Luis G.

Experience

• Community Architect & Technical Advisor Consultorio de Apoyo comunitario, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) · Full-time Oct 2024 – Present 1 yrs 6 mos Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico Participatory Design & Community Engagement: Coordinated participatory design processes across diverse territories, including neighborhoods and public spaces. Facilitated co-design and diagnostic workshops with residents, mediated community conflicts, and championed spatial justice and the "right to the city."
  
  Urban & Architectural Development: Drafted comprehensive urban proposals, preliminary architectural designs, and 3D models. Developed residential remodeling and housing improvement projects that integrate habitability, economic viability, and the surrounding social context.
  
  Project & Construction Management: Supervised the construction of community-led projects, generated precise quantity take-offs, and negotiated directly with construction companies. Managed end-to-end spatial reconfiguration projects.
  
  Urban Policy & Strategic Analysis: Conducted statistical data analysis to diagnose urban intervention zones. Engaged in dialogue with various government levels, applied urban regulations and participatory budgeting frameworks, and critically evaluated large-scale public infrastructure projects.
• Freelance Architectural Designer Ony SA de CV · Self-employed Apr 2024 – Present 2 yrs Mexico Sustainable Residential Remodel (Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico): Designed a comprehensive remodeling project focusing on sustainability, successfully integrating grey, blue, and green infrastructure to optimize water management and environmental impact.
  
  Mixed-Use Building Reconfiguration (Atizapán, State of Mexico): Developed architectural plans and structural reconfiguration strategies for a three-story mixed-use development, effectively integrating ground-floor commercial space with a private residence and upper-level apartments.
  
  Vacation Rental Property Design (Morelos, Mexico): Designed a residential property optimized for the rental market, featuring a swimming pool and extensive green infrastructure to enhance landscape integration and user comfort.
  
  Mid-Range Residential Renovation: Managed the comprehensive remodeling of a two-story residence. Overseeing interior design, facade interventions, general maintenance, and complete waterproofing system upgrades.
• Assistant Site Superintendent KADIZ Ingeniería S.A de C.V. · Full-time Sep 2021 – Feb 2022 5 mos Morelos, Méx., Mexico At this company, I developed my skills by providing support in the supervision of high-end residential construction projects. I assisted with both field and office work; in the field, I conducted site surveys and helped supervise the project through its various construction phases, up to the installation of finishes, wall texturing, flooring, and window and door framing. In the office, I managed photographic surveys to verify construction progress, and worked on construction scheduling, quantity take-offs, budgeting, 3D model modifications, rendering, and project timelines. Currently, I develop construction documents (executive projects) for this company
• Assistant Internal Technical Advisor (Professional Internship) Procuraduría Soical de la Ciudad de México · Internship Sep 2019 – Feb 2020 5 mos Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico As part of my professional internship, I worked as an assistant performing both field and office duties. Specifically, in the field, I conducted site surveys and supervised various maintenance projects across multiple housing complexes. In the office, I prepared comprehensive project dossiers, which included photographic reports, technical specifications, quantity take-offs, budgets, maintenance plans, price reconciliations with service providers, and project schedules.
• Assistant HVAC Installation Supervisor Thermechtronics SA de CV · Full-time Dec 2018 – Feb 2019 2 mos Tultepec, Méx., Mexico Assisted in supervising the installation of a commercial HVAC system, consisting of a central chiller and four fan-coil units, for a gymnasium located at the Volvo Tultepec plant.
• Cost Adjustment Assistant (Social Service) Sistema de Transporte Colectivo Metro · Part-time Apr 2018 – Sep 2018 5 mos Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico Assisted in calculating and processing cost adjustments for various public works projects. This involved ensuring compliance with current regulations and updating budgets based on macroeconomic indicators, including interest rates from the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI)