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Humberto González Rincon

Suwanee,GA

Summary

Architect with 18+ years of experience skilled in both residential and commercial new construction and remodeling projects. Experience with high-profile clients on design of multi-million-dollar properties involving challenging site placement. Focused on green design. Teamwork and group cohesion, leadership and proactivity, broad vision in Architecture and sustainability, Bioclimatic and Construction. Emphasis on residential and commercial architectural design.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Guest Professor

National University of Colombia
01.2017
  • Invited professor as evaluating jury in qualifying exam (support of thesis project) 'Dynamic analysis of comfort in buildings: adaptive control strategies in sliding modes'.

Guest Professor

Ibero University of Torreón
01.2017
  • Invited professor to teach the course-workshop 'Renewable energies with emphasis on the use and exploitation of non-conventional energies'.

Guest Professor

San Buenaventura University
01.2017
  • Invited professor to teach the module 'Ventilation in buildings'.

Architectural Designer

WARREN EPSTEIN AND ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC.
04.2024 - Current
  • Project Manager, architectural designer, and responsible for the development of construction documents, with direct contact with clients and contractors throughout the project process
  • KSU Team Facilities Lab (Drafting)
  • Develop of drawings for the team facilities lab in the engineer and architecture school
  • Rollins Master Plan - New office and Training Center Building
  • Project Manager and principal architectural designer for the new Office and Training Building (4 stories and 70.000 sq ft approximately building)
  • KSU MRI Laboratory Nitrogen Tank proposal
  • Measurement survey and development of as-is plans, as well as the creation of technical documents for the installation of nitrogen tanks for the MRI laboratories at Kennesaw State University.
  • Collaborated with clients to develop customized architectural solutions, meeting their unique needs and preferences.
  • Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
  • Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
  • Developed comprehensive project documentation, including site plans, elevations, sections, and details for clear communication of design intent.
  • Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
  • Applied creative problem-solving skills to address unique challenges in the architectural design process.
  • Maintained strong communication with clients throughout the design process to ensure alignment between their vision and the final product.
  • Communicated with vendors and contractors to incorporate input into project designs.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve structure sustainability and design.
  • Mentored junior architects on best practices within the field while providing guidance on complex design issues.
  • Developed detailed architectural models to provide clients with clear visualizations of proposed projects.
  • Refined conceptual designs into detailed plans by adding floor plans, elevations and section drawings.
  • Integrated green building practices into designs, contributing to creation of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly structures.

Architect - Interior Design CAD Drafter

NMD-NOMADAS / Fanny Haim & Associates
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Construction Documents (CDs) for the interior design of a luxury residential building renovation in Miami, FL
  • The scope included the lobby, card room, elevator lobbies, mail room, public restrooms, bar, and kitchen
  • Using Autocad.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve structure sustainability and design.
  • Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
  • Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
  • Designed custom furniture adapted to floor plans, working closely with multiple furniture vendors.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive project plans that met client specifications and deadlines.
  • Reviewed specifications to generate complex details of individual system components.
  • Created, printed, and modified drawings in AutoCAD.

Occasional Professor

National University of Colombia | Campus Manizales
03.2021 - 06.2023
  • Professor in the Industrial Engineering career
  • Subjects include Industrial Plants design workshop and Graphic, oral and written expression and communication (Autocad).

Freelance Architect

Freelance
07.2007 - 06.2023
  • Developing and construction of projects mainly single-family housing and commercial projects.
  • Collaborated with clients to develop customized architectural solutions, meeting their unique needs and preferences.
  • Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
  • Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
  • Developed comprehensive project documentation, including site plans, elevations, sections, and details for clear communication of design intent.
  • Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve structure sustainability and design.
  • Maintained quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, illustrations and documentation.
  • Developed detailed architectural models to provide clients with clear visualizations of proposed projects.
  • Coordinated with local authorities to ensure compliance with zoning laws and building codes.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure high-quality materials at cost-effective prices.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering personalized design solutions that met specific needs and preferences.
  • Conducted comprehensive site analyses to ensure structural designs were in harmony with their natural environments.
  • Produced detailed drawings and specifications used by contractors and engineers to build projects.
  • Determined project costs and made adjustments to keep projects within budget.
  • Filed construction permits to receive approval from local municipalities.

Revit Drafter - Architectural Designer

BONSAI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS
- 01.2023
  • Design, modeling, and development of DD plans for residential projects using Revit
  • Projects include: 4944 Cottage Grove (Architectural Design & Drafting), 6470 Old Shadburn Ferry Rd (Drafting), 6555 Dofgwood Terrace (Drafting).

Auxiliar Professor

Catholic University of Manizales
08.2014 - 12.2021
  • Teacher of subjects such as Architecture and design workshop, Descriptive geometry, Planning and programming of civil works, Town planning, and Construction
  • Leader and promoter of academic events around urban planning and sustainable mobility
  • Leader of projects associated with sustainable architecture workshops
  • Speaker and workshop presenter at national and international academic events.

