RESUME'
Albert V. Alvarado
Calimesa CA. 92320
Home Phone: 909-***-****
**********@***.***
Industry Focus: Glass and Glazing Looking For: Permanent Full
time,
Project Manager
Part time, 1099
Assistant Project Manager
Project Coordinator
Coordinator
Fabrication project manager
Aluminum Extrusions
Auto Cad Drafting
Experience: 25-30 years Relocation: no
Visa Status: U.S. Citizen
Travel: 60%
Skills:
Quality control and documentation (intermediate) 10 years.
Preparation of shop drawings, fabrication drawings, cut sheets, die
drawings (advance) 20 years.
Material take offs, material optimization, bill of materials, RFI's,
change orders (advance) 25 years
Computer programs-Auto Cad, 2004, 05, 06, 07, 08, Excel, Word, Microsoft
Project. Optimization Programs (advance) 18 years
GDS Estimating program (intermediate) 1 year
Timberline-some experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Heinaman Contract Glazing
November 2012-April 2013
Project Manager
Three new projects.
Glass stair railing for a parking structure in Irvine
Glass Skylights for a laboratory in Irvine
Structural unitized curtain wall, entrance doors, architectural aluminum
panels, and aluminum sunshades in West Los Angeles.
Pacific Architectural Millwork
January 2012- August 2012
Project Manager-
J. Craig Venter Institute La Jolla Ca. Managed custom wood curtain wall
and window wall.
Spectrum Glass and Aluminum November 2008- July 2009
Project Manager-
Four new construction projects;
Catholic Church materials used, curtain wall, storefront, suspended glass,
aluminum sunshades.
Presbyterian Church material used, storefronts, commercial windows.
Embassy Suites hotel materials used, stick curtain wall, automatic doors.
Recreational Park materials used, commercial windows, storefront.
The Glass Factory January 2008 - April
2008
Different responsibilities; estimating, shop drawings preparation-
Arcadia Inc November 2006 - November 2007
Project Manager-
Peppermill Resort and Casino, Reno Nevada. Expanded on the custom system
design and managed the engineering and fabrication. Conducted mock-up test.
Prepared the construction schedule showing all phases of the project
including the delivery of materials to the job site. Purchase all
materials. Coordinated all deliveries with the customer and suppliers.
Change orders and RFI's and monthly billing. Created fabrication drawings
for miscellaneous parts.
LA-Live, Los Angeles CA- Prepared the construction schedule and delivery
schedule. Managed the preparation of shop drawings and fabrication
drawings.
Purchase all materials.
Permasteelisa Cladding Technologies June 2002 - November 2006
Project Manager-
LAC+USC General Hospital, Los Angeles CA. Managed the preparation of shop
drawings created in Montr al Canada and the preparation of fabrication
drawings and the fabrication of aluminum parts from Tennessee, Philippines
and China. Prepared the project schedule and supervised the deliveries of
units from China. Conducted and installed the project mock-up. Attended
meetings regarding the approval of shop drawings with OSHPD and Los Angeles
County planning department. Prepared revision of shop drawings using Auto
Cad 2004 according to job conditions. Issue changer orders, RFI's and
monthly billings.
Sierra Aluminum Architectural February 2000-June 2002
Fabrication shop project manager-
As a shop project manager I was in charge of all the projects in progress.
My responsibilities were; material schedule, fabrication schedule, delivery
schedules, coordination with different Sierra Aluminum departments.
Prepared
fabrication drawings using Auto Cad for miscellaneous parts. QC all
materials and conducted sealant tests. Main project, the Walt Disney
Concert hall
Carmel Architectural Sales February 1999-February
2000
Project Manager-
Dual role- project manager and project engineer. I managed and prepared
all shop drawings and fabrication drawings to include RFI's, change orders,
bill of materials for all my projects: Shanghai Commercial Bank in
Alhambra CA, FABCOM building in Santa Ana, and surveyed the LA County
Museum of Art in Los Angels for the possibility for new fa ade
Harmon Contract Asia Ltd Hong Kong January 1997- June 1999
Project Manager-
Participated in the mock-up installation and test in Florida for the Tsing
Yi MTR station in Hong Kong. Was transferred to Hong Kong to manage the
project. Managed preparation of fabrication drawings and the fabrication of
aluminum frames from the United States. Prepared the project schedule and
supervised the deliveries of units to the site. Purchase material from
Singapore and China. Issued RFI's and monthly billings, prepared bill of
materials.
Transferred back to the United Stated and assisted as a project manager the
senior project manger on the San Francisco International Airport. My
duties were to coordinate and schedule all material deliveries from the
fabricator and assembly plant to the job site.
Harmon Contract W.S.A. Inc November1990- January1997
Project Manager-
I was one of the project managers involved on the John Paul Getty Museum my
responsibilities were to coordinate all shop drawing and document all
change orders. Another part of my responsibilities was to do crisis
management. I solved schedule problems, material problems and job
condition problems. Managed a crew of 6 draftsmen and conducted QC at the
job site. Order steel anchors and miscellaneous materials.
Project coordinator for the MGM hotel in Las Vegas. Coordinated all
material deliveries from the extruder and fabricators.
Project Manager for the Southern California Gas Center 54 floors. My
responsibilities were to schedule all deliveries of unit and floor embeds
for the entire project. This project had over 8,500 units. Submitted all
documents and samples for approval. QC all workmanship and installation.
EDUCATION
James A. Garfield High School- high school diploma ; general major.
East Los Angeles Jr. College- Major Architecture, AA degree.
Cal-Poly University of Pomona- Major Urban Planning- 14 more units to
complete for BA degree.