This document is a resume for Jorge L Castillo, an accomplished design and marketing professional with over 15 years of experience in architecture design, project management, and business management. It outlines his professional experience with various firms, highlighting roles as Design Director, Managing Architect, and Principal Designer. It also lists selected projects reflecting his expertise in hospitality, commercial, and adaptive reuse designs.

1. J O R G E L C A S T I L LO
505 EAST 82ND STREET, APT.6E -NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10028 -MOBILE-917.685.8797
D E S I G N D I R E C T O R
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN • PROJECT MANAGEMENT • RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • BUDGET ALLOCATION • BRANDING •
TEAM LEADERSHIP • SUSTAINABLE DESIGN• NEW CONSTRUCTION • ADAPTIVE RE-USE • BUSINESS MANAGEMENT •
ACCOMPLISHED DESIGN AND MARKETING PROFESSIONAL WITH OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PERFORMING SMALL- AND
LARGE-SCALE DESIGNS IN BOTH AGENCY AND IN-HOUSE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTS, INCLUDING HIGH-END HOSPITALITY,
COMMERCIAL, AND ADAPTIVE RE-USE PROJECTS. LIAISE EFFECTIVELY BETWEEN ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, OWNERS, AND
INVESTORS TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WITHIN STATED TIMELINES AND BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. ENTRUSTED
WITH ACHIEVING OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES THROUGH PROACTIVE WORKFLOW PLANNING
AND COORDINATION. ABILITY TO JUGGLE SEVERAL PROJECTS SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE WORKING UNDER PRESSURE IN FAST-
PACED ENVIRONMENT. EFFECTIVELY DEFINE, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT TARGETED ACTION PLANS TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIV-
ITY, EFFICIENCY, AND PROFITABILITY. RESEARCH AND EVALUATE INDUSTRY TRENDS AND COMPETITOR PRODUCTS AND USE
FINDINGS ACCORDINGLY.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
[2008-2009] ISMAEL LEYVA ARCHITECTS; DESIGN DIRECTOR, NEW YORK, N Y
• STEERED PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NUMEROUS PROJECTS, INCLUDING LEADING
AND DELEGATING ALL RELATED SCHEDULING, PLANNING, BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, AND RESOURCE COORDINA-
TION AND ALLOCATION.
• DEVELOPED DESIGNS FOR COMPLETE AND COMPLEX ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES, AND PLANTS FOR
VARIOUS KEY PROJECTS ON A GLOBAL SCALE.
SELECTED PROJECTS
FLOWER OF THE EAST, KISH ISLAND,PERSIAN GULF. [ 540 ACRES] MASTERPLANNING .THE PROJECT INCLUDES
THREE HOTELS, THREE RESIDENTIAL AREAS, VILLAS AND APARTMENT COMPLEXES, COFFEE SHOPS, SHOWROOMS,
STORES, SPORTS FACILITIES AND A MARINA.
FALLING WATER HOTEL, GOLF CLUB AND VILLAS, KISH ISLAND,PERSIAN GULF. FIVE STAR-1200 HOTEL
RESORT, LUXURY SPA, CONFERENCE FACILITIES,BALLROOMS, PRO-GOLF SHOP AND TRAINING FACILITIES. THE
GOLF FACILITIES INCLUDE AN 18-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE BASED ON PGA STANDARDS AND A 9-HOLE
COURSE FOR BEGINNERS 50 LUXURY VILLAS.
144 WATER STREET, BROOKLYN,NY. LEED SILVER 800 UNIT HIGH END RESIDENTIAL GROUND-UP BUILDING
WITH A 250 UNIT SUBSIDIZED FAMILIES COMPONENT.
[2008] F R I E D M U T T E R G R O U P ; M A N A G I N G A R C H I T E C T / D E S I G N E R , N E W YO R K , N Y
• CONTRIBUTED DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN MANAGING A TEAM OF CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS,
DESIGNERS, PRODUCTION ARTISTS, AND FREELANCERS TO CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVE AND SURPASS COMPANY
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS KEY PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
• DESIGNED AND EXECUTED A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SCHEMATIC DESIGNS WITHIN PROGRAM AND COST
REQUIREMENTS.
• LIAISED WITH OWNERS AND DEVELOPED STRATEGIES FOR NEW CASINOS, MULTI-USE VENUES, GRAND SCALE
RETAIL, FOOD AND BEVERAGE AND NEW HOTEL LOCATION OPPORTUNITIES.
PA G E O N E
SELECTED PROJECTS
BAWADI DEVELOPMENT, DUBAI,UAE [ 2500 ACRES] MASTERPLANNING .THE PROJECT INCLUDES 31 HOTELS,
INCLUDING THE WORLD’S LARGEST HOTEL AND SHOPPING CENTER WITH 100 THEATRES PRESENTING LIVE
CULTURAL SHOWS.
FOXWOOD RESORT CASINO, LEDYARD,CT [ 1250 ACRES] MASTERPLANNING. TWO HOTELS,
LUXURY RETAIL, DINING VENUES ,ENTERTAINMENT SPACE AND PARKING STRUCTURES. RENOVATION ACROSS 4.7
MILLION SQ FT OF CASINO, RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL SPACES.
