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Albalis Vargas-Smith

Albalis Vargas-Smith

Atlanta, GA, US

 
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About 

I am a fully licensed architect in Costa Rica and have started taking the ARE to certify my license in the US. I have worked in educational, commercial, retail, institutional, health care, governmental, and more recently, multifamily and hospitality projects.

In the past my responsibilities included management, preparation of construction documents and coordination with the other disciplines, construction administration, Sketchup 3D modeling, preparation of Photoshop renderings.


Employment 

Behar Font & Partners, P.A., Coral Gables, FL, US, Architect

Position: Project Manager
-Publix Riviera store and parking deck, Coral Gables, FL
-Holiday Inn Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Feb 2022 - current
 

Studio For Housing Design, Atlanta, GA, US, Project Manager

-Beau Claire Apartment Complex, Warner Robbins, GA
-Team MVP Southland Sports Complex, Oakwood, GA
-Capstone @ Banks Crossing Apartment Complex, Commerce, GA
-Exchange at Flowery Branch Apartment Complex
-Garage Addition for Columbia at River Gardens
-Amenity modification for Legacy at Walton Bluegrass
-Starkville Apartment Complex

Aug 2018 - Aug 2021
 

Vargas-Smith Studio, Alpharetta, GA, US, Contractor Architect

-Alteration for GPC Repair Shop Forest Park
-Blueridge Energy Headquarters Office Building, Blueridge, NC
-Colquitt Office Building, Moultrie, GA
-Johnson University Athletic Complex, Knoxville, TN
-Circle K convenient store, Bethlehem, GA
-Gill Grill & Chicken Place Restaurant, McDonough, GA
-C-Store at Crowell Rd, Covington, GA
-Convenience store at 315 New Franklin Road, La Grange, GA
-Renovation of Malani Jewelry store, Dekalb Industrial, Atlanta,GA
-Indian Bistro, Alpharetta, GA

Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
 

Wakefield Beasley & Associates, Alpharetta, GA, US, Project Coordinator

Part of the team for the Hyatt Hotel at Athens GA.
Main focus, foundation package.

Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
 

Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc., Alpharetta, GA, US, Project Designer

1) Forsyth Castleberry Street CDS
2) Forstyh Mason Street CDS
3) Cherry Street (renovation)
4) Indian River (created presentation enhanced by Philly office)
5) Vidant study
6) Treasure Island study and design
7) Lewis Street University of Lafayette - Liner Building (CDS)
8) Lowergate Emory (renovation)
9) VA charleston (proposal and started CDS)
10) Osceola (study)
11) Pinellas Co FL (CDS)
12) Knoxville tennesse (Study)
13) Dalton State U (study)

Mar 2013 - Feb 2014
 

Westwood College, Atlanta, GA, US, CAD faculty

Teaching basic drafting classes, Revit 2012, Auto CAD 2012, residential and commercial design/construction. Also when needed, I teach History of Graphic Design, Fundamentals of Illustrator CS5.5 and Drawing and Perspective for the Graphic Design Department

Jun 2011 - Oct 2012
 

The Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, US, Faculty

Teaching introductory Adobe Suite CS5.5 (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator) and Sculpture for Animators classes when needed.

Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
 

Pieper O'Brien Herr Architects, Alpharetta, GA, US, Project Architect

-Stonewalk on Windward Parkway Shopping Center, Alpharetta GA
-Word of Faith Administration and Daycare center, Austell GA.
-Crisp County Courthouse, GA

Dec 2007 - Apr 2009
 

Phillips Partnership, Atlanta, GA, US, Project Coordinator

-Pointe Berkeley Shopping center
-Office Depot & shops
-Maple Street (retail/multifamily) buildings
-Corporate Campus-Building M-1
-Renovation of Corridor at Ponte Vedra (retail)
-Office Max at Oxford Exchange
-K&G Fashion Super Store up fits (developed prototype)
-Savannah Quarters Apartment Complex

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
 

Wakefield Beasley and Associates, Norcross, GA, US, Project Coordinator

-Progressive Lighting Showroom, Duluth, GA
-Viasat Office Building, Duluth, GA
-Stonecrest Office Building, Dekalb CO, GA
-Georgia School Board Association Headquarters
-GA Department of Labor Office Building, Athens
-Dubai Festival Pavilion Dubai, The Middle East
-ER Snell Office Building, Gwinnett CO, GA

Sep 2004 - Jan 2006
 

Sherlock Smith and Adams, inc, Montgomery, AL, US, Intern architect

-Renovation of break room for Sherlock, Smith & Adams, Inc., Montgomery, AL
-Courtyard at Troy State University, Montgomery, AL
-Fire Crash Rescue Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Base, FL
-Full size mural at north wall of SS&A’s break room
-Medical Dental Conversion at Washington Navy yard, Washington D.C.
-Alteration at building 1050, Maxwell Air Force base, Montgomery, AL
-Conversion at building 1405, Maxwell Air Force base, Montgomery, AL
-Addition to the Rosa Parks Library & Museum, the Children's’ Annex, Montgomery, AL
-Elevator installation at buildings 1401 & 1404, Maxwell Air Force base, Montgomery, AL
-CODIS Criminal Investigation Lab addition, Atlanta, GA
-Addition/Alteration at Sewells Point Medical Clinic, Norfolk, Virginia
-Restoration at Guantanamo Bay Hospital, Cuba
-New addition at hospital, Guam Air Force Base, Guam
-Ambulatory Care Facility for CCHS, the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, AL
-US Courthouse, Mobile, AL

May 2001 - Aug 2004
 

Education 

Auburn University of Montgomery, Montgomery, AL, US, Bachelors, Fine Arts

With emphasis in Visual Arts

Mar 1999 - Dec 2000
 

Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica (UACA), San Jose, Costa Rica, MArch, Architecture

Licenture in Architecture (Graduate degree)

Jul 1997 - Jul 1998
 

Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica (UACA), San Jose, Costa rica, BArch, Architecture

Undergraduate degree

Jan 1990 - Jun 1997
 

Awards 

Auburn University at Montgomery, AL, Chancellor’s scholarship recipient, Montgomery, AL, 1999-2000, Scholarship

Due to my good GPA, I received a Scholarship on my behalf

1999
 

Sagrado Corazon de Jesus High School, Orientation Department, Logo Design Drawing, One of the Best three places, Other

Logo Design Drawing

1989
 

Province of Chiriqui, Republic of Panama, XIV Student Floral Games, Fine Arts, 3rd Place

1986
 

Marist school representative for the XIV Province student floral games, Fine Arts, 1st Place

1986
 

Marist school Vocational poster contest, 2nd Place

1986
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills