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Project Design

Location:
Kissimmee, FL
Posted:
January 29, 2013

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Alfonso Zacour

Email: abqgr8@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ********* *****

City: Kissimmee

State: FL

Zip: 34744

Country: USA

Phone: 407-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $95,000

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ALFONSO ZACOUR, NCARB, AIA, CFPS

4016 Greenleaf Dr., Kissimmee, FL 34744 / 407-***-**** / abqgr8@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Board-certified professional with broad degree of leadership, discipline, creativity, and managerial latitude. Hands-on design and field experience, project coordination, production efficiency, and broad knowledge of local and federal building codes. Capable of handling multiple tasks, adaptable to new responsibilities, and performs well under pressure. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with supervisors, co-workers and clients alike.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Architectural Design - Project Management - Threshold Inspection - Building, Fire and Life Safety Plan Review and Inspection - Existing Conditions Assessment - Building Forensics

EXPERIENCE

Architect/Threshold Inspector - Deatrick Engineering & Associates, Orlando, FL (2008 - Present)

Effectively represented owner of the firm during weekly project visits. Monitored SIL status, field inspections and reports. Also performed several forensic inspections and regularly served as expert witness for several contractors. Provided technical training to new employee.

Assistant Director, BEA Program - NCARB (2008 - 2009)

Managed the Broadly Experience Architect (BEA) and Broadly Experience Foreign Architect (BEFA) programs. Responded to questions from BEA and BEFA applicants, reviewed applicationsand submission documents. Coordinated education evaluations and NCARB Record applications andevaluations. Planed, facilitated, and attended committee and task force meetings. Communicated with committee chair and committee members. Prepared and delivered presentations at various NCARB, Member Board, AIA, and other related professional organization meetings. Supervised the Manager, Education.

Architect/Threshold Inspector - GFA International, Orlando, FL (2007 - Present)

Responsible for the structural and code evaluation, inspection, and assessment of existing buildings. Involved in various forensic jobs requiring thorough knowledge of roof and waterproofing systems. Effectively reviewed per code requirements contract documents of various occupancy types. Performed as Private Provider for various counties in Central Florida.

Architect/Threshold Inspector - Universal Engineering Sciences, Orlando, FL (2005 - 2007)

Responsible for the structural evaluation of large buildings and contract documents of various occupancy types. Involved in plan reviews while being Private Provider for various counties in Central Florida. Performed forensic investigations of various buildings and prepared detailed reports.

Architect/Threshold Inspector - U.S. Labs/BV (Berryman & Henigar), Orlando, FL (2004 - 2005)

Carefully evaluated and prepared detailed survey reports of buildings. Examined contract documents of various occupancy types and trades. Performed as a Private Provider working as a Building Inspector and Plans Examiner. Excelled serving several counties in the State of Florida.

Project Architect - UNIPRO Architects, Engineers & Planners, Guaynabo, PR (2002 - 2004)

Staff Architect involved in most of the administrative aspects of the design process, including meeting with clients; preparing a program for presentations of design proposals; comprehensive coordination with the engineering consultants; preparing construction cost estimates; working drawings, specifications, construction supervision and project management.

Project Architect - Orval E. Sifontes, Architect, Hato Rey, PR (2001-2003)

Staff Architect accountable for various phases of project design, administration and project completion. The position required occasional field visits for the preparation of detailed building surveys. Prepared large schematic presentations for potential clients.

Staff Architect - Urban Venture Group, Guaynabo, PR (1998 - 2001)

Involved in most phases of project design. Achieved a high level of coordination with the engineering consultants. Also met with clients to assist them during the design development phase. I was highly successful in the preparation and organization of highly detailed working drawings.

Architectural Draftsman - Rodolfo Fernndez Ramrez & Associates, San Juan, PR (1994 - 1998)

Responsible for general administrative tasks and schematic phases of project design by means of scale models, perspectives and CAD drawings. Some of my design concepts where successfully incorporated into the final construction documents.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

Board Certified Architect No. 57911

The Florida State Board of Architecture and Interior Design

Registered Architect/ Threshold Inspector, FL AR91999

Registered Interior Designer, FL No. ID4902

Division of State Fire Marshal, State of Florida

Fire Inspector I, FDID No. 143376

Fire Inspector II, FDID No. 145636

Fire Investigator I, FDID No. 145752

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certification Program

Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) No. 2438

National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications

Fire Inspector I & II, Cert. No. 250611

Plan Examiner I, Cert. No. 250610

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Certification Program

Construction Documents Technologist (CDT)

Florida Association of Certified Home Inspectors

Certified Home Inspector No. 2640

Safety Assessment Program, CALEMA, State of California

Post-Disaster Safety Evaluator (DSW-Volunteer) ID # 65735

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

EDUCATION

North Central Theological Seminary (2012 - 2015) Doctor in Divinity (Candidate)

Fire Safety Inspector I/II, Fire Investigator (2006 - 2008) Central Florida Fire Academy

Master in Architecture (1996 - 1998) School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico

Bachelor in Environmental Design (1991 - 1996) School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico



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