Crystal Lomeli is a young professional in the field of healthcare architecture and construction administration. Her career has been dedicated to creating meaningful building designs that prioritize sustainability and practicality for each individual project. Crystal has been actively involved in two significant additions to Kaiser Permanente hospitals. She has already completed half of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and is eagerly working toward licensure. She has a passion for impactful design and commitment to professional growth.
CO Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Job Captain (in Construction Administration)
Representing part of the on-site Construction Administration Team for Kaiser Moreno Valley D&T and Energy Center Additions I have:
-Responded to contractor RFI's
-Coordinated Hot RFI's for Expedited Reviews
-Responded to contractor Submittals
-Coordinated ACD's,
-Coordinated AMC's
-Coordinated NMA's w
-Prepared Previously Mentioned Documents for Submission to HCAI Offices or Field Staff.
-Created and maintained the NMA log as required by HCAI CAN 1-7-153, which was implemented while the project was well under construction
-Participated in weekly Owner-Architect-Contractor meetings
-Coordinated misc. items with the owner, contractor, and consultants which were added to the scope to ensure the client's happiness and successful utilization by the end users.
Architectural designer, Chino Hills, CA, US, Designer
I worked with multiple architecture firms as a temporary employee or self-employed contractor.
While I was a temporary employee, I reviewed and revised drawings in response to city and HCAI remarks and building code standards, handled documentation for healthcare projects submission to HCAI (formally known as OSHPD), worked with consultants to coordinate drawings, completed as-built building measurements and drawings, developed construction details, and created presentation drawings for client review.
While self-employed, I reviewed and revised construction documents based in response to city red-lines, and prepared final construction documents for city submission. I also co-authored historic building documentation for a single-family residence in Redlands, CA which was required by the city prior to the issuance of the demo permit.
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc., Pomona, CA, US, Architectrual Archives Research Assistant, College of ENV, Special Collections
As an archival research assistant I have directly handled client inquiries, customer service, and archival recording. As well as preparation for making our collection inventories available on Online Archives of California (OAC). While here I had the opportunity to work with original drawings completed by many California Modernists including Richard Neutra, Craig Ellwood, Donald Wexler, and Raphael Soriano. Towards the end of my time there, I was responsible for the relocation of a majority of the collection so our facilities can undergo maintenance and repair.
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc., Pomona, CA, US, Historic Preservation Research Assistant, College of ENV Design / Forest Service Contract
In 2018 and 2019 I co-authored a California State Historic Registry Submission for the Lakeview tract of San Bernardino National Forest’s Summer Homes. In this capacity, I surveyed and recorded in CAD many of the 90+ cabins, completed with my co-authors the tract historic segment, as well as compiling the report upon completion of all elements.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, CA, US, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch)
