Denis Martin

International Architect & Project Director - Design & Construction - Real Estate & Hospitality

Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam

About

30 years ‘experiences in Architecture, Design and Project Management of complex remodeling and construction projects in the Hospitality, Retail and Building sectors. Successful experiences in design coordination within Interior Designers, Architects, Engineers and consultants. Used to deal with complex soil geotechnical and environmental constraints. Strong at standardizing replicable & sustainable construction methods to allow companies development. Experiences in France, Africa & Asia. Recognized for managing international five star hotel construction projects from concept to hand over in local and difficult environment Sanctum Inle Resort, Myanmar 2016, Excelsior Hotel, Yangon 2018, Peninsula Apartment building, Yangon 2019. Structured, efficient and high end quality focused I have a passion for the Arts and Theater, these passions have been guiding my work since my first experience.

Experience

  • Project Director - Design management Director at Artelia Vietnam
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

    Artelia is an international multidisciplinary consultancy, engineering and project management group. Established in South-East Asia in 2006 with its subsidiary Artelia Vietnam it is recognized as a leading engineering and consulting company in this area. Missions: manage and perform technical design reviews and assessments on designs for several projects ongoing within ARTELIA organization. - Ritz-Carlton residence – Management - New-World Ha Long – Management - Hoang Thanh Pearl – Design review and management

  • Trades Design and Production Manager at BYMA
    May 2018 - Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Yoma Central Project, BYMA group, Myanmar BYMA is a JV between Bouygues and Yoma (Serge Pun Associates group) created for the construction of a large property complex in Yangon. Missions: coordinate studies & manage Archetype Company for the construction of the architectural trades of Yoma project: 1 shopping center, 4 towers of 26 floors, 1 Peninsula hotel. - Managed Archetype: coordinated meetings, workshops and monitored progress. - Coordinated the design of the architectural trades → produced all drawings & calculations. - Produced and managed tenders for metal frame, masonry, waterproofing & doors .

  • Project Director at Archetype Group
    Nov 2015 - Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Archetype is a construction Services Company (Architecture, Design & Project Management) ranked in the top 50 architectural agencies over the world. Missions: Manage the construction of 4 projects (five-star hotels, factory project, and local training school). Assist the General Manager on the technical & operational aspects to develop housing, schools & hotels projects in the area. - Managed the construction of the hotel Sanctum → Gain the extension of the hotel with outdoor pool → Hotel ranked in the top 50 of the best hotels in Asia by Condé Nast Traveler in 2017 & 2018. - Managed the Excelsior hotel extension & remodeling (heritage building): design, building permit application, project management → Hotel awarded best renovation 2018 by Yangon Heritage Trust. - Managed the design and the construction of a 30,000 m2 factory for Crown packaging → completed on time (9 months) and within budget → Crown signed the extension of its factory in Cambodia. - Managed the construction of the Vocational Training school → Archetype was selected for all school projects in Myanmar.

  • QUARTUS (9 yrs)
    • Operations Director
      Nov 2009 - Oct 2015 · 6 yrs

      Quartus Morocco was created in Casablanca in 2009 to develop the African market Missions: Set up technical & operational activities. Manage the construction of the signed projects. Set up the environmental responsibility policy. - Created documents & work processes according to standards, environment & local urban planning regulations. - Recruited, organized & managed a team of 15 employees (engineers, draftsmen, economists). - Created a network of 500 local partners. - Led studies & commercial proposals and turnover increase. - Managed design, building permit application & the construction of Sochepress Morocco Head Office. - Managed design studies for Harrouda project (40,000m2 with soil geotechnical difficulties). - Managed studies & construction of 4 administrative buildings at Renault factory. - Managed design, building permit application & construction of centers for Altadis. - Implemented the company environmental policy → Abcd referenced for high environmental quality projects.

    • Project Director
      Nov 2006 - Nov 2009 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Quartus group is a turnkey designer-builder specializing in corporate buildings (industry, logistics, retail space, etc.) and claims environmental responsibility. Mission: Manage design & construction of logistics platforms with design-build contracts. - Managed the construction of a logistic platform (52,000 m2) for Gazeley → Completed on time (8 months) & within budget. - Managed the construction of the first phase of the logistic platform (45,000 m2) for Geovia → Completed on time (8 months) & within budget → Obtained Environmental Labeling AFILOG (LEED). - Managed the construction of a logistic platform for FL promotion with excavation and backfill on very technical soil → successful fast-track construction (3 months).

  • Senior project manager at Albion
    Feb 2005 - Nov 2006 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Albion was a project management service company with 10 employees specialized in the fitting-out of high-end offices in Paris or its region. Missions: Provide project management services. - Managed the relocation of Nokia France (450 employees) in a new building with reduction of space from 12,000 m2 to 7,500 m2 and 450 m2 of technical clean rooms "test-bed" : Audit, building ‘selection, design ‘supervision, management of works→ Project realized in 12 months → Move done in 3 days.