Alejandro Garcia

Imagine your life if you didn’t erect scaffolds anymore.

-	No more back pain
-	No more working under the rain
-	No more finding new work when the project ends
-	No more working offshore
-	No more missing your kids' birthdays

Sounds pretty good, right?

But you’ve tried moving into scaffold design, and you gave up.

Here’s why – You’ve heard you’ll need an engineering degree.

But you don’t want to spend 3-4 years at university:

You want to find out if scaffold design is for you without wasting time and money.

That’s where the Scaffold Design Academy comes in.

“Scaffold Design Academy?”

Let me explain.

It’s an online course that takes you from scaffolder to scaffold designer, step by step.

First, you’ll discover the “magic” behind engineers' formulas.

Next, you’ll learn the scaffold regulations, so you can do everything by the book and cover yourself if things go wrong.

Still with me?

Now you’ll combine everything to design and calculate your first access scaffold.

Leaving you with a recipe that you’ll follow for every design in the future.

Then it’s time to design other types of scaffolds so you become familiar with the most common solutions.

Once you’re ready, you’ll organize and annotate your drawings to avoid getting phone calls from the scaffolders:

“This is wrong! I cannot build it!”

Finally, you get a certificate, and all the skills needed to work as a scaffold designer.

Now, you may be thinking, “Are there other options to learn scaffold design?”

There are.

You can get a job as a trainee scaffold designer, with a big pay cut.

And learn on the job:

-	AutoCAD
-	Engineering
-	TG20, EN 12811, BS 5975…
-	Tube & fitting, Layher, Metrix, Haki…

However, you won’t always have someone available to guide you and ask questions.

That’s where I come in.

I’ve developed the Scaffold Design Academy so you can learn at your own pace, under my radar.

All you have to do is follow the course and ask questions.

You in?

Great.

Then DM me here to start.

Scaffold Engineer

Scaffold Talks

Founder

PSD Prime Scaffold and Structural Designs Limited

“Is Alejandro any good?"

As soon as they heard I was making interviews, my previous employer sent me an offer.

And PSD - Part II began straight away:

I already knew the people and procedures, so I began calculating scaffolds as soon as I sat down.

I became a Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE) at the end of 2019, so the company could offer now a new service:

Approval In Principle (AIP) documents.

My role was quite like in 2018. I did:
•	Scaffold drawings
•	Calculations
•	CAT2 checks
•	CAT3 checks

However now, as a Senior engineer, I used to receive complex designs only.

I also dedicated more time to answer questions and teach others than before: I was more experienced, and I learned new things on my previous role at AECOM.

But even a Senior engineer can learn new tricks:

I designed line crossing scaffolds over highways and railways.

I knew nothing about line crossings before.

How did I learn?

•	I read every guidance and standard about the subject
•	Revised previous designs other engineers had done
•	I asked them about their designs
•	Developed my own calculations template that explained every step on the way, so anyone could follow through
•	Designed many new line crossing scaffolds (tube & fitting, and Haki), up to 56 m span
Some of my line crossing scaffolds were sent for a CAT3 check (verification by a different firm) and never received any comment.
I’d say I learned all right.

I bet you knew nothing about scaffolding when you started as a labourer.

You heard you could make some money.

And said, “I’m in.

First day on site:

“Pass me 10 doubles!

“What the devil is a double?

Little by little, day after day, you kept on learning.
•	You learned by doing
•	You learned by watching scaffolders work
•	You learned by studying for your Part 1 and Part 2

Even if you know nothing about scaffold design, you can learn from someone who explains it using:
•	Videos
•	Examples
•	Straightforward language

Are you ready to become a scaffold designer?

Senior Scaffold Design Engineer

AECOM

After calculating many bridge scaffolds, why not try working as a Bridge Engineer?

Especially, when you get an offer at the world’s biggest civil engineering consulting firm.

How many bridges did I design?

None.

However, I learned many things about structural engineering, maintenance and health & safety that I’ve brought into my scaffold designs.

For example, I inspected more than 40 structures made of concrete, steel, timber and masonry:

•	bridges
•	subways
•	car parks
•	retaining walls

Now, after writing or checking more than 70 reports, I can understand what defects an engineer is describing, and how damaged the structure is.

