Mauricio Amado, AIA NCARB MBA RIBA

[email protected]
+1-208-625-0445 USA
+966 (0) 504506864 KSA
Skype: arqamado

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Conceptual Designer / Senior Design Manager (Director of Design Department)

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration Louisiana State University 2005
Master of Architecture University of Idaho 1992
Bachelor of Architecture University Valle de México 1987

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

United States of America

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards # 61473
American Institute of Architects Architect # 30107288
Registered Architect Texas # 23416
Registered Architect Colorado # 306545
Registered Architect Florida # AR 91845
Registered Architect Idaho # AR985913

United Kingdom
Royal Institute of British Architects Chartered Member # 20019666

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Council of Engineers Consultant Architect # 361680

Mexico
Registered Architect Mexico Architect # 2087591

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INTRODUCTION

Project Director and Manager of the Architecture Design Department at Zuhair Fayez Partnership,
Mauricio has contributed to the field of architecture through his involvement with and membership in
the American Institute of Architects. He is a past board member of AIA Baton Rouge, past-committee
chair and cofounder of the Leadership Program for AIA Dallas, and a board member of AIA Middle East
as KSA Country representative. In 2009, after almost twenty years of practice in the U.S., he practiced
in China, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Mexico. Among his significant projects are his involvement
in Arabia in NEOM with the Projects Architecture and Design Team, member of the QA/QC team with
King Abdullah Financial District in Saudi Arabia, Senior Project Manager for the documentation for the
Airport Envelope of the New Mexico City International Airport, and Designer and Competition winner for
the Ministry of Justice Judicial Complex in Saudi Arabia. Amado earned a bachelor’s degree from the
Universidad del Valle de Mexico in 1987 and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of
Idaho in 1992 and a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University in 2005. A
licensed architect, he holds a NCARB Certificate (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards),
Chartered Membership with the Royal Institute of British Architects, and Consultant Membership with
the Saudi Council of Engineers.

Experience by Project Type

Retail: , 15%

High Rise:, 45%

Residential/Compo
und: , 15%

Senior Living/Health
Care: , 10%

Civic: , 15%

High Rise: Civic: Senior Living/Health Care: Residential/Compound: Retail:

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INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND RELEVANT PROJECTS

Zuhair Fayez Partnership Saudi Arabia 6/2017 - To Date

Role: Project Director and Manager of Architectural Design Department

• Manages Architectural Design Department.

• Plan for resources, and ensure teams are focused on company’s objectives and deliver results.
• Accountable for results.
• Directs review of technical and commercial proposals involving multiple disciplines.
• Prepares RFP’s and assists on direction on strategies including Value Engineering assessments.
• Works closely with consultants to deliver quality design product in a timely manner.
• Works close with the urban planning, master planning and landscape design, as well as engineering
teams in the production of conceptual and detailed designs documents.
• Estimates project(s) needs, schedules, and manages Design Staff.
• Assist the Quantity Surveyor department for the preparation of Preliminary cost estimates.

Relevant Work:
• PMC Deployment – Riyadh Dev. Co. / MISK Schools
• PMC Deployment - DGCL (Diriyah Company) Civil Defense, Traffic Police, Police Stations & Post
Office - Riyadh
• MISK City Mobility Hubs District 7, 8, & 9 – Riyadh
• KAFD Parcel 4.04 Residential Highrise – Riyadh
• KAFD Parcel 4.06 Residential Highrise – Riyadh
• NEOM Trojena – The Vault – On site Assignment - NEOM
• Ministry of Justice Courts Complex, Riyadh, Makkah, Jeddah
• Hotel & Residential Complex Competition - Makkah
• King Fahad Medical City - Nuclear Medicine (Diagnostic Department) - Riyadh
• King Saud Medical City - Simulation Center -Riyadh
• Building TE01-ITCC-Parking Building - Riyadh
• Parking Building - GOSI - Riyadh
• Radisson Hotels 3 & 4 - Makkah
• Marriott Hotel, Jeddah
• Marriot Hotel Riyadh
• DoubleTree Hotel, Riyadh

