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Jose Balderas

Jose Balderas

Riverside, CA, US

 

About 

Bilingual Architectural Designer | Project Supervisor with over 18 years' experience and a successful completion record of design and construction projects both Residential Development and Commercial Tenant Improvements.  Proven ability to lead teams and solution oriented with focus on bottom line results.

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Employment 

Studio AR&D Architects, Palm Springs, CA, US, Project Manager

• Designed custom residences per clients’ requirements.
• Construction supervision on as needed basis.
• Attended construction meetings with clients, project managers, contractors & engineers.
• Obtained building permits, inspection of work for quality and code compliance.
• Supervised day to day design progress.
• South Coast Air Quality Management District Certified: Coachella Valley Fugitive Dust Control

Oct 2012 - Dec 2015
 

Gateway Companies, Carlsbad, CA, US, Project Designer-Project Manager

• Designed Custom Residences per clients’ requirements.
• Negotiated Construction Contract to and From Client.
• Processed building permits, inspection of work for quality and code compliance.
• Supervised construction crews.
• Purchased construction materials
• Provided customer service to owner.
• Managed/Coordinated imported construction materials through an Export/Import Agency
• Designated project translator/interpreter to CEO, Spanish/English.

Oct 2004 - Oct 2010
 

Howard Anderson Architects, Del Mar Ca. , Project Captain

• Designed custom residences per clients’ requirements.
• Attended construction meetings with clients, project managers, contractors & engineers.
• Obtained building permits, inspection of work for quality and code compliance.
• Supervised day to day design progress.

May 1997 - Oct 2004
 

Inter-Arch, San Diego, CA, US, Job Captain

• Processed project designs via AutoCAD from sketch drawings/ run blueprints, sepias & vellums.
• Created construction documents for tenant improvements
• Coordinate (M.E.P.S) drawings & files & engineers.
• Submit construction documents for permit at building departments.
• Managed office, updated library, and file upkeep, order office supplies. Field verified measurements, used transient (Topo) to determine elevation changes.

Sep 1995 - May 1997
 

Education 

ITT Technical Institute, San Diego, CA, US, Computer Drafting

Study Computer Drafting, obtain my Associates Degree with Honors.

Nov 1995 - May 1997
 

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, US, School of Architecture

Attended 2 years of general studies and 2 years at School of Architecture.

Aug 1991 - Jul 1995