This is very helpful when you must design a scaffold to refurbish a structure: you don’t want to make things worse with the scaffold.

Once it was clear that there would be no bridge designs available for a long time, I went back into scaffold design.

It wasn’t the right role for me, but I couldn’t find out until I tried.

You’re a scaffolder.

Your knees hurt, and you know you must stop erecting scaffolds.

You cannot do it for too long.

You must get a new role, and scaffold design has caught your interest.

However, you have a lot of questions and doubts:

“Is scaffold design right for me?
“Am I smart enough? I didn’t finish high school.
“I don’t want to waste time and money.

Let me tell you:

I don’t know you, but I do know plenty of scaffold designers:

You are smart enough.

And if you can check that your salary is correct (basic math operations), you’ll be fine to understand the engineering principles. 

I’ve received during the last months dozens of messages from scaffolders like you, asking:

“Can you teach me scaffold design?

That’s why I uploaded all my Scaffold Design for Scaffolders videos to YouTube.

And that’s why I’ve developed the Scaffold Design Academy: an online course that takes you, step by step,

From Scaffolder to Scaffold Designer.

Do you want to find out if scaffold design is for you?

You must try.

Bridge Engineer

“Can you start tomorrow?

That’s how my scaffold design career began in the UK.

And it was quite a ride:

I had experience with system scaffolding (Ringlock), but none with tube & fitting.

First task: read TG20:13.

(I thought the Yellow Pages were more interesting)

Then, I drew a couple of independents.

(I bet someone had to delete everything and redo the design)

One day I received a couple of examples: drawing and calculations.

Things started to make some sense.

With that in mind, I had to design a new scaffold for a client.

I thought it would be easy: just follow the examples.

Well, I was wrong: I did plenty of mistakes.

And I continued making mistakes for several weeks, while learning about:
•	Dog bones
•	Singles
•	Doubles
•	Transoms
•	Timber boards
•	TG20
•	Work at height regulations
•	CDM 2015

It took me around 10 weeks to understand everything and get my head around designing tube & fitting scaffolds.

But before the 3rd month ended, I was already checking calculations prepared by senior engineers.

From then on, I continued to practice and improve my work.

One day, I also began teaching other engineers about scaffold design.

They would come to me to
•	Get clarity on a calculation
•	Ask for advice to solve a problem
•	Understand better a European standard

For 18 months, I kept on improving, and designed many types of scaffolds, up to 66 m high.

I used tube & fitting, Layher, Metrix, Haki… to design:
•	cantilevers
•	protection platforms
•	temporary roofs
•	gantries
•	lifting frames
•	free-standing scaffolds
•	loading bays
•	hoist runoffs
•	facade retention

I did learn scaffold design, but it wasn’t fun at the beginning.

I also made plenty of mistakes along the way.

It shouldn’t be so complicated.

That’s why I’ve developed the Scaffold Design Academy:

The online course I wish existed when I started.

Lots of videos, documents, templates, examples… that guide you, step by step, and in straightforward language,

From zero to scaffold designer.

Scaffold Design Engineer & Temporary Works Engineer

Indenor Ingeniería y Construcciones

I had spent 12 months trying to get another job.

When my uncle offered me a position in his business, I didn’t hesitate.

The project was interesting: a desalinization plant in Qatar to produce 300,000 m³ of drinking water per day.

(Enough to fill 80 Olympic swimming pools every day. They needed a lot of water for the 2022 World Cup visitors)

We were one cog in the wheel, responsible for designing all the pipe supports.

(All supports were made of steel, anchored into concrete, or bolted to the building structure)

How many?
300.

Who oversaw the delivery?
Me.

Deadlines?
Tighter than piano strings: our client would lose a fortune for every 24-h of delay.

And we would lose our main client.

To make things worse, the construction works were at full speed in Qatar, while buildings and pipes design went ahead in Spain.

This meant lots of changes (sometimes 2 or 3 updates in the same day), that needed to be registered.

And drawings and calculations updated.

For example: one day, I designed 6 pipe supports anchored to the building wall.

The day after, there was no wall.

As a scaffolder, you’ve had similar experiences on site:

“I want all scaffold grounded.
“It’s done.
“Why didn’t you bridge the main entrance?

Well, you didn’t because they didn’t ask for it.

