ARCHITECT / DIRECTOR
Desoto Works + Designs Limited
Feb 2016- present
Founding Partner, responsible for management of the company and the design and administration of varied projects including:
- Western Scientific Limited, Head Office and Warehouse, Eccles Estate, Guyana
- Little Caesars M6 Plaza, Black Rock, Sheraton & Sun Plaza, Barbados and Woodbrook & Village of Mandalay, Trinidad
- Popeyes restaurants Churchill Roosevelt Highway & Price Plaza, Trinidad
- Burger King Village of Mandalay & Sangre Grande Trinidad
- Brand Image upgrade of Burger King Restaurants at Westmall, Trincity, Grand Bazaar & Price Plaza
- Brand Image upgrade of Popeyes restaurant at Gulf City, Trinidad
- Brand Image Upgrade of cobranded Little Caesar’s/Burger King restaurant at Tissue Drive, Trinidad
- Dickson Vacation Residence, Bon Accord, Tobago
- Residencial Villas, Anse La Roche Estates, Cariacou, Grenada
- Chinmaya Vidyalaya Sant Tulsidas Campus, Calcutta Settlement, Couva
- Picadilly Vacation Villas, Signal Hill, Tobago
- Refurbishment of Guide’s Funeral Home, San Fernando, Trinidad
SENIOR ARCHITECT
CE Management and Services Limited
May 2007 - present
Responsible for the design and contract administration of varied projects as well as the management of CEMAS’ Architectural Design Department comprised of Architects and Draughtsmen. Projects include:
- Heritage Park, Cathedral, Crematorium & Cemetery for National Congress of Incorporated Spiritual Baptist Organisations in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Croisee supermarket, California, Couva, Trinidad
- New restaurant & Conference Centre for The Original BBQ Hut, Cipero Road, San Fernando, Trinidad
- James residence, Nadira Gardens, Freeport, Trinidad
- Ramadhar residence, Couva, Trinidad
- Warehousing Complexes for PLIPDECO, Point Lisas, Trinidad
- UWI Open Campus, Esmond D. Ramaser Centre, Soogrim Trace, Chaguanas, Trinidad
- NESC Campuses- Woodford Lodge; Ste. Madeline; Point Lisas; Tobago; La Horquetta
- Government Primary Schools- Woodbrook Presbyterian; Rousillac SDMS; Preysal GPS; Ramai Trace; Munroe Road
- Government Early Childhood Care and Education Centres- Cedros; Marabella; Egypt Oasis; La Paille; El Dorado; Sonny Ladoo; Maracas
- Sangre Grande Hospital- Pharmacy, CSSD & Records Department
- Rio Claro PTSC Transit Facility
- Apartments/Developments- Las Alturas Phase II; Chaconia Crescent; Victoria Keys; Vieux Fort
- Burger King & Popeyes Restaurants- High Street, San Fernando; Curepe; Grand Bazaar; Maraval Road
- Temporary accommodation for UWI School of Veterinary Medicine, Eric Williams Medical Complex, Mount Hope
- Multipurpose Hall & Offices for the Couva Chamber of Commerce, Couva.
PROJECT ARCHITECT
NLBA Architects Limited
Mar 2005- Mar 2007
Responsible for the design and contract administration of varied projects. These included:
- Port of Spain Ferry Terminal Building, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain
- Health Centre Facilities- Morvant; Diego Martin; Scarborough
- Western Scientific Limited. Head Office and Laboratories
- Half Moon Blue Hotel, T obago
- Mon Espoir Gardens Housing Development, Arima, Trinidad
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Michael Lake & Associates Limited
Jan 2002- Jan 2005
Responsible for the design and contract administration of varied projects. These included:
- Refurbishment of Hi-Lo Supermarket, Manor Park, Kingston
- Branch Office for National Commercial Bank, Mandeville, Jamaica
- Residential Townhouses for Life of Jamaica Limited, St. Andrew, Jamaica
- Restoration of a Jamaican National Monument, Oakton House, Maxfield Avenue, Kingston
- Burger King Restaurant, Westmall, Trinidad
- Popeye’s Restaurants- Liguanea, Jamaica; Castries, St. Lucia.
Qualifications
Professional Degree in Architecture
Universidad de Camagüey,Camagüey, Cuba.
Diploma Architectural Technology (Hons.)
Caribbean School of Architecture,University of Technology (UTECH),
Mona, Jamaica.
MEMBERSHIP
Board of Architecture of Trinidad & Tobago, Registered Architect #114
Member, Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Architect’s
Holder, ’Certificate of Recognition of Caribbean Community Skills Qualification’
SOFTWARE/SOFT SKILLS
SketchUp
VectorWorks
AutoCAD
Microsoft Office
Mac OS
Windows OS
Fluent in Spanish