Project Leader Architect (Contract)

Urban Renewal Company of Manizales - ERUM
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Support all efforts aimed at developing sustainable urban planning projects such as interventions in public spaces and tactical urban planning interventions in Manizales
  • Development of workshops for appropriation of public space, mainly with children and adolescents together with the community.

Project Leader Architect (Contract)

Urban Renewal Company of Manizales - ERUM
12.2020 - 12.2020
  • Modification and conceptual design oriented in the structuring of the different projects that allow the urban integrality of the Macroproject of National Social Interest called 'Central West of Colombia San José'
  • Development of citizen participation workshops.

Urban Sustainability Advisor (Contract)

Manizales City Hall
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Accompany the coordination of interventions for the recovery of public space prepared or determined by the Ministry of the Environment, with the accompaniment of citizens
  • Advise the different advanced procedures for the maintenance, remodeling and construction of parks
  • Planning, coordination and development of the I urban citizen innovation contest 'Re imagine your city - Placemaking Manizales'
  • Supervision, verification, administration and management, study and diagnosis, and in general all those that the secretary of the environment of the municipality of Manizales has from the architectural and urban perspective of the municipality.

Guest Professor

San Buenaventura University
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Invited professor as jury assessor of master's thesis.

Project Leader - Bioclimatic Design

NMD-Nomadas
05.2013 - 08.2014
  • Led multi-family housing projects and commercial/mixed-use projects
  • Reviewer of engineering projects
  • Bioclimatic architecture consultant.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop, identify and accomplish assigned goals and objectives.
  • Successfully led multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a focus on priorities, resource allocation, and overall strategic objectives.

Architect

Espacio Arquitectónico Integral
10.2006 - 12.2006
  • Junior architect
  • Designer and draftsman of educational institutional architecture project.

Project coordinator

R.F. 21 Interior design works
01.2006 - 09.2006
  • Coordinate and design residential and institutional interior remodeling projects
  • Supervision of construction works.

Education

Workshop course in Bioclimatic Design and thermal behavior of buildings -

Catholic University of Manizales
01.2016

Own Master in Renewable Energies, Architecture and Urbanism: The Sustainable City -

International University of Andalucía
01.2013

Specialization in construction of civil works -

Rafael Urdaneta University
01.2011

Master in Urban Design -

Central University of Venezuela
01.2007

Inspection of civil works -

Zulia State Engineers Center
01.2007

Architect -

University of Zulia
01.2005

Introduction to the teaching of architecture, autonomous learning -

National University of Colombia
01.2018

Innovative Projects Workshop through smart materials -

Gran Colombia University
01.2016

Diploma in university teaching -

Catholic University of Manizales
01.2015

Diploma in management of flexible learning environments mediated by ICT -

Catholic University of Manizales
01.2015

Basic Multi V VRF Design Course -

LG REFRIMAQ. C.A.
01.2014

Diploma in Teaching for Higher Education -

University of Zulia
01.2011

3D Studio Max -

Autodesk, MD Service
01.2005

AutoCAD tridimensional -

Autodesk, MD Service
01.2004

Skills

  • Design development
  • Sustainable design
  • Space Planning
  • Project Management
  • Urban Design
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • Office
  • Inform Presentation
  • Creative Problems Solving
  • Sales
  • Freehand sketching