But anyway, now you must modify the scaffold, and keep track of it.

Another day they may want to add loading bays.

And so on.

You won’t need to keep track of changes to learn scaffold design:

I’ll do it for you.

You’ll have lifetime access to the Scaffold Design Academy.

So, every time I upload a new module, you’ll have it too.

•	New version of TG20? You’ll get a video with the changes
•	New examples? You’ll have them on your account
•	New components? You’ll be the first to know

Are you ready to become a Scaffold Designer?

DM me here or email me at alejandro@alejandrogarcia.xyz

Project Structural Engineer - Quality Manager

Grupo Resa

This was my first scaffolding experience.

Right after finishing my master's.

I didn’t know what I was getting into, but I had what they needed:

•	Engineering degree
•	AutoCAD skills
•	English

I learned nothing about scaffolding at university.

How did I start my role then?

Studying.

My manager told me about European standards EN 12810, 12811 and 12812.

So I read them and asked questions.

I was working for a scaffolding manufacturer, so I continued with the Resablok (ringlock) and R-70 (frame scaffold) user manuals.

I also visited the workshop and the yard to see the components first-hand.

Once I became familiar with the product and the regulations, I began drawing scaffolds.

First, I took some older projects and tried doing them myself.

Then, when I was ready, I got involved in a new project: Oil tanks in Saudi Arabia.

I had to design splay scaffolds using Resablok.

And design I did.

Then came another project.

And another.

I had learned how to design scaffolds.

Then, one morning, the Managing Director called me to his office:

“Next week, when you are in Romania…

You don’t need to visit Romania to learn scaffold design.

But you’ll need a teacher: someone who’s been there, than that.

I teach because I’ve been student for more than 20 years.

I missed many classes at university because the professor could not teach.

I’d rather spend the time studying by myself.

I can explain complex terms in straightforward language, so anyone can understand.

I’ve recorded 17 YouTube videos teaching engineering in simple language.

(So simple even my mother understands)

I’ve published more than 300 posts on LinkedIn about scaffolding and scaffold design.

(Shared by hundreds of scaffolders because they understand and learn)

With that experience, I’ve created the Scaffold Design Academy, an online course that will take you from scaffolder to scaffold designer:

•	Step by step
•	At your own pace
•	Without wasting years and a fortune going to university

Scaffold Design Engineer

Euroresa Schele SRL

“We’ll pick you up at 3 am."

“We are meeting a new client at the Port of Agigea at 6."

That was my welcome call after landing in Bucharest.

I heard the great news on the car:

“We aren't meeting a client. We’ve won a contract with a multinational company, and you’re our site engineer."

I had never been on site before and knew almost nothing about scaffolding.

It was a challenge.

What was the project scope?

Cover the Ocean Endeavor oil rig with scaffolding, so they could upgrade it for the freezing Black Sea temperatures.

First week went by like a hurricane:

•	Scaffolders putting up scaffold like there was no tomorrow
•	Discussing with our site manager the scaffold materials they would need in the coming days
•	Make the components arrive from our main depot and other warehouses across Romania (I was the company’s Logistics Manager too)
•	Deal with the client, who had more than 20 years of scaffolding experience
•	Realize the business was losing a fortune each day, and notify the Director so he could negotiate a new contract

And the coming weeks?

I kept on learning, as fast as I could:

•	I helped the scaffolders carrying components, and discovered how heavy they are
•	I learned what materials the scaffolders prefer to erect the scaffold and why
•	Client “happiness” when you’ve run out of couplers across the country
•	Observed, first hand, the critical importance of health & safety
•	How disgusting the coffee from the site machine can be

This went on from Monday to Sunday, from 6 to 6.

Thankfully, we finished 2 days ahead of schedule.

I knew nothing when I arrived.

I was thrown into the fire, and learned by doing.

I wish I had received training before going on site: I’d have avoided many mistakes and wasted time.

Fortunately, you have it much easier to learn scaffold design:

•	You have scaffolding experience
•	You have my Scaffold Design Academy to learn at your own pace
•	You’ll have me by your side to answer all your questions

Are you in?

Site Engineer & Logistics Manager

Universidad de Burgos

I worked for the AUSINCO (Auscultation, Instrumentation and Control of Structures) Research Group.
I calculated the loads sustained for two months by a wind turbine from the strains recorded by strain gauges. To carry on the task I managed a 5,000,000 values database.

