Andres Santoyo

• Collaborated with clients, stakeholders, engineers, and design teams to gather and interpret project requirements, ensuring alignment with architectural and structural objectives.
• Led team collaborations with clients and engineers, ensuring projects met both design and structural goals.
• Developed architectural concepts focused on functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability to meet project specifications.
• Prepared and coordinated RFI submittals with project stakeholders to ensure project quality excellence.
• Prepare files for manufacturing, and ensure quality in the manufacturing process within the factory.
• Organized meetings between contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to discuss project progress.
• Analyzed project costs and material applications to ensure designs were efficient and feasible within budget constraints.
• Oversee construction phases, ensuring adherence to design intent and quality standards.

• Oversee and coordinate daily operations to ensure high performance and compliance with health and safety guidelines.
• Payroll control and approval for construction workers.
• Managed relationships with specialty contractors, such as drywall, plumbing, HVAC, flooring, ironworks, and steel.
• Successfully managed major store remodeling projects, coordinating across teams to meet strict deadlines, such as:

Coppel Store 1087 Location: Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, Construction area: 4,866 m², Estimated cost: $35 M, Role: Project manager.

Coppel Store 7845 Location: Xalapa, Veracruz, Construction area: 2,523 m², Estimated cost: $50 M, Role: Project manager.

• I worked on relief duty in Acapulco after Hurricane Otis, supervising and coordinating the reconditioning of several stores damaged by the hurricane.

• Collaborated with Owner and Senior Architect to plan and complete multiple projects simultaneously in both residential and commercial properties ranging from $500,00 to $30 million
• Conceptualized and designed a variety of preparatory materials for clients including space plans and concept designs
• Aid with project coordination, creating project plans, scheduling contract work, and construction
• Managed cross-functional projects with a focus on project management skills, resulting in the successful delivery of program deliverables within budget and on time
• Used Autocad, Revit, and Sketchup to create beautiful and efficient space plans for client proposals and actual design projects
• Managed vendor relations, product sourcing, pricing negotiations, and purchasing for products including finishes, fixtures, furnishings, fabrics, trimming, and lighting
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with internal departments to align business visions, resulting in a smoother execution of cross-functional initiatives

• Remote coordination of remodeling or new construction projects, from planning to delivery
• Review and approval of preliminary schedules, financial projections, and cost to complete
• RFI for independent contractors, inspectors, building permits, and material take-off
• Managed vendor relations, product sourcing, pricing negotiations, and purchasing for products including finishes, fixtures, furnishings, fabrics, trimming, and lightings