Architect, Designer

JOSÉ G. RODRÍGUEZ AIT, AIA

****C MILK ST. GAHANNA, OH 43230 PHONE: 787-***-****/ 366-1580 E-MAIL: ******************@*****.***

OVERVIEW

Fifteen years of experience in architectural design, construction, project management, supervision, inspection and quality assurance. Good presence, self-motivated, diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Excellent costumers’ relationship. Effective work under-pressure performing high demand assignments with commitment and responsibility, and able to work under minimum or no supervision. Capability to manage and lead professional staff to achieve a given objective with the ability to meet tight schedules and cost targets without compromising clients’ requirements.

SKILLS

• Architectural Design • Site Design • Urban Planning

• Construction Management • Contract Administration • Inspection

• Quality Assurance • Material Selection • Custom Details

• Construction Experience • Codes and Regulations • Administrative Skills

• Strong Leadership • Field Supervision • Problem Solver

• Document Expediting • Multi-tasking • Bilingual: English and Spanish

• Computer literate: AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, Microsoft Office, Q-pro, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch-up, Corel Draw, Oracle Collaboration Suite.

EXPERIENCES

January 2007-February 2010 EMICA & Associates (Professional Services)

Inspection and Quality Assurance

• Inspector for Public Health Facilities, Municipality of Cataño, PR. Participated in pre-bid conferences, pre-award surveys, and post-award conferences. Prepare project progress reports in a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Kept track of, reviewed and approved submittals, assure contractors furnished supplies and equipment to meet all specifications and contractual requirements. Review of contractors’ cost estimate for approval of Change Orders and Certification for Payments. Prepare logs for Request of Information, Clarification Drawings, Submittals, Concrete pouring and other documents as needed.

November 2005-December 2006 LMC & Associates (Professional Services)

Assistant Project Manager and Construction Contract Administrator

• Assistant Project Manager & Coordinator at Paseo Caribe Hotel-Residential-Office Complex, San Juan, PR. Coordinator of construction documents of a project consisting of five construction phases. Administration of contracts. Kept track of permit requirements, project schedule and budget. Project Coordinator between Consultants, Designers Firms and Contractors to resolve any problem regarding quality control and project construction conflicts. Created progress reports and meetings to assure the best interest of the owner. Consultant Project Architect in charge of housing projects for Trust Developers and Unique Builders General Contractors. Performed inspections and project management for “Comunidades Especiales” Public Low-Income Housing Developments.

October 2003-October 2005 Underwood Architects

Senior Architect

• Responsible for the proper management of assigned projects, from inception to completion. Responsible for monitoring the progress of all of the department’s project from pre-design to construction documents, including budgets and time tables development, verification of compliance with delivery dates and clients’ requirements. Supervise and monitor design team to ensure projects are delivered to clients on time, and on budget. Direct and organize each project team defining roles and responsibilities. Motivated the participation of the team members in decision making effort. Responsible for required permits, compliance with applicable building codes and zoning regulations.

Projects: Professional Office Park, Monacillos, Rio Piedras, PR., V. Suarez Industrial Park, Caguas, PR., Doncella Housing Apartments, Punta las Marias, PR., Barbosa Office Building, Rio Piedras, PR., Rio Mar Private Residence, Rio Grande, PR. Low-Income Housing Development “La Playita”, Barrio Obrero, Santurce, PR.

April 2000-April 2003 Prenac Construction Corp. (Professional Services)

Project Architect, Quality Controller & Plant General Manager

• Main designer of multi-family housing development and recreational facilities, warehouses, office buildings, commercial structures remodeling, and others. Consultants’ coordinator; prepared cost estimates, projects proposals, specifications, contracts and presentations. Project supervision. Performed as Precast Construction Plant General Manager, in charge of production, installation, budget, time scheduling, requisitions, personnel supervisor and all field related coordination with owner and contractor. In charge of quality assurance procedures, reports, inspections, test results and methods. Responsible for project inventory control of material and equipment, cataloguing and storage. Research and resolve inventory discrepancies. Prepared demand plans forecasting supply requirements.

Projects: Solimar Housing Development, Patillas, PR., Rambla de las Flores Housing Development, Barceloneta, PR., Cabán Miranda Building, Fajardo, PR., Rambla de las Flores Housing Development, Barceloneta, PR., Plaza Las Vegas Shopping Center, Vega Baja, PR., Triumph Plaza Shopping Center, Humacao, PR,. Amigo Super Market at Las Catalina’s Mall, Caguas, PR., Stryker Pharmaceutical Main Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant, Arroyo, PR.), Diamond Palace Hotel & Casino, Remodeling Proposal, Condado, PR.

August 1998-April 2000 Ray Architects and Engineers

Project Architect

• Responsible for the overall proper project execution; schematic, design development and construction documents. Review design drawings before presenting them to clients to ensure information is accurate, complete and conforms to applicable standards and regulations. Responsible for supervising and coordinating work of technical staff. Responsible for the architectural overview of the project and for the coordination of all interdisciplinary components.

Projects: NEOS PREPA Multy-use Supporting Facilities, San Juan, PR., Dolphin Quest at “El Conquistador” Hotel, Fajardo, PR., “Centro Pesquero” Fish Market Public Building, San Juan, PR. “Cayo Largo” Hotel & Casino Site Facilities Construction Documents, Fajardo, PR.

August 1997- August 1998 Mendez, Brunner, Badillo & Associates

Staff Architect

• Performed as a supporting role for assigned projects including the execution of design, construction documents and presentations, also as an architect representative in design matter & consultants issues for Federal Government projects. Work together with principal in projects preliminary evaluations, zoning/code review, schematic, preliminary, and design developments, interdisciplinary design coordination’s, final construction drawings and specifications. Assisted in supervising construction work related to architectural matter to assure compliance with design drawings and specifications.

Projects: US Customs interior design San Juan and Aguadilla Headquarters, Kennels (K-9) Forth Buchanan San Juan, P.R. Civil Defense Training Facilities and Emergency Broadcast Station, San Juan, PR., Carolina Shopping Court Building Remodeling and New Annex Building, Carolina, PR.

August 1995-August 1997 G.S.A. (General Services Administration) (Professional Services)

Trataros Construction Corporation

Consulting Architect & Quality Controller

• Owner & Contractor Representative. Performed as supervisor, inspector and consultants’ coordinator for federal facilities on field. Created shop drawings, as-built, coordination and clarification drawings. Prepared specifications, submittals, request for information, materials requisitions, and take-off.

Projects: US Postal Office & Court House Historic Preservation, Old San Juan, PR.

August 1992-August 1995 Marxuach Construction Corp.

Precast Design Consultant & Coordinator

• Prepared shop drawings, precast design and coordination. Field supervision work and coordination with architects, engineers and consultants for concrete pre-cast structures.

Projects: Plaza del Norte Mall, Hatillo, PR., Muñoz Rivera #270 Office Building, Hato Rey, PR., Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical, Carolina, PR., Pedestrian Bridge of Parque Lineal, Caño Martín Peña, Hato Rey, PR. Plaza del Norte Shopping Mall, Hatillo, PR

August 1987-August 1992 Montilla & Latimer Architects

Intern Architect

• High quality bi-dimensional presentations and scale models. In charge of preliminary design, development of working drawings and site design research for urban planning including (housing types, elderly homes, hospitality and shopping centers)

Projects: American International Plaza, Hato Rey. Ashford #1000, Condado. St. Mary’s Plaza, Condado. Candina Reef, Condado.

EDUCATION

• 1993-1995 School of Architecture (Master in Architecture)

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR. Graduation May 1996

• 1983-1987 School of Architecture (Bachelor Degree in Environmental Design)

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR. Graduation May 1992

• 1994-Summer Urbanism & City; Europe Travel Studies to Italy, France & Switzerland

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR.

• 1984-Summer Montilla & Latimer Architects Workshop

• 1982-Summer School of Architecture Workshop

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR.

COