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Juan Jaime De la Torre Ruiz de Chavez
Work Experience

Entorno Arquitectura Urbanismo y Construcciones s.a. de c.v. Nogales, Sonora
January 1999 – Present.
Entorno was established as an architectural and construction firm in the city of Nogales, Mexico. Entorno offers, a full complement of development and management of projects with a wide ranging focus. With a team of developers, architects, and engineers having the experience and knowledge in construction scheduling, cost estimating, and quality control, the group offers clients a total package to meet their architectural and construction needs. Responsibilities include coordination with government agencies, marketing and client contact for the promotion of projects within the master planned area, and management of architects and engineers in the design and production of those projects.
Some of the Projects done: "Plaza Kalitea"(25,000 SF Strip Center), “Edificio Beda”(20,000 SF Office building), “Nogales Mall” (250,000 SF Shopping Mall), “Peter Piper Pizza”, “Carl’s Jr.”, “Scotiabank”, all in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
Esquema Architecture, Tucson, Arizona
February 1993 - Present
Established practice with Ygnacio Arturo Coppola, developing clientele ranging from custom residential, educational, and religious, to small commercial type projects. With more than 80 projects built and a few more on the boards. Responsibilities include marketing and client contact, management and implementation of computer aided production technology, programming, schematic design, design development, coordination of construction documents, coordination with consultants, construction administration, and supervision of production staff
Inmobiliaria Peñasco S.A. Tucson, Arizona
1992-1993
Project Manager / Designer
Project: "Las Brisas"
Urban Development of low income housing 1,500 units in Phase one
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
Floerchinger + de la Torre Inc. Tucson, Arizona
1992
Project Manager / Designer
Partner in charge of Design and Construction Documents
Project: Mastick Plaza, Phase I 4,000 SF Nogales, Arizona
Architectural Progress LTD Tucson, Arizona
1987-1992
Project Manager / Designer
Assuming multiple project responsibilities from inception to successful completion. Wide array of experience in high end multi-family residential projects including site planning, unit design and development through construction documents as well as construction administration, graphic design, rendered presentation and model preparation.
These are some of the projects that I collaborated with the firm:
The Greens at Ventana. 300 Unit Apartment Complex in Tucson, Arizona
Canyon View East. 350 Unit Apartment Complex in Tucson, Arizona
Ka'eo kai. Timeshare Units and Clubhouse in Princeville, Hawaii.
The Greens at Marsh Landing. 192 Unit Apartment Complex in Jacksonville, Florida
Assisted Living. 32 Living Units for the elderly in Green Valley, Arizona.
Garden Homes. 136 Living Units for the elderly in Green Valley, Arizona.
Shearwater 32 Timeshare Units and Clubhouse in Princeville, Hawaii.
Bali Hai. 257 Timeshare Units and Clubhouse in Princeville, Hawaii.
Mr. and Mrs Ray Taylor Residence. Finisterra. Tucson, Arizona
Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes Aguascalientes, México
1983-1987
Department of Theory and Design
Instructor
Classes taught: Introduction to Architectural Design. Geometry
Encino Constructions S.A. de C.V. Aguascalientes, México
1984-1987
Project Manager/ Designer and Supervisor
Responsible for the department of design. Assumed key responsibility for project development and successful completion; including landscape design, estimate project costs and perform cost feasibility analysis. Conducted field inspections and assured complete design development and production quality and continuity on schedule and within budget.
Projects done:
Plaza de Toros Monumental. Bull fight ring remodeling Aguascalientes, México
La Vendimia. Restaurant remodeling. Aguascalientes, México
Villa Jardin. Restaurant. Aguascalientes, Mexico
Miner Residence. 5,400 SF Single Family Residence in Aguascalientes, México
Revilla Residence. 4,300 SF Single Family Residence in Aguascalientes, México
Secretaria de Planeacion y Desarrollo Estatal (SEPLADE) Aguascalientes, México
1983-1984
Planner
City master planning design and document preparation
Education
Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes Aguascalientes, México
Bachelor in Architecture June, 1986
Professional Memberships
Member of "Colegio de Arquitectos de Nogales" since 1989
Member of "Federación de Colegios de Arquitectos Mexicanos"
Member of “Federación de Colegios de Arquitectos del Estado de Sonora”
Registration and Certification
México Professional Registrations
Cédula Profesional Nacional # 1149341 May 11, 1987.
Cédula Personal del Estado de Sonora # C-006 October 26, 2007
(Sonora Architect Registration)
Director Responsable de Obra DRO # 48 Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
Sonora Professional Certification as Architect # NS-001 November 21, 2007
United States Professional Registrations
State of Arizona Registered Professional Architect No.47068
Community Activities
President of "Colegio de Arquitectos de Nogales A.C." 2007-2008
Board member of CANACO (Chamber of Commerce in Nogales, Mexico)
Board member of IMIP Nogales, México (Instituto Municipal de Investigación y Planeacion)
Board member of “Agencia HABITAT” Nogales, Mexico
Board member of “Consejo Empresarial de Nogales A.C.”
Vicepresident of Consejo Consultivo de OOMAPAS (Organismo operador municipal de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de Sonora), (water department)
Former Board Member of “Patronato Casa de Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos”
(Foster home for abused children) Nogales, Sonora, México
Former Board Member of Fundación México, Tucson, Arizona
Awards Received
First Place winner of the "Premio de Arquitectura Nogales 1993"
Monroy Elias Residence 3,700 SF Nogales, México
First Place winner of the "Concurso Arquitectónico de Rehabilitación de la Casa de la Cultura de Nogales 1995", May 26 1995 Nogales, México
First Place winner of the “Casa del Arquitecto” H.Q. for the Association of Architects in Nogales, Mexico. 2001 Nogales, Mexico
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