THE COSMOPOLITAN RESORT CASINO,LAS VEGAS, NV [ 8.5 ACRES] 3000 CONDO-HOTEL, CONVENTION
MEETING SPACE, 75,000 SQ FT CASINO, 300,000 SQ FT RETAIL, RESTAURANTS AND ENTERTAINMENT SPACE.

2. J O R G E L C A S T I L LO
505 EAST 82ND STREET, APT.6E -NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10028 -MOBILE-917.685.8797
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
[2005-2008] JCJ ARCHITECTURE; MANAGING ARCHITECT/SENIOR ASSOCIATE, NEW YORK, NY
• TRACKED STAFF PROGRESS, AUTHORED PROGRESS REPORTS, AND UPDATED MANAGEMENT ACCORDINGLY
REGARDING ALL ASPECTS OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATION, PROJECT DESIGN, PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION
BUDGETS, AND PRESENTATIONS.
• WORKED WITH MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT STAFF TO INCREASE OVERALL EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY OF
WORK WHILE REDUCING COSTS AND EXPENSES.
• COLLABORATED DIRECTLY WITH ARCHITECTS AND CLIENTS TO ESTABLISH OBJECTIVES AS WELL AS FORMU-
LATE DESIGN PLAN AND COST ESTIMATES.
SELECTED PROJECTS
MOHEGAN SUN, POCONO DOWNS, PA. [450,000 SQ FT] 2500 SLOT CASINO, RETAIL, RESTAURANTS AND
MIXED-USED ENTERTAINMENT.
TABLE MOUNTAIN CASINO, FRESNO, CA. [850,000 SQ FT] 400 ROOM HOTEL, 3000 SLOT CASINO,
2000 SEAT SHOWROOM, CONVENTION SPACE, RETAIL, MIXED-USED ENTERTAINMENT AND PARKING STRUCTURES.
SUNRISE ROCK RESORT DEVELOPMENT, ARUBA [500 ACRES] MASTERPLANNING, PROJECT INCLUDES THREE
HOTELS RESORT, TWO CASINOS,CONFERENCE CENTER, LUXURY SPA, 4 RESTAURANTS, RETAIL AND MIXED-USED
ENTERTAINMENT. GOLF CLUBHOUSE, PRO SHOP WITH 200 VILLAS DEVELOPMENT.
[2003-2005] HAVERSON ARCHITECTURE DESIGN; PRODUCTION DIRECTOR, GREENWICH, CT
• ENSURED COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED DESIGN STANDARDS TO PROVIDE QUALITY DESIGN, SAFETY,
CONSTRUCTABILITY, RELIABLE OPERATION, CONSTRUCTION ECONOMY, AND OPERATING CONVENIENCE.
• REVIEWED AND CHECKED CALCULATIONS, DESIGN MODELS, DRAWINGS AND DESIGN DOCUMENTS FOR
QUALITY, ACCURACY, NEATNESS, FUNCTIONALITY, AND SATISFACTORY COMPLETION.
• PERFORMED A WIDE DATA BASE MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR ALL COMMERCIAL
PROJECTS; GENERATED NEW BUSINESS AND MARKETING AND SECURED GOVERNMENT AGENCY APPROVALS.
SELECTED PROJECTS
BIRCHES BAR GRILL, MOHEGAN SUN CASINO, CT. [15,000 SQ FT] 300 SEAT SPIT-ROASTED RODIZIO STYLE
STEAK RESTAURANT.
SMITH WOLLENSKY, BOSTON,MA. [24,000 SQ FT] 400 SEAT RESTAURANT IN A MULTI-STORY LANDMARK
BUILDING.
HARTFORD GOLF CLUB, HARTFORD, CT. [32,000 SQ FT] CLUB HOUSE, PRO-GOLF SHOP, RESTAURANTS AND
PLAYER’S FACILITIES RENOVATION.
[1993-2003] R O C K W E L L G R O U P ; P R I N C I PA L D E S I G N E R / A S S O C I AT E , N E W YO R K , N Y
• SPEARHEADED A WIDE ARRAY OF PROJECT DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGH-END ARCHITECTURAL
INTERIOR PROJECTS.
• STUDIO LEADER DIRECTING 20 PERSON ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO THROUGH ALL PHASES OF DESIGN
PAGETWO
WITH COMMERCIAL PROJECTS BASED IN EUROPE, ASIA, SOUTH AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA.
• DESIGNED ENVIRONMENTS THAT COMBINED HIGH-END VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, STATE OF THE ART FIXTURES
AND FURNITURE INCLUDING NEW CONSTRUCTION, ADAPTIVE RE-USE AND RENOVATION PROJECTS.
• ADVISED ACROSS PROJECTS AND DESIGN TEAMS ON INTEGRATION OF “INTERIORS” WITH FORMAL STRATE-
GIES OF THE DESIGN PROJECTS.
• MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION THROUGH PROJECT CLOSE-OUT OF SEVERAL LARGE
SCALE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS.