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• Intercontinental Hotel Riyadh
• Meridian Hotel, Meddinah
• MODON Jazan Factory - Jazan
• Primary National School - Om Al Jood - Makkah
• Al Bilad Bank Prototype Branches - KSA
• STC New campus - Riyadh (Office / Sports facility / Parking )
• Public Investment Fund /CDC / Prototype Housing Development - KSA
• Sports facilities Prototypes – Nationwide
• Single Family and Multy Family Prototypes – NHC – Riyadh, Jeddah

At NEOM ZFP Dual Role: (January 2021 – July 2022)

Project Director for ZFP @ NEOM Saudi Arabia
Manage onsite ZFP staff assigned to multiple projects (ZFP Administration)
Logistics, Invoicing, Service Orders
Manage off site ZFP projects (Technical)
NEOM Senior Manager:
Prepare RFP’s for NEOM PTS Department
Prepare Master Schedule for active Service Orders for NEOM PTS Department
Design Reviews and CRS Documentation through Aconex for Architectural Documents
(Construction Documents, Specifications, Contract Documents)
Design Reviews and CRS Documentation through Aconex for Interior Design Documents
(FF&E Documentation)

Foster+Partners / FR-EE - Joint Venture Mexico City 6/2016 - 4/2017

Role: Project NAICM - Envelope Senior Project Manager

• Project Manager/Architect in charge to manage and coordinate the production of construction

documents as well as the consultants necessary to produce an architectural project.
• Manages NAICM Envelope Design Department.
• Plan for resources, and ensure teams are focused on company’s objectives and deliver results.
• Accountable for results.
• Works closely with consultants to deliver quality design product in a timely manner.
• Estimates project(s) needs, schedules and manages Design Staff

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• Legal Responsible with the Envelope Construction Documents

Relevant Work:
New International Mexico City Airport - NAICM

MEINHARDT Group Qatar 11/2015 - 6/2016

Senior Project Manager - Architecture

Role: Project Management:

• Agree design criteria with client and prepare design brief for each project
• Get clients sign off for the project brief
• Disseminate design brief to all internal and external parties
• Manage the quality and timely delivery of all design phases for the project
• Agree procurement strategy with all stakeholders and implement it
• Prequalify Contractors, manage the bid, tender interviews, evaluation, recommendations and
award phases
• Coordinate with the Project QS through all stages to prepare and update cost estimates
including pre-tender estimates and obtain client's approval
• Manage the construction phase, including the change orders and oversee QNQC to project
completion.
• Oversee testing and commissioning phase to ensure the project will operate safely and
efficiently and is fit for occupation.
• Oversee defects list from all consultants and ensure they are rectified, until defects liability
period.
• Arranging, managing and attending all design, client's and construction stage meetings
Design:
• Prepare architectural design options for the project and make presentations to the client.
• Assist in Project Feasibility and provide info to QS for costing
• Implement the approved scheme through all stages of design
• Provide the design input to the Design Team to ensure all design and documentation is
completed to a high standard, in a timely manner
• Managing P&L on all projects for the company
• Assist the CD in managing, marketing and maintaining profitability of the company
• Undertaking architectural design and detailing
• Carry out feasibility studies of various options (preferred by client) with the Design team.

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 • Coordinate specifications, drawings etc with the Designers of other disciplines in Qatar and/or
other offices.

