SIMON CRUZ INTERN ARCHITECT 5207 South Braeswood Boulevard. Houston, TX 77096 (832) 528-7745 scruz40@hotmail.com

Canadian Citizen - USA Resident (Green Card Holder)

Summary Graduated Architect, skilled designer and project manager with more than 20 years of

experience in Venezuela and Canada. Expertise in new construction and renovation for

Educational, Residential and Commercial projects. Recognized for the ability to design and

prepare construction documents and deliver projects under various modalities (Integrated

Project Delivery –IPD-, Design-BID-Built, Bridging Consulting, Design Built). Methodical and

well organized leader who utilizes strong interpersonal skills to achieve high levels of

performance in others. Key competencies: solid design abilities, excellent interpersonal

skills, leadership, methodical and well organized.

Professional Experience

Taff Architecture – from Houston 2014 - Present

Architectural Consultant- Responsible for designing and leading new construction

projects in Canada (government and private customers).

• Managed design and production teams ensuring timeline and budget for Development

permit, Building Permit / Working drawing preparation was met.

• Determined project scope and developed a strategy (proposals, contracts, budgets and

schedules) that ensured successful completion.

• Coordinated work of interdisciplinary contractors to maximize project efficiency.

Relevant Projects

• Design lead and Project Coordinator for the Southern Francophone Education Region,

New K-Grade 6 Francophone School.

Group 2-Quinn Young Architects – Calgary 2009 - 2013

Project Coordinator and Intern Architect- Managed design and production teams for

Development permit, Building Permit / Working drawing preparation; Managed both existing

and new client accounts; Project scope determination based on budget and timelines;

Project administration which includes preparation of proposals, contracts, budgets and

schedules; Interdisciplinary coordination.

Relevant Projects

• Delivery of 11 Schools (Elementary, Middle and High Schools) for the Government of the Province Alberta-Canada under the Private-Public Partnership agreement. • Increased the Commercial/Retail portfolio by creating an ad hoc system to serve specific clients' needs. London Place West Shopping Centre renovation; Richmond Square renovation; McKenzie Towne new CRU buildings in Calgary, Alberta • Created the project filing protocol for the commercial and educational projects, drastically expediting the retrieval and availability of information.

• Started the Way finding area with Olds College Revitalization in Olds, Alberta

“Francophone School K-6” Calgary, Alberta 2014

“French School K-9” Cochrane, Alberta 2012

“Grasslands School K-6” Brooks, Alberta 2012

“McKenzie Town-Retail building” Calgary, Alberta 2011

“McMahon Stadium-Coaches building” Calgary, Alberta 2009

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IBI Group – Calgary 2008 - 2009

Intern Architect- Managed production teams for working drawing preparation; Site

Planning, Design Development and coordination with clients; Development Permit

documentation and Municipal Coordination. Site supervision and Site Contract

administration.

Relevant Projects

• Design lead for Petro-Kazakhstan site development and design development of the

residential tower.

• Design lead and project manager for the McMahon Stadium Society-Coaches building.

• Design lead and project manager for Providence in Mount Royal-Multifamily Residential

building.

Canada Safeway Limited – Calgary 2005 - 2008

Store Designer- Designed and implemented the new Canadian prototypical elevations and

re-engineered the standard layout. Implementation of the new Lifestyle and Marquee format

to existing stores. Design and coordination of working drawings and construction

documents with architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural and refrigeration consultants.

Relevant Projects

• New and renovated stores in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and

Saskatchewan.

Gibbs Gage Architects – Calgary 2004 - 2005

Intern Architect- Site Analysis and Planning, Design Development, Tenant Coordination,

Leasing graphics and coordination with clients; Development Permit documentation and

Municipal Coordination.

Relevant Projects

• Designer for the Village at Deerfoot Meadows (first “Lifestyle” retail development in

Calgary).

Teaching Experience

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY – Design Critique - Calgary Faculty of Environmental Design – Design-critique invitee for the third year design studio

UNIVERSIDAD JOSE MARIA VARGAS- Teacher - Caracas Faculty of Architecture – Teacher of History and Historiography of Architecture.

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE - Caracas Research – Historic research focused on the Colonial Period XVI and XVII (Mission

Architecture) and Republican Period XX (Modern Architecture) periods of Venezuelan

history.

Profile

EDUCATION Architecture Degree, Universidad Central de Venezuela (U.C.V.) Caracas, Venezuela, 1981-1986 (5 years)

Thesis: National School of Music and Dance

M.Sc. in History of Architecture, Universidad Central de Venezuela (U.C.V.) Caracas, Venezuela, 1991-1993 (3 years)

Thesis: Avant-garde Multifamily Residential Building: Caracas during the modern ‘50’s

Urban Development of Historic Sites, Institut Superieur d’Architecture La Cambre, Brussels, Belgium, 1993

Thesis: Cartagena de Indias: Centralism, History and Urban Development

Specialization in Managerial Engineering, Universidad Simón Bolívar (U.S.B.) Caracas, Venezuela, 1995-1998

Thesis: Globalization vs. Nationalism. Diversity and regional cultures winning the global market battle

Statement of Significance Seminar Calgary, AB, 2005

Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Historic Places in Canada Seminar Calgary, AB, 2006

MEMBERSHIPS Alberta Association of Architects – Intern Architect - 1A2444

SOFTWARE AutoCADD; AutoTURN; Microsoft Office; M-Color.

LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French

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