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Jorge de la Cova

Jorge de la Cova

Decatur, GA, US

 

About 

Experienced Architect with a passion for the environment, both natural and built.  Able to nurture relationships with clients, contacts and colleagues.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, Atlanta, GA, US, Volunteer Skilled Supervisor

Volunteer skilled supervisor assisting house leaders by directing siding installation by volunteer groups. Training mostly unskilled labor quickly to deliver a quality product on short order. Managing small volunteer groups. Anticipating problems and other issues.
- Day 1 front porch, columns and porch beam installation
- Day 2 and Day 3 siding activities
- Day 4 interior doors
- Day 4 soffit and fascia metals
- Day 5 base and trim

Jul 2010 - current
 

CMMI, Inc., Atlanta, GA, US, Senior Project Architect

Development from Intern Architect to Project Manager

Current experience involves:
- project management of four concurrent projects
- leadership role in project documentation deliverables for hospitality clients including coordination of numerous consultants with established hotel design standards, interpretation of client needs, and owner and user expectations for a design product
- projects include new construction and renovations
- extensive training in Intern Architect, Project Architect and Project Manager duties for all project phases; including schematic design for initial strategic expectations for a design and construction project, design development of architectural plans, elevations and sections, construction documentation and contract administration

Jul 1999 - current
 

DCA Architects, Inc., Atlanta, GA, US, Intern Architect

- extensive training in Intern Architect duties including exercises in all phases of construction, including schematic design for initial strategic expectations for a design and construction project, design development of architectural plans, elevations and sections, and construction documentation and contract administration
- intensive instruction in design requirements for specialized construction types (religious and medical architecture)
- review of construction sites for compliance with contract documents
- documentation, in the form of submittal reviews, field reports and contractor correspondence, of the implementation of a documented design intent in the field

Jun 1996 - Aug 1999
 

Education 

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, GA, US, MArch, Architecture

Sep 1988 - Jun 1990
 

Awards 

Paulistano Uncovered, 1st Place

2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills