Until December 2008 I was working as Architect Design and Project Coordination for International Projects all Americas (Airports and Malls/local market “Distr. South America malls).
I have experience in different types and projects sizes. The work involves from start to completion: space planning, design and plan construction, project coordination in/out of the country, maintenance, Capital Projects budgets, bids, Awards, manages vendors and contractors, construction processes, scheduling planning (Microsoft Project Mngt) Capital Project-finance control and expenses, leading cross-functional teams on key projects, until the project is finished.
All the work performances schematic layouts concepts and design for Stores/Building/Facilities construction maintenance. It is developed in Autocad 2D Construction plans packages for Bids, documents, shop drawing approvals for Buildings/Facilities projects and Autocad 3D modeling rendering for presentations.
Listing the following tasks that support the design, construction control and supervision, execution and maintenance:
1. Traveling to check Field Surveys/Supervises building/sites/spaces assigned. Review and inspect all building and field conditions. Planning, organization and creates survey-measures detailed plans. Creates reports of field/construction condition. Evaluates estimates, costs, timelines and Capital Project. Works close with Finance. Develops predesign and space planning packages. Creates a Master Schedule with date's phases assuring project delivery on time. Selects qualified General Contractors for bid offering. Prepares qualified bid offering, budgets and variety. Negotiates beneficial terms and prices with contractors.
2. Design projects. Provides preliminary concepts, space planning, proposals and final Design Package (architectural plans in Autocad 2D and 3D renderings). Determines scheduling project's time frame. Sends final packages for approvals. Prepares corporate layouts for client's negotiation. Checks “Building Code†/ provides electrical/ MEP /Air conditioner plans for contractors/bids. Updates meetings with teams and contractors. Following standards and specifications for installation. Frequently sent to teams, contractors and client -locally, Nationally and Internationally. Checks outgoing bids. Resolves hands on every conflict or issue related to the process. Review contract store documents, budgets, and construction agreements.
3. Project's Execution and Supervision. After Bids sent and contractor's Awards, expedites processes between professionals involved, contractors and client. Provides support, schedule management, reviewing/change or approves Autocad shop drawings for contractor work.·Ensures the follows shop drawings, guidelines and standards. Interchange material samples to the contractor/shop fitter to control quality and specifications. Following up contractor construction trough the different stages of production until is accurate finish (visits, pictures and evaluation). Field staff as partnership collaboration to optimize team's work. Build a close relationships with teams, clients, contractors, management line -strong commitment in shared goals/ in company's benefits.
4. Construction Coordination and Work process. Checks the contractor followed the complete design and detailed packages. Coordinates and checks contractor execution dates, teams arrival dates and everything is matching for projects finishing purposes. Finance objectives, controls project within budgets and Capital Project control: Review of Capital Project and budget allocated during the process, by project and by client. Meets estimated budget. Check Bid and Award Packages, Requests and Tracking control. Assure a Capital project is closed ready to bill the % partnership to the retailer/clients. Maintains continuous reports, improvements and project ownership.
5. Project and Installation completed - finished. Work supervision for approvals -or not for 10% retained. A punch list for replacements or repairs if it is necessary. Complete Maintenance report and execution for building construction, interiors, fixtures, signs, shelf talkers, communication bands, etc.
EXPERIENCE
2009 Actually, Project Development and Coordination (short contract): Restaurant-Florida (Intl' Retailer).
5-2007- 11-2008 Architect Design and Project Coordination all Americas
(Traveling Retailing International Projects -Americas and Distributor's Local Market Central & Latin America. Project Design Nam/ Central America/ South America/ Mexico & Caribbean/etc. Designer Fragrances and luxury goods brands).
2005-2007 Architect Design Manager, GC D'Catasus co, “Kathie†Stores, Aventura Mall, Gallerias Mall and University Dr. Mall.
05-15-2005 Architect Store/Retail Remodelation, 425 Lenox Ave-M Beach, Tom Valenti G Contractor (retired) Julian Riavec 305.338.2574/ Maclee. (Retail and commercial) - Architect, CAD Building Plans, 429 Lenox Ave-M Beach, Tom Valenti GC - J. Riavec 305-338-2574/ Maclee South Beach. (Retail, commercial spaces and a Kosher restaurant)
2001 -2004 -Hotel Spa Mall Punta del Este, Arch. R. Berardi (Retail and commercial). --Hotel & Stores Project, Arch. R. Berardi / J Alvarez, Bs As (Retail and commercial) -Restaurant, Bars, Stores Retails Projects “Ribera Este Entertainmentsâ€, Bs.As. A Pereyra. (Retail and commercial)
1997-2001 -Business Architect Project Developer Arthur Andersen BCAA Latin American, Int'l Partner L. Tredicce.
1995-1997 -50 Gasoline Station and Fast food and Stores, International Project “Nueva Imagen de YPF†, Arg, Chile y Peru. A&L GREEN, USA. -Re engineering Project Designer, Control Management, Bid contracts, Bs As.
1993-1996 -Bank Rio, 23 Stores -Bank Roberts 30 Stores -Maxima FJP Bank Roberts 20 Stores Arch. G Luengo, Bs.As. (Commercial) http://www.arqegl.com.ar/
EDUCATION
-Bachelor Degree National University LP Buenos Aires Argentina
-Postgraduate in Design (EESAE Business & Adm School Madrid)
-Actually: Applying NCARB NCARB #132082
-State of Florida General Contractor Licensed -June 2007. (Project Management-Contracts-Building Code)
-Accounting I and II MDC for contrstruction
Skills: AUTOCAD 2D architectural and construction plans plus 3D rendering-modeling / Power Point / Word/ Excel/ Accounting I and II MDC for construction, Microsoft Project/ Photoshop.
*I Negotiated price reductions in the Projects Bids offering without of country contractors reducing up to 35% costs/ Interpreted and corrected finance outstanding billing to the client in $500,000 up/ Reorganized all the Design, Bids and Award processes/ Developed and understanding the Local Market and South America operation projects/ Advocated commitment to the brands and their target expansion/ Created constructive procedures to improve the construction plans and presentations/Presented Store Design in 3D for all the store brands and clients' negotiation-presentations.
REFERENCES:
Cindy Mosca Business Manager Estee Lauder co. 954-651-5955/ Julian Riavec Maclee 305.481.4663 305. 338.2574/ Carmen Holmes, GC Holmes Builders 305.219.4833/ Dwayne Powell, GC DP Construction 786.234.2829 / Denis Catasus D'Catasus Construction 305-431-1618 Luis A. Tredicce, BearingPoint Inc. Executive vice president, (EMEA) 0034686461092 Madrid
Digital Portfolio
http://picasaweb.google.com/soledaddorr/StoreDesignPicsDocs?authkey=Gv1sRgCK7YsO-046Laag#
http://www.solcontractors.com/
Presentation: video work samples
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9214081063823384322
http://www.solcontractors.com/index_files/hallandale2009.html
http://www.solcontractors.com/index files/hallandale2009-med.htm
http://www.solcontractors.com/index files/hallandale2009-tasca-winery.htm
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5093134644990588485
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