Valentin Fernando Volpe Personal Information -Prefer name: Valentin. -Age: 32 (28/12/1982). -Nationality: Argentina/Italy. -Mobile phone: 027 355 0401. -Address: 23 Remuera Ave, Christchurch NZ. -Email: elvalentin@hotmail.com -Portfolio: http://issuu.com/valentinvos/docs/valentin_volpe_portfolio -LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?locale=en_US&trk=profile-preview
Career Objective I am seeking a job opportunity as an architect where I can apply my qualifications, knowledge, skills and over 5 years’ of workplace experience in this field.
Profile: I am an Argentinian/Italian architect who has recently arrived in NZ on a working holiday visa. I am now keen to stay in NZ and find a job as an architect that will enable be to work in NZ on an essential skills work visa. I enjoy participating in a range of projects and have a strong interest in urban and landscape projects. I am a quiet person and tend to keep a low profile, but I am hard worker and a team player who is quick to learn and enjoys challenges.
Summary- key work skills and attributes
Tertiary trained and qualified as an architect in Argentina (university program of 6 years). Over 5 years’ practical workplace experience as an architectural project developer. Project development experience includes a variety of projects types: urban, landscape, institutional, housing and experimental. Able and experienced working in many parts of the architectural process: - Researching / Thinking the main idea / Designing and drafting / Graphic presentations / Calculating or working on the financial aspects. Able to work with a range of clients- Public tenders, government and public organizations, institutions and private clients. Able to work on a number of projects at once. Able to switch between projects and assignments as required. Proficient skills in graphic presentations (by software, illustrations or mixed). Proficient skills in AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Corel, Office, Idrisi. V-ray basics. Learning Revit. Able to work to timelines. Adaptable thinking for high or low budgets projects. A team player, but also able to work individually without supervision. Enjoy being in touch and supporting all parts of the team. Creative and critical thinking. Ease with calculations and design under mathematics needs. An enthusiastic hardworker. High attention to detail. Languages: Spanish (native), Italian (advanced), English (medium-advanced). Learning Portuguese.
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University degree . Architect Jan 2001 / Jul – 2014 Argentina (Córdoba). Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism and Design (FAUD). National University of Córdoba (UNC). - Qualification exempt from Assessment in New Zealand (www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/47004.htm). - International accreditation ARCU-SUR System (http://www.coneau.gov.ar/archivos/resoluciones/Res789-09E80421909.pdf).
Architectural work experience . Architectural projects developer - freelance January 2009 / August 2014 – Argentina (Paraná) Occasionally I was working as a freelance project developer (part time). I worked in a variety of project types and sometimes assisted different architects and clients. Usually I had to do all parts of the architectural process. Some of them: Transport project: - “Paraná Main Station” (Paraná, Argentina) 2014. Project of interest to the town hall / (Link). Landscape projects: - “Club’s summer place” (Paraná, Argentina) 2013. - “Toward a sustainable coastal road - Suquía river” (Córdoba, Argentina) 2009. Award: 2nd honor mention / (Link). Experimental: - "The water as a place" for the “2030 Medellin Dream City” (Medellin, Colombia) 2010. Award: 1st honor mention / (Link). Small-scale project: - “Doctor’s offices expansion” (Paraná, Argentina) 2012. - “Typological participatory housing design” Volunteer in a low-income neighborhood (Córdoba, Argentina) 2009. (Link).
. Architectural projects developer - OPUS Studio (Urban Projects Office) April 2010 / December 2010 - Colombia (Medellin) Tel. (+0574) 354 1195 / Office link: www.opusestudio.com I was in a team working with mainly urban and landscaping projects. My job involved taking part in the design development and the drafting of the projects. Major projects in which I participated: Urban and landscapes projects: - “Revitalization of the Albarrada in Mompox” (Mompox, Bolivar, Colombia) 2009. City Government / (Link). - “San Nicolas Square” as part of the “Renovation of Historical Center”(Barranquilla, Colombia) 2009. Selection - XXIII Colombian Architecture Biennale 2012 / Selection - XXIII Iberoamerican Architecture Biennale 2012 / City Government / (Link). st - “Cartagena coastal road renewal” (Cartagena, Colombia ) 2010. 1 place public national competition / City Government / (Link, see page 16). Institutional projects: - “INVEMAR Research Park” (Santa Marta, Colombia) 2010. Public competition / (Link, see page 30). - “Plaza Mayor. Green Pavilion” (Medellín, Colombia) 2010. Public competition / (Link, see page 32). Experimental project: - “Eco Skin”. Productive skin geographies (Chicago, E.E.U.U) 2010: Public international competition / Area: N.A. / Client: The Members of The Chicago Architectural Club, The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. (Link, see page 62). Valentin Fernando Volpe CV - Page 2/3
Academic work experience . Research team. Work title: “Sustainability indicators for the planning of urban growth. Córdoba city, Argentina” - National University of Córdoba March 2011 / December 2011 - Argentina (Córdoba). Faculty phone: (+54 351) 4332091 – 96 / Av. Vélez Sársfield 264. FAUDI - UNC. (Link). . Book illustrator. Book title: “Learning from the popular habitat” (Aprendizajes del habitat popular) – An educational experience in the national university of Córdoba FAUD – 1991/2011 May 2013 - Argentina (Córdoba). Declared legislative interest by the city council of Cordoba (September 2013). I was the illustrator of the book. (Book link). . Part of the academic staff on the subject "Problems of Popular Housing". March 2011 / June 2011 - Argentina (Córdoba). (Link). . Technical advisor (in a low-income neighbourhood). August 2009 / November 2009 - Argentina (Córdoba). Typological participatory housing design. Directors: Chair "Problems of popular housing - Module 2" (FAUD – UNC). (Link).
Awards . 2nd Honor mention in the “46th IFLA World Congress: Student Design Competition 2009”. (Link). . 1st Honor mention in “2030 Medellin Dream City”. Colombia (2010). Teamwork with friends. (Link). . 3rd prize “Public contest of blueprints for urban, landscape and architectural design of the extension of the av. Santander and av. 1 Bocagrande from Crespo to Little Lake”. Cartagena, Colombia (2010). OPUS office team. (Link, see page 16).
Achievements: . Draft municipal interest (Paraná city government, Argentina): “Paraná Main Station”. Graduation Thesis at the National University of Córdoba, FAUDI.
Conference presentations . "Apply what you have learned and continue to learn" XVII Meeting ULACAV Córdoba 2011. 5, 6 and 7 October 2011. UCC, Córdoba. Elective Chair Problems of Popular Housing I (FAUD – UNC). Team work. (Link). . "Indicators of urban morphology for sustainable urban development. Bº San Vicente. City of Córdoba. Argentina " 1st Congress Landscape Architect. 8, 9 and 10 September 2011. FAUDI-UNC, Córdoba. Team work. (Link). . " Experiences - IFLA International Competition " Open Cycle: “Paisajescopio / Landscapes Parallel”. November 18, 2009. UBA, Buenos Aires. Own work.(Link).
Poster . “Towards sustainable coastal roads. The waterways, Suquía river experience”. Under the "1st Congress Landscape Architect" / 8, 9 and 10 September 2011. Córdoba, Argentina. (Link, See: Académicos de Grado: 11).
Other activities Sailing, illustrator and enjoy dancing. A rugby and football player in the past. Valentin Fernando Volpe CV - Page 3/3