I am a licensed architect in California and have more than 20 years of solid experience in architectural and construction industries. I have successfully completed a diversity of projects, including commercial, healthcare, mixed use, hospitality, office, industrial, interior improvement and space planning.
I have excellent design, effective management and outstanding problem-solving skills; I work well in a team environment and always deliver quality work with passion and on schedule. I am task initiative, efficient and innovative; I consistently improve quality and profits of project; and have successfully elevated the profit margins and quality of work for several organizations. Therefore, I have been rewarded with strong professional references and excellent recommendations from my former employers for high level of quality work and flawless work ethic.
I am interested in joining an organization of quality; and/or providing any architectural services that your organization may need on a temporary or contractual basis.
Qualification and Experience:
Over 20 years of experience in architecture and construction
Commercial, Healthcare, Retail, Office, Residential, Mixed-use, Industrial, Space Planning
Strong design skills, creative, innovative; enjoy working in a team environment.
Space Planning, Interior Design, Ground-Up Building, Design Build Construction
Solid experience in design/build projects and different construction types including types I, II, III & IV
Advanced level in architectural practices and procedures from project programming, design, construction document, project management, consultant coordination, plan review, QA/QC, construction administration
Consistently deliver high level of quality design work, drawings and management
Excellent leadership and supervisory skills, able to lead multi project teams on multi projects
Successful operation of design/production departments for various award winning architectural firms
Excellent records of developing project teams and improve overall profitability of company
Good relationship and effective communication with clients, ability to serve as liaison with clients and comply with budget/schedule of clients and the company
Experience in entitlement, planning approval and permitting process
Advanced experience and knowledge in building codes and ADA
Proficient in Autocad, hand sketch, Words, Excel, project schedules
Educational Background:
Master Program in Architecture
Architectural & Engineering Technology, Reno, Nevada
Employment History – Duties and Responsibilities:
2009-2011: Project Manager - Irvine, California
Develop project leads, fee estimate, preparation of proposals, pursuing and negotiating contracts; preparation of design and documents; managing projects to ensure compliance to clients’ budget and schedule.
Site analysis/planning, building design, interior development and space planning
Schematic design, design development, construction documents and administration
Building code analysis and application to design and plans
Reviewing documents for accuracy and code compliance
Coordination with consultants and design professionals
2004-2009: Project Manager - Aliso Viejo, California
Responsible for daily operation and supervision of studio
Staff planning and resource allocation to meet demand of project loads
Developing project leads, fee estimate, preparing proposals, pursuing contracts
Site analysis/planning, building design, interior development and space planning
Schematic design, design development, construction drawings and administration
Supervision of all project management activities, leading project teams throughout all phases of projects
Managing projects to ensure compliance to clients’ budget and schedule
Checking documents for accuracy and code compliance
Coordination with consultants and design professionals
2003-2004: QA - Irvine, California
As a quality-assurance-architect, my duties includes checking design, bridging documents and construction documents prepared by commissioned architects and consultants, reviewing drawings for accuracy and code compliance, reviewing design for compliance to the program of the project; writing up plan check comments and red marks, meeting with architects and consultants to review the comments.
1998-2003: Project manager - Aliso Viejo, San Clemente, California
Staff planning and resource allocation to meet demand of project loads
Developing project leads, fee estimate, preparing proposals, pursuing contracts
Site analysis/planning, building design, interior development and space planning
Schematic design, design development, construction drawings and administration
Supervision of all project management activities, leading project teams throughout all phases of projects
Managing projects to ensure compliance to clients’ budget and schedule
Checking documents for accuracy and code compliance
Coordination with consultants and design professionals
1993-1998: Design Studio Manager - Mercer Island, Washington
Programming, planning, schematic design, design development, preparation of design and construction drawings, developing schedule and budget, construction administration
1984-1992: Various Architectural Firms
Schematic design, design development, preparation of design and construction drawings, developing schedule and budget, construction administration
Project Experience (Partial List of Projects):
Retail and Mix-Use:
Community Shopping Center - Temecula, California
Shopping Development - San Jose, California
Retail Development - Milpitas, California
Mixed-use Condominium and Retail Development – Los Angeles, California - 450-unit multi-story Condo with 30,000sf retail over subterranean parking
Mixed-use Condominium and Retail Development – Chula Vista, California
Office Buildings, Industrial and Hotels:
Business Park, Temecula, California
Office Building - Milpitas, California
Freezer Services – Northern California
100-Suite 3-Story Hotel, 85,000sf of Total Building Area- San Jose, California
86-Suite 3-Story Resort, 75,000sf of Total Building Area – Orange County, California
Healthcare Facilities and Medical Office Buildings:
Medical Office Building, Sacramento, California
Medical Clinic, Santa Clara, California (A 92,000sf three-story multi-specialist medical office building)
ER Addition, San Bernardino, California
Radiology Department, Orange County, California
Surgery Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Residential:
Dr. Shu Residence – Irvine, California
Villas Development - Orange County, California
Oakland Hills Residence – Los Angeles, California
Gallaway Residence – Clark, Nevada
Westwood Park - Nevada
Hickerson Residence – Clark, Nevada
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