Expertise
- Registered landscape architect in Illinois, and registered architect in Colombia.
- Multidisciplinary background in land planning, urban, landscape and architectural design
Profile
- Outstanding creative and conceptual designer
- Able to carry initial concepts through construction details
- Exceptional hand sketches and rendering skills, as well as computer generated technical drawings.
- Design leader and coordinator of multidisciplinary team of architects, civil engineers and other professionals
- Effective communicator and team worker
- Able to organize and conduct meetings in Spanish and English
- Experience in projects that range from less than 1 acre to more than 600 acres
- Experience in the design of residential and commercial projects, destination resorts, and parks in the US and abroad
- Experience in the construction of projects in the US and abroad
- International marketing experience for US based companies
- Experience in obtaining approval for projects with municipalities and local officials
- Developed and taught university curriculum for design studios and theory of landscape, architecture, and interior design in the U.S., Mexico and Colombia
Education
- MLA, Ball State University, IN, 1994
- MA, Ball State University, IN, 1991
- BA, Universidad del Valle, Colombia, 1983
Urban & Landscape Design / Land Planning
Landscape Architect, Principal with Accent Urban Design, Inc., Homewood, IL, 8/2009–present
Land planning, urban and landscape design for private and public projects in the south Chicago metropolitan area.
Planner / Landscape Architect with Linden Group Inc., Homewood, IL, 10/2005–6/2009
Land planning, urban and landscape design for private and public projects in the Chicago area and throughout the Midwest.
Senior Landscape Architect with DLK Civic Design, Chicago, IL, 2/2005–10/2005
Urban and landscape design and land planning for private and public projects in the Chicago area. Also consulting services as project manager of streetscape projects for the Chicago Department of Transportation.
Senior Associate with Camiros Ltd., Chicago, IL, 11/2002–11/2004
Urban and landscape design and land planning for private and public projects in the Chicago area and throughout the Midwest. Planner and translator for community projects in Chicago and in South Bend, IN.
Urban Designer with URS Corporation, Chicago, IL, 3/2002–10/2002
Urban and landscape design for private and public projects in the Chicago area.
Associated with HKM Architects + Planners, Arlington Heights, IL, 4/2000–3/2002
Land planning and landscape design for residential and commercial projects in the Chicago area.
Landscape Designer / Land Planner with Thompson Dyke & Associates, Northbrook, IL, 7/1999–4/2000
Land planning and landscape team design for residential and commercial projects in the Chicago area.
Senior Designer with Gage Davis Associates, Scottsdale, AZ, 8/1996–6/1997
Land planning, landscape and architectural design for destination resorts and residential projects in the US and Chile. Selected as Office Manager for GDA’s office in Chile. Site visits, client meetings and marketing to expand GDA projects in Chile, Argentina and Mexico.
Landscape Designer / Architect with JSK Architects, Anderson, IN, 8/1991–11/1993
Landscape design and architectural team design for residential and commercial projects in Indiana.
Architecture
Architect with Architectural Services Inc., Anderson, IN, 3/1990–6/1991
Architectural team design for institutional, residential and commercial projects in Indiana.
Head of Construction Department / Architect with A. C. & Cia, Cali, Colombia, 1/1987–5/1988
Construction management and architectural design for residential and commercial projects in Cali, Colombia.
Construction Manager / Architect with Arkus Ltda, Cali, Colombia, 7/1983–12/1986
Administration and management of construction works; and architectural design of residential and commercial projects in Cali, Colombia.
Consultant History
Land Design Collaborative Inc., Skokie, IL, 1/2005–2/2005
Design lead for a conceptual streetscape and monument design in Gary, Indiana.
Ardiex, San Pedro, N.L., Mexico, 12/1995–8/1996
Landscape design lead for parks and commercial projects in diverse regions of Mexico.
Banco Central Hipotecario, Cali, Colombia, 1987
Survey, technical evaluation, and appraisal of bank requests for financing and remodeling.
University Professor
- Landscape and Architecture: Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, 9/1997–12/1998
- Universidad de San Buenaventura, Cali, Colombia, 7/1997–5/1998
- Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, ITESM, Monterrey, Mexico, 1/1994–6/1996
- Ball State University, Muncie, IN, Graduate teaching assistant, 8/1991–6/1994
- Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia, Teaching assistant, 9/1980–6/1983
Registration
- Registered Landscape Architect in the State of Illinois, 7/2005–present
- Registered Landscape Architect in the State of Iowa, 2002–2006
- Temporary Registered Landscape Architect in the State of Florida, 2002–2003
- Registered Architect in Colombia, 1985–present
Lectures
- Sustainable Landscape Architecture, Seminar, Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico, 4/2010 Chicago Cultural Landscapes and Neighborhood Development, Field Session, ASLA Convention, Chicago, IL, 9/2009
- Mi espacio: Urban Design for the Latino Community, ASLA Convention, San Francisco, CA, 10/2007
- Cali’s Urban Landscape and Metro, Cali, Colombia, 7/1998
- Integrating Golf Courses and Residential Projects, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 5/1997
- Urban Design, San Pedro, Mexico, 4/1996
- Plant Material in the Landscape, San Pedro, Mexico, 4/1996
- Course in Residential Garden Design, Monterrey, Mexico, 10/1995
- Landscape Management, Cali, Colombia, 6/1995
- The Use of Plants in Outdoor Spaces, Cali, Colombia, 6/1995
- The Use of Plants in the Landscape, San Pedro, Mexico, 5/1995
- Cerro de las Tres Cruces: A Process of Design, Monterrey, Mexico, 2/1995
Computer Knowledge
- Systems: PC and Mainframe
- Hardware: IBM and compatible, Macintosh
- Software: Auto CAD 2009, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft Office
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- American Society of Landscape Architects—Illinois Chapter member
- Arquitectos, Advisory Board member
- Chicago Architectural Foundation, Educational Committee member
- Village of Homewood Appearance Commission member
Languages
- Fluent in English and Spanish
Additional Information
- U.S. citizen
- Legal work status in E.U. and Colombia
- References and work samples available upon request