Research assistant

Grupo Elsamex

Elsamex specializes in conservation and construction of infrastructures.
At the Highway Maintenance Office of the A-6 Highway (Madrid-La Coruña), I verified the state of the highway (pavement, barriers), and made the reports of car accidents and works adjacent to the road.

Highway maintenance engineer

I help Civil Engineering & Construction businesses to get more clients with their website, blog & Linkedin | Chartered Civil Engineer turned Copywriter | English & Spanish

You cannot erect scaffolds forever.

When you started as a teenager, you felt like Superman.

However, raising materials will take its toll on your body:

You may get arthritis, knee surgery, spine damage…

Until one day, you stop.

You have thought about moving into scaffold design.

Well, there are only two ways to become a Scaffold Designer:

1. On the job, through trial and error.
2. With training.

Most scaffold designers fall into the first category.

They get a job as graduate designer, with a big pay cut.

Someone will explain briefly how to use AutoCAD, and give you an access scaffold to draw: plans, sections, tie details…

Even if you can draw the scaffold, you don’t know why you did it like that.

And you feel you are making no progress.

Resulting in lower income, time wasted, and wanting to give up:

“When will I make the same money I was making as a scaffolder?”

Best case scenario - you prepare drawings for an independent access scaffold.

On top of that, you're probably struggling with calculations:

“Is this too difficult for me?”
“Why am I taking so long to learn?”

Now, imagine you have someone who can guide you, share his experience, and answer all your questions.

You get familiar with the scaffolding standards, and start drawing scaffolds on your own.

You understand the engineering principles, and it becomes easier to calculate the stability of the structure.

You're becoming a Scaffold Designer.

"How will I get there?", I hear you ask.

Here’s how.

By following my 5-step program, taking you from Scaffolder to Scaffold Designer in 12 months.

•	Phase 1, you’ll understand the engineering principles so you can calculate the most common structures.
•	Phase 2, you’ll learn the rules of the game, so you won’t have any issues with the law.
•	Phase 3, you’ll put everything together to calculate an access scaffold.
•	Phase 4, you’ll continue to practice with other types of scaffolds: bridges, cantilevers, free-standing…
•	Phase 5, you’ll make sure the information (drawings and calculations) is easy to understand, so the scaffolders don't call you.

Working with me, you get:

1.	A senior scaffold designer by your side, so you’ll get all your questions answered.
2.	Learn scaffold design step by step, without wasting time.
3.	A scaffold design course full of examples (drawings and calculations) and templates.
4.	Life access to future updates
5.	A lifelong career in scaffolding as a scaffold designer.

Back to you.

Are you tired of erecting scaffolds?

Then let's talk.

DM me here, or send me an email at alejandro@alejandrogarcia.xyz

Why is the bending capacity of a timber scaffold board 0.475 kN·m?


I'm talking about the C24 225x38 mm boards (manufactured in accordance with BS 2482:2009) used in the UK.

The moment capacity of a beam section is:

M = σ · I / y

• σ: bending stress
• I: second moment of area
• y: distance to the neutral axis

The TG20:21 equations, based on BS 5268-2:2002, apply the same equation, and add some modification factors to consider:

• Internal/external use
• Duration of loading
• Timber depth
• Load sharing between components

With a loading duration of 6 months, you arrive at an allowable bending moment of 0.475 kN·m.

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I'm Alejandro Garcia.

I can explain scaffold design to my mother.

#scaffolding #construction #civilengineering #scaffolddesign #temporaryworks

I teach scaffold design in simple language | CEng MICE

5 types of forces acting on a scaffold


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲?

A force is any action or influence on a body that may alter its position, its movement or its dimensions.

For example, if you push somebody, you will alter his position or movement: you are applying a force.

If you squeeze a balloon with your hands, it will deform: you are applying a force.


Let me describe the 5 types of forces considering a 21 ft scaffold tube (and other examples).


𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

You apply tension when you try to stretch (or elongate) the tube, with the forces acting along the longitudinal axis.

For example, when you erect a suspended access scaffold, the uprights will stretch slightly.

