ROBERT FRANCIS

1600-two Bentall Centre 555 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC.  CANADA V7X 1M9

E-mail: robertfrancis1@hotmail.com

Cell : (604) 512 3019

PROFILE

- University degree in Architecture and Urban Planning.

- Graduated International Academy Of Design and Technology (Toronto Film School) In 3D Computer  Animation and FX Using Alias Wavefront Maya And Shake.

- Practical experience in Designing, Construction principles, practices of Interior design and Space planning.

- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

- Proven ability to present information to clients in solving needs and wishes to develop formal set of   requirements   for projects.

- Multiple languages, French, English, Spanish, Lebanese.

COMPUTER SKILLS

AutoCAD 2002/2005, MAYA AW 3D, Shake, 3Dstudio, Adobe Photoshop 8, Corel Draw10, Ms office, SketchUp, Windows 98/2000/XP.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2006-2007   Architect Designer

                       Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership, Vancouver CANADA

    - The Juliet, High rise residential building, 92 units, Victoria BC

    - Guildford Town Centre, Shopping Centre, Surrey BC

    - Pleasant View, Hotel and residential, Summer Land BC

    - The Westbrook, High rise residential building at UBC, Vancouver BC

    - Tillicum Mall, Shopping Centre, Victoria BC

    - Coldstream Mall, Shopping Centre, Vernon BC

    - Nanaimo Mall, Shopping Centre, Nanaimo BC

    - Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver BC

    - Westminster Centre, Offices-Retails, New Westminster BC

    - 834 Johnson street, Residential Tower, 93 Units, Victoria BC

2004-2006   Architect, Designer

                       David J. HO Architect Inc., Vancouver CANADA

Design several projects such as:

    - Private School, Pacific Academy North, Prince George BC.

    - Sacred Heart High School, Delta BC.

    - Residential Building of 140 units, Maple Ridge BC.

    - Residential Building of 32 units, North Vancouver District BC.

    - Residential Building of 23 units, Port Coquitlem BC.

    - Commercial and residential building of 50 units, Port Moody BC.

    - Commercial and residential building of 30 units, Port Moody BC.

    - 15 Town houses, Richmond BC.

    - 14 Town houses, Maple Ridge BC.

Project Management, coordinating drawings for construction:

    - North Richmond business park including Banquet hall, business offices

      and commercial units, Richmond BC.

    - The Light House Residential and commercial, Port Moody, BC.

    - Communication Building, Pacific Academy, Surrey BC.

    - Dance School, Burnaby BC.

    - Subway Restaurant, Surrey BC.

2002-2003   Architectural project coordinator

                       Formglas Inc., Toronto CANADA

    - Engineering architectural drawings, design.

    - Project Management, coordinating shop drawings for production

2003   Teacher assistant

            International Academy of Design and Technology (Toronto Film School), Toronto CANADA

- 3D Computer animation using Maya and Shake.

2000-2001   Architect

                       Point D'art, Beirut  LEBANON

- Prepared schematic drawings, designed development plans and final contract documents

- Responsible for Design development and detailing form conceptualization through to final stage.

                   Architect - Lieutenant Officer

                   Ministry of defense, Beirut LEBANON

- Monitored and controlled project progress.

- Assisted in quantity take offs contract and tender documents.

- Supervised a unit consisting of 200 military personnel

- Directed construction operations.

1999-1999   Architect

                       Brothers Enterprises, Beirut LEBANON

1994-2000   Interior Operations Manager and Interior designer

                       French Embassy, Beirut LEBANON

EDUCATION

2003 Diploma in 3D Computer Animation and FX, Toronto Film School (International Academy of Design and Technology) CANADA

2002  Certificate of Comparative Education Service Bachelor degree from University Of Toronto

2002 Certificate of Sultzer Media as designer, a basic hands-on surgical and prosthetic workshop using Sultzer dental implant system.

2000 University degree in Architecture (6 years program), LEBANESE UNIVERSITY, Fine Art Institute, LEBANON, The final project of graduation took the first prize among 11 projects.

2000   Diploma of military studies, Lieutenant Degree.

1997   Diploma of French studies DELF 2^nd Degree

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