Paul Vilches
*** *.*. **** ******, #*-* Phone: 954-***-****
Margate, FL 33063 E-mail: ********@*********.***
OBJECTIVE:
Intensely driven individual who strives to use the knowledge and skills obtained from the educational level, as well as previous work experiences, to help complete any project in a professional, efficient and timely manner. Disciplined and focused on improving skill set in order to excel at any task. Always eager to learn from various sources, especially other co-workers, contribute to the team and open to all forms of advice.
CAREER PROGRESSION:
(2017-2023) DELTA LIGHT USA – Pompano Beach, Florida
Custom profile shop drawings for many residential and commercial projects for our North American market. High-end Architectural Interior and Exterior lighting.
Responsibilities
Profile Specialist / Lighting Engineer
Create detailed profile shop drawings for orders containing all custom profile (track) lengths and/or layouts
Shop drawings submitted to client for review and/or changes until signed approvals received to begin Production process
Coordinated with Production department during manufacturing phase
Provide follow up correspondence with client/reps/project manager regarding any inquiries related to profile specs, installation or functionality
Quotations / Sales Support
Generate quote/estimate for all incoming requests, provide official pricing for all products per request and submit back to rep/client for review/approval
(2011-2017) RLS LIGHTING, INC. - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Exterior lighting layouts for public and private projects. Sports lighting systems for tennis, basketball, soccer and multipurpose fields. Decorative lighting for parks, residential and public areas.
Responsibilities
Project Manager / Engineer / Administrative Manager
Concept development with clients, coordination with consultants, drawing revisions and building department comments
Supervision of manufacturing phase of approved project
Photometric drawings for schematic, design development and permit submittal phases
Estimates and invoices
Representative Projects
National
Heron Bay Commons, a tennis lighting upgrade to six courts at an existing country club located in Coral Springs, Florida
Delray Beach Country Club, a tennis lighting upgrade to a recreational facility located in Delray Beach, Florida
Century Village, new tennis lighting system to existing four courts located in Deerfield Beach, Florida
International
New tennis lighting systems throughout The Caribbean, United Kingdom and China
(2009 / 6 Months) Goldenholz and Associates Architects and Design – Sunrise, Florida
Osprey Lodge, a large assisted living/independent living/Alzheimer’s facility project
Responsibilities
Consultant / AutoCAD Drafter
Concept development with clients, coordination with consultants, fast tracking phase and bid submittals
Architectural construction drawings, HUD approval, drawing revisions as per client and building department comments
(2005 – 2008) Architectural Alliance, Inc. – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Managing various commercial projects throughout the schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and construction administration phases.
Responsibilities
Project Manager
Concept development with clients, coordination with consultants, drawing revisions, value engineering revisions and building department comments
Request for information
Bid, Design Review Committee and construction administration phases
Designer / AutoCAD Drafter
Presentation drawings for city approval phase and architectural construction drawings for permit submittal phase
Representative Projects
Commercial
Dr. Victor Toledano, a 5,757 sf renovation to an existing office building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The 620 Building, a 7,724 sf renovation to an existing building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dr. Sherard Houston, a 4,919 sf tenant improvement in Plantation, Florida
Tease Hair Salon, a 2,013 sf tenant improvement in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Tarpon Ventures, a new three story office building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Design Development phase
Residential
East 140-152 Isle of Venice Drive, a new construction for a 3,032 sf 7-unit townhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Lavins Residence, a 8,631 sf custom residence in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Design Development phase
Fifteenth Street Flats, a new 8-unit multi-family housing project in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Design Development phase
(2001 – 2005) CKE Group, Inc. – Miami Lakes, Florida – AutoCAD Operator
Construction drawings for multiple commercial (restaurant, office) and residential (tenant improvements, remodels) projects.
Responsibilities
Designer / AutoCAD Drafter
Architectural construction and civil engineered drawings for bid process or permit submittal phase and drawing revisions to building department or client comments
Obtained approvals from Division of Hotels and Restaurant
Performed truss inspections on several commercial projects
Miscellaneous office duties included preparing packages for delivery, photocopies, filing
Representative Projects
Commercial
New and remodels to various franchise restaurants, such as Pollo Tropical, KFC, Taco Bell and Wendy's, located in Dade and Broward Counties
Residential
Llera Residence, an entry porch/patio remodel in Miami Lakes, Florida
Nebhrajani Residence, a partial remodel in Pembroke Pines, Florida
The Pier Club Apartments, re-roofing remodel for the pool house in Miramar, Florida
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:
MS Construction Management Florida International University, FL 2004-2008
BA Architecture Florida Atlantic University, FL 2001-2003
BA Architectural Studies Florida International University, FL 1997-2000
AA Miami Dade College, FL 1993-1997 AutoCAD Assistant Certificate 1997
HS Chaminade – Madonna College Preparatory School, FL 1989-1993
SKILLS SUMMARY:
Lighting Design Engineering
Project Management
Civil Engineering
Customer Relations
Sales Marketing
Programs: AutoCAD, AutoLUX, Adobe Photoshop, Revit, 3D Studio MAX,
Microsoft Office, Quickbooks Pro, Primavera
Hand drafting, sketching and physical model making
Work samples available upon request
LANGUAGES:
English (Fluent)
Spanish (Fluent)