Or just consider a swing: the rope is holding a weight, and will be in tension.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

This is the opposite: you try to shorten the tube.

For example, an independent scaffold upright is in compression because it supports all the loads coming from the scaffold to the ground.

When you sit on a chair, all legs are in compression too.

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

If you stand on a ledger, it will bend: your weight is a bending force.

Or a temporary roof covered with snow: the roof beams will bend slightly.

You can see this effect on a swimming pool: pay attention next time someone stands on the springboard.

𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿

Shear forces cause a section of a solid to slide past its neighbouring part.

To put it another way, one section of the surface is forced in one direction while another is forced in the opposite direction.

Imagine the force is a huge knife trying to cut the scaffold tube (or the aluminium beam) in 2.

Or think of how you cut a butter bar.

𝗧𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Torsion occurs when you try to twist the tube.

At home, you do it everytime you want to wring out a clothe.



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I'm Alejandro Garcia.

I can explain scaffold design to my mother.

#scaffolding #construction #civilengineering #scaffolddesign #temporaryworks

If you are building something, it will take time.


And longer than you think.

It applies to anything:

- Relationships 
- Your own business 
- A new career in scaffold design 

When you build something, and want to make it right, don't rush:

It takes time.

Keep doing it every day, brick by brick.

If you make a mistake, fix it, learn, and continue.

You'll be surprised how far you've reached once you look back.

Gorka Lopez•Associate Director•Workplace Strategy Workplace Design Authority • Change Management

CBRE UK

•	Financial Sector – 3 Confidential clients | Global and Regional Workplace Briefs, Building Selection, Handover to Design and Capital Project, Integration of Security and Technology requirements | Local Change management implementation to new ways of working, 60% sharing desk ratio – 3 days in the office.
–	Implemented and streamlined the governance process and defined the RACI matrix with relevant stakeholders such as Real Estate, Group IT, Security, People and Development and Facilities Management departments to deliver 13 capital projects/ Real Estate Cost Optimisation programme across APAC and EMEA. 
–	Responsible for the implementation of workplace briefs and design requirements over 6 capital projects to achieve 60% of the time in the office, and enhance collaboration and productivity, whilst ensuring that well-being and DE&I are key priorities of the employee experience.
–	Assessed TARA projects – Talent Attraction and Retention – over 15 dimensions e.g., location, DE&I, well-being, safety, leadership style, workload etc.
–	Successfully moved 10,000+ employees to new ways of working at a 0.6 ratio, gathering departments’ requirements, and delivering over 600+ change management sessions pre and post-move.
–	Identified business partners who can align with the ESG credentials of the client by incorporating zero food waste and recycling, well-being facilities and services for employees. 
–	Introducing smart facilities management, physically and digitally managed buildings, and remote command centres which reduce operational costs.

Associate Director - Change Management | Workplace Strategy | PMO

GLO Design Ltd. 

I am a Construction Consultant for over 13 years, qualified Chartered Civil Engineer CEng MICE with a Master s Degree in Project Management and a BIM certified practitioner.

I am an experienced Construction Consultant who has worked on large and small projects acting for the client and contractor. I have worked for many key private and public clients. I have also managed the construction and property aspects, predominantly RIBA work stages 4-6, with extensive experience in retail, commercial and residential markets.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
01. FEASIBILITY STUDY: Business Case. Profitability. Market Needs. Social Requirements. 
02. INITIAL OBJECTIVES REPORT: Scope, Budget and Schedule Baselines. Quality and Specifications.
03. DESIGN EVALUATION REPORT: Value Engineering.
04. RISK & OPPORTUNITIES MANAGEMENT.
05. CONSTRUCTION PHASE: Integrated Services. Procurement. Production. Quality. Health & Safety. Communications. Stakeholders Management.
06. PROJECT CONTROL & MONITORING: Management of Change.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT: CEM Mindmap
01. Analyze the World of Customer Experiences
02. Build a Platform of Experiences
03. Designing the Experience of the "Brand"
04. Structure touchpoints with the Client
05.Retain the Customer through Continuous Innovation

VISUAL MERCHANDISING: Customer Profile Boards. Design Development. VM integrated Solutions.

