Mercedes Vergara
Resume
Architectural designer based in Washington, DC. I am a creative professional, an out-of-the-box thinker with a problem-solving mindset, and a fine crafter. My broad interests and skills allow me to design projects on different scales, from big spaces to small objects, with particular attention to detail, and solve potential construction challenges. Being an architect and a fashion designer allows me to synthesize ideas and create new things in the intersection of both fields.
Education
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
2006-2013
School of Architecture
GPA: 6.5 (scale of 7.0)
Professional Title in Architecture & Licensure in Architecture, 2013
Major: Architecture Minor: Urban Design
Thesis Project Title: Structuring El Almendral neighborhood Valparaíso, Chile.
Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
20018-2019
Fashion Design Certificate.
Continuing Education Program. Completed 283.00 Clock Hours.
Academic Experience
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
2009-2011 [Part-time]
Research Assistant with Professor José Rosas
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Primary research project: “La manzana de la Catedral, la trama de la Historia” (FONDECYT Nº1090325)
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Re-draw architectural plans from in-situ and archeological measurements
San Francisco de Asis High School
2013-2015 [Part-time]
Teacher
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Courses taught: Construction of geometric bodies, Advanced Physics, Thermodynamics
Professional Experience
MVStudio LLC
2013- Present
Founder
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Commission of Holiday’s windows display for KnotStandard’s locations in multiple U.S. cities
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Spatial brand identity design for Rabbit Taco restaurant in Tysons Galleria (McLean, Virginia)
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Mixed media artwork
Independent Work
2015-2023
Architect
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Residential house, Cauquenes, Chile: Architectural design, interior designer and construction manager (Remote)
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Winery Cauquenes, Chile: Architectural design and construction manager (Remote)
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Office’s House Casa Vergara Winery, Architectural design
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Architectural design assistant for residential houses focusing on design and construction details, and urban design projects
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Assistant for urbanization and subdivision projects of rural land
Lekker
2017-2018 [Part-time]
Interior Designer
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Kitchen Designer: work in all stages, from appeal to construction details
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Furniture Designer
Estudio Valdés
2013
Fundación mi parque
2011 [Part-time]
Valparaiso Municipality
Urban Design Department
2011
Grupo BM LTDA – Mexican Construction Company
2008 - 2012 [Part-time]
Other Experience
2019 - 2023
Architect Assistant
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Assisted in developing projects on a variety of scales, with a strong emphasis on urban design
Intern and Assistant Architect to Project Manager
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Chilean NGO that seeks to strengthen poor communities through participative recuperation of green areas
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Assisted in the design of playgrounds, school patios and urban scale parks
Intern
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Researcher for urban recovery of El Almendral area
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Designed policies and projects to recover El Almendral area
Architect
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Architect and design work for Chilean projects in the company
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Designed façade renewal of the Mexico Embassy in Chile.
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Multiple projects in the fields of Jewelry, Plastic Art, Furniture Restoration and Repurposing
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Facilitator of craft workshop for Inter-American Development Bank’s sustainability day
Professional skills
Other information
Language: Spanish (native), English (professional proficiency)
Software: MS Office, Adobe PS – Ai – Id, AutoCad, SketchUp (expert)
Eligible for H1B1 Visa.