A passionate designer with over four years of experience in the Bay Area seeks to share her insights with peers and friends. Continuously pursuing new projects to expand her knowledge and skills in architecture and construction.
Self-Employed, San Francisco, CA, US, INDEPENDENT BIM CONSULTANT
INDEPENDENT BIM CONSULTANT 2022 – Present
• Utilize Revit and AutoCAD software to develop and set up project models for homeowners and small architectural firms in San Francisco and Berkeley. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to produce accurate models, plans, sections, and details for project transmittals and submittals
• Trained team members and stakeholders on creating, maintaining, and collaborating on models using BIM Standards, with a focus on Revit and Bluebeam tools
Aquino Carvajal Constructora SRL, SD, Dominican Republic, Registered Architect, Project Manager
LICENCED ARCHITECT PARTNER & PROJECT MANAGER 2003 - 2024
• Lead project Management slashed payroll/ benefits administration costs 30% by negotiating pricing and fees while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services
• Managed executive calendars, appointments, and travel arrangements, ensuring efficient scheduling and coordination
• Led local projects to enhance marketing and boost sales via social media, resulting in a 48% company revenue increase
• Managed a team of designers and engineers in the development and standardization of technical design across multiple healthcare facility projects, leading to a 15% reduction in project delivery time
MCG Architecture, San Francisco, CA, US, Job Captain
JOB CAPTAIN 2021
• Compiled jurisdictional requirements, including relevant codes and submittal/plan check processes, for renovating existing assisted living facilities across multiple states
• Partnered with the lead architect and consultants to execute retail projects, including the expansion of coffee shops, from initial design to completion, utilizing Revit, Escape, and InDesign
Brereton Architects, San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, CA, US, Intermediate Designer
INTERMEDIATE DESIGNER 2019 - 2020
• Produced construction documents, recorded drawings, and surveys for various commercial building types using Revit. Collaborated with the design team to develop a strategic approach for timely delivery of project packages
• Coordinated projects with junior designers and Architect Kevin Dearborn to generate 2D and 3D deliverables using Revit and AutoCAD
MK Think, San Francisco, CA, US, Designer
JUNIOR DESIGNER 2018 - 2019
• Specializing in mid-rise office buildings and private school projects, collaborated with city planners and a registered architect to coordinate efforts and assemble drawing sets from the DD phase through construction administration
• Operated as secondary Job Captain to draw and issue construction documents for client review and bidding for the city of Vancouver’s permit approval
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), San Francisco, CA, US, Designer
DESIGNER 2017
• Expertise in planning and hospitality projects, including participation in collaborative efforts to produce a parcel guideline report for planning project in Chengdu, China. Mastered and edited templates following SOM’s guidelines and standards using InDesign and Illustrator
• Worked closely with a registered architect and interior design team to propose design options for a 39-story mixed-use building project in the Bay Area
KLC Consulting, El Cerrito, CA, US, Senior Designer
SENIOR DESIGNER 2017
• Successfully setup sheet views sets for renovation projects primarily in residential areas like Richmond, Berkeley, and San Pablo city of El Cerrito. Assisted and Coordinated client, vendor, and internal design meetings
• Documented existing single-family residential to coordinated existing demolition and proposed drawings for renovation projects with BIM software Revit and AutoCAD
Governmental Comptroller of the Dominican Republic (DR), SD, Dominican Republic, Architect Auditor
Managed office administrative tasks and team assignments for +8 years as an Auditor Architect for the governmental comptroller of the Dominican Republic (DR).
PCUMM UNIVERSITY & A CORUÑA UNIVERSITY | DOMINICAN REP. DN & SPAIN, ES, Santo Domingo City, DO, MArch, M. Arch Master
M. Arch Master of Architecture Interior Architecture - NAAB accredited.
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), Architecture, BArch, Architecture
BArch Bachelor of Architecture - NAAB accredited.
