GASTON OLVERA

LEED AP

3058 Emerson St. Palo Alto California 94306 Tel. 650.353.5843 Cell. 510.205.3604 gaston_olvera@yahoo.com
Linkedin Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gastonolveraarchitecture Link to Portfolio : http://tinyurl.com/cydc5u

OBJECTIVE:
To contribute to the growth of the company and the satisfaction of your clients by working hard using my knowledge, design skills and
experience, primarily in sustainable design, educational facilities and new technologies.
Stay at the forefront of sustainable design, helping our clients to achieve great buildings and experiences within the budget and time
constrains. Provide an exceptional service to our clients throughout the design and construction process

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

HY Architects Oakland, CA. Project Manager July 2009 – Present

Managed studio production and assisted the design of various K-12 school projects from conceptual design to DSA
approval and Construction Administration.
Prepared design development and presentation documents and construction specifications. Oversaw lower level drafters and designers as
required. Ensured budget and quality control. Projects were modernization of existing campuses ($2 mill - $ 4.5 mill.)
Clients: Oakland USD, Mill Valley SD.

Carrasco & Associates Architects Palo Alto, CA. Project Manager 2007 – March 2009
Managed studio production and assisted the design of various residential, multifamily and commercial projects from conceptual design to
City Planning and Building approval. Oversaw lower level drafters and designers as required. Ensured budget and quality control. Managed
coordination and internal scheduling of consultants in the project team. Prepared hand sketches, working drawings, design presentations
and presentation packages using 2D/3D CAD. Coordinate with and assisted the firm to obtain approvals from clients and regulatory
agencies. Managed the process for a LEED silver bldg.
Projects ranged from single family residences (up to $2 mill.) to new commercial and multifamily projects ($24 – 42 mill.)
Managed staff in our India satellite office. Helped in the redesign of our office web site and the local AIA chapter newsletter.
Clients: Charities Housing, Family Supportive Housing, Silicon Valley Club LLC, Garlock & Co.
http://www.carrasco.com/about_us.html

AEDIS Architecture & Planning San Jose, CA. Assistant Project Manager 2005 - 2007
Managed studio production and assisted the design of various K-12 school projects from conceptual design to DSA
approval and Construction Administration.
Prepared design development and presentation documents and construction specifications. Oversaw lower level drafters and designers as
required. Ensured budget and quality control. Projects ranged from modernization of existing campuses ($4 mill - $ 8 mill.) to new construction of
entire campuses ($24 mill. - $32 mill.) Manage staff in our AEDIS Shanghai office.
Published internal Professional Development bulletin and member of the Continuing Education internal committee.
Clients: City of Hayward, Dublin USD, New Haven USD, Livermore Joint USD.
http://www.aedisgroup.com

HTI Architects Inc. Oakland, CA. Job Captain 2000 - 2005

Managed studio production and assisted the design of various K-12 school projects from conceptual design to DSA approval and
Construction Administration. Prepare design development and presentation packages for clients.
Clients: Oakland USD, Palo Alto USD, Fremont USD.

Vitromex S.A. de C.V. Satillo, Coah. Mexico Northern Mexico Showroom Manager 1999 – 2000
Won Coverings 2000 Grand Award Excellence in Exhibiting in Orlando FL with our booth.
Managed showroom design and construction in 14 Northern States in Mexico.
http://www.vitromex.com.mx/en/index.php

EDUCATION:
B.Sc. IN ARCHITECTURE (5 yr. Professional Program) ITESM Campus Mty. Mexico 1992-1997
LEED Intermediate & LEED in Schools workshops San Francisco CA. / Portland OR. 2004
Revit 6.1 Fundamentals & Advanced Courses San Francisco CA 2004

ARCHITECTURAL INTERESTS:
Sustainable design, LEED Daylighting New Building Materials and Technologies, Building Information Modeling.

SKILLS: LEED Accredited Professional since 2004, Revit Architecture 2010, AutoCAD 2010, Sketch Up, Vector Works 12.5,
Adobe Photoshop CS, 3D Studio max 5, VIZ 2005, Autodesk Architectural Desktop, MS Office Suite.
Foreign Languages: French (fluent) Spanish (Native Speaker)

ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITIONS:
- The Glass House with BAYA Members - Petitechture 2004 with BAYA Members - WTC Memorial 2002

EXTRA ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

• Alumni Association ITESM Silicon Valley President 2007-2009
• USGBC – Northern CA Chapter Active Member 2005 - to present day
• AIA-COTE Santa Clara Chapter Active Member 2009

OTHER INTERESTS
Sustainability Photography Watercolor painting Graphic Design Mountain skiing
Non-Fiction books Parenting White water Rafting Mountain Biking Furniture design