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Carolina Paz

Irvine, CA, US

 

About 

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Employment 

Ingenii Engineering LLC, Illinois / Puerto Rico, Architectural Designer / Job Captain

Architectural Designer
Support Project Architect in design activities on a daily basis. Act as local representative for the companies’ major clients.

Walgreens Inc. (8,000 – 16,000 sf)

- Assist in survey, design, detailing, Bidding and Permitting Documents for various in store and free standing facilities in Puerto Rico.
- Attend weekly construction observation meetings, prepare reports of site conditions, and clarify contractor’s doubts about plans interpretation.
- Guard client’s interest and maintain constant updates of the evolution of the construction process.

Baxter HealthCare – Offshore Plant (100,000 sf)

- Organize and coordinate the production of construction documents for a pharmaceutical facility under the supervision of the Project Architect.
- Coordinate transformation of initial rough product designs into working documents.
- Generate the necessary drawings and manage communication channels with consultants.
- Ongoing experience producing architectural drawings with Revit Architecture 2012.

Baxter HealthCare – Guayama PR (10,000 sf)

- Assist in Program Data Collection, Construction Documents and Construction Supervision for: a new Environmental Laboratory; expansion and upgrade of Locker Room facilities; new controlled truck site entry to comply with Homeland Security Requirements; new employee parking; new heliport; cafeteria expansion and remodeling; new Infirmary addition in Guayama, PR.
- Supervise and oversee client’s interest during construction.

Jan 2008 - current
 

HR Real Estate Management, San Juan, PR, Space Planner

Space Planner (USDA and ASIS - Coca-Cola - Newell Rubber Maid - Lucent Technologies)

- Prepare construction documents and offices layouts for the location of tenants in various office buildings.
- Perform thorough exit analysis of space plans, review drawings and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards.
- Coordinate and communicate with entire project team including MEP engineering, contractors, security and cabling, and visual vendors.

Sep 2006 - Dec 2007
 

JRA Architects and Project Managers, San Juan, PR , Junior Architectural Designer

Assist the Lead Architect in the design of conceptual site plans, exhibits for entitlements processing, and as built surveys.
Banco Popular / Doral Bank
- Architectural Designer for the development of bank branches prototype designs including conceptual 3d modeling.
- Designer for Turn-Key branch banks from conceptual design through construction services including the installation of security systems.
- Construction Inspection for various branches bank projects.
- Involved in the Schematic Design for a LEED Bank Branch.
Municipality of Caguas
- Assist in streetscape upgrade design in Old Town area.
- Space Planning for the relocation of municipality offices in Historically Preserved Buildings.

May 2004 - Sep 2006
 

Education 

Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, MArch, Architecture & Urban Planning

Jan 1997 - Jan 2003
 

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