Johnny Castillo
Founder & Director at Talent HUB Academy
San José, Costa Rica
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Top SchoolJohnny Castillo is a founder and director with over 20 years in the AEC sector who launched Blue AEC Studio as the first BIM-focused practice across Costa Rica, Panama, and Central America. He combines hands-on architecture and interior design training with technical leadership in BIM project management, digital workflows, and UX architecture, and is CM-BIM certified by the AGC (USA). Johnny has led BIM implementations on high-profile infrastructure and building projects—including the Panama Canal expansion and Tocumen Airport—and helped shape national standards as a member of Costa Rica’s INTECO BIM committee. As an educator and consultant he directs Talent HUB Academy and advises firms and software vendors like Autodesk, translating complex tech into practical training and business growth. He is also active in regional BIM initiatives and surveys funded by institutions such as the IDB and FIIC, demonstrating influence beyond individual projects. Based in San José, he blends entrepreneurial drive, sustainability focus, and a rare mix of architectural design sensibility with systems-level digital transformation expertise.
9 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Architect, Architecture, Architect, Architecture at Universidad de las Ciencias y el Arte de Costa RicaBachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture at Universidad VeritasCertification in CAD systems for Architecture, Engineering and Programming LSP, ARX, Architecture and Engineering, Certification in CAD systems for Architecture, Engineering and Programming LSP, ARX, Architecture and Engineering at Instituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaMaster in interior Design, Interior Design, Master in interior Design, Interior Design at The Inchbald School of DesignComputer Aided Design, Architecture, Computer Aided Design, Architecture at Westwood College of TechnologyGithub contributions (5)
johnsban16/Catarsis-Web
Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
Contributions:9 pushes, 1 branch in 9 months
johnsban16/MediaTIC-s-Facebook-Scraper-Web
Nov 2017 - Apr 2018
Contributions:10 pushes, 1 branch in 4 months
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