Client Liaison and Business Development:

• Assist the Marketing effort of the Company to secure new work.
• Arrange meetings with new clients and maintain Market Intelligence for new Projects.
• Attend Presentations with the teams to win Projects.
• Build trust and respect with clients (most clients do not know the technical aspects of the
project so we must put relationships in front).
• Actively participate in Business Development/Marketing and improving the image of the
Company.
• Attend internal marketing meetings (whenever possible).
• Ensuring we get new business to meet yearly budgets/targets set by the Group Board.
• Develop and maintain liaison from a business development perspective with our existing
clients and new clients.
• Generate new opportunities for the business to bid in all recognized Business sectors.
• Assist in the monthly performance of Qatar office from a sales perspective against yearly
targets.
• Lead presentations for new projects and co-ordinate with other offices where required.
• Liaise with clients regularly and ensure their requests are dealt with efficiently.
• Help to oversee Bid deadlines are met.
• Monitor competitor activity and discuss internally to devise strategy.
• Monitor the Business Development leads (best bets) and advise the Company accordingly.
• Where possible, ensure all business development opportunities are maximized.

MEINHARDT Group Saudi Arabia 04/2014 - 10/2015

Senior Architect

Role:
• Senior Architect - Quality Assurance for KAFD Development (Architecture)
6 million SM Mixed Use Development
• Zone 4; a series of 10 Parcels of land with a total of 18 mid- and high-rise mixed use
building developments (PPA30)
• Zone 1; a series of 5 Parcels of land with a total of 5 mid- and high-rise mixed use
building developments (PPA30)

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 • Package C (2 Parcels of land with a total of 5 mid- and high-rise mixed use
building developments)
• CMA Tower - KAFD Tallest Building (PPA 30)
• Attractors: Conference Center, Grand Mosque,
• Site Infrastructure: Skywalk System, and District Cooling Plant
• QA Director for LEED process for PPA10 and PPA30
• ITCC: PC Residential & Support Facilities, ITDC Data Center, GH gate Houses

Relevant Work:
• KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• ITCC (Information Technology & Communication Complex) - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Rees Associates, Mexico Mexico 06/2013 - 04/2014

Marketing Director

Role:
• Responsible for Sales and Marketing department
• Responsible for sales and marketing strategy
• Produce preliminaries of design and assemble teams for design and construction
• Client contact and point of distribution of information to the production team
• Coordinate schedules of production and its correlations with cost and profit
• Responsible to the client and the firm for results in design, quality, cost, profitability, deadlines,
and client satisfaction

Relevant work:
Santa Fe Retirement Community – Mexico City
Madereros Office Block - Mexico City

Popham Walter Odusote (PWO) Nigeria 03/2011 – 06/2013

Director of Design / Senior Project Manager

Role:
• Design Director in charge of quality, purpose, idea, and design objectives of the firm.
• Project Manager/Architect in charge to manage and coordinate the production of construction
documents as well as the consultants necessary to produce an architectural project including all
its specialties.
• Client contact and point of distribution of information to the production team

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 • Coordinate schedules of production and its correlations with cost and profit
• Business Development
• Responsible to the client and the firm for results in design, quality, cost, profitability, deadlines,
and client satisfaction

Relevant work:
• CNL West Africa Data Center – Lekki, Nigeria
• Nigerian Content Head Quarters – Yenagoa, Nigeria
• Ridge Park Estate – Lekki, Nigeria
• CEMCS – Office Building – Lekki, Nigeria
• Multi-Tenant Office Building (OOP) – Lekki, Nigeria
• Mr. Tanko Residence – Abuja, Nigeria
• Landmark Estate – Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
• NPA – Abuja, Nigeria
• Twin Lakes Estate – Lekki, Nigeria

Rees Associates, Inc China 10/2009 – 03/2011

Senior Project Manager/International Business Development

Role:
• Responsible for Business Development in the Senior Living emerging market in China
• Client contact and point of distribution of information to the production team
• Identify potential markets and leads

Relevant work:
• Langfang City Master Plan Competition – Beijing, China
• Nils’ Children Store – Shanghai, China
• Bossini Clothing Stores – Shanghai, China

Rees Associates, Inc US 05/2006 – 10/2009

Senior Project Manager

Role in US:
• Architect in charge to manage and coordinate the production of construction documents as well
as the consultants necessary to produce an architectural project including all its specialties.
• Client contact and point of distribution of information to the production team