PROJECTS:
04. Hair salon Retail Commercial unit. Project Management and Construction Services. 
03. High-end Luxury Residential Penthouse/Apartment 120-metre square, Project Management and Construction Services.
02. Cupcakes Retail unit. Project Management and Construction Services. 
01. Fishmonger Retail Commercial unit. Project Management and Construction Services for the Initial opening (Phase 1). Phase 2 (coming soon): Concept Design Development, Project Management and Construction of the Rebranded store. Introducing Visual Merchandising and Customer Experience Management Projects.

INTERIOR DESIGNER | DESIGN & BUILD | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC PLANNING | PROJECT MANAGER 

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) EMEA

I am leading the strategic implementation of the Office Ready service across the UK and Ireland. OfficeReady is an end-to-end office solution, combining high-end design and fast delivery in a turnkey office product and with CBRE, we are shaping our strategy to launch it. Our Office Ready website is now live after I have been working with the developers since June.

You can check out our Office Ready Website below

With the current uncertainty around returning to the office, the hybrid workplace seems the most reasonable and appropriate approach at this time. However, there would be still a period to test and learn what really works. We can see that period extending perhaps for the next 2-3 years. At the same time, whilst a lot of our clients are reducing their portfolio footprint, some of them are very keen to explore new hubs perhaps not in prime-cost locations but close to where their employees are based. So, as part of enhancing the employee experience and supporting organisational culture, employees can still go to the office to collaborate while reducing their commute times and making their new Office Ready spaces a destination point.

From CBRE we want to help our clients during this test and learn period and beyond, with office solutions that are faster to deliver (up to 20% and more cost-efficient (15 - 20%) With Office Ready, adaptations are also faster and CAPEX upfront is reduced considerably compared to a traditional design process. Did you know that Office Ready can deliver 4 high-quality initial concept designs that the client can visualise straightaway after just a quick 15 min workshop! 

I am delighted to be leading the team that delivers this new service for you and your clients. Please, get in touch for more information and how we can start working together.

Office Ready is an award winner service of the H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator's Award. I am excited to celebrate this achievement.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 

NTT Sunnyvale One Vision Campus, Silicon Valley California
● Sunnyvale, California Workplace Solution, 3,990 sq-m Cat B fit-out
NTT 1 King William Street, London
● London, Workplace Solution, 585 sq-m Cat B fit-out

Delivered the London project closeout successfully within 5 months & Meeting Customer Expectations of FDOB, 2 weeks ahead of schedule. We got 25% cost savings on the procurement route and 10% of the contingency was back to the business. Developed leads and maintain highly collaborative relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders and main client rep, securing a new project in the USA, with more than 50 partners and over 100 stakeholders over the last 9 months and producing over 25% cost savings overall.

Thomson Reuters Divestment Programme across EMEA
●	Nottingham, £500K Workplace Interior Design-Project Management & Construction Solution, 350 sq-m Cat A & Cat B fit-out
●	Nottingham, £571K Workplace Interior Design-Project Management & Construction Solution, 500 sq-m Cat B fit-out
●	Nottingham, £214K Data Centre decommissioning and closure
●	Dublin, €490K Workplace Interior Design-Project Management & Construction Solution 300 sq-m Cat A fit-out
Delivered the Dublin project closeout successfully within 5 weeks & Meeting Customer Expectations of FDOB before the end of the financial year 2018. Implemented ideas of new business lines achieving new revenues based on consultant fees and agreed markup. Developed leads and maintain highly collaborative relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders, securing 4 phases of projects valued £1M and exceeded financial objectives by 60%.

VISA Programme across EMEA
●	Madrid, £2M Rebranding & Workplace Interior Design-Project Management & Construction Solution, 1,350 sq-m Cat B fit-out
Management, development and operation programme controls and activities across all aspects of the project delivery lifecycle. Deployed resources effectively and efficiently, coaching staff and developing their capabilities.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES | DESIGN & BUILD PJM PRINCIPAL DELIVERY 

sfd.

On a consultancy basis, I simultaneously manage and deliver quality, interior fit-out projects with a reputable main contractor, ensuring effective management of projects with the client's development department, whether locally or globally. Works comprised of dry-lining panelling, ceiling, painting, joinery and bespoke manufacturing packages.

I have successfully closed out a construction fit out project of a Primark store incorporating their new brand look and feel, attaining client's sign-off after hand-over meeting to ensure high spec quality of the works and "zero snags".

