KAREN VELASQUEZ
Project Manager/Architect/Property Development
I am an architect from Guatemala City, with a Master's Degree in Project Management in the University Technology of Sydney (UTS). My attitude towards clients and consultants has given me the opportunity of beign the leader in several type of projects. Furthermore, being team management of big scale projects, help me to develop my skills in administration and organisation of resources. +502 3667 2287 karen.vef@gmail.com
personal interest
Glebe NSW, 2027
EDUCATIO N MAR 2019-JUNE 2020 University Of Technology Syd ney, Austr alia Master in Project Management with a Sub-major in Property Development
For my academic and professional record, I was seleceted to be part of GuateFuturo Scholarship program in Guatemala City. Architecture Postgraduate Degree, Guatemala City Universidad del Istmo
JAN 2014- DEC 2014
Architecture Bachelor Degree, Guatemala City Universidad del Istmo
JAN 2009- DEC 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE Sydney Architecture Festival, Austr alia Main Volunteer
NOV 11TH-17TH 2019
Demonstrated strong communication skills and selected to be the main volunteer of group activities, thus being the coordinator of different events through the week of the festival. Tasman Group/Tesserarch, Australia Architect Role
MARCH-NOV 2019
Demonstrated strong abilities in multitasking, working in urban reports, design, 3D model and renderings. Deoc Architect, Boston / Guatemala City Lead Architect and office management
MAR 2015- FEB 2019
Manage projects of 90 M US dollars, ensuring the coordination and timeline of the design project. Overseeing multiple projects at the same time, writing reports of the status of each project that help the communication within the client and stakeholders. Supervision of the first social housing prototype in Guatemala, cause by the volcano eruption. Ensuring a budget of 2,000 US dollars per unit.
Demonstrated strong project management skills within the coordination of DA and CC documentation with a group of 35 professionals. Analytic with numbers and excel. Develop schematic feasibility models within HDA and DCF for housing developments. Demonstrated usage of agile methods through the coordination of the delivery of contest projects, that had a short period of delivery. Team management and organisation skills. Assisted in having active social networks, answering e-mails, organised and planned monthly scheduled for multiple projects and events.
Contructel, G uatemala City Architect Role in Telecommunications and Construction
JAN 2014 - FEB 2015
Coordinator of a team of 10 people that develop plans for new telecommunications and supervision of fiber optic installation on new sites. Responsible for the design and budget for office renovations.
PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS Presentation content for the Architecture Biennal Conference in Guatemala City. Deoc
Third Place, Pinocchios Library Competition. Collodi,Italy. Deoc Urban Intervention for the railroad in Mexico, 6 km. Mexico City. Deoc
Office Design. Contructel Office Renovation. Freelance
Vitta Center Medical Plaza, 180000 sqm. Deoc
Itz’ana Hotel in Belize. Deoc
Residential 18,000 sqm. Deoc Social Housing 86 sqm.Deoc Residential renovations. Tasman Group Apartments Building schematic design. Deoc Complex units, 3D and renderings. Tasman Group
CORE SKILLS SOFTWARES MicrosoftOffice. InDesign Photoshop Twinmotion Lumion Archicad CAD Illustrator
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ORGANISATIONAL AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS - Working closely to coordinate all the information within a team of professionals, including: engineers, construction managers, financial administrators, and architects.
REFEREES Available Upon Request
spanish (native) english IBT 85
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS - Working with different type of clients and providers from overseas.
AUTONOMY - Being able to handle different projects without constant supervision.