Architectural – Project Design Coordinator, Manager and Integration: Experience in working with Architectural (A), Engineering and Architectural (E/A) and Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firms. Proficiently versed in all design phases with major emphasis in Construction Documentation covering Drawings and Specifications that require managing and coordinating between all the disciplines. My management and coordination skills between Architecture and Engineering bring openness to solving project design challenges between disciplines regarding details with specifications to execute the designs constructability.   

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

• Project Involvement

Design management / coordinator between disciplines.  Development of program requirements to establish design criteria; using building code and program information in developing preliminary design through completion with product specifications that completely meet the design elements and code criteria for the constructability of the clients design

• CAD

Versed with drafting in AutoCAD and Sketch Up (3D modeling) and have worked with Micro Station and basic introduction to Revit.

• Project Documentation

Generate architectural sketches, details  thru working drawings along with coordination of A/E Drawings. Research of applicable codes and regional or local requirements. Creation and review of project specifications. Review / coordination of shop drawings. These levels of documentation have been for new construction, additions, renovations and alterations of various project types.

• Design and Presentation

Generate 3D pencil sketches and CAD models for design study and preliminary presentation of concepts for in house or client presentation. And basic walk through videos.

PROJECT TYPES    

Corporate/ Business/ Commercial, Renovations, Criminal Justice, Educational, Pharmaceutical/ R&D, Restaurants and Local/ State, Federal Government and Overseas.    

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND POSITIONS

AIA Student Regional Director

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Contract Specification Writer                 (2018 - 2020) New York City  Housing Authority  - LIC, NY         

Arch DM / Sr. Tech CAD-Designer        (2015 - 2018) Pillar Property Mgmt. (DVLPR) - NY, NY

Sr. Designer/Design Management        (2008-2013)   AMEC Foster Wheeler E/D/B – Nashville, TN

Sr. Designer  / CAD                               (2006-2008)   IPS DB E/A – Somerset, NJ

Sr. Designer / CAD                               (2005-2006)    W G International (AECOM)-Princeton, NJ

Sr. Designer  / CAD                              (2002 – 2005) IPS DB E/A – Somerset, NJ

Designer / CAD Contractor                   (1999 – 2002)  Finch Architect, Casco and Foster Wheeler - NJ

Draughtsman / CAD Operator              (1979-1999) Construction Documentation

* Contract work projects from 1999 – 2002

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL

Bachelors of Architecture ‘98'- Drexel University  

NCARB ARE (Architectural Registration Exam) New York

Construction Quality Management for Contractors - Certificate – United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) -Philadelphia, Pa

PERSONAL

Cuban American; Fluent Spanish

RECENT NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA) REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

East River Homes – Renovation of refuse yard and enclosure SOW /Specifications and drawings for bidding.

Johnson Homes – Replacement of main electrical riser for 12 floors SOW / Specs.

South Beach Homes – Exterior site lighting up fixture up-grade SOW / Specs.

Creation of Time & Material contracts for Plumbing, Electrical and Carpentry      

Liaison between NYCHA and A&E consultants for the deliverables that require specifications and drawings while reviewing and coordinating the required specifications for the work. 

RECENT AMEC REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Design Build / AMEC: (Federal)

Afghanistan Military Defense University, Qargeh, Afghanistan

Technical Professional Designer on a $70+ million worth of new construction for Officer Training College for the Afghanistan National Army for the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE);

• Main Headquarters building, Post Exchange- PX, Multi-story classrooms and dining facility (DFAC)

Design Build / AMEC: (Federal)

Modular Trailers as Living Accommodations and Dining for Middle East Gulf Oil Rigs.

Design Integration review of 40 foot and 20 foot long converted modular trailers

• Review of drawings for modules for oil rigs Life Support Area (LSA)

Design Build / AMEC: (Federal)

Space Fence Project Teamed with Lockheed Martin for U.S Air Force Team member of a design sensitive competition : (Recently awarded to Lockheed Martin)

 Design Integration with creation of RFP's for various aspects of project constructability.

• Created several different RFP's for equipment, materials and worked logistics With Freight Forwarders.

• RFP for LSA “Man Camp” too accommodate at peak 300 personnel the RFP included a conceptual schematic of the area planned.

• LSA included live in sleeping quarters, laundry, dining, recreations facilities and project offices.

