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Ernesto Quintanar

Ernesto Quintanar

San Diego, CA, US

 

About 

Award Winning Designer and Project Manager, with 10+ years of direct experience in these two fields. The combination of Design skills and Project Management experience allow me view the project with a special sensitivity, and apply these skills in the every day problem-solving attitude required in the development of each project. I can take a project, develop it, meet deadlines and design goals at the same time.

Employment 

Quintanar Architects, Project Manager

Directed all aspects of project management for Residential and Religious projects.

Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
 

Dominy + Associates Architects, Associate, Designer and Project Manager

As project Manager, Prepared contracts, fee proposals, selected consultants, conducted project meetings with clients, consultants and project team. Performed Construction Administration in all projects, Project type experience included Civic, Religious, Educational, Custom Residential, Commercial, and Tenant Improvements projects.

• As Associate, interviewed and won new projects, increasing billing and revenue for firm, was involved in management meetings, employee reviews and long term planning.

• Designer and Project Manager for St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in Yucaipa, CA, at 26,000 SF and 1,600 seats, the largest Catholic Church in the firm’s history.

• Designer and project manager for the Encinitas Fire Station #5. The first Fire Station project designed by the firm. This project led to three more Fire Stations with the City of Encinitas and two more projects with other agencies.

• Designer and Project Manager for the Del Mar Railroad Cottages, five one-story Residential Cottages in Del Mar, CA. This project was awarded an Orchid for Historical Preservation by the San Diego Chapter of the AIA, in 2002.

May 1996 - Nov 2008
 

City Design, Designer

Prepared Conceptual Designs and Renderings for large and medium size Urban infill and Commercial projects.

Jan 1995 - Apr 1996
 

Education 

Instituto Tecnologico de Tijuana, BArch, Architecture

BS in Architecture

Sep 1992 - Dec 1997
 

Awards 

Orchids and Onions Program, AIA, San Diego Chapter, 2002, Award

Railroad Cottages, Del Mar, CA
Orchid for Historical Preservation, Orchids and Onions Program, American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter, 2000

2002
 

Skills