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 • Coordinate schedules of production and its correlations with cost and profit
• Responsible to the client and the firm for results in design, quality, cost, profitability, deadlines,
and client satisfaction

Relevant work:
• Meadow Lake Senior Living Community – Tyler, Texas
• LSS Senior Living Campus – Facility Business Plan – Columbia, Missouri
• Texas Tech Senior Living Community – Lubbock, Texas

STBP Architects USA 05/2002 - 05/2006

Studio Director

Role:
• Architect in charge to manage and coordinate design, production of construction documents as
well as the consultants necessary to produce an architectural project including all its specialties,
city permits and approvals.
• Client contact and point of distribution of information to the production team
• Coordinate schedules of production and its correlations with cost and profit
• Business Development
• Responsible to the client and the firm for results in design, quality, cost, profitability, deadlines,
and client satisfaction

Relevant work:
• Eagle federal Credit Union-Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Headquarters)
• Eden Park Library Branch- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana-Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Aramark)
• Texas A&M International-Laredo, TX (Aramark)

3DInternational USA 05/1997 – 05/2002

Senior Associate / Project Manager

Role:
• Project Manager in charge to manage and coordinate the production of construction documents
as well as the consultants necessary to produce an architectural project including all its specialties.
• Coordinate schedules of production
• Responsible to the firm for results

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 • Architectural Corporate trainer

Relevant work:
• Intercontinental Airport of Houston – Terminal C – Remodel; Houston, Texas
• Triton Bata Community - Ground up development-Equatorial Guinea, Africa
• Verizon Wireless, PrimeCO; Serial Architecture (25 units)
• Swing Space & Demolition for New Courthouse; Waco, Texas

Bani, Carville, & Brown Architects USA 05/1993 – 05/1997

Architectural Intern

Role:
• Architect in training following to NCARB standards and requirements

Relevant work:
• Cortana Mall – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• III United Office Building and Tenant Finish-outs - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• V United Office Building and Tenant Finish-outs - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Bani & Carville Office Addition - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Lee Michaels Retailer - Multiple Locations Louisiana

Somerset Homes USA 05/1992 – 05/1993

Architectural Intern/Draftsman

Role:
• Draftsman

Relevant work:
• Spec Homes

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TEACHING/TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Design and Technical Advisor 04/2021 – To Date

Business Startup

Universidad del Valle de México (UVM) 06/2013 - 12/2013

Visiting Professor
Architecture Department
History and Design

UNILAG (University of Lagos-Nigeria) 01/2012 – 06/2013

Adjunct Architecture Department Faculty
Architecture Department – Graduate School
MED1/MED2 – Design Studio
Study Abroad Program (Design Focus)
• Germany

Raffles Design Institute (Shanghai, China) 10/2009 – 3/2011

Interior Design Professor/Corporate Trainer
Design Studio Residential
Design Studio Elective
Construction Studies 1 and 2
Meters Bonwe - Retail Design Training Conference
Study Abroad Programs (Design Focused)
• Japan, Turkey, Cambodia

El Centro College (Texas) 05/2006 – 10/2009

Adjunct Interior Design Faculty
Basic Elements of Design – Studio
Building Systems – Capstone Class

Corporate Trainer (USA) 05/2002 – 05/2006

Construction Technologies Architectural Desktop
Basic AutoCAD
Advanced AutoCAD

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 Art Institute of Houston (Texas) 08/1999 – 05/2002
Adjunct Interior Design Faculty
Residential Design Commercial/Industrial Drafting/Design
Architectural Design - Residential Architectural Design - Commercial

Houston Community College (Texas) 08/1997 – 05/1999

Adjunct Faculty
Structural Drafting
Technical Drafting - Architectural
Mechanical Drafting - Architectural Basic AutoCAD
Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Systems

