Ilsa K. Almanzar
***** ********** *** • Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
404-***-**** • **********@*******.***
Summary of Qualifications
Creative, self-starting Architectural Designer with experience in urban designs, residential, commercial, and
institutional buildings.
• Designs building plans for single family, multi-family, and commercial projects, with more than 10 years of
experience internationally.
• Communicates effectively with design teams, other departments, and code enforcement regulators,
coordinating plans clearly.
• Develops high-quality drafts individually and as team member in larger projects.
• Possesses training in water intrusion, roofing materials, landscaping design, and drawing techniques.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop; speaks fluent English and Spanish.
Professional Experience
Independent Practice • Present
Architectural Designer
• Created new construction documents and corrected existing ones to fit demands and regulations.
• Visited job sites continually to obtain redlines and essential feedback.
• Maintained communication with customers, through phone contact and in person to verify correctness of
orders and designs.
Carvajal Polanco & Asociados • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic •
Architectural Design Supervisor
• Prepared schematics and designed sketches for apartments, houses, and commercial and institutional
buildings.
• Visited job sites for verification and evaluation of projects, updating plans with changes and redlines.
• Established department and field meetings to review schematics and outlines.
Blas Cuevas • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic •
Interior Design Technician
• Coordinated with interior design manager to develop schematics and ideas for execution of projects.
• Sketched interior proposals and utilized AutoCAD for initiation of projects.
• Planned new construction and renovation of mixed use buildings, including hotels, villas, and conference
rooms.
Atteco, Co. • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic •
Architectural Drafter
• Transformed initial urban designs into working construction documents using AutoCAD.
• Interfaced with internal and external company representatives to complete accurate, high-quality building
documents.
• Reported on projects and statuses to construction managers, often contributing new ideas.
• Cross-referenced materials with vendors by phone and in store to find best options for situation.
Education and Affiliations
B.S., Architecture, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Member, Dominican College of Engineers, Architects and Surveyors (CODIA), Member ID: 20591