Ricardo Fernández's Page

about me

Award-winning design principal with expertise in leadership of large firm project teams on all aspects of architectural design. Extensive portfolio of international projects representing diverse building types and scales, ranging from a competition-winning public art canopy structure to complex multi-phase, multi-stakeholder programs. Market sector experience includes corporate, commercial, residential, mixed-use, arts, education, research, sports and transportation. Recognized achievement as an officer-level contributor in high performance design culture. Successful practice management in organizational turnaround focused on design excellence.
Project images: www.slideshare.net/rfdz3

what languages do you speak?

Spanish, English, French

what is your current, past or ideal job title?

Architectural Design Copnsultant, Architectural Design Director, Professor of Architectural Design

your connection with Latin America?

Born Havana, Cuba

your favorite Latin American city? vacation spot? food?

Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Lima, Rio, Sao Paulo

what countries have you lived in? worked in?

United States, Mexico, Philippines

schools attended? degrees?

Harvard, BA, 1977; Columbia, M Arch, 1982

what companies have you worked for?

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (Assoc. Partner, Studio Head), SmithGroup (VP, Design Director), Leo A Daly (VP, Design Director), Earth Tech/AECON (Sr. Project Director)

company website?

http://www.slideshare.net/rfdz3

online profile such as linkedin.com or blog?

http://www.linkedin.com/rfdz3

interests and/or hobbies?

art, music, books, museums/galleries, travel, food/cooking/restaurants, sports

relationship status?

single

looking for?

networking, employment, friendship