2502 West 18th Street - Apt. # 198

Houston, TX 77008

USA


Phone 713-869-3641

 

E-mail arquitectosevita@hotmail.com

Salvador Sevita

Objective

Get a position as a Lighting Project Manager, while contributing to the company’s growth and prestige in the architecture and lighting community.

Professional experience

2002 -                           Specified Lighting, Inc.                                   
                                       Houston, TX

Architect / Architectural Lighting Consultant

§     RRPP with Architects and Architectural Firms

§     In charge of educational presentations to Architects, Interior Designers and Landscape Architects.

§     Producing lighting details and photometric calculations.

§     Performing hand drafted renderings in order to provide lighting solution to clients.

§     Fixture selection assist to Architects, Interior Designers and Landscape Architects.

 

 

2000 - 2002                   Bos Lighting Design                                       
                                       Houston, TX

Lighting Designer

§     Participated in a wide variety of project types. (i.e.: airport, retail, corporate, residential)

§     Produced lighting details and photometric calculations.

§     Performed hand drafted renderings in order to provide lighting solution to clients.

§     Designed the company’s web site. (http://www.boslightingdesign.com/)

 

 

1989 - 2000                   Salvador Sevita Lighting Design                      
                                       Buenos Aires, Argentina

Principal / Lighting Designer

§     Designed lighting solutions for more than 50 projects in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. (Click here for project list online)

§     Acted as a lighting consultant to more than 20 projects.

§     As a one-person company, performed all the tasks involved: contacting potential clients, submitting proposals, lighting design and construction administration, focus on site, etc.

 

 

1988 - 1989                   Iluminación Aguero                                        
                                       Buenos Aires, Argentina

Showroom Manager

·         Managed the showroom of the most prestigious lighting retail and design store in Argentina. 

·         Represented several European firms

 

 

1985 - 1988                                                                                       
                                      

Architect

§     Worked in several architectural firms

§     Worked as an independent architect for residential, retail and small corporate.

 

1980 - 1985                   Cucina Bella SA / Alno Germany (one of the
                                       finest kitchen furniture companies in Europe)
                                       Buenos Aires, Argentina

Started as Kitchen Space Designer and after getting my architect diploma, promoted to Manager of the DID department (Design, Research and Development)

 

 

Education

FADU (Faculty of Architecture, Design and
           Urban Planning)
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Architect diploma (full degree)

 

Professional memberships

Former IALD Associate Member

IESNA Member

Rice Design Alliance (Houston, TX)

Computer Skills

Microsoft’s World, Excel, PowerPoint, Front Page, Image Composer, Photoshop, AutoCAD (2D), Visual 2.2 (Lithonia’s photometric calculation software)

Languages

Spanish – English (advanced)

Interests and activities

Computers in general, new technologies, interior design, industrial design, art in general.

Hobbies

Music performing