I have increased the economic endowment of the pre-approved budget to SFD, without exceeding the client's cost baseline and yet improving the quality of key areas of the store that were requested and approved by the client utilizing their contingency cost.

Directly contributed to the overall annual objective of the Commercial Fit Out Team and specifically, the Design & Build Team, producing cost efficient and sustainable solutions.

Last training courses in visual merchandising at The London College of Fashion and interior design - commercial in Central Saint Martins has allowed me to gain knowledge and skills to integrate my relevant experience within the retail construction projects with the design process to produce cost efficient solutions for our clients and manage them through construction and installation until completed. 

Shopfit: Once the full store concepts are created pushing the boundaries and challenging the norm, a client’s briefing is developed to the highest standard. 

Visual merchandising: Ability to collaborate with brands to create effective and innovative window and VM experiences that engage consumers and connect them to the brand, from the simplest ideas to complex installations or the latest technology.

Part of SFD.'s portfolio comprises brands like: Ted Baker, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Coach and Primark

PROJECT MANAGER. CONSTRUCTION  FIT OUT & VISUAL MERCHANDISING

Technip

I am a Project Engineer in the offshore and subsea segments in the oil and gas industry. The geographic separation between onshore and offshore project teams increases execution risks. However, within Technip I have successfully worked with budget and deadlines, but also coped well and remained calm under pressure and showed my effectiveness to be thoughtful and my ability to make smart decisions whilst keeping my optimism and happiness. I have been responsible for the design, engineering, budgeting, planning and delivery of numerous projects and scopes of work. I have ensured commerciality and consistency, coordinating resources and communication with all stakeholders and ultimately ensuring that all projects are implemented on time and on budget.

Among my achievements I can highlight:

-	A highly adaptable and persevering professional with proven ability to rapidly understand and apply my skill set to new industries and roles. I have organised and delivered several work scopes in a very diverse range of teams and departments within the business. I have created design reports with cost efficient solutions for the offshore engineering division (OED); I have delivered on time and on budget various projects within the logistic team, finishing one of the work scopes, 3% ahead of schedule and reducing cost 2% by utilising a more cost-efficient solution for seafastening.

-	I delivered on time and on budget an offshore scope of work which ended in a successful example of collaboration with the Shell energy producer & supplier. This campaign was scored with a 10/10 by the client representative of the aforementioned operator and produced further long term collaboration with our client.

PROJECT ENGINEER ON MULTI-MILLION PROJECTS & OPERATIONS (10+)

Sainsbury's

I took this supplementary job since I had recently arrived in the UK. I sought to improve my communication skills in a foreign language. I also improved and strengthened my resilience and I demonstrated being highly adaptable to circumstances.

CUSTOMER SERVICE & BAKERY LEAD

Barberaren I Sevilla Ltd.

I led the project management of the construction of a new shop, managed the design, planned and delivered the project of the company’s Pop up Bar. I reviewed construction fit-out drawings & fixture shop drawings from contractor/vendors and consolidated detail site survey package from vendor to be able to accurately design this retail/commercial unit. I produced a solution paying attention to issues around safety, access and ergonomic needs.
•	Fast tracked design and construction phases, procured all contractors and subcontractors, executed the design and construction packs and ensured targets and handover dates were met and relayed to the rest of the business within a very tight deadline of 4 months, which was 20% ahead of schedule.
•	I developed a personal creative approach in the transformation of that space, combining those factors with the functional requirements of its users and my client’s needs, which ended in a cost efficient solution 2% below budget estimate.

PROJECT MANAGER | HEAD OF CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN | OPERATIONS MANAGER, RETAIL INDUSTRY £100K

Hill International Spain

This is a consultancy base role. With 8 years of experience, after I had managed and led 4 projects on site, I decided to seek continuous improvement of my management competences to deliver business benefits to organisations. I started a project management master’s degree. When I finished, the CEO of the branch of Hill International in Spain appointed me as project manager of a multi-million project (£60M) for an exhibition and conference centre, soon after he identified my talent.

