Personal data

Name and surname: LUCA GINOULHIAC
Permanent address: Via Colle Aperto 38 - 24129 Bergamo (Italy)
Email: luca_gin@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.ginoulhiac.com/luca.htm



Curriculum vitae

Education

Nov 01-Dec 02
Second Level Master Course for Experts in Urban and Regional Planning in Developing Countries at the IUAV University Institute of Architecture of Venice, Italy.
(http://www.iuav.it/Ricerca1/Dipartimen/dP/masterPVS/archivio/aa2001-200/index.htm)



April - June 98
Training course for experts in subject of environmental and nature conservation by the Lombardy Region in Bergamo, Italy.

1989 - 1997
Bachelor of Architecture, specialisation in Architectural Projecting, at the Polytechnic of Milan, Faculty of Architecture, Italy.


Nov 94-April 95
First University Course of Development’s Education organized by University of Milan and Unicef Italia in Milan, Italy.

1992 - 1993
Student exchange at the School of Architecture 'Mackintosh School of Architecture' in Glasgow, UK.

1991 - 1992
Student exchange at the School of Architecture E.A.L.R. in Montpellier, France.


Summary of Professional skills and/or expertise

Architecture, Urban Planning, Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries.


Proficient in Microsoft, Adobe software and Autocad, Good knowledge of Network / Internet PC systems, GPS and VHF Radio equipments.

Summary of relevant work experiences

Sept 07 - now
Construction Works Specialist for UNICEF (http://www.unicef.org) in Rwanda: construction and rehabilitation activities for the provision of Child Friendly infrastructures in hundreds of educational and health facilities (primary schools, hospitals, health centres, ECD centers, etc.).


Nov 06 - May 07
Development of an architectural project for a new private residence in Nairobi, Kenya. <<see more>>


May 05 – Aug 06
Project Manager for Urban Infrastructure and Services (markets, slaughterhouses, waste management…) for UNA Consortium (http://www.una.org/) under the SUDP - Urban Development Programme for the Somali region (http://www.unhabitat.org/sudp) leads by UN-Habitat in partnership with ILO, Unicef and Novib in 11 towns of Somaliland and Puntland regions, Somalia: Umbrella framework programme aiming at supporting the development of urban areas through strengthening urban institutions with focus on Urban Governance, Urban Management, Strategic Local Projects and Indicators.


Jan – Dec 04
Project Manager for CESVI Cooperazione e Sviluppo (http://www.cesvi.org/) in Uige, Angola: Nine school and health infrastructures rehabilitation and construction for almost 2,500 m2: Program Aid n°7544 ANG 315/316/317/318/319/320/321 “Emergency initiative for the assistance to victims of the civil conflict in Angola”. «see more»


Jan – Sept 03
Project Manager / Water Expert for COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale (http://www.coopi.org/) in South of Lebanon: Construction of almost 6 Km of networks of sewers and other minor works in six Unofficial Palestinian Gatherings: Project ECHO/TPS/210/2002/20006 “Intervention on infrastructure for improvement of hygienic and health conditions in Unofficial Palestinian camps in South Lebanon”. «see more»


July – Dec 02
Professional practice at the CEPAL-ECLAC Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (http://www.eclac.org/) of United Nations – Division of Environment and Human Settlements in Santiago, Chile: Investigation work on the Chilean social housing policies market oriented based on the subsidy directed to the demand. Investigation work on the urban planning legislative framework of Latin American countries for the XI MINURVI - Meeting of Ministers and maximum authorities of housing and urbanism of Latin America and the Caribbean. «see more»


June 02
Voluntary collaboration with COREDUCAR Corporation for Empowerment and Educational Development (coreducar2@hotmail.com) in Cartagenas de Indias, Colombia: Submission and preparation of grant proposal to the Inter-American Foundation for an urban project of development for the district of San José de los Campanos: Project “House upgrading as strategy for urban training and social capital construction in a IDPs area in Cartagena de Indias. Colombia.”


March 01 - Sept 01
Technical expert / Training responsible for CESVI in Guluj, Eritrea: Investigation work in collaboration with UN-Habitat for the promotion of sustainable technique of construction in the frame of the UNDP PoWER (Post War Emergency Reconstruction) and responsible for the training of local builders for the construction of low cost housings: Project ERI/00/H12/A/HM/34 “Housing reconstruction for the returnees of Guluj village (Gash Barka)”. «see more»


Jan 01 - Febr 01
Architectural project developer for Enrico Dodi architect in Milan, Italy. International competition of architecture for a new Archaeological Museum in Vicenza. «see more»


April 00 - Dec 00
Programme coordinator / Civil Work Expert for COOPI in Gjakova, Kosovo: Rehabilitation and equipment of 5 primary schools: Project ECHO/TPS/210/2000/10038 “Emergency school rehabilitation” - Funds raising and construction of a private house for an indigent family. - Research and writing of co-operation projects. - Design and construction of landscapeing for a new primary school with Italian funds. «see more»


Oct 99 - April 00
Architectural project developer for Teresa Arslan architect in Bergamo, Italy: Design of a new private residence in Bergamo. «see more»


Jan 99 - Nov 99
Architectural project developer for Room 4.1.3. Pty Ltd and Terragram Pty Ltd – Design of Environments in Sydney, Australia: Design and architectural projecting, building site work and clients relations for residential and public buildings, national and international competitions. «see more»


Nov 98 - Jan 99
Architectural project developer for Gordon+Valich architects in Sydney, Australia: Design and architectural projecting, building site work and clients relations for residential and public buildings, national/international competitions (http://www.gordonvalich.com.au/).


Nov 96 - Nov 98
Architectural project developer for Carrara and Cucini architects in Bergamo, Italy. Design and architectural projecting, building site work and clients relations for residential and public buildings, national and international competitions. «see more»


1995 - Nov 96
Collaboration with parent’s firm of architecture in Bergamo, Italy.

Languages

Mother tongue: Italian.
Other languages:
English, French, Portuguese and Spanish fluent.

References

Prof. Marcello Balbo - University Institute of Venice (IUAV) - tel. +39 041 257 2305/2123 - Email: marcello.balbo@iuav.it
Prof. Giorgio Cancelliere - University of Bicocca Milano - tel. +39 02 33606856 - Email: cancellieregiorgio@libero.it

Other

21-23.6.2011
facilitator and presenter at the 3rd UNICEF capacity development workshop - School design & implementation of construction projects in Kinshasa (RCD)


24-26.5.2010

presentation of Rwanda experience at 1st UNICEF Capacity Development Workshop: School design & implementation of construction projects in  Nairobi (Kenya)


18-22.5.2009
presentation of developed UNICEF Toilet solutions for Child Friendly Primary Schools in Rwanda at 34th WEDC International Conference - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Sustainable Development and Multisectoral Approaches in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

 

4.2.2005 - 12.11.2003
presentation of implemented personal experiences in Developing Countries in the FAUP, University of Architecture of Porto (Portugal).


12.4.2002
presentation of low cost housing research implemented in Eritrea at the Master Course on Developing Countries matters in Mantova (Italy).


28-30.8.2001
organisation of the first “Zonal workshop on low-cost housing for low-lands in Eritrea” in Guluj and Tesseney (Eritrea).

 

Updated: Kigali, 1st of  August 2011