Paul Vilches

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Margate, FL 33063 E-mail: adzsep@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Intensely driven individual who strives to use the knowledge and skills obtained from the educational level, as well as previous work experiences, to help complete any project in a professional, efficient and timely manner. Disciplined and focused on improving skill set in order to excel at any task. Always eager to learn from various sources, especially other co-workers, contribute to the team and open to all forms of advice.

CAREER PROGRESSION:

(2017-2023) DELTA LIGHT USA – Pompano Beach, Florida

Custom profile shop drawings for many residential and commercial projects for our North American market. High-end Architectural Interior and Exterior lighting.

Responsibilities

Profile Specialist / Lighting Engineer

Create detailed profile shop drawings for orders containing all custom profile (track) lengths and/or layouts

Shop drawings submitted to client for review and/or changes until signed approvals received to begin Production process

Coordinated with Production department during manufacturing phase

Provide follow up correspondence with client/reps/project manager regarding any inquiries related to profile specs, installation or functionality

Quotations / Sales Support

Generate quote/estimate for all incoming requests, provide official pricing for all products per request and submit back to rep/client for review/approval

(2011-2017) RLS LIGHTING, INC. - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Exterior lighting layouts for public and private projects. Sports lighting systems for tennis, basketball, soccer and multipurpose fields. Decorative lighting for parks, residential and public areas.

Responsibilities

Project Manager / Engineer / Administrative Manager

Concept development with clients, coordination with consultants, drawing revisions and building department comments

Supervision of manufacturing phase of approved project

Photometric drawings for schematic, design development and permit submittal phases

Estimates and invoices

Representative Projects

National

Heron Bay Commons, a tennis lighting upgrade to six courts at an existing country club located in Coral Springs, Florida

Delray Beach Country Club, a tennis lighting upgrade to a recreational facility located in Delray Beach, Florida

Century Village, new tennis lighting system to existing four courts located in Deerfield Beach, Florida

International

New tennis lighting systems throughout The Caribbean, United Kingdom and China

(2009 / 6 Months) Goldenholz and Associates Architects and Design – Sunrise, Florida

Osprey Lodge, a large assisted living/independent living/Alzheimer’s facility project

Responsibilities

Consultant / AutoCAD Drafter

Concept development with clients, coordination with consultants, fast tracking phase and bid submittals

Architectural construction drawings, HUD approval, drawing revisions as per client and building department comments

(2005 – 2008) Architectural Alliance, Inc. – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Managing various commercial projects throughout the schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and construction administration phases.

Responsibilities

Project Manager

Concept development with clients, coordination with consultants, drawing revisions, value engineering revisions and building department comments

Request for information

Bid, Design Review Committee and construction administration phases

Designer / AutoCAD Drafter

Presentation drawings for city approval phase and architectural construction drawings for permit submittal phase

Representative Projects

Commercial

Dr. Victor Toledano, a 5,757 sf renovation to an existing office building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The 620 Building, a 7,724 sf renovation to an existing building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Dr. Sherard Houston, a 4,919 sf tenant improvement in Plantation, Florida

Tease Hair Salon, a 2,013 sf tenant improvement in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Tarpon Ventures, a new three story office building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Design Development phase

Residential

East 140-152 Isle of Venice Drive, a new construction for a 3,032 sf 7-unit townhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Lavins Residence, a 8,631 sf custom residence in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Design Development phase

Fifteenth Street Flats, a new 8-unit multi-family housing project in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Design Development phase

(2001 – 2005) CKE Group, Inc. – Miami Lakes, Florida – AutoCAD Operator

Construction drawings for multiple commercial (restaurant, office) and residential (tenant improvements, remodels) projects.

Responsibilities

Designer / AutoCAD Drafter

Architectural construction and civil engineered drawings for bid process or permit submittal phase and drawing revisions to building department or client comments

Obtained approvals from Division of Hotels and Restaurant

Performed truss inspections on several commercial projects

Miscellaneous office duties included preparing packages for delivery, photocopies, filing

Representative Projects

Commercial

New and remodels to various franchise restaurants, such as Pollo Tropical, KFC, Taco Bell and Wendy's, located in Dade and Broward Counties

Residential

Llera Residence, an entry porch/patio remodel in Miami Lakes, Florida

Nebhrajani Residence, a partial remodel in Pembroke Pines, Florida

The Pier Club Apartments, re-roofing remodel for the pool house in Miramar, Florida

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:

MS Construction Management Florida International University, FL 2004-2008

BA Architecture Florida Atlantic University, FL 2001-2003

BA Architectural Studies Florida International University, FL 1997-2000

AA Miami Dade College, FL 1993-1997 AutoCAD Assistant Certificate 1997

HS Chaminade – Madonna College Preparatory School, FL 1989-1993

SKILLS SUMMARY:

Lighting Design Engineering

Project Management

Civil Engineering

Customer Relations

Sales Marketing

Programs: AutoCAD, AutoLUX, Adobe Photoshop, Revit, 3D Studio MAX,

Microsoft Office, Quickbooks Pro, Primavera

Hand drafting, sketching and physical model making

Work samples available upon request

LANGUAGES:

English (Fluent)

Spanish (Fluent)

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