Among my achievements I can highlight:

-	I spent several days with the client, empathising with my client's needs and understanding his expectations on this new project. I updated the project management plan (PMP). I defined the business needs, benefits, deliverables, key milestones for my client and objectives on budget, time & quality. I achieved this through an exemplary coordination and communicating effectively with my client and across all internal departments: costs, planning, legal and financial.
-	I worked on the profit and loss (P&L) account of my client's investment. I managed the due diligence of the design phase. I used my previous on-site experience to perform value engineering of the project and I achieved a 3% construction costs savings.
-	I tendered and negotiated (20+) collaborative contracts of the work packages worth £11M and after completion of the execution, settlement thereof and completion of contractual obligations, I closed the contracts with financial settlement rates below 2.5% of the contract value, which was bellow planned contingencies.
-	I performed excellent coordination, integration, communication and control of project activities, people, stakeholders and contractors. I successfully applied the tools and techniques of modern project coordination and control to the project, which allowed me to assemble & lead a project team of 30+ people.

PROJECT MANAGER: £60M LEISURE PROJECT CONSISTED OF RETAIL, LEISURE, OFFICE & COMMUNITY SPACES

TECONSA

In 2004 I was appointed site manager of a multi-million £4M project. I managed the construction of a 400 car underground car park for an operator and construction organisation. The final client was the city council and they had a mandatory milestone for the project. I thought out an innovative process of construction which saved time and cost and it satisfied the city council main requirements.

Among my achievements I can highlight:

-	I formulated a new construction design alternative, which saved us execution time and cost.

-	I worked conscientiously on the economic forecast and control of the budgeted cost. I prepared precise quarterly economic plans and at the end of the construction I obtained a 7% benefit for Teconsa. 

-	I effectively applied the management of change procedure to add £500K of economic endowment, for new requirements that the client wanted to add to the initially agreed scope of work.

PROJECT MANAGER: £4M, COMMERCIAL CAR PARK FOR 400 CARS

ISOLUX CORSAN

On this (£15M) project, I ensured that work was done safely, on time and within budget and to the high quality standards desired by my clients. I carefully planned the work to be done. While work was taking place, I monitored progress and dealt with any problems which could have held up work as they arose. I also kept in close contact with members of my team at all times. I liaised with architects, engineers, surveyors and planners. I ensured that work complied with building regulations and health and safety legislation as well as other legal requirements. My responsibility was to make sure that the deadline for completion was met.

-	The roll-out plan of the 67 cottages was very ambitious and I was successful and confident in managing the construction of a large number of detached houses with diverse and varying requirements simultaneously.

INTERIOR DESIGN: £15M, 120,000 M² HOUSING NEW DEVELOPMENT OF 67 LUXURY COTTAGE UNITS

I am a recognised interior designer practitioner who possesses strong design and technical abilities and manages implementation documentation with experience in most sectors: residential (RESI), Hospitality, Restaurants (F&B), Retail, Workplace, Commercial fit-out. I manage the firm’s resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. I lead and mentor teams and effectively embody and express the organisation's values and mission.

I develop and manage initial design concepts and branding strategies in conjunction with owner requirements and project market position. In the workplace sector, I've created global design guidelines and workplace strategy reducing the footprint of the client's portfolio and shaping the future of their workplace by increasing their capacity, introducing new technologies, designing controlled-air-quality installations, and materials which reduce their carbon footprint, producing cost savings on their designs due to value engineering process up to 25% of their budget estimates.

I develop interior concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept, utilising creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions, reducing cost; making a selection of their existing furniture inventory depending on their budget forecasts. 

I prepare and assist in supervising, the preparation of design details and implementation documents, design, models, schemes and client's presentations, by the project team. I work well under pressure whilst being proactive enables me to work to tight deadlines. I have the ability to be connected at all levels requiring a high level of professionalism & confidentiality, which are the key factors of my success and satisfaction with my clients.

I collaborate on all phases of the design process for the respective project(s) of varying sizes, including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development and construction document preparation with minimal guidance.

I collaborate in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems, leading client presentations and exercising skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues. Flexible approach developing the necessary trust to engage future collaborations. Strong communication skills to engage all stakeholders. I have led and assembled teams (100+ people) that have delivered tangible results for my clients. Successful delivery of a $22M design & build tenant improvement in Silicon Valley, California, the USA with 25% cost savings throughout the procurement route.

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