ALFONSO AVILA, JR., AIA
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Over 20 years experience in both Private and Public Sector • Project Manager • Project Architect • Fee Proposal Writing/Construction Contract Documents & Specifications/Permitting/Bidding/Construction Contract Administration Building Types Professional Experience:
Hospitality / High Rise Healthcare Facilities
Government / Institutional/Aviation Single-Family Housing Educational Facilities – K-12/Higher Education Retail Facilities / Supermarkets Restaurants / Food Service Master Planning / Mixed-use / Commercial Entertainment Multi-Family Housing
Religious Facilities High End Residential / New / Renovations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Humphreys & Partners Architects, LP Oct 2021 – Aug 2023 Project Manager / Architect – Orlando, FL
Project management of Multi-family affordable and market-rate, senior, and student housing projects including their corresponding clubhouses, amenities and precast parking garages where applicable.
Managing 3 to 7 multi-family projects during various phases. Monitoring and tracking progress for each of the projects.
Effective communication and coordination with project consultants including Structural, MEP, Civil, Low Voltage, Landscaping, Interior Designers and precasters (for precast parking garages)
Preparing meeting agendas and running team meetings both online and with clients in the office.
Effective project communication with clients, consultants, AHJs, contractors and internal team members
Persistently moving projects through the permitting process to finally obtaining permits. Depending on AHJ the duration of this task varied.
Projects included CMU/ Concrete Plank and Wood Frame Structures with Precast Parking Garage. Included various unit types and mixes, building types and densities.
Instructing and supervising staff in production of design development and construction contract documents. Directed and supervised production team working on AutoCAD and Revit.
Code research and preparation of Project Code Summaries and Life Safety Plans.
Performing QA/QC reviews including verification of compliance to Fair Housing, ADA, FBC, IBC and NFPA requirements.
Mentoring and motivating staff to successfully produce complete permit sets/ 100% construction documents.
Processing RFI’s and Submittals/Shop Drawings.
Interplan LLC Architects and Engineers May 2021 – Sept 2021 Project Manager / Architect – Altamonte Springs, FL
Project management of commercial retail projects.
Effective communication and coordination with in-house MEP Engineers and Permitting Team.
Project communication with Franchisers, Franchisees and internal team members.
Successful and timely completion of permit sets submitted to various AHJs throughout the USA.
Performing Site Visits including out of state locations. Documenting and surveying existing conditions.
Instructing and supervising staff in production of design development and construction contract documents. When deemed necessary, participated in the production of construction documents.
Performing QC reviews including adherence to corporate prototype standards.
Researching and reviewing in-house permitting data relevant to various location specific codes including the Florida Building Code, International Building Code and various jurisdictions specific amendments.
Mentoring and motivating staff to successfully produce complete sets of permit/100% construction documents.
Borrelli + Partners, Inc. June 2017 – July 2020
Project Manager - Orlando, FL
Production and Coordination of Construction Documents for Orange County, City of Orlando, City of Altamonte Springs, City of Maitland, Valencia College and Brevard Public Schools. Documents prepared using AutoCAD and Revit. Managed, directed, supervised and mentored production team.
Management, communication and coordination with Client, Consulting Engineers and AHJ’s and internal team.
Performing QA/QC reviews including Structural, MEP, Civil, Cost Estimators, Environmental Consultants, and other participating consultants.
Involvement in all design phases including Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Construction Administration.
Managing bidding phase activities including attending pre-bid conferences, responding to bidder’s RFI’s and issuing addenda.
Managing CA activities including the processing for G.C ‘s RFIs and issuing addenda.
Adherence to Client’s programmatic requirements/budget/schedules.
Researching applicable building codes and reviewing construction documents for code compliance including various codes including Fair Housing, ADA, UFAS, FBC and NFPA.
Preparing Scope of Work and Fee Proposals.
Signing & Sealing Construction Contract Documents on projects where performing as Architect of Record. Rick Swisher Architect, Inc. Jan 2016 – May 2016
Project Architect - Winter Park, FL
Production and Coordination of Construction Documents for a tenant facility within the Orlando International Airport. Documents prepared using AutoCAD and Revit
Management, communication and coordination with Consulting Engineers
Performing quality control reviews including Structural, MEP and other participating consultants
Adherence to Client’s programmatic requirements/budget/schedules Brown & Company Architecture, Inc. Feb 2013 – Jan 2016 Architect - Orlando, FL
• Production and maintenance of construction contract documents for single family homes sold and built by Royal Oak Homes (exclusive client). Construction Documents prepared using AutoCAD and Revit
• Reviewing Pre-engineered truss framing shop drawings prior to incorporation into construction documents
• Performing quality control reviews including structural, code compliance, and adherence to the firm’s design standards
• Responding to AHJ/ plans review comments issued by various municipalities and counties Alfonso Avila, Jr., Architect June 2009 – Jan 2013 Architect / Independent work - Orlando, FL
Providing full architectural services from initial client contact through signed and sealed documents ready for permitting
Design and production of construction contract documents for commercial and residential projects
Involved in all phases of the design process including initial client contact, design development and final construction documents / permit sets
Supervising and coordinating the work of team participants including production staff and consultants True Engineering & Architecture, Inc. Oct 2008 – May 2009 Architect / Project Manager – Ocoee, FL
Management and supervision of design/production team
Scheduling, organizing and conducting coordination meetings with consultants, clients, contractors, vendors and building code officials
Preparation and monitoring of project work plan, schedule, and task assignments
Successful completion of construction contract documents for a 60,000 SF. Religious/ Educational Facility Morris Architects Feb 2006 – May 2008
Staff Architect - Orlando, FL
Multi-disciplinary coordination and quality control reviews for $500 million, 50 story, 1,800,000 sf. hospitality project in Las Vegas, Nevada
Direct involvement in production of design development, construction documents and construction administration phases of high-rise hospitality project
Production of Schematic and Design Development package for hospitality resort project in Antigua, West Indies
City of Winter Park Oct 2003 – Feb 2006
CRA Housing Specialist – Winter Park, FL
Management and operation of the City of Winter Park’s Housing Rehabilitation Program
Successfully completed renovations/rehabilitation of 71 houses with a $790,000 construction budget
Directly responsible for overseeing and administrating construction contracts with various contractors participating in the program
Responsible for construction observation and punch list inspections of projects
Produced and presented periodic PowerPoint presentations to the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency’s Advisory Board with regards to the program’s status and budget M/I Homes Apr 2002 – Oct 2003
Architect – Altamonte Springs, FL
Production and maintenance of CAD inventory of construction contract documents for single family dwelling units designed, sold and built by this Central Florida home builder
Coordination of documents with consultants, contractors, clients and sales department
Zoning and Code Research relevant to single family residential design VOA Architects Sept 2000 – Aug 2001
Intern Architect / Architect – Orlando, FL
Directly involved in production of construction contract documents for a Naval Airport Passenger Holding Facility and Educational Facilities
Preparation of narratives and drawing documents in response to Request for Proposals issued by the US Navy’s Southern Division
Obtained the State of Florida’s Architect’s license (December 2000) EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture, 5-year degree program 1987 • Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Expert in AutoCAD and Autodesk Architectural Desktop Proficient in Revit Architecture - 2021 and previous versions Proficient with SketchUp / 3D surface modeling
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Proficient in AEC Newforma project information management/ monitoring software REGISTRATIONS
Florida Licensed Architect- AR0017222 since December 2000 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
AIA - American Institute of Architects
NCARB Certified – National Council of Architectural Registration Boards