Gabriel Hernandez
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About
An imaginative, enthusiastic and dedicated professional offering a combination of skills and talents to a creative workplace environment that strives for innovation and endorses multidisciplinary teams. A motivator and team leader working with clients, senior management, consultants, vendors and staff to achieve a common goal. Committed to the realization of a first class product based on financial and analytical strength. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian. Conversational / formal studies in French, Japanese and Portuguese.
Core Competencies and Personal Attributes:
Team Building and Leadership / Independent and Collaborative / Design Lead / Client Management / Business Development / Public Relations / Good Interpersonal Skills / Excellent Visual, Oral, and Written Communication Skills/ Community Outreach / Facilitate Decision Making / Research / Editing / Mentor / Punctual / Resourceful / Tenacious / Multi-tasker / Quality Control
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Education
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SculptureSchool of Visual Arts2005 - 2007
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Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) ArchitectureThe University of Texas at Austin1985 - 1992
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Experience
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Senior Project ManagerRaymond Jungles, Inc.Miami, FL2014 - Present (12 years)
Leadership and mentoring role in an acclaimed landscape architecture firm simultaneously managing over a dozen high-profile projects ranging in complexity, scale and budget from concept through construction. Working with internationally-renowned architects to collaborate on and coordinate unique design solutions that integrate both disciplines. Direct involvement with clients, consultants, contractors and government entities. Proven experience in project management includes preparation of fee proposals and contracts, creating and managing project schedules, fee/budget management and quality control of all documentation. -
Creative Manager, Marketing and ProductionFofo's FudgeNew York, NY2012 - 2013 (1 year)Invested management associate with key role in integrated product development team in a high-energy fast-paced deadline-driven environment. Direct involvement with Creative Director to execute relevant design strategies by incorporating consumer insights, drive value engineering and improve products both in form and function with a focus on achieving financial objectives. Collaborating with Creative Director on branding material for retail/website use and developing concept retail display strategies. Principal lead from initial order through delivery prioritizing several projects and deadlines simultaneously. Implements colleague training. Conceptual thinker with business acumen and a focus on the big idea.
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Associate, Senior Project DesignerHOKNew York, NY2007 - 2012 (5 years)Senior project designer of competition and award-winning designs for domestic and international civic, commercial, cultural, educational, healthcare, hospitality, residential, and retail projects. Direct involvement with client, consultants, contractors, donors, community groups and government entities. Traveled extensively for project meetings and presentations. Within the office, managed the design team and had direct involvement with senior management, marketing/public relations group, technical team, and construction architects. Led projects from initial concept through opening for quality control.
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Associate, Project Architect / Project DesignerH3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture / Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer AssociatesNew York, NY1998 - 2007 (9 years)Project designer and project architect of competition and award-winning civic, commercial, cultural, educational, hospitality, and retail projects. Direct involvement with clients, consultants, contractors, donors, community groups and government entities, and internal senior management and marketing. Traveled extensively for project meetings and presentations. Led projects from initial concept through construction administration.
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Project Architect / Project DesignerCorgan AssociatesDallas, TX1995 - 1998 (3 years)
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Project Manager / Project DesignerGarland and Hilles ArchitectsEl Paso, TX1993 - 1995 (2 years)
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Architectural CollaboratorRenzo Piano Building WorkshopItaly1991 - 1992 (1 year)
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Awards
Exhibited entry, “New Schools 2011”, SCA Gallery, Long Island City, NY, April 2011 – March 2012 / TEXO Distinguished Building Award for Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 2012 / PCI Design Award - Best Justice Structure for U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS, 2012 / Exhibited entry, “School of Architecture Centennial”, Mebane Gallery, University of Texas at Austin,
November 2010 – January 2011 / AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice Award of Merit for U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS, 2011 / Society of American Registered Architects National Design Award for BRIT, 2011 / AIA Fort Worth Excellence in Sustainable Development for BRIT, 2010 / Exhibited works, “New Talent 2009”, Bo Concept Gallery, New York, NY, June – July 2009 / AIA Western NY Merit Award for Chautauqua Institution School of Music, 2007 / Exhibited works, “Metal and Stone at SVA”, School of Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY, May 2006 / Exhibited entry, “The Voting Booth Project”, Parsons School of Design Gallery, New York, NY,
October – December 2004 / Build New York Award of Merit for Leon Levy Visitor Center at the New York Botanical Garden, 2004 / Three First Prize award entries, Dallas Business Committee for the Arts “On Your Own Time” Art Show, entries in color photography and delineation, Dallas, TX, October 1997 / Published entry, Korean-American Museum of Art and Cultural Center International Design Competition, Los Angeles, CA, March 1995 / Top ten finalist, Peter Rice Prize 1994 International Competition, sponsored by Ove Arup Partnership, London, February 1994 -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@ghenyc, member since 2013
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