Montserrat Pastor Sánchez

2006 Architecture Thesis
Licensed Architect nº 16.842 in the Madrid School of Architects.

2003 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura.

Professional experience

»2012-2013 QED Asia
  (Accra, Ghana)Architect
Coordination of Design Development and Construction Documentation for research & development buildings and laboratories. Coordination of calculation and prescription of specialized MEP and HVAC. Site supervision.

»2010-2011 Trasacco Estates Development Company
  (Accra, Ghana)      Architect
Responsibility for all project phases including schematic design, design development and construction documents for urbanism, office, hospitality and residential projects.

»2004-2009 Estudio Arhötek S.L.P.
  (Madrid, Spain)      Architect
Responsibility for all project phases including schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration and project management for hospitality, commercial, sports and residential projects. Project programming and development of project budgets. Structural and MEP design. Preparation of Life Safety studies, inspection reports and expert opinion consultations.

»2000-2001 Robert C. Vagnieres & Associates Architects
  (Chicago, Illinois, USA)      Intern Architect
Design, programming and preparation of construction documents for hospitality, commercial and fitness center projects. Model building, site and building photography and field survey of existing conditions.

»2001-2010 ASF-E - Volunteer, Freelance Architect
  NGO: Architects Without Frontiers - Spain
Research and design of habitability and sanitation projects in Central America.

»2008-2009 MPDL - Volunteer, Freelance Architect
  NGO: Movement for Peace, Disarmament and Freedom- Spain
Design proposal for Cultural Center and Library in Al Hoceima (Morocco).

Aditional training

»2009 Postgraduate Specialization Course: “Human Settlements Development in the Third World.”
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid: ICHaB (Instituto de Cooperación para la Habitabilidad Básica), Cátedra UNESCO de Habitabilidad Básica.

»Other courses:
   -2010 "Health and Safety manager in construction sites"
    Fundación Laboral de la Construcción
   -2010 "Environmental impact assessment"
    Fundación Laboral de la Construcción
   -2010 "Prevention of occupational hazards: Occupational
    health, legal scope, organizational structure and
    management methods"
    CEIM

Computer skills

  » Proficient in:
    AUTOCAD, 3DSTUDIO, SKETCHUP
    INDESIGN, PHOTOSHOP
    PRESTO
    MS PROJECT
    TRICALC
    OFFICE

Language skills

  » Spanish:    Native speaker
  » English:    Bilingual
    -Certificate of Proficiency in English
     University of Cambridge
    -TOEFL (Computer Based 613/677)
    -Academic year at Illinois Institute of Technology
  » Chinese:    Intermediate level
    -HSK III(HANBAN)
  » French:    Intermediate level
    -O´Level French. Oxford University
    -Module 3. Institut Fraçais de Madrid
  » Portuguese:    Intermediate level