Valentina Martin
Millán | Architect
About me
Architect with emphasis in Environment and Bioclimatic , from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Cali, in Colombia. Motivated to develop creative and interdisciplinary projects, enhancing the skills of creativity, curiosity, dynamism and leadership, obtaining positive results.
Also, interested in getting knowledge in different areas such as landscape, urbanism, nature, design, illustration, writing, construction, and exact sciences.
Software Experience
with emphasis on bioclimatics.
Habilities
-Leadership attitude in the development of projects or activities.
-Discussion and reach agreements skills working as a group.
-Motivated to always go beyond and learn more.
Languages
-Spanish | Native Language
-English | C1 in Ielts Academic exam | June 2023
-German | A1 in Goethe Zertifikat exam | November 2023
Studies
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Cali
Bachelor´s degree in Architecture | July 2018 - April 2023
-Emphasis on bioclimatics.
-Winner of honorable mentions during the career.
-Winner of an anual competition held by the faculty , being the lider in that specific participation.
-Average grade of 4.3/5.0 and Thesis of 4.9/5.0 (Thesis presented on 02/02/2022)
Hiatus period | December 2017 - July 2018 | I Took the national exam ICFES (25/02/2018) and got a grade of 384/500 Awarded a tuition scholarship to the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Cali.
CLLC Canadian Language Learning Collage
Colegio Freinet
Centro Cultural Colombo Americano
Competitions and Experience
Aupair and German student in Hamburg, Germany
“Task Us”
Callcenter in Cali, Colombia
Freelancer Upwork platform
English training | Toronto, Canada | July 2017 - December 2017
-Conclusion of level B2 Advanced.
Highschool | Graduated en 2017.
-Highschool with bilingual grade.
English training | Graduated in 2016.
-Conclusion of all courses available for teens and adults.
Aupair and German student | January 2023 - Currently
-Provide babysitting services for a German Family.
-Reinforce German language skills at the Hamburger Volkshochschule.
Customer Service | July 2023 - December 2023
-Bilingual assistant (English) in the campaing called Shopify.
Junior Architect | May 2023 - July 2023
-Visualization and design of cultural project for a client.
“Tag Studio Arquitectos” Design firm in Cali, Colombia
“FOCUS Magazine”
Latinoamerican Architectural Magazine
“Espacio Colectivo Arquitectos” Design firm in Cali, Colombia
“Be+maarch”
Design firm in Bogota, Colombia
“Al Cuadrado” Design firm in Cali, Colombia
“Universidad del Valle” University in Cali, Colombia
“Constructora Guerrero Cárdenas” Construction firm in Cali, Colombia
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Cali Competition
“#477 Magazine” Mexican Architectural Magazine
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Cali Research Group
Junior Architect | January 2023 - April 2023
-Development of three residential projects. 2D and 3D drawing, rendering and construction details were carried out.
Architecture magazine | January 2023 - Currently
-Co founder.
-Article Writer.
-Creative director.
-Editor in chief.
Production of a Latin American architecture magazine with architects from different countries. The main tasks are: article writing, editor-in-chief and illustrator.
Student practice | June 2022 - January 2023
-2D and 3D drawing, rendering, schematic design, contests, layout design, among other things, were carried out.
-Participation in two contests about the design of cultural and landscape projects, winning first and second place.
Junior Architect | November 2022
-Visualization and schematic graphic design, of urban and landscape spaces in Shenzhen, China, were carried out.
CDI Competition | July 2022
-Early childhood education center for infants in Bogota.
Participation in a contest, with the firm Al Cuadrado, from the start of the idea, to the presentation of the project. Explanation graphics about every space were made, mainly the cakes.
Re Competition | March 2022 - May 2022 | Second place
-Design of a new access to the univesity Universidad del Valle. Development of a landscape design for the new access to the university. Winner of second place.
Construction company | February 2022 - March 2022
-Realization of a commercial model and visualization material (renders and brochure) for the sale of a housing project, located in Pamira, Colombia.
Taller vertical | March 2022 | First place
-Design of Urban Forests in Cali
Design of an urban forest inside the university. Leadership skills were proven in this participation, carrying out the development of 2D and 3D drawing, renders, sketches, sections and more. Winner of first place.
Mexican architecture magazine | July 2021 - October 2022
-Article Writer
-Network Manager
Article writing about architecture and main content creator for the social networks.
Research group | January 2021 - January 2022
-Housing design for vulnerable communities in Cauca, Colombia. Design of an urban-landscape plan and house design for a vulnerable population located in Cauca, Colombia. Due to violence occurring on site, the project couldn't be completed.