanish, English and French. EXPERIENCE CUPA Competiton fo1· Social Housing Mexico City, Mexico V-VDF, Ve-Vida-Vitality Competition focused on adapting social housing to the needs of the XXI century. The project, V-VDF, was selected as one of the finalist and given an honor mention.
Fall2012
UNIVEN Miami, FL Organization Treasurer Treasurer for the Organization of Venezuelans in the University of Miami the international organization to help and connect Venezuelans in the University.
Atlantic Mutations Resea1-ch TI·avel Team Nantes, FR FL Research and Site Survey Travelled to Nantes, France to perform a complete site survey of the city, the industrial area for repurposing and developed a master plan for a new city center in what used to be the old industrial zone.
Fall 2011
LEADERSHIP
Atlantic Mutations Exhibition in Alliance Fnn.yaise Miami, FL Exhibition Setup and Participant Created presentation boards, articipated in the Exhibition Design, board printout and setup . Ma1·c Fomes and TheVe1·yMany fo1· A1·t Basel Miami, FL Assembly Assistant Contributed in the assembly of "Labrys Frisae" indoor pavilion.
Spring 2012
Fall2011
English Classical A1-chitectm·e and Ga1·dens London and Greenwich, U.K. Research trip with Prof Gary Greenan Study of the design principles of classical architecture buildings and gardens in London and its surroundings . Research of its history and study of remaining examples for further development of courses and studios in the University of Miami.
Spring 2011
AlAS Competition Miami, FL Re-Ligare Institute Design Designed 40,000 sq. ft. Wellness Center Project was selected among the class to be submitted for the competition.
Spring 2010
Summer 2010 to 2012
Summer 2010-2011
Summer2009
Summer 2007 to 2012
Fall, 2007
Suffield Academy Leadership PI'Og1·am Helped and volunteered in public schools in the north Hartford area of Connecticut. We went and had private tutoring lessons with children who were struggling with reading and helped them understand the importance of being proactive with reading for their future development.
Fall 2007 - Spring 2008
Fundacion Manoamiga Caracas, Venezuela Organized fundraisers , helped with their public schools and collected supplies and funds for further development of their facilities and support of their children as well as the construction of new schools in Venezuela.
Fall 2004 - Spring 2007
Delta Amacul'O Aid Missions Delta Amacuro, Venezuela Helped with an organization that takes food , medical supplies between others such as school books, toys and basic need items for families in small villages along the delta. I spent ten days helping in the village of Jobure de Guayo with each family and with the Red Cross. Invedin Caracas, Venezuela Helped in several of their fundraisers , bazaars, and events for their
cause ofhelping children in need in Venezuela.
Spring 2007
Fall 2004- Spring 2007
Selected Works Re-Ligare Institute: Developing and designing an institute for reconnecting the mind and the body and providing a place to rest and get out of the hectic routine that comes with living in a city. The design must be all out of steel, and it must comprise a wellness center that treats all areas such as the body with gyms and such, the mind with classes and literary options, and the soul with meditation rooms and classes. In collaboration w ith Kri stin Terford.
Maritime Museum: project on Bicentennial Park in Miami, FL that would pay tribute to the rich maritime history of Miami. The museum needed to be able to fit Christopher Columbus's Santa Maria, provide with extra space for maritime history, a temporary exhibition hall, exterior exhibition space, a cafe, and other leisure space for the public to be able to enjoy. It also provides a connection between the museum park and the FEC slip, and will also remember the fact that this park stands where the old Miami Port use to stand.
Miami Beach Boutique Hotel: designing a boutique hotel in narrow lots located in Miami Beach across a park and marina that need to be incorporated without being drastically changed. The 25 ' wide lots require careful design. The project will Nantes Master Plan: project done in collaboration with the School of Architecture give the opportunity to explore different building typologies, site strategies and of Nantes, France. Accompanied by a research trip and site survey, gathering designing a complete building including units and interiors. of information from the city and meeting with government officials, this project was done as a new redevelopment of Nante's old industrial area as a 2|| CUPA: project looking for a reinterpretation of one thousand, 40m2 units to replace the way to provide for a new city center close to the water, provide supplemental "Centro Urbano Presidente Aleman" also known as CUP A, a building of similar housing that is needed in the city and re-urbanize a large area of the city that content designed by Mario Pani in the 1950' s in Mexico City. Each unit could is currently disruptive and in disuse. In collaborati on w ith Kha ledAla wadhi , Fatima Almom en, 2|| expand in increments of 20m2. This project while working as a high-density Paul a Cueva. housing unit, it must take into consideration the role of housing in Mexico' s 79th Street & Biscayne Urban Center: designing and developing a new urban history. The project received and honorable mention, selected as one of the center for Miami's upper east side. The project was done in collaboration finalists , and shortlisted and showcased in an exhibit with the competition with the real estate program of the University of Miami. The site is winners. In colla borati on with John Che ng, Paula Cueva, Carolina Madureira. challenging, there are some historical buildings to be considered as well as financial considerations and assuring that this center is a beacon for the Urban Agriculture: due to the rapid growth of urban communities and the fast pace of future development of the area. The urban plan had to be developed modernization for food production and its high demand, there is a rise of the need according to the specific numbers provided, everything from financial for more means of sustainable food . The Brooklyn Center for Urban Farming information to target demographics. The style was chosen to blend with the provides the surrounding neighbors with a landmark that not only provides all the local MiMo and BiBo districts. In collaboration w ith Khal edAlawadhi. necessary organic produce but also provides them with a new community center in which they are able to escape the noise and hassle of the busy urban life while learning, fusing education and recreation into the experience of this new landmark. It was an entry for the Center for Urban Farming by suckerPUNCH. In collaboration w ith Khal edAl awadhi.
Richter Library: the Otto G. Richter Library, an icon for the University of Miami since 1962, was originally designed to accommodate books. As of now, it requires a 100,000 ft22||| expansion in order to allocate space for new programs and be able to adapt to the needs of a modern library. Understanding the current use given to the library by students, it is important to take into consideration the importance of outdoor and indoor study space for both groups and individual students. The project should also help aide some of the circulation issues in the University 's campus.