ANDRÉS GALAGARZA BARBOZA
ARCHITECT
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: December 9, 1998
Citizenship: Costa Rica
Place of Birth: San José,Costa Rica
Contact: +506 88101496/ +506 60031338
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: +506 8810-1496 / +506 87292642
Email: Arq galagarza@gmail com
LANGUAGES
Spanish (Native)
English: advanced
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture – LCI Veritas University, San José, Costa Rica
Basic Adobe Illustrator Certificate
Autocad 2D certificate
English for Adults Certificate (Level B2+ according to CEFR) – Universidad Estatal a Distancia
CITYMAKERS LAB 2022 Course Certificate –Barcelona, Spain
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member, Colegio de Arquitectos e Ingenieros de Costa Rica (CFIA)
VISA ASSISTANCE
I have established contact with SEP Education in Costa Rica, an organization that provides support with the J1 visa process for work opportunities in the United States
OBJECTIVES and INTERESTS
My purpose is to be part of a work team where I can contribute with my knowledge by putting into practice everything I have learned and with my skills, as well, having the opportunity to grow as a person and achieve goals with effort and performance I am a person who likes social welfare and I am a person who is inspired by architecture combined with aspects of life I seek to improve myself in all possible aspects, giving my best
SKILLS
Personal Attributes: Responsible, punctual, committed, optimistic, and respectful Adaptable, creative, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively, even under pressure
Interpersonal Skills: Courteous, friendly, patient, and empathetic, with strong active listening and communication abilities
Software Proficiency: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), 3D Modeling & BIM (SketchUp, Vectorworks, Rhino, Revit, AutoCAD, 3DS Max), Rendering & Visualization (V-Ray, Twinmotion, Enscape, Lumion, Velux), and Video Editing (Filmora)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
House Remodeling, Second-Floor Extension (San Sebastián, San José, Costa Rica), 2021
Logo Design for PSICOATLETAS (San José, Costa Rica), 2020
House Remodeling, First Floor (Paso Ancho, San José, Costa Rica), 2022
House on second floor (Tres Ríos, La Unión, Costa Rica),2022-2023
House expansion (San Antonio, Escazú, Costa Rica) 2025
AArchitect at OPB Arquitectos (San Pedro, Costa Rica), January 2023 – Present
Through my work at OPB Arquitectos, I have gained experience in a wide range of project types, including commercial, multifamily, mixed-use, education, retail, higher education, municipal, and healthcare developments.
REFERENCES
Juan Martinez Guido, Builder, Construction company
JUMAR S A ; Phone: +506 70927215
Diego Arguedas Rojas, Owner of PSICOATLETAS; Phone: +506 83155923
Gabriela López House owner for remodeling design (Paso Ancho, San José, Costa Rica): Phone: +506 83994633
Heinner Roman Apartment owner for remodeling design (Tres Ríos, La Union, San José, Costa Rica): Phone: +506 61332631
OPB Architects, Architect Marco Castro(San Pedro, Costa Rica): Phone: +506 8338 3000