• Available Space Fence Project information see following link;

 http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/space-fence.html (If link does not work copy and paste to your browser)

Design Build URS / AMEC: (Federal)

Marine Special Operations Command, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, USA, URS / AMEC:

Design Integrator on an $11+million project; Coordinated and supported the AMEC design team. Attended the prime contractor and various sub-contractors meetings for design coordination requirements for new specialty training structures for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) key components included:

• Site obstacle courses

• Rappelling tower

• In-door firing range

• Military Dog kennels.

Design Build AMEC: (Federal)

Proposal Design integrator of a Modular Housing Installation in Presidio Texas:  

Design Integrator for 67 new United States Customs Border Patrol- Modular Housing Units Project and amenities.

• Design Integrator of a U.S. Government Customs Border Patrol- Modular Housing Project with various amenities for families on site.

Design Build AMEC:

Mining Facilities, Design Integration and Master Plan for a Pre- Feasibility and Feasibility Study:

Design Management with Master Plans for a pre-feasibility study and feasibility study for several billion dollars' worth with new Architectural and Engineering infrastructure for two (2) new mining project sites in Saudi Arabia. I was also the CAD Design liaison between our office in Nashville, TN and our office in Johannesburg, South Africa. Both mining sites inclusive of the following;

• Village Master Plan for Employees and Site Visitors with Entry Control Point (ECP).

• Administration Area Master Plan with ECP.

• Process Plant Area Facilities Master Plan with ECP.

• Master Plan Layout for new interconnecting roadway infrastructure within facilities and connections to other mining sites.

• Document Control to and from client.

PARTIAL PROJECT HISTORY LIST       

•CORPORATE / BUSINESS / COMMERCIAL

The Home Depot, Various Locations * - (CASCO Corp.)

Toys R Us, Due Diligence for Renovations in Florida *  - (CASCO Corp.)

YBM  - Newtown, PA - (RE Lamb)

Southco  -  Brandywine, PA - (RE Lamb)

Wawa – Delaware County, PA - (RE Lamb)

Cressona  Aluminum - Cressona, PA - (RE Lamb)

Dupont – Delaware - (RE Lamb)

Ewing Mall - Renovation - Ewing, NJ - (J N Wirth Arch)

New Jersey Bell (Verizon) - Trenton, NJ - (J N Wirth Arch)

Coleman GMC - Buick - Trenton, NJ - (J N Wirth Arch)

Art Wholesalers - Trenton, NJ - (J N Wirth Arch)

•EDUCATIONAL

691 St. Nicholas Ave. Charter School NY, NY (PPM-DVLPR)

3458 3rd Ave. Charter School Bronx, NY (PPM-DVLPR) 

15 20 Central Ave. Charter School Queens, NY (PPM-DVLPR) 

1337 Inwood Ave. Charter School Bronx, NY (PPM-DVLPR) 

15 26 Central Ave. Charter School Queens, NY (PPM-DVLPR)

2420 Parsons Blvd. Charter School Queens, NY (PPM-DVLPR)

Van Arsdale Vo-Tech. School - New York, NY - Vitetta Group - (VG)

Haverford Senior High School - Haverford, PA - (VG)

Clara Barton Elementary School - Bordentown, NJ - (VG)

McFarland Middle School - Bordentown, NJ - (VG)  

Peter Muschal Elementary School - Bordentown, NJ - (VG)

Mercer County Community College - West Windsor, NJ - (J N Wirth Arch)

(Inclusive of Drawings and Specs as in a book or on sheets)

•LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

USPS Distribution Center - Kalamazoo, MI  - (VG)

State Police NCO Condominium - Mid Rise - Ewing, NJ - (J N Wirth Arch)

Dining Facility Toms River Armory - Toms River,  NJ - (J N Wirth Arch)

National Guard Facilities - State Wide, NJ - (NJDOD)

Officers Training School - Sea Girt, NJ - (NJDOD)

Federal Vehicle Maintenance Shops - State Wide NJ - (NJDOD)

City Public Housing - Trenton, NJ - (Spiezle Arch. Group)

•JUSTICE FACILITIES

Philadelphia Justice Center - Philadelphia, PA  - (VG)

Federal Prison Facility Proposal - Argentina, SA  - (VG)

Union County Jail - Elizabeth, NJ - (CUH2A now HDR)

Rahway State Prison - Rahway, NJ - (CUH2A now HDR)

Bordentown Youth Correctional Institution - Bordentown, NJ - (CUH2A now HDR)

•ENGINEERING

Power Plant - San Juan, Puerto Rico ( Washington Group Inter. now USR)

Yale University Central Power Plant - New Haven, CT - ( Kuljian)

Interstate 80 Bridges / Road Widening - NJ - (Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas)

New Jersey Turnpike Paving Inspection - NJ - (Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas)