Personal                                       

I regard myself as a person that would be a very significant addition to your office. I feel I am a person who works very well with others in a team environment, and likes to get things done. I have the ability to learn, adapt at an extremely fast rate, able to bring new ideas to the table with knowledge of new innovating technology that can help us in the end. I am also a believer of sharing whatever new knowledge I have acquired to get the job done successfully.

Education/Certifications/Awards

I received my Architectural education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale School of Architecture. I have been a member in N.C.A.R.B’s Intern Development Program for the past 7 years, and currently taking the A.R.E 4.0.  During my own time, I am looking in to getting LEED Accredited.

Degrees acquired: 

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale - School of Architecture

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture                                                       Awarded August 7th 2004.

Awards and Certification recently acquired:

• [2007-Present]- Winner of P.C.I Architectural Design Competition.                 First Place Winner.
• [2004-2010]- N.C.A.R.B. Intern Development Program.                                               Completed.
• [2010-Present]- OSHA - In Construction Safety and Health Card Certification.           Completed.
• [2012-Present]- Commencing of Architectural Registration Examination (A.R.E 4.0). In progress.

Employment

[5/2014- 9/2014 (Contract Job)] - Cordogan Clark & Associates.  960 Ridgeway Ave. Aurora, IL.(Architect II)

All these experiences where accomplished during a contract employment: Wabaunsee Community College at Copley renovation, Northern Illinois University, Plum Landing retirement home, East Aurora School District Full Day Kindergarten.

• Schematic Designs.
• Design Development.
• Construction Documentation
• 3D Modeling & Renderings.
• Presentation Drawings.
• Presentations to Clients.
• CAD and I.T. Consultant AutoCAD to REVIT.
• ADA Research/IBC Code Research/Chicago Building Code Research.
• Structural/M.E.P/ C.D. Consultant coordination.
• Shop Submittals.
• Restoration Repairs
• Construction Administration.
• On-Site Observation

[8/2012-Present]-Aloha Construction Incorporated. 711 Rose Road Lake Zurich, IL.(Construction  Admin/ Project  Manager)

All these experiences are currently at Aloha Construction Inc. Schaumburg, Elgin, West Chicago, Mundelein, Illinois remodeling of residential exterior coverage i.e. Roof, Siding, and Gutters based on recent and any future storm destruction in the entire Dupage and Lake, Kane, Cook, County area.

• IBC Code Research/Chicago Building Code Research.
• Insurance Representation
• Construction Documentations coordination w/ Contracted Consultant.
•  On-Site Observation.
•  Sales Management
•  Presentation to Clients

[7/2009-10/2010]-United States Department of Energy at FermiLabs.  Batavia, IL  Position  (Project Architect /Engineer II)

All these experiences where accomplished during the one year term temp contract employment at Fermi-Lab: Project Cryo-module Test Facility, Project G-2 Magnetic Field Facility, Project X, Project L.B.N.E Accelerator Facility, Project  X.O.C, Re-Designing of Wilson Hall’s Central Atrium, Re-Designing of Wilson Hall’s 15 floors of open stair well,  Standardization of Wilson Halls Office Layout, and other projects.

• Assistant Architectural Design Coordinator.
• Project Designer.
• Schematic Designs.
• Design Development.
• 3D Modeling & Renderings.
• Presentation Drawings.
• Presentations to Clients.
• ADA Research/IBC Code Research/Chicago Building Code Research.
• A.E.C firm coordination as Contract is given.
• Construction Documentations coordination w/ Contracted Consultant.
• Structural/M.E.P/ Consultant coordination.
• Shop Submittals.
• On-Site Observation.

[1/2008-4/2009]- STR. Partners LLC.  350 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL   Position  (Project Architect / Senior Associate)

All these experiences where accomplished during the tenure of The Brighton Park Elementary School, The Minooka D201 5-6 grade Center, Schiller Park Lincoln Middle School D081.

• Schematic Designs.
• Design Development.
• Construction Documentations.
• Shop Submittals.
• Structural/ M.E.P/ Consultant coordination.
• ADA Research/IBC Code Research/Chicago Building Code Research.
• On-Site Observations.
• In office C.A.D and I.T. Translator & Reference.

[8/2004-1/2008]- Holabird & Root LLC.       140 South Dearborn Street. Chicago, IL   Position  (Intern-Architect II)

All these experiences where accomplished during the tenure of The Chicago Housing Authority-Altgeld-Murray Homes Project, GSA-George P. Schultz Center - National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Child care center, and other Commercial, Public Housing Projects at H&R.

• Schematic Designs.
• Design Development.
• Construction Documentations.
• 3D CAD Modeling & Renderings.
• Presentation Drawings.
• Shop submittals.
• Structural/M.E.P/ Consultant coordination.
• ADA Research/HUD-504 Research/IBC Code Research/Chicago Building Code Research.
• On-Site Observations.
• In office C.A.D and I.T. Asst. Manager help to transition office to AutoCAD.

[1/1998-8/2000]- Loebl Schlossman & Hackl   233 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL   Position  (Student-Intern)

All these Experiences where obtained during the Glenbrook & Evanston Healthcare Projects and other commercial projects at LSH/HR.

• Construction Documentation.
• Space Planning.
• 3D CAD Modeling & Renderings.
• Presentation Drawings.
• Help to transition office to AutoCAD.

Computer skills

• Autodesk AutoCAD R12 to AutoCAD Architecture 2014
• Autodesk -Revit Architecture 2014. (Recently Began)
• Autodesk -3ds Max Design 2014. (Recently Began)
• Autodesk -Sketchbook Design 2014.
• Autodesk -Alias Design 2014. (Recently Began)
• PowerCADD 2008  Apple Based C.A.D.D
• Google SketchUp  with V-Ray
• Adobe Creative Suite CS1  to CS6
• Microsoft Windows “XP” to “8” versions. 32x & 64x
• Microsoft Office Pro to Microsoft Office 365
• I am extremely knowledgeable with internal and external Computer Hardware & Software

Manual Skills

• Hand Drawing Ability

• Hand Drafting, Plastic Lead, Inking

• Model Making

• Commercial Artistry

Language Skills

• I read and speak Spanish fluently.