• INTRODUCED NEW TECHNIQUES FOR DESIGNERS TO INCREASE CREATIVITY AND EFFICIENCY DEVELOPING
INSIGHTFUL CONCEPTS USED ACROSS THE BOARDS OF HOSPITALITY PROJECTS.

3. J O R G E L C A S T I L LO
505 EAST 82ND STREET, APT.6E -NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10028 -MOBILE-917.685.8797
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
SELECTED PROJECTS
XANADU MEADOWLANDS, NEW JERSEY [2.4 M SQ FT] LARGEST RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX IN
ROCKWELL GROUP USA. MIXED-USE ENTERTAINMENT/BROADCAST/RETAIL/RECREATION CENTER ADDITION TO THE
MEADOWLANDS SPORTS COMPLEX.
GREENWICH HOTEL, NEW YORK [75,000 SQ FT] 88 ROOM LONG TERM BOUTIQUE HOTEL.
MOHEGAN SUN CASINO, CONNECTICUT [5.5 M SQ FT] PHASE II ADDITION, CASINOS,HIGH-STAKES GAMING
ROOMS, 5 RESTAURANTS, 300 SEAT CABARET, HOTEL LOBBY, RETAIL CORRIDOR AND PUBLIC SPACES.
CAESARS PALACE, FORUM III, LAS VEGAS, NV [650,000 SQ FT] NEW MIXED-USE ENTERTAINMENT AND RETAIL
DEVELOPMENT ADDITION TO CAESARS PALACE CASINO.
MGM HOTEL CASINO, LAS VEGAS, NV. ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF 1800 SEAT THEATER FOR THE LION KING,
DISNEY PRODUCTION.
DOWNTOWN DISNEY, ORLANDO, FLA.[20 ACRES] MASTER PLANNING, MIXED USE RETAIL, DINING AND
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER.
CARLTON HOTEL, NEW YORK [40,000 SQ FT] GROUND UP BUILDING,HOTEL LOBBY,MEETING FACILITIES,
RESTAURANT AND PUBLIC SPACES ADDITION.
EMERIL’S, SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI [10,000 SQ FT] RESTAURANT/ BAR.
ROSA MEXICANO,NEW YORK WASHINGTON [15,000 SQ FT] 300 SEAT MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
[1991-1993] G WAT H M E Y S I E G E L A S S O C I AT E S ; P R O J E C T A R C H I T E C T, N E W YO R K , N Y
• RESPONSIBLE FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, DETAILING, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, CUSTOM MILLWORK
AND FURNITURE FOR HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS.
SELECTED PROJECTS
GWATHMEY APARTMENT, NEW YORK, NY. [5,000 SQ FT] COMPLETE RENOVATION.
MEYER RESIDENCE, MALIBU, CA. [10,000 SQ FT] OCEANFRONT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING.
KOPPELMAN APARTMENT, NEW YORK, NY. [7,500 SQ FT] PENHOUSE NEW CONSTRUCTION.
[1989-1991] PEI COBB FREED PA R T N E R S ; P R O J E C T A R C H I T E C T, N E W YO R K , N Y
• DESIGNED AND EXECUTED A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SCHEMATIC DESIGNS WITHIN PROGRAM AND COST
REQUIREMENTS.
• DEVELOPED DESIGN CONCEPTS, DETAILS, PLAN, SKETCH MODELS AND ELEVATIONAL STUDIES FOR THE
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM.
SELECTED PROJECTS
RONALD REGAN BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER, WASHINGTON D.C. [3.1 M SQ.FT] MULTI-
USE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE AND TRADE CENTER UNIQUELY COMBINING GOVERNMENT OFFICES, PRIVATE BUSINESS
AND PUBLIC AMENITIES.
WARNER BUILDING, WASHINGTON D.C. [550,000 SQ FT]12-STORY INVESTMENT OFFICE WITH ATRIUM, RETAIL
SPINE AND RESTORED LANDMARK THEATER.
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM, WASHINGTON D.C. [258,000 SQ FT] MUSEUM AND
MEMORIAL BUILDING WITH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITION SPACE, CONFERENCE, RESEARCH AND
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
BUCK INSTITUTE FOR AGE RESEARCH, MARIN COUNTY, CA. [165,000 SQ FT] MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
BIOMEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COMPLEX.
PAG E T H R E E
E D U C A T I O N - S K I L L S - P U B L I C A T I O N S
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE, THE COOPER UNION, IRVING CHANING SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
AUTODESK AUTOCAD 2008, SKETCHUP 7.0, ADOBE: PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, INDESIGN CS4, MS OFFICE
SUITE.
THE EDUCATION OF AN ARCHITECT, RIZZOLI 1987-GWATHMEY SIEGEL, BUILDING PROJECTS 1982-1992,
RIZZOLI 1993-DESIGN SPIRITS, BARS BREWPUBS TECHNO CLUBS, 1995-THEME RESTAURANTS, PBC INTER-
NATIONAL INC, 1997-INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE,”BUSINESS OF DESIGN 3”, NOVEMBER 1999-PLEASURE,
THE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN OF ROCKWELL GROUP, RIZZOLI 2002-LOCATION MAGAZINE. DESIGN FOR ALL
PALATES, DUBAI MARCH 2008