André Théroux is a Canadian architect with over 30 years of experience working in Canada, China, and other countries. He is currently the Design Director at ACO in Shanghai, China, where he oversees major architectural projects. Théroux has a Master's degree in architecture and business and is fluent in English, French, and has a very good understanding of Mandarin Chinese. He has extensive experience managing all phases of architectural projects from design through completion.

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Personal information
2013-04
André Théroux
Canadian Senior Architect
Mobile: 137-7431-7211 (Shanghai, China)
andre.theroux@hotmail.com ,
Living and working in China, Beijing and Shanghai, since 2006,
MOAQ
Registered Architect in Québec, Canada
1985
MRAIC
Member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
2005
LEED AP
Accredited Professional since 2009
Academic Achievement / Formation
2010 / 2008 / 2007 Part time Chinese private class
ChangJie Mandarin School, Beijing.
2009 LEED AP
Accredited Professional
2006 Full time Chinese class (6 months), (certified intermediate level).
WorldLink Education, Beijing.
1997 Master of Higher Studies in Management (MBA)
Diplôme d’Études Supérieures en Gestion (DESG)
HEC, Montréal University, Québec, Canada.
1982 Baccalaureate in Architecture, Ba, (Barch, March)
Faculty of Architecture
Laval University, Québec city, Quebec, Canada.
Software knowledge
Commendable
Very good
Good
Moderate
AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project,
SketchUp
Photoshop, Rhino,
REVIT,

2. Résumé
Shanghai, 2015 / 03 / 02 André Théroux
andre.theroux@hotmail.com . Mobile : 137-7431-7211 (Shanghai, China)
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Professional work in China (since Jan. 2007)
2011 – (present)
Shanghai, China
ACO (3.5 years) (current employer) (400 people in Shanghai office)
Design Director, Architectural Design and Urban Planning Research Center
(25 people in our department), (International Design Studio)
In charge of Major projects of the department: Mixed-Use, Retail, Office,
Residential, School, Exhibition center, Museum, Church …
2011 / 2010
Beijing, China
DADA (1 year) (small boutique firm: 6 to 8 people)
Senior Design Architect
Mixed-Use developments in Qingdao, Guiyang, Wuhan.
Qingdao tallest residential tower, 200m tall. (163,000 m2).
Coordination with Elkus Manfreidi, Boston, USA.
2010
Shanghai / Beijing
STOA Architects (Shanghai), JAO Design (Beijing), (1/2 year)
Deputy Director, Senior Design Architect, (100 to 200 people Chinese frms)
Mixed-Use developments, ShiLin, (184,500 m2), Qingdao, 600,000 m2.
Coordination with: FXFOWLE Architects, New York.
2007 / 2009
Beijing / Shanghai
(First working experience
in China)
Aedas, (3 years) (Beijing 40 people, Shanghai 60 people)
Senior Designer and Project Architect
In charge of major projects all over China: Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Chengdu,
Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, Suzhou, Xuzhou.
Mostly worked as a Senior Designer for important mixed-used projects, office
towers, Hotels and residential developments.
Also implicated in construction documents for retail podiums, residential
developments, office towers and Hotels.
See portfolio for related projects.
Professional work in Canada (before 2006)
2003 / 2005
Montréal
Jacques Coulloudon / Cardin Ramirez architects (2 ½ years)
Senior Architect and Senior Designer (small firms: 8 to 10 people)
In charge of important residential projects, 50 to 700 units, from conception to
completion.
2000 / 2003
Montréal
Oxford Properties / Frederic Klein architects (3 years)
Studio Director and Design Director, (medium office of 25 people).
Associated with a Real-Estate Company, helping them managing 500,000m2
prime office space in downtown Montréal.In charge of multiple major projects
including: a new office Head-Quarters, (60,000 m2), an industrial park, 80,000
m2, and residential buildings (75 to 120 units), conception to completion.
1998 / 2000
Montréal
Lemay & Michaud architects (2 ½ years)
Senior Architect and Designer (Montreal 12 people, Quebec: 24 people).
In charge of master planning of mixed-use park (120,000 m2), new office building
design (20,000 m2), new hotel design, Le Germain Toronto, and retail.

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Shanghai, 2015 / 03 / 02 André Théroux
andre.theroux@hotmail.com . Mobile : 137-7431-7211 (Shanghai, China)
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Professional work in Canada (continuing)
1995 / 1997
Montréal
Le Groupe Robert Vachon Design (2 ½ years)
Senior interior Designer (8 to 10 people)
In charge of important interior design, office buildings, restaurants, cinemas.
1992 / 1995
Montréal
Lafontaine Architect (4 years)
Senior Architect and Senior Designer, (8 to10 people)
In charge of the conception and completion of the refit of a mixed-use complex,
Place Dupuis, (80,000 m2), Hotel Tower, 2 Offices towers, new retail podium.
1990 / 1992
Sherbrooke
Riopel Walsh Sainte-Marie (2 1/2 years)
Intermediate Architect and Designer (small boutique firm 3 people)
Small scale commercial and residential buildings. High-end residential mansions.
1987 / 1990
Sherbrooke
Jubinville & Mailhot (3 1/2 years)
Intermediate Architect and Designer (small local firm 6 people).
In charge of a new medical research center, Sherbrooke University, major high-
end apartment buildings. Minor works for hospitals, schools, town hall, …
1983 / 1987
Montréal
Aedifica (4 years) (from small to medium firm: 16 employees)
Junior Architect
Worked on several major projects: new metro stations, new head-quarter
buildings, government research center, retail and boutiques in all America.
In charge of AutoCAD support for new retail department.
General information
Nationality
Language
Status
Canadian, born in Canada, Province of Québec, Montréal.
French (fluent) (first language)
English (fluent) (speaking and writing) (current language for the last 9 years).
Chinese (mandarin) Very good knowledge of the language. Can understand most
of the conversation with Chinese colleagues, consultants. I need help for
meetings and communication with clients. My Chinese is not sophisticated
enough for presentation or negotiations with client. My pronunciation is
surprisingly very good. (I lived with Chinese people 5 years in Beijing).
Spanish (good) (basic common conversations).
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Single, divorced in 2000,
2 sons, 27 and 29 years old, living in Canada and France.
André Théroux
Canadian Senior Architect
Mobile: 137-7431-7211, Shanghai, China.
andre.theroux@hotmail.com ,
Living and working in China, Beijing and Shanghai, since 2006.