by MELISSA CHING
About me...
I'm Melissa Ching, Architect, designer. I´m always in constant search for personal and professional growth thru the realization of projects that have an impact in the daily experience for every possible user . Committed to a holistic vision of architecture and design, as the sum of all its componets, and also in harmony with the environment where is developed.
R e d represents this energy, my energy ...
WHAT RED DESIGN DOES...
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COORDINATION
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CONSULTING
BRANDING
DESIGN
Portfolio
MALLOL ARQUITECTOS (2006-2014)
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Portfolio
EMPRESAS BERN (2014-2018)
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Curriculum Vitae
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EXPERIENCE
2018-Current
Director
Project Coordinator
RED DESIGN
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Professional design consultant for projects in Central America.
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Interior design planning for a wide range of projects,from residential thru commercial,hospitality and retail.
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Quality control with attention to detail, and material sourcing for every design landed.
2014-2018
Senior Architect
Project Coordinator
EMPRESAS BERN
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Project coordination and interior design for residential and big scale retail projects located in Panamá.
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Construction Quality Control with supervision for the appropriate execution in the construction site.
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Material Sourcing-Import process having direct communication with local and international providers.
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Retail Design Manual, creating the guidelines regarding technical and aesthetic parameters for retail projects.
2006-2014
Architect
Interior Designer
MALLOL ARQUITECTOS
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Architectural and Interior Design: Developed design concepts, planning and quality control supervision for residential and commercial projects already built in Panamá City.
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CRM as Project Designer,responsable for the client report and leading the communication between parts according to the project evolution.
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2D-3D Design Drafting, with the execution of design models for projects, exposing final presentations to clients.
2003-2005
Research Assistant
UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
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Assistant for the realization of 2 major investigations, both supervised by the Architecture Faculty in the University of Costa Rica.
Research Titles:
"Diagnosis of the pedestrian use of sidewalks in Finca Uno".
" Evaluation of the urban interventions in the public space in San José".
EDUCATION
2018-2019
MBA
U.E.M.C ( Vallalodid, España)
Master in Business Administration.
2013
Leed G A
US BUILDING GREEN COUNCIL
Green Associate accredited.
1997-2005
Lic. Architecture
UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
Lic. Architecture.
1992-1996
High School
COLEGIO CALASANZ
Baccalaureate diploma.
PROGRAMS-LANGUAGES
AUTOCAD-3D MAX
ADOBE (PHOTOSHOP,ILLUSTRATOR,IN DESIGN)
OFFICE (EXCEL,POWER POINT,WORD)
SPANISH-NATIVE
ENGLISH- BILINGUAL
FRENCH- ADVANCED
SOFT SKILLS
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KEY COMPETENCES
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ASSERTIVE COMUNICATION
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POSITIVE LEADERSHIP WITH INCLUSIVE COLLABORATION
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TIME MANAGEMENT & PLANNING TO MEET DATELINES
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NEGOTIATION POWER
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CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND REPORT
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PROFESSIONAL TEAM COORDINATION BY EXAMPLE
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ANALYTICAL SKILLS WITH A KEEN ATTENTION TO DETAIL
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ABILITY TO CHANGE GEARS ON SHORT NOTICE