Activities

  • 03/01/2021, 07/30/2023, Occasional Professor, National University of Colombia, Campus Manizales, Professor in the Industrial Engineering career. -Industrial Plants design workshop. -Graphic, oral and written expression and communication (Autocad)
  • 03/01/2021, 07/01/2021, Project Leader Architect (Contract), Urban Renewal Company of Manizales - ERUM, Manizales, Support all efforts aimed at developing sustainable urban planning projects such as interventions in public spaces and tactical urban planning interventions in Manizales. Development of workshops for appropriation of public space, mainly with children and adolescents together with the community.
  • 12/01/2020, 12/01/2020, Project Leader Architect (Contract), Urban Renewal Company of Manizales - ERUM, Manizales, Modification and conceptual design oriented in the structuring of the different projects that allow the urban integrality of the Macroproject of National Social Interest called 'Central West of Colombia San José'. Development of citizen participation workshops.
  • 08/01/2020, 12/01/2020, Urban Sustainability Advisor (Contract), Manizales City Hall, Manizales, Accompany the coordination of interventions for the recovery of public space prepared or determined by the Ministry of the Environment, with the accompaniment of citizens. Advise the different advanced procedures for the maintenance, remodeling and construction of parks. Planning, coordination and development of the I urban citizen innovation contest 'Re imagine your city - Placemaking Manizales'. Supervision, verification, administration and management, study and diagnosis, and in general all those that the secretary of the environment of the municipality of Manizales has from the architectural and urban perspective of the municipality.
  • 08/01/2014, 12/01/2021, Auxiliar Professor, Catholic University of Manizales, Manizales, Teacher of subjects such as: Architecture and design workshop: TA 2 Single Family Home, TA 3: Urban Facilities, TA 4: Social interest housing, TA 5: Housing in Height, TA 6: Urban Design, TA 7: Public Space Design, TA 9: Highly complex projects. Planning and programming of civil works. Town planning. Construction. Leader and promoter of academic events around urban planning and sustainable mobility. (Sustainable Mobility Week - Manizales Sustainable Mobility and Urbanism Forum for 4 years). Leader of projects associated with sustainable architecture workshops in conjunction with SENA, Caldas. Speaker and workshop presenter at national and international academic events.
  • 05/01/2013, 08/01/2014, Project Leader - Bioclimatic Design, NMD-Nomadas, Maracaibo, Led multi-family housing projects of up to 10,000m2. Led commercial and mixed-use projects of up to 106,000m2. Reviewer of engineering projects associated with the office. Bioclimatic architecture consultant in projects associated with the office.
  • 01/01/2012, 07/01/2011, Research stays, Institute of Construction Sciences Eduardo Torroja iETcc, Madrid, Spain, Preparation of the master's thesis of the XII Own Master course in renewable energies, Architecture and Urbanism the Sustainable City - Santa María La Rábida Campus
  • 09/01/2007, 07/01/2011, Professor, Rafael Urdaneta University, Maracaibo, Teacher of subjects such as: Architecture and design workshop, Descriptive geometry
  • 01/01/2010, 12/01/2010, Architecture and Design Advisor, EMIN Group, Maracaibo, He acted as head of the architectural design team for the Bour Harbor Resort project with the aim of developing a complex of 36 country houses and social areas. Construction civil works supervisor for the Bour Harbor Resort project.
  • 01/01/2006, 09/01/2006, Project coordinator, R.F. 21 Interior design works, Caracas, Coordinate and design residential and institutional interior remodeling projects. Supervision of construction works.
  • 10/01/2006, 12/01/2006, Architect, Espacio Arquitectónico Integral, Caracas, Junior architect. Designer and draftsman of educational institutional architecture project.

Socialnetworks

https://www.instagram.com/h.aus_arq/

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 07/10/81
  • Nationality: Venezuelan
  • Marital Status: Married

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cycling (Enduro MTB, Road & Urban)
  • Cook
  • Music
  • Travel

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
German
Limited Working
Portuguese
Limited Working

Timeline

Architectural Designer

WARREN EPSTEIN AND ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC.
04.2024 - Current

Architect - Interior Design CAD Drafter

NMD-NOMADAS / Fanny Haim & Associates
05.2023 - 10.2023

Occasional Professor

National University of Colombia | Campus Manizales
03.2021 - 06.2023

Project Leader Architect (Contract)

Urban Renewal Company of Manizales - ERUM
03.2021 - 07.2021

Project Leader Architect (Contract)

Urban Renewal Company of Manizales - ERUM
12.2020 - 12.2020

Urban Sustainability Advisor (Contract)

Manizales City Hall
08.2020 - 12.2020

Guest Professor

National University of Colombia
01.2017

Guest Professor

Ibero University of Torreón
01.2017

Guest Professor

San Buenaventura University
01.2017

Guest Professor

San Buenaventura University
01.2017 - 01.2018

Auxiliar Professor

Catholic University of Manizales
08.2014 - 12.2021

Project Leader - Bioclimatic Design

NMD-Nomadas
05.2013 - 08.2014

Freelance Architect

Freelance
07.2007 - 06.2023

Architect

Espacio Arquitectónico Integral
10.2006 - 12.2006

Project coordinator

R.F. 21 Interior design works
01.2006 - 09.2006

Revit Drafter - Architectural Designer

BONSAI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS
- 01.2023

Workshop course in Bioclimatic Design and thermal behavior of buildings -

Catholic University of Manizales

Own Master in Renewable Energies, Architecture and Urbanism: The Sustainable City -

International University of Andalucía

Specialization in construction of civil works -

Rafael Urdaneta University

Master in Urban Design -

Central University of Venezuela

Inspection of civil works -

Zulia State Engineers Center

Architect -

University of Zulia

Introduction to the teaching of architecture, autonomous learning -

National University of Colombia

Innovative Projects Workshop through smart materials -

Gran Colombia University

Diploma in university teaching -

Catholic University of Manizales

Diploma in management of flexible learning environments mediated by ICT -

Catholic University of Manizales

Basic Multi V VRF Design Course -

LG REFRIMAQ. C.A.

Diploma in Teaching for Higher Education -

University of Zulia

3D Studio Max -

Autodesk, MD Service

AutoCAD tridimensional -

Autodesk, MD Service
Humberto González Rincon