Michael Lojo

MICHAEL LOJO Contact Info: Address: 3253 Supa Street, UPS-II Paranaque City, NCR Philippines 1713 Senior Architect Profile An Architect with 25+ years of experience in the design and construction industry, specializing in high-end residential, commercial and multidwelling projects. With vast exposure in working both locally (8 years) for large property developers, and abroad (17 years) for an awardwinning architectural design firm. Dedicated and results-driven with a strong focus on meeting project goals and success. Email:- Professional Experience Links: August 2018 – present VP - Head of Planning and Design Department Point Blue, Inc. – Makati City, NCR, Phils. Phone: • - • - • www.mlojo.com • www.linkedin.com/in/mlojo/ Professional Skills: • Formulates strategies and policies to meet company goals and targets relating to Planning and Design • Heads the Planning and Design Department and reports directly to the President • Manages the architectural design and permit application processes of all proposed projects • Serves as the official company architect (Architect-of-Record for Building Permit Applications) • Establishes and maintains the architectural design team tasked to produce all Building Permit and Construction drawings and documents • Manages engineering consultants and other professionals involved in the proposed projects Some notable projects handled: • Magsaysay St. Micro-Studio Apartment Bldg. (10-stories, 175 units) • Ramos St. Micro-Studio Apartment Bldg. (6-stories, 72 units) • Negros St. Micro-Studio Apartment Bldg. (6-stories, 73 units) • Mola St. Micro-Studio Apartment Bldg. (6-stories, 101 units) • Cervera St. Micro-Studio Apartment Bldg. (6-stories, 69 units) • Magsaysay St. Micro-Studio Apartment Bldg. (6-stories, 175 units) • Pertierra St. Micro-Studio Apartment Bldg. (6-stories, 186 units) • Point Blue Inc. Makati Office (Office Fit-out) • Evident Makati Office (Office fit-out) April 2000 – April 2018 Architectural Designer / Project Manager / CAD Manager TRG Architects – Burlingame, CA, USA • Manages the architectural design process from pre-design to construction documents • Assembles and supervises design and drafting teams based on project parameters; • Creates schedules, checklists and periodic targets Page 1 of 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • Architectural Design Interior Design Architectural Detailing Construction Drawings Residential Design Commercial/Retail Design Site Planning Office Fit-outs Sustainable Design Building Technology Project Management Research and Development Practical Skills: • • • • • • • • • Autocad Sketchup Revit Lumion V-ray Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat Microsoft Office • Studies and researches applicable codes, zoning regulations, ordinances and other compliance measures • Analyzes and formulates design concepts and solutions usually supplemented with virtual illustrations and 3d models • Coordinates with other design consultants, building officials, suppliers, tradespersons, construction managers and other parties during project development • Conducts site inspections to ensure substantial conformance to plans and specifications and generate solutions to conflicts that might arise during construction • Produces Architectural drawing sets for Bidding, Planning/Building permits, and construction purposes; Periodically maintains and tracks revisions, addenda, bulletins, etc. • Creates and maintains a database of cad office standards, applications, details, drawings, templates and libraries • Conducts research on latest applications and tech trends with regards to the architecture profession • Conducts project presentations to clients and planning commissioners Some notable projects handled: • Jefferson Street Commercial Building, San Francisco, CA (New 3Storey Retail Store Building) • Besh Medical Office, Fremont, CA (Office Fit-out) • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Co., San Francisco, CA (New Retail Store) • Kumon Learning Center Fit-out, Burlingame, CA (Office Fit-out) • Jackling Street Private Residence, Hillsborough, CA (High-end Remodel) • La Cumbre Street Private Residence, Hillsborough, CA (New High-end Construction) • Miller Apartment Building, Burlingame, CA (New Construction) • Darrell Road Private Residence, Burlingame, CA (New Construction) • Francisco Street Residential Remodel, San Francisco, CA (High-end Remodel) • Summit Bicycles Fit-out, Burlingame, CA (Retail Store Fit-out) • Seabury Road Private Residence, Hillsborough, CA (New High-end Construction) • Farm Lane Private Residence, Hillsborough, CA (New High-end Construction) • Coastal Residence, Half Moon Bay, CA (New Construction) • Integrity National Bank, Burlingame, CA (Office Fit-out) • Oak Grove Apartment Suites, Burlingame, CA (New Construction) March 1999 – April 2000 Architectural Designer / Project Manager Bridge Development, LLC – San Francisco, CA, USA • Produces the architectural drawing set necessary to process city planning and building permits • Produces the construction documents set • Conducts site construction visits for ocular inspections • Coordinates with city officials and other design consultants Some notable projects handled: Page 2 of 3 Education: B.S. Architecture, Mapua Institute of Technology Manila, Philippines June 1987 – Apr 1992 Licensure: Registered Architect, PRC# 11758 Oct 1994 – present Certification: Certified Green Building Professional, Build-it-Green, California October 2014 Affiliation: United Architects of the Philippines, Member since Nov 1994 • Washington Street Residence, San Francisco, CA (4-Storey Historical Residential Restoration) • Larkin Street Residence, San Francisco, CA (4-Storey Historical Residential Restoration) October 1996 – January 1999 Project Architect Crown Asia Properties, Inc. – Pasig City, NCR, Phils. • • • • • Prepares design concepts for residential housing development Produces the architectural drawing sets necessary to process city planning and building permits Produces the construction documents set Coordinates with city officials and other design consultants Performs occasional site inspections during construction Some notable projects handled: • South Triangle Condominium, Quezon City, NCR (30-story Mixed Residential and Commercial Building) • Gardenvale Townhomes, Paranaque City, NCR (10-unit Residential Complex) • Springville Heights Subdivision, Bacoor, Cavite (Rehabilitation of an Existing Housing Development) • Citta Italia Subdivision Phase I, Bacoor, Cavite (New Housing Development) October 1994 – October 1996 Intermediate Architect Empire East Land Holdings, Inc., Makati City, NCR, Phils. • Prepares subdivision plan design concepts for residential housing development • Prepares final subdivision plans for engineering • Produces Architectural drawing plans for model housing units Some notable projects handled: • Laguna Bel-Air Subdivision Phase I, Santa Rosa, Laguna (New Housing Development) • Laguna Bel-Air Subdivision Phase II, Santa Rosa, Laguna (New Housing Development) • Laguna Bel-Air Commercial Complex, Santa Rosa, Laguna (Commercial Site Planning) Page 3 of 3