NELSON L.cORTEZ

objective

 

To be able to work in an office where I can utilized my creativity and technical knowledge to its fullest potential, in return it would benefit the firm’s and my career development

 

Experience

 

2/2005 to Present   Fulton Windows,        Mississauga, On, Canada     

 Job Captain/Draftsperson

n     Design and engineering works for various curtainwall, architectural cladding and glazing projects, such as development of system together with structural engineer.

n     Provide support to the project management team in handling design development and coordination of technical aspect with client and consultants.

n     Prepares design details and technical solution for customer’s use, utilizing Fulton Window’s standard curtainwall system.

n     Preparation of fabrication drawings, visiting the factory to resolve technical issues in production

n     Project includes:

-Hunt oil HQ Dallas Texas: System design, Coordination, and Fabrication

-William Osler Health Centre, Brampton, Ontario: System design, coordination

-Mc Cormick: utilizing Fulton’s standard curtainwall system, Fabrication

 

5/2004 to 12/2004   Marc and Chantal Design Ltd,        Hong Kong

 Engineering Designer

n     Supporting the design team in providing technical supports, and details to make sure all the design element will work smoothly on site during construction.

n     Producing complete set of working drawings and documentation for client, and contractor.

n     Setting up and implement CAD standard within the design group.

6/1995 to 1/2004   Josef Gartner & Co. HK. Ltd,        Hong Kong    

 Design Engineer

n     Reporting to the design manager and to the project manager, responsible for the design and engineering works on project.  Preparation of shop drawings for timely submission and approval, development with structural engineer of efficient system design, attending meetings with client’s team throughout the project, visiting the factory to resolve technical issues in production, visiting the site to assess site condition and working with the installation team to resolve any design problem.

n     Acts in a supportive role to project management team to handle all the design development and also coordinate the design aspect with the client and sub-contractor.

n     Responsible to act as a Design team leader to handle group of draftsmen in producing working drawings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

n     Project includes:

         - Various Louis Vuitton, Celine, Hermes in Asia, Europe and North  

            America. Work includes system design of the current Louis Vuitton’s

            Damier  walls, store façade and shop front details to suit site condition.

         - MTRC’s jobs includes: Contract 501A(4) Customer information center

                                               Contract 616, Tseung Kwan O extension.

                                               Contract 505, Tai kok Tsui Glass lift.

                                               Contract 509, Laiking Station, Upper glazed screen,  

                                              Skylight glazing, Catwalk and PSD support, Platform

                                               supervisor’s booth, Lower glazed screen, glass lift

                                               and Customer information centre.

          -Pudong tower external cladding system, in Shanghai China

          -Southwest tower: IFC mall glass box with cable structure.

          -Hong Kong University: External glazed wall, Northern canopy, Entrance

                                              Lobby, and covered walkway.

          -Premier tower: in Nei-hu Taiwan Glass box and cable structure.

          - No.28, Queens Road, Central podium cladding.

 

7/1992 to 5/1995    Gadi and Partners                               Manila, Phil.

Assistant Project Architect

n     Responsible in space planning, detail and production drawings in various store outlet, commercial retail store, restaurant interior design, and renovation.

n     Design coordination between client, contractor and supplier.

n     Responsible for leading group of draftsmen in producing working drawings.

n     Project Planning, attend all matters related to architectural and interior design works such as:

        -Conceptualization, design development, presentation, working drawings and 

          Material survey.  

        -Working with consultant, liaise with civil works, M&E and subcontractors.

        -Project includes:

             Rustans Supermarket , Regines beauty parlor

             Mariners church , Makati prime citadel ,RCBC office building

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering and Technicial and Technologist

(OACETT)

as: Technical Specialist

 

 

Education

 

1986–1992        Mapua Institute of Technology                 Manila, Phil.

n     Bachelor of Science in Architecture

n     Professional license in Board of Architecture, Lic. No. 11506

1994                   AutoDesk Training Center                             Manila Phil.

n     AutoCAD training for professional

 

 

skills

 

Experienced AutoCAD user since r12 mainly for creating 2D and 3D drawings. Hands-on experience using 3D studio Max for perspective rendering and presentation. Perspective drawings, from sketches to final drawings. And still very much in practice doing manual drafting. Knowledge in creating and publishing webpage using namo web editor. Background in PC hardware setup and troubleshooting. Knowledge in MS office suites for spreadsheet and word processing.

 

 

 e-mail: heldinson@yahoo.com

-Unit 194, 601 Shoreline drive, Mississauga ontario, canada l5b-4k2