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Dear Prospective Employer,

My name is David C. Solarte. I am a graduate from the University of NSAD in San Diego, CA with a Professional Degree in Architecture.

AlongmyjourneyofbecomingaprofessionalinthefieldofArchitectureIac-quired many valuable skills such as drafting, conceptual design and spatial pro-gramming. It is these skills that will help me achieve my future goals of being a bright and successful architect and it is these skills that will help me in represent-ing your group to the fullest degree. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

David Ciro Solarte

Name David Ciro Solarte

Address Los Angeles, California USA Xuhui District, Shanghai China

Cell USA-1 (805)202-9594 China -(86) 13472584809 Email [email protected]

education

NewSchool of Architecture and Design / San Diego / CA / 2008-2011Earned Professional Degree in Architecture

Thesis: Kinetic Architecture, the possibility of giving architecture the power to physically transform to convey the human characteristics of emotion

Pasadena City College / Pasadena / CA / 2006-2008Completed 2 Year Architectural Program

La Sierra University / Riverside / CA / 2001-2003Majored in Pre-Med with a Minor in Psychology

“Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in yourself.”

-Robert Collier

Coordination Asia, Architecture-Design / Shanghai / China / May 2012(freelance)Generate 3D renderings for prospects, clients and competitions. 2 Projects I was called upon for were the rendering of interiors for a restaurant

and the design and rendering of 2 versions of a museum to be located on Oyster Island in China.

NITA Design Group / Shanghai / China / Mar-Jun 2012(intern-1 YEAR CONTRACT OFFER)Primary focus on major projects from masterplanning to botanical gardens to public space landscaping. Secondary emphasis on architectural

design with minor specific detailing. 3D visualizations. In charge of 4 to 6 man teams.

Roy Milbrandt, Architect / Ventura / CA / USA / Jan 2011- Mar 2012Primary focus on waterfront communities in Ventura California. Drafting, floor plan design and Architectural Visualization for beachfront clients.

Dorsa Design, Interior Design / Burbank / CA / USA/ Aug 2011(freelance)Was hired to take floor plans and generate 3D models and renderings of 2 various types of suites that would be found in an up and coming hotel in the UAE. Colors, materials and interior decor were left to my discretion.

Private Residence(Mission Revival) / La Canada / CA / USA/ Mar 2010-Dec 2010From concept development to floor planning to detailed design, I fashioned this home to stand as a beacon for future residence projects in the

neighborhood of La Canada.

Life / 1982-present)

I have been truly blessed to be able to travel around the world and experience many cultures. This has made my life and personality a well bal-

anced and complete one and look forward to continuing this tradition wherever life takes me next.

My strong suits are design, concept and 3D rendering/Arch Viz. I am fully capable with many of today’s necessary software’s. I will take these skills and fully apply them to the advantage of any would-be employer. Above all I am a team player who values honesty, passion, and integrity.

Software Years Proficiency

Sketchup 7Rhino 6Maxwell Render 6AutoCad 6Adobe Photoshop 6Adobe Illustrator 6Adobe InDesign 6Adobe Premiere 2Adobe After Effects 2Windows Movie Maker 8Revit 2

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Minimal Chinese

TravelUSA / China / Colombia / Venezuela / Mexico / Costa Rica / Nicaragua / Puerto Rico / Jamaica

proficiency extrainformation

Online digital portfolio with extensive projects can be found on the site ISSUU at the following link;

http://issuu.com/alist11/docs/final_in-ternet_portfolio

*Architectural diploma available upon request

References

Tony Johnson(Chief Designer)NITA, Shanghai- ChinaT: (86) 21 31278900

Manuel Salazar(Project manager)Birba Group Architects,CAT: (714) 524-2641email: [email protected]

Roy Milbrandt(Architect)Roy Milbrandt Architects Ventura,CAT: (805)218-1540professional

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architectural design

Custom Built Mission Revival(Freelance Private Residence)

DutiesConceptFloor Planning/LandscapingMaterials/Detailed Designconcept executionconceptmainlyfocusedonprovidingaspaciousfloorplanwithastrongconnectionbetweentheinterior and exterior of the residence. 12’ ceilings add a nice grand feeling to major areas like the family room.


materialsimported from Spain and Guadalajara

Home Details4 BR, 3.5 Bath4000 sqf19500 sqf LotSingle StoryCompleted Dec 2010, La Canada CA-91011


3D Visualizations(Coordination Asia)

Duties3D Rendering/Post ProductionMaterials/Colors/Lighting/MappingDesign Consultingconcept executionThe images of the museum were to exude an ideal of a fortress within the vast ocean this museum would be located within. For the restaurant interior I was to portray a warm and welcoming environment which would entice inhabitants to not only feel comfortable but also feel the need to eat; which i did by using colors proven to stimulate the hunger within individuals


landscaping design

Creative Valley(NITA Design Group)

concept“connection+communication=creative culture”

concept executiongoal was to celebrate culture from the site by borrowing from the past, establishing the present while anticipating the future, modern architecture along with landscaping more vibrant than typical along with strong walkability entailed the design

Hotel Suite Design(Dorsa Design)

interior design

concept“modern suitability”

concept executiondesign for an up and coming luxury hotel in Dubai, clean aes-thetics was the primary focus along with sensitivity to the softer details such as colors and plant matter

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performingArtscenter

concept“performance of strangers”

concept executiondesign a building that would begin to perform for it’s users as soon as one set eyes on it with the use of colors, materials andgeometry


boutiqueHotel

concept“bird’s nest”

concept executionthe challenge was to design a hotel which brought the suburban life to the urban setting, a facade which conveyed the idea of to-getherness, private green spaces and maximum sustainability


schoolOfarchitecture


concept“physically transforming building”

concept executionbuildings today lack that which I call the “human element”; what makes humans so dynamic is the ability to “transform” from day to day, my building would have the ability to do just that; transform its physicality according to the function of that particular day

buildingRestoral

concept“flexiblespace”

concept executionobjective was to create a flexiblespace for multiple disciplinary schools of learning

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