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California, United States

Projects: • Island Parkway Lab Conversion - Location: Redwood City & Belmont, CA - C&S and Amenity Enhancements• PDU Project - Location: Emeryville, CA - Emery Yard Restaurant & Bar • Biotech Conference & Fitness Center - Location: Emeryville, CA - Emery Yard Amenities• Brickline Property - Location: San Mateo, CA - Tenant Retail, Offices, and Landlord Common Areas• Marin Fire 911 Dispatch - Location: San Rafael, CA - Public work projectRole:• Represent and interface with the owner to ensure project at a competitive price, delivered on schedule, and desired quality.• Review project construction documents, shop drawings, submittals and achieve owners' and architects' intentions and requirements.• Prepare estimates and support estimator by gathering budget and costs for the project.• Develop, manage, and analyze the project schedule showing design, permitting, approvals, and construction.• Establish procedures for handling changes to the contract documents, inspections, drawing submissions, change orders, requests for information (RFI's), substitutions, etc.• Manage various construction projects from pre-construction/design phase to closeout.

Sacramento, California, Us

Projects: Anton Noma - Location: Walnut Creek, CA - Multifamily Housing• Coordinating and communicating with ownership on process of project• Generating and maintaining all project reports • Managing onsite staff of the project• Controlling and managing all project documents (plans, contracts, submittals, RFIs, etc.)• Obtaining bids and writing subcontractor contracts• Managing and qualifying any proposed change orders • Coordinating with city on inspection, project delivery, etc.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Project: Alexan Riverwalk - Location: Danville, CA - Multifamily Housing• Coordinate with Sub Contractors, Architects, Engineers and Leasing/Operations to ensure the facility is constructed according to design and specifications• Monitoring all phases of the construction process • Tracking the construction schedule and alerting the team of potential delays• Monitoring of the construction budget, including reviewing all monthly payment applications and change orders, and assist in updating monthly budgets to track costs• Monitoring documentation and written records, including those awarding progress, issues, solutions, inspections, change orders, submittals, construction changes, meetings, shop drawings and products• Walking the project in various stages of construction to ensure quality standards are met

San Luis Obispo, Ca, Us

• Re-work AutoCAD blocks or details, and/or 3D SketchUp components, to match our standards, including layer structure, line weights, and best CAD or SketchUp practices.• Using non-CAD details as a guide, create standardized CAD details, plan blocks, and/or SketchUp 3D components.• Perform data entry related to the above blocks, components, and details to integrate them into our system.• Developed software prototype for Rhino and conducted analysis of existing software.“Land F/X Software is a professional-grade add-on for AutoCAD. We’ve tailored our professional-grade landscape and irrigation design software specifically to landscape architects and irrigation designers. Our CAD add-ons automate all aspects of planting, hardscape, and irrigation plans.”

San Luis Obispo, Ca, Us

• Update and maintain the CAED college website and the college’s social media presence.• Collect information and write about faculty and student work for posting.• Assist with presentations or other graphics projects.• Assist with special projects as well as college-wide and university-wide events.

San Franciso, Ca, Us

• Collaborated with both outside contractors and in-house facilities maintenance division to develop and construct projects.• Administered special initiatives such as sustainability, universal design, net-zero, project documentation and delivery systems, and BIM program development.• Assisted in developing and implementing feasibility and planning studies, project design, preparation of contract documents, and project bidding and award.• Projects include Terminal administrative and support improvements, expansions of Terminal systems, and renovations of Operations/Security, and site furnishings throughout the Airport.“SFO is a dynamic environment where change is a constant and where priorities are adjusted to accommodate unforeseen and urgent growth, modernization, customer service and security needs. Architecture responds flexibly in this environment, involving each staff member to concurrently carry the immediate and the long-term work forward.”

New York, Ny, Us

• Produced creative presentations and graphic layouts for client presentations and submittals.• Conducted research prepared graphic layout for RFP submissions.• Performed extensive context analysis & site modeling for residential Bay Area projects.• Created, compiled and edited document sets for multiple residential and planning projects in both Schematic Design and Design Development phases."Handel Architects was founded on the principle that large-scale, mixed-use buildings can enrich the urban experience and be drivers of economic development. The firm promotes density as an urban growth strategy and design as a key component to improve the quality of city life."

San Francisco, California, Us

• Assembled client proposal packages for meetings with designers and clients with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.• Prepared design presentations and diagrammatic graphic communication for various projects and research.• Modeled 3D and 2D digital interfaces with Rhinoceros 5, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.• Generated 3D renderings prepared in Rhinoceros 5, V-Ray, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator• Fabricated physical models for design competition and design development.• Developed interior and exterior material boards for in-house reviews and client presentations. • Actively participated in interior material selection.• Sustainable Research: Water. Evaluating ideas and stigmas associated with water treatment, usage, and policy. Utilized Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop"Gensler architecture reflects our knowledge of how people and organizations use and experience place and space. We work collaboratively with clients, communities and end users to create buildings that work well on every level, inside and out."

Oakland, Ca, Us

• Produced technical drawings: waterproofing detail on roof, decks, walls, and below grade• Created and coordinated construction documents packages• Reviewed and coordinated technical specifications• Attended and contributed to regular status meetings with team and principals• Assisted in site investigations and testing • Collaborated in house material research and testing“Neumann Sloat Arnold Architects LLP is an architectural firm specializing in building enclosure consulting, remedial design for failed exterior building components, and construction litigation support.”

San Luis Obispo, Ca, Us

• Worked with the Dean, faculty coordinator and staff with distinguished speaker’s series• Assisted with special projects and college-and university wide events (e.g. Dean’s Leadership Council, Awards Reception, Open House, etc.) • Assisted with specific CAED presentations and/or graphic projects• Created and maintained the CAED Tours and CAED Ambassador website

San Luis Obispo, Ca, Us

• Represent College of Architecture and Environmental Design, collaborating in large-scale events such as Homecoming, Open House, Commencement, conferences, meetings, and class reunions. • coordinated all communications, publications, and graphics of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.• Developed and designed the CAED Ambassador and CAED tour webpage.

San Luis Obispo, Ca, Us

• Collaborated with the Director of Basketball Operations to design flyers and brochures for marketing events and promotions. • Experience in marketing and graphic design in an athletics setting.

• Developed a centerpiece structure that is not only representative of the faire, but also portable and unique. • Incorporated the Makers Faire’s theme “Story Telling”, by using a pneumatic structure that took into account visitors’ stories and participation to complete the structure, making the structure feasible to transform and play as seen in the versatile roof.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

High School Diploma