Summary
Highly motivated, bi-lingual, experienced Architect &Construction Project Manager that worked in construction and design since 1998, looking for a challenging position. I have experience in high end residential, office/ commercial construction projects. I have also conducted complicated logistics to bring material to construction sites. I am trustworthy, accurate, articulate, competent, extremely organized, detail oriented and a team player. Experience
2015-2016 Lennar – Field Verification Manager
Restructured the purchasing process of all the necessary trades for all the common areas of 40 Lennar’s communities in the South East FL. adding feasibility and budget control.
Executed take-offs and created budget.
Request and negotiate the pricing with all providers and create and audit the Purchase orders and Invoicing.
Verify the quality and quantity of the materials delivered on site and any difference of the take offs and the quantities billed if any.
2011-2013 Circuito – Project Manager (Costa Rican Corporation)
Created the Project Management department of the company establishing corporation politics and strategic alliances.
Overview blueprints developments, getting permits, defining and keeping budget and time frame for several commercial interiors/ offices.
Managed join design of blue prints of a 860,000 Sq Ft Core and Shell project that accomplished the Gold Pre-Certification by USBCG.
Revision of the architectural design to achieve feasibility and overview it follows rules and legislations.
Follow up of the construction permits- condominium conformation and environmental requirements to avoid delays or fines.
Multidisciplinary coordination-integrative design on the blue prints development and on site inspection.
Review of the blue prints under NFPA 101 code.
Construction documents management: RFI, RFC, Submittals
Stake holders- investors report: Cronogram / construction status Critical route/ milestones definition
Budget statement and expected forecast
LEED points scorecard
Site safety status
Over view the selected finishes.
2009-2011 Abangares Properties - General Manager (Costa Rican Corporation)
Company marketing development: logo, website, brochures and commercial text.
Real Estate advice/ Design and Project management of complex that included: o Four star -400 rooms hotel/ Conference center.
o Design of topography adapted 4 model housing.
o 6 Apartments buildings with pools and tennis courts. o Single family homes residential complex of more than 100 lots in Guanacaste, overview the infrastructure design and topographer supervision, SETENA (National Environment Technical Secretary) permit.
Andrea
Velazquez
Architect/ Project
Manager
Address
26NE 70th St.
Miami, FL. 33138
Phone
ac0ocq@r.postjobfree.com
Date of Birth
03/20/1975
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Personal Info
2008 A_RT Design Studio - Projects Manager (Costa Rican Corporation)
Director of the architecture department (10 architects) for design and blue prints development of modern, green, coastal apartments and condo-hotel buildings in Punta Leona.
Quality control of the work and schedule.
Follow up of contracts and performance of the construction companies and consultants.
Construction inspection for this high complexity project as apartment towers in lofty land
(over than 1/ 0.5) than includes important works in retaining walls for over than 50ft tall, 170ft long.
2006- 2007 MWT Architecture (Costarican office of a US Architectural firm)
Chief architect in charge of blue prints development for Hotel franchises as Marriott and Sheratons
Houses, Town houses projects and Retail centers for several States in the US.
Control of the quality and time of the deliverables.
Review of the compliance of Building codes and NFPA codes.
Marketing of the firm for Costa Rica and Central America. 2005-2006 SUMA Developments - Project Manager (Costa Rican Corporation)
Supervision of the construction of 11 town houses, 6 twin homes of 3,500SqFt and six residential lots with all amenities in Hacienda Los Maderos residential project.
Supervision and design of customized requests with the Architecture depart.
Marketing studies and planning of the housing project.
Budget control of marketing and sales.
Create and update the clients Account Statement.
Sales and customer service of the current project.
Define, negotiate and contract the providers for the houses finishes for kitchen, bathrooms, overall wall finishes-floors and customize the selections per unit per client within the budget.
1998- 2006 Construction/ Architecture/ Management positions Education
2003-2004 Master in Business Administration-specialized in Project management Graduated of the MBA specialized in Project Management at the UNED 1993-2000 Licentiate in Architecture
Graduated in the UCR. (University of Costa Rica) Excellence in the final Graduation Project. Hobbies and Goals
Hobbies
Play tennis
Outdoors activities and fishing
Goals
Getting my PMP credential given by PMI (Project Management Institute) Finding a company where to grow professional and personally. Establishing a stable career and family life in USA Skills
Software
Areas of Expertise
Languages
English
Spanish
Certificates and Licenses
2016 Real Estate Licensed
agent
2012-2018 USGBC
GA (Green Associate)
Financial tools for Properties
Valuation
Basic and Advanced Studies
in Properties Valuation
AutoCad
Office: Outlook, Excel, Etc
Microsoft Project manager
Timberland/ Primavera
JD Edwards
Architecture: Design SF and
MF residential units, offices
buildings and commercial
spaces.Elaborate
Construction documents
Construction: Field
supervision- Management
Real Estate investment
Plan/analyzing
Negotiation
Follow up
Team work
Leadership
Problem solver
Result oriented
Communication
Software
Areas of expertise
Skills