Ernesto Miranda
Addison,Texas
Summary
Principal with over 25 years of experience responsible for the firm's strategic planning and conceptual direction of all architectural and interior design project goals. Guide the firm's business development, operational efficiency, and innovation. Extensive experienced in a multitude of complex ground-up and interior project concepts including office, hospitality, retail, restaurants, and industrial. Collaborating and leading a variety of employees, consultants from engineers, general contractors, sub-contractors, franchisees, and furniture dealers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Architect
Blue Frog Design Group
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the strategic planning direction, budgets and goal setting for the entire firm.
- Executed overall firm wide policies, practices and procedures from construction documentation, cad standards, proposals, presentations, business development and revenue. Annual projections of $1.25 to $2 million.
- Lead clients and general contractors to determine programming objectives and requirements for projects ranging from 2,000 to 275,000 sq. ft. in retail, restaurant, and industrial industries.
- Led internal design team employees, including overseas consultants in the preparation of project permit construction documents.
- Designed and executed over 950,000 sq. ft. of multi-disciplined space including restaurants, retail, and industrial space.
- Designed, lead, and presented multiple and complex site entitlement presentations to building department municipalities as well as final city council approvals.
Principal
Magellan Architects
08.2017 - 01.2022
- Founded and opened Dallas office location. Part of a three city and partnership firm.
- Started firm during pandemic and over came multiple star-up obstacles.
- Directed and implemented overall alignment of branding a new firm in the Texas market with new partner team.
- Facilitated collaboration with multiple engineers, consultants, and general contractors to ensure project execution within scheduled timelines and budgets requirements exceeding $3,000,000.
- Architect of Record firm of VILLA AZUR in the W Hotel. Over a $10,000,000 renovation transformation.
- Managed financial performance, including budgeting, business development and forecasting.
- Represented firm as a guest speaker and market expert at the Advancing Construction Quality conference.
- Developed strategic business plans, and set operational goals.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficiency and productivity.
- Fostered positive work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration.
- Represented company with polished skills in front of media, city council board members and customers.
- Mentored and coached team members to enhance professional growth.
- Responsible for bid coordination / analysis of project ranging from industrial, restaurants, retail, convenience stores of over $40,000,000 budgets.
Principal
WALKER+MIRANDA
05.2010 - 04.2017
- Start-up firm starting at $0 to $1,500,000 annual revenue.
- Interior Design firm of record for the Adolphus Hotel 2017 $40,000,000 renovation including 19th-floor ballroom, City Hall Bistro, The French Room, The French Room Bar, and Otto's Coffee Shop. Total sq. ft. 51,000.
- Adolphus renovation has been awarded multiple best-in-class accolades for the French Room, French Room Bars, and general public areas.
- Prepared detailed specifications documents outlining all aspects of complex interior design scope.
- Researched historical, local building codes and regulations to ensure compliance during all stages of construction.
- Conducted site visits to ensure construction adhered to complex design specifications over an 18-month construction schedule.
- Renovations of 7 multifamily complexes from models to high-end clubhouse design and construction.
- Mentored junior designers by guiding best practices, as well as constructive feedback on their work.
- Oversaw design direction for creative and functional interior spaces for multiple restaurants, multifamily, office, and industrial spaces.
- Interior Design firm of record for the SKYCHEFS Chicago headquarters. Over 175,000 sq ft of high-end showroom, test kitchens, airport lounge, overnight guest rooms, and commercial kitchen.
- Project budget of $67,000,000.
- Oversaw approval of complex shop drawings, specifications, and furniture procurement orders.
- Developed comprehensive material palettes, finishes, and furniture selections for each project.
- Utilized advanced lighting techniques within designs to enhance overall aesthetic appeal.
- Worked closely with suppliers to source materials within budget constraints.
- Created complete design packages, including structure specifications, estimated costs, and construction requirements.
Education
Architecture Design
Architecture
Architecture And Interior Design
Skills
- Site analysis
- Interior design
- Complex Site Entitlement Process
- Construction documentation
- Contract Negotiations
- Value Engineering
- Accessibility Compliance
- Building code compliance
- Consultant Coordination
- Contract Administration
- Bid Proposals
- Bidding procedures
Software
- MS Office/Excel/Word, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Quickbooks, EOS Ninety Vision, Traction, Bluebeam.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Principal Architect - Blue Frog Design Group
01.2022 - Current
Principal - Magellan Architects
08.2017 - 01.2022
Principal - WALKER+MIRANDA
05.2010 - 04.2017
Arizona Technical Institute - , Architecture Design
Central New Mexico Community College - , Architecture
UT Arlington - , Architecture And Interior Design
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