PUBLICATIONS, PRESS CONFERENCES, AND INTERVIEWS

2021-The Best of UVM: Top 10

2021- LSU Alumni Magazine (Fall)
2016-Competition: The Future Workplace - Judge & Presenter
2015-UVM - Alumni Magazine - Cover Page - Article - Mexico City
2015-LSU - Mauricio´s Story - Trajectory - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Article
2015-UVM 55-Architecture - A Global Perspective - Mexico City, Mexico-Interview
2015-History, Traveling, and Architecture - Monthly Publication - Chronos Studeos
2015-UVM 55-Architecture; A Global Perspective. (Spanish) - Mexico-Publication
2014-Estilo DF - Interview - Senior Living/Universal Design - Mexico City
2012-AIA Dallas - ENLACES – Selected Works Exhibition and Tour – Texas, USA
2011-Meters Bonwe - Retail Design Conference – Shanghai, China
2009-Manilla Bulletin – Philippines - Interview
2008-Poder y Negocios (Power and Business) – Mexico - Article
2008-Senior Living-Mexico City – Press Conference
2008-Reforma (Newspaper) – Mexico City - Interview
2008-Obras (Magazine) – México - Interview
2008-Expansión (Finances Magazine) – México
2007-Nursing Homes Magazine – USA - Project

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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

2021-DITOPIA Talks: YouTube (From Creatives to Creatives)

2012-Universidad del Valle de México - Speaker-Mexico City, Mexico
2012-DW Series – Akoka, Nigeria
2012-ARCHIFUSE - Speaker Covenant University – Lagos, Nigeria
2009-AMAR-Speaker-Mexico City, Mexico
2009-Medical Tourism Summit – Collaboration with US/MX Chamber of Commerce
2009-Colegio de Arquitectos de la Ciudad de Mexico –Citation for Career Trajectory
2009-AIREEC-Speaker-Manila, Philippines
2009-Universidad del Valle de México - Speaker-Mexico City, Mexico
2008-Universidad Anahuac - Speaker-Mexico City
2008-Universidad del Valle de México - Speaker-Monterrey, Mexico
2008-Tecnológico de Monterrey-Speaker-Monterrey, México
2008-AIREEC-Speaker-Los Angeles, California
2008-AMAR-Panelist-La Jolla California

AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS

2021 – UVM The Best of Design and Architecture – Mexico

2020 – Ministry of Justice Courts Complex – Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah
2016 – Al Rajih Mixed Use Development – Makkah, KSA
2015 - UVM 55 Anniversary - Mexico City, Mexico (Trajectory)
2012 – ENLACES – Texas, USA (Design)

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Saudi Council of Engineers – Consultant Architect

Royal Institute of British Architects - Chartered Member
American Institute of Architects – National
American Institute of Architects – Middle East Chapter - Board Member
Country Representative - Kingdom of South Arabia- 2015
AIA-Dallas 2009 Emerging Leaders Committee Chair
2008 YAF Co-chair
AIA 150 Baton Rouge Champion - 2006 (Interim)
AIA Baton Rouge Web Page Committee Chair – 2005
AIA Baton Rouge – Secretary - 2006
AIA Louisiana State Convention 2004 Revitalize – Event Coordinator Chair
AIA Baton Rouge Chapter (Louisiana) – 2004
Committee Chair Web Page - 2005
AIA Houston Local Chapter (Texas)
Committee Member “Web Page Committee” – 2000
Committee Member “Library Committee”- 2000
Associate Director, AIA Baton Rouge Board of Directors, January 1997-1998
National Council of Architectural registration Boards - National
MITA-Metroplex Interpreter and Translators Association - 2009
US/Mexico Chamber of Commerce – 2009 Vice President of Programs
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – 2009 International Committee
Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – 2009
Trinity River Mission – 2007- 2009 ESL
Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers
Secretary – 2002
Treasurer - 2001
Houston Community College Advisory Committee Chairman – 2000 - 2001

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