I have always had an interest and fascination with architecture and buildings. Ever since I was a child I have been designing and building structures. While at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Architecture and Design Program, my primary area of study was the design and creation of spaces. That creative focus was wonderful, but I was always drawn to go deeper and to address the engineering calculations, seismic loads, wind loads and everything that had to do with structural components.
After graduating with my Architecture degree, I began working as a Construction Superintendent for the City of Tijuana, MX. I was pointed in an unexpected direction: Even though my background was in Architecture, I was given engineering projects. I started supervising work on bridges, water channels, and streets and many projects involving steel, concrete and earthworks. I was working with my knowledge, and at the same time learning and increasing my engineering experience. I worked for the City in this capacity for three years.
In 2007, I was hired by LNI Custom Manufacturing, Inc. they needed a Project Manager for their Tijuana operation. They relocated me to Los Angeles for a six month training, and ended up keeping me on there to manage the national projects that were considered to have high engineering standards. After 5 years I’ve managed over 300 projects for LNI and been promoted from Project Manager to Senior Project Manager and I am now the Design & Engineering Manager/Senior Project Manager.
Goldbrecht Systems / Vitrocsa USA, Culver City, CA, US, Architect & Project Manager
LNI Custom Manufacturing, Hawthorne, CA, US, Senior Project and Design&Engineering Manager
A/E/C Firm entitled of Multi-million dollar projects nationwide. Plan checker of design & engineering drawings prior submittal to client or P.E. Timeline/Schedule holder throughout the whole project. Responsible of client needs such as warranties, instructions, maintenance and support. Coordinator of construction and installation crews. Manager of up to (40) projects simultaneously. Responsible/researcher of acquiring specialty items project specific. Quality control responsible of product to be satisfactory to the client. Coordinator of subcontractors for specific projects. Administrator of work flow that impact money flow such as invoicing, sales, changes orders. Responsible of project budget. Estimating capabilities. Responsible surveyor of on site projects. Bid takeoff savvy. Liaison between designers, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and clients. Permit expediter.
City of Tijuana Public Works - Department of Urbanization, Tijuana, MX, Project Construction Superintendent
Responsible coordinator of all sub-contractors for the City of Tijuana. Entitled estimator for the engineering projects of the City. Lead site supervisor of streets, pavements, water channels and bridges. Schedule and budget holder. Responsible of the infrastructure program for the protection of productive areas in conjunction with the State of Baja California, the Federal Government of Mexico and the National Commission of Water of Mexico.
Carlos F Mora, Tijuana, MX, Architect
Surveyor, designer, drafter, material takeoffs, estimator, coordinator and manager of subcontractors, construction superintendent, schedule holder, payroll handler, responsible of quality control and finishes, customer service, permit expeditor, profit reports.
North Valley Occupational Center, Mission Hills, CA, US, CAD
I took this course to update myself with AutoCad 2012 and Revit 2013, I already had been using these softwares but I did want to keep myself current in the knowledge of these programs.
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (UABC), Mexicali, MX, BArch, Architecture
