Architect-Project Manager

Carlos A. Santiago Bermúdez

Palmas P-10, dorado del Mar,, Dorado, Puerto Rico, 00646

Cell: 787-***-****, e-mail: ad3p3b@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Active FEMA Badge #3F470F3410 DHS002-7000-02208

A highly talented multicultural, bi-lingual Architect (fluent Spanish & English), with over 30 years’ experience in architectural design/management. Broad-based level of design and construction management experience in various markets: commercial, retail, institutional, educational, single and multi residential, single and multi-unit retail.

Vast experience in the development of architectural design documentation, construction documents, specifications and coordination with engineering disciplines to produce coherent and complete set of drawings and project manuals.

Project manager for small or large construction, or remodel projects with experience in contract administration, client-contractor negotiations, submittals, permits and inspections.

Self-starter, results-driven, natural leader and mentor with strong technical and analytical management skills. Proven record includes a wide variety of projects within a fast-pace environment, budget management and excellent quality of final product.

Qualifications

Extensive experience on project management from initial concept development, design, construction documents preparation, contract negotiations/bidding to project supervision and completion.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills within my own practice and widely recognized for acting as a conciliator between design professionals, contractor & clients.

Proven ability to manage and oversee multiple design and construction projects including coordination with multi disciplinary teams for the successful completion of projects.

Extensive experience in client/contractor servicing, contract negotiations, zoning and planning issues, budget preparation, cost estimating,(RS Means and National Construction Estimator applications experience) management and tracking project performance and providing leadership and direction to achieve results.

Professional Experience

•“Architecture & Interiors Contractors” 11-2018-current

Partner, Private Society- Architecture & Interior Contractors, Dorado, P.R.

Principal of firm, residential, commercial, retail design and project management.

Coordination of design and project development.

Commercial and residential construction services.

Contract negotiations, permits, budget preparation cost estimating & due diligence.

CDM Smith 08-201*-**-****

Assigned as Senior Architect to FEMA Disaster #4339DR, (Hurricane Maria PA Program) as TAC -Site Inspector, worked since August 2018 within the Housing Sector, specifically in the Public Housing area. Did inspect over 10 Public Housing projects and prepared over 15 DDD’s or Project Worksheets on Grants Manager Program

•“Architecture & Interiors Contractors” 05-2018-current

Partner, Private Society- Architecture & Interior Contractors, Dorado, P.R.

Site Inspector for “O & M Consultants”, representing the government of Puerto Rico Department of Education in the damage assessment after Hurricane Maria, FEMA Disaster #4339DR, of all public schools together with FEMA representatives. As FEMA Site Inspector, did inspect and prepared reports for over 20 Public School facilities and PR Department of education buuldings through Puerto Rico

•“Architecture & Interiors Contractors” 12-2013 to 06-2018

Partner, Private Society- Architecture & Interior Contractors, Dorado, P.R.

Principal of firm, residential, commercial, retail design and project management.

Coordination of design and project development.

Commercial and residential construction services.

Contract negotiations, permits, budget preparation cost estimating & due diligence.

Main Projects:

• “Farmacia Cristina” -Bayamon, 22,180 ft2 design, remodel & construction of existing

structures design & project management. (Project projected cost: $1,800,000.00)

• “Drogueria Betances” -Caguas, 22,800 ft2 office and mezzanine addition to existing

structures, design & project management. (Project projected cost: $1,900,000.00)

•“Metropistas de Puerto Rico” April 2012- November 2013

Design & Construction Project Manager

Project Manager for “Metropistas de Puerto Rico”, a Spanish-American Consortium managed under a Public-Private Partnership, one of the main toll expressways in the island. As Project Manager for facilities, I coordinated all design and new construction/remodeling of the administration buildings, IT rooms, public restrooms and sites on eight toll stations along PR #22 hwy.

•“FJR Enterprises Inc.” January 2008- December 2010

Design & Construction Director

Principal consultant/manager for all architectural design, construction, and development issues within the company, reporting directly to the Vice-President of FJR Enterprises.

Coordinated project development with outside designers and contractors to ensure compliance to design, scope, specifications and project completion timetables.

Projects under FJR Enterprises:

New $100 million, 120 bed hotel, golf course, private social club and residential development in Ponce, P.R., (formerly Intercontinental Hotel). Coordinated the design of the project between two architectural firms, one in Argentina and the other in Puerto Rico, achieving the alignment of design philosophies and cultures with the owner’s intention and at the same time reducing the architectural fees by 1 million dollars.

Former Schering-Plough facilities in Manatí, P.R.: Project consists of a 90 acres lot divided in two areas, industrial and commercial. Prepared and presented various schemes to owner, potential clients and local authorities, as well as initiating and approval of changes in property zoning to accommodate the proposed uses.

Project manager for various residential remodeling projects in P.R. and Dominican Republic, in all cases reducing the original design and construction fees by approximately 25% to 40%.

Managed the design and construction for the expansion of Tropical Aviation facilities in Isla Grande Airport in San Juan. The project consists in the addition of two new airplane hangars. Again I did reduce the original design and construction fees by approximately 25%.

•“Architecture & Interiors” 2003- 2007

Partner, Private Society- Architecture & Interior Design, Dorado, P.R.

•“Santiago & Associates” 1985-2003

Principal, own firm- Architecture & Interior Design, Dorado, P.R.

As the principal of both firms, successfully established a broad base of clients with relationships that have lasted more than 20 years. 70% of client base within the local and American retail industry.

Not only designed single retail spaces, but for the last 20 years designed and created image/prototypes for local companies, including retail and restaurants. In addition did adapt plans and drawings, coordinated due diligence, developed engineering drawings and supervised the construction of the first American national companies stores in Puerto Rico such as, “Radio Shack”, “Wetzel’s Pretzels”, “Panda Express”, “Quiznos”, “Chuck E Cheese’s” and “Adolfo Dominguez”.

Acted as the leading individual contributor and coordinator of design, preparation of construction documents, specifications and contracts for design projects, providing design, CAD and drafting guidance to junior architects, designers or draftsmen.

Coordinated project development with owners/clients and outside contractors/vendors to ensure compliance to design, scope, specifications and project requirements.

Proficient in: MS Office., FEMA GrantsManager program, in the Macintosh platform; ClarisCad, PowerCad, PowerDraw, SketchUp, Illustrator, Works, Word, Photoshop, general knowledge of DOS platform AutoCad and MS Office.

Education

- B. A. Urban Studies, University of Pittsburgh 1977, Pittsburgh, Pa.

- Masters Degree in Architecture: Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1991, Blacksburg, VA.

Professional Registration

• Architect in Training, P.R. License #13032.

• Have fulfilled all requirements for NCARB tests.

FEMA Training

• EEQ Employee Course • Diversity Awareness Course

• Mitigation eGrants for Grant Application • Safety Orientation

• Introduction to the Incident Command Center

• Preparing for Federal Disaster Operations • Fundamentals of Emergency Management

• Introduction to FEMA’S Public Assistance Program

• FEMA PA Program Delivery Management

• DHS Human Trafficking Awareness • Protecting Personal Information Privacy at DHS

• Active Shooter

• Civility • Introduction to Incident Command System

• Cross Cultural • Grants Manager for PA

• Public Assistance Bootcamp

• _Introduction to Hazard Mitigation, October 2018

List of completed projects, work samples and references available upon request.

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