I am a licensed architect and lawyer practicing in Puerto Rico. As an architect, I have continuously embraced a comprehensive, feasible and sustainable design philosophy, ideals that surface in the broad array of scales, programs, regulations and projects to which I have been involved such as educational, commercial, business offices, government, affordable housing, and single-family residences.
As a design and solutions-focused professional architect with over 18 years of experience I have the talent and training to contribute at multiple levels. On the other hand, as an attorney I work in partnership with colleges on legal researches and analyzing laws and regulations, prepare legal documents such as motions and petitions among other duties.
Arch. Cesar A. Vissepo, Esq., Trujillo Alto, PR, US, Architet | Attorney at law
AS AN ARCHITECT
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Discuss the ideas, objectives, requirements and project cost budgets.
-Prepare and present feasibility reports and design proposals to the client.
-Defines program requirements and establishes design parameters based on client requirements.
-Design and develop, drawings, construction documents and specifications.
-Resolve complex design issues by providing innovative and practical technical solutions.
-Specify the nature and quality of materials.
-Coordinate all the design phases with clients, consultants and government agencies.
-Coordinate client, consultant and contractors meetings.
-Review of architectural design, construction drawings and specifications to comply with construction standards, life safety, accessibility and project cost budgets.
-Review documents to minimized change orders and maintain quality.
-Revised and submit documents to comply with all the government policies.
-Prepare and revised project and construction cost estimates.
-Ensure communication between parts to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
-Provide direction to developers, owners and design consultants.
-Supervised and review a project during construction in conformity to plans and specifications.
-Resolve problems and issues that arise during construction.
-Carry out regular site visits to check on progress and ensure the project is running on time and to budget.
-Prepare and submit Request for Information to contractors.
AS AN ATTORNEY
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Conducts investigations and prepares reports for supervisor.
-Research and analyze laws and regulations by studying laws, statutes, constitutions, regulations, court opinions, including precedents and reasoning.
-Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
-Contact agencies and attorneys as needed for a case.
-Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
-Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress.
-Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
-Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
-Prepare and draft legal documents.
-Prepare legal briefs and opinions.
-Responsible for staying current and knowledgeable on changes to regulations and laws.
-Writes briefs, motions, petitions, and legal memoranda.
University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, US, Planning and Developing Office Director
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Evaluate and proposed yearly projects with its estimated construction cost to the Chancellor Office.
-Evaluate, recommend and select proposals from consultants and designers and contractors as well as evaluate and recommend contractors
-Supervise and evaluate staff members which includes 15 staff members, 15 construction personnel and 5 students.
-Manage office and projects budgets.
-Revised and approved projects change orders.
-Prepare and deliver reports and recommendations requested by the Chancellor.
-Prepare and present annual project progress report regarding design, constructions as well as projects to be develop regarding campus planning for the Chancellor’s Office.
-Prepare and develop presentations and reports for the Chancellor’s Office regarding, design and construction activities as well related areas.
-Work, guide and advice deans, department chairs, researchers, on all matters related to planning, design of the physical environment and construction codes.
-Advice and improve space utilization and efficiency and responsible for the space distribution, relocation and accurate accounting of space use for cost recovery.
-Determine staffing needs, recruiting, selecting, hiring, training and developing of strategies to improve teamwork, office productivity and effectiveness.
-Oversee and evaluate operational processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness within the office.
-Establish and review office directives in order for projects to comply with codes and regulations.
-Establish guidelines for designers or consultants qualifications and selections.
-Provide direction and directives to the design consultants, vendors and contractors.
-Review all design-related contractual documents and approve as needed to ensure all projects are completed on time and on budget.
-Identify and prevent potential problems and to develop problem solving skills among office personnel and reports.
-Manage, direct and attend all design review presentation meetings.
-Review and make appropriate adjustments in activities and expenses throughout the fiscal year to ensure optimal financial results.
-Execute strategies and directions for new construction and renovation projects evaluating efforts to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
-Perform on-site inspections and meetings as needed. to conduct on-site inspections and vendor meetings.
-Provide guidelines for reviewing projects during design and construction phase.
-Works with architects, consultant and contractors in order to adherence to university and local design standards and is the technical authority to ensure code and regulation compliance which includes life safety, accessibility and similar requirements.
-Ensure construction plan and goals are being followed and achieved, providing feedback or revising the plan, if needed.
-Oversee the scheduling of all design-related tasks to ensure projects are completed per the schedule.
-Oversee the completion of all design-related tasks while maintaining established budgets and timelines.
Arch. Cesar Vissepo, Trujillo Alto, PR, US, Architect | Inspector
AS AN ARCHITECT
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Discuss the ideas, objectives, requirements and project cost budgets.
-Prepare and present feasibility reports and design proposals to the client.
-Defines program requirements and establishes design parameters based on client requirements.
-Design and develop, drawings, construction documents and specifications.
-Resolve complex design issues by providing innovative and practical technical solutions.
-Specify the nature and quality of materials.
-Coordinate all the design phases with clients, consultants and government agencies.
-Coordinate client, consultant and contractors meetings.
-Review of architectural design, construction drawings and specifications to comply with construction standards, life safety, accessibility and project cost budgets.
-Review documents to minimized change orders and maintain quality.
-Revised and submit documents to comply with all the government policies.
-Prepare and revised project and construction cost estimates.
-Ensure communication between parts to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
-Provide direction to developers, owners and design consultants.
-Supervised and review a project during construction in conformity to plans and specifications.
-Resolve problems and issues that arise during construction.
-Carry out regular site visits to check on progress and ensure the project is running on time and to budget.
-Prepare and submit Request for Information to contractors.
AS INSPECTOR
Duties & Responsibilities:
-Review and study plans, specifications and sites for construction projects.
-Inspect the construction of surface street improvements (i.e., paving, curb and gutter, sidewalk, etc.), storm drains and boxes, underground utility systems including lift stations, pressure stations, parks, grading and private street systems, street lights and traffic signals.
-Review detour plans, haul routes and erosion control plans.
-Inspect pipe laying for alignment, grade, jointing, fittings and materials.
-Inspect grading, fine grading and irrigation systems.
-Inspect, monitor and investigate activities related to compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and the city Stormwater Program, and ensure compliance with regulations relative to stormwater runoff from construction sites.
-Enforce ordinances pertaining to permits, dust control, erosion control, grading and public improvements.
-Check required State and Federal records pertaining to wages and minority goals.
-Prepare and check progress payments, reduction and releases of securities, Notices of Completion and minor engineering reports.
-Evaluate and approved change orders and monthly payments.
-Keep miscellaneous records and prepares reports as needed.
-Maintain logs, records, record drawing (as-builts).
-Review and make recommendations to the Construction Projects Manager/Field Engineering Supervisor and others for the solution of special construction issues and site conditions.
-Schedule and make arrangements for construction survey, soil and material testing, and other services or materials; conducts a variety of tests on new facilities.
-Schedule and coordinate shutdowns of city facilities affected by connections of new facilities; ensures all facets of shutdown and connections comply with city standards and specifications and approved plans.
-Coordinate construction and inspection services in cooperation with contractors and other agencies; communicates and confers with representatives of utility companies, contractors, public agencies and the general public; answers citizen complaints and requests for information.
-Verify licenses of onsite workers.
-Explain and enforce laws and rules relevant to the field.
-Respond to, reports and investigates accidents, incidents and complaints for conformity with construction codes, department rules, other pertinent laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications.
-Conduct construction inspections, reviews contractor pay requests; responsible for the management of ADA ramp, sidewalk, and curb and gutter replacement, trip hazard, and road cut programs.
-Ensure communication between parts to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, US, Law
Juris Doctor
Polytechnic University of Cataluña, Barcelona, ES, MArch, School of Architecture
Integration of Renewable Energies in Architecture. ABD
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, US, MArch, Architecture
Master in Architecture- Urban Design
The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, US, BArch, Architecture
Bachelor in the Arts of Architecture.
Henry Adams Award, 2nd Place
Second highest grades point average.
