Over my ** years of experience, I have gathered a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience in the overall Architectural Design and Property Development fields. I have experience from commercial projects (Office buildings) to Corporate Roll-out Commercial projects from New Build Ground-ups to Tenant Improvements. I have worked on large projects (multiple-acre/multi-pad site development inclusive of Overall Design Guidelines) to small tenant improvement projects (Starbucks, Raising Cane’s, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Comerica Bank). I enjoy working with clients and government agencies to facilitate the best project coordination available. I am currently employed as a Project Manager.

Specialties

Project Management in the architectural and engineering industry inclusive of Project Design and Project coordination, Planning and Entitlement Coordination, Construction Document coordination for permit submittal, review and approval, Quality Control Reviews, Specification Book coordination, Bidding coordination, Construction Administration coordination – everything from start to finish. I have worked for various sized firms (from 10 up to 10,000 employees), which has afforded me a wide variety of knowledge and experience – all which, is necessary for a successful project and a happy client.

Experience

Project Manager

PM Design Group

Privately Held; 70+ employees; Architecture & Planning industry

January 2013 – May 2016 (3 years, 4 months)

I moved from Pouso Alegre, Brazil to open a new Regional Office for PM Design Group in 2013. As Project Manager, I managed various client accounts within the Irvine, CA office. I worked with O’Reilly Auto Stores, Raising Cane’s Restaurants, CST Brands Convenience Stores and Fuel Stations, Jack in the Box, Comerica Bank, Orchard Supply Hardware, Starbucks, etc. Experience includes client representative, design, specifications, materials and cost estimating, schedule and budget development, site investigation reports regarding entitlements, permitting, agency requirements, project presentations/public discussions before design teams, clients, and government agencies. Experience includes project quality control, plan markup of architectural, civil and landscape plans regarding agency or client review comments. I have a keen sense of Codes including the International Building Code, and local city Municipal Codes.

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English Teacher/School Owner

Apple Pie English School – Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Private Company; 46 students, 2 employees

June 2010 – January 2013 (2 years 6 months)

Professional English Teaching Services including the enrollment of 46 full time students, translation services, website design and translation and consultation on expanding commercial business into the U.S.A. I operated a school as well as remote teaching services in local corporations. Accomplishments included the development of teaching programs and lesson plans based on English for Brazilians, creating fun and challenging testing and grading procedures and the acquisition of appropriate teaching materials from International and local book companies.

Project Manager

RHL Design Group, Inc.

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; STN; Design industry

September 2005 – April 2010 (4 years 7 months)

I was a Project Manager in charge of various client accounts within the Phoenix, AZ office. I worked with CST Brands, Circle K Stores, Arco am/pm, Trader Joe’s Stores. I was responsible for client store development programs including 25-30 projects simultaneously, project research, project design, and project submittal, presentations at governmental hearings, project schedules, project budgets and project construction. I supervised a team of 7-8 individuals including an architect, civil engineer, draftspersons, and an administrator. This position involved the management of up to thirty projects simultaneously with locations in several states.

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Project Manager

Quality Project Management

February 2003 – September 2005 (2 years 8 months)

Management of 7-Eleven Store Development Account throughout Southern California. Management responsibilities included service station construction projects involving interfacing between contractors and oil company personnel during the design and construction stage. Accomplishments include generation of scope of work, bidding, scheduling, and budget management. Additionally, the position required coordinating the receipt of project drawings, completion of agency applications, submittal, project tracking, environmental rules compliance, and permit filing and acquisition, generation of status updates to clients, completion and delivery of field visit reports complete with photo surveys, and interfacing with city and state agency inspectors during site inspections.

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Project Manager

Tait & Associates

January 1996 – February 2003 (7 years)

Development and Management of major client accounts including BP Arco, Albertson`s Grocery Stores, Savon Drug Stores, Subway Sandwich Restaurants and multiple retail development programs. Experience includes the development and design of site layouts and architectural building concepts, and participation in public hearings and debates regarding the development of projects involving sensitive issues.

Education

San Diego State University San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Arts (Geography)

Emphasis on Conservation and Natural Resources

Mesa College San Diego, CA

Associate of Arts in General Education

Extracurricular

Projecta Chama - 2010-2013

Pouso Alegre, MG Brazil

Developed English Teaching Program at city-operated orphanage, including the acquisition of volunteer teachers from local language schools, donation of English books from various publishers and teaching groups of 30-40 students 2-3 times weekly. Very rewarding!

San Diego Museum of Natural History – Canyoneers Program 1994-2005

San Diego, CA

Lead public on hiking tours of local open space reserves with interpretation of flora and fauna. Knowledge of native plants and animal species required. Completed numerous college courses on Natural Science and Biology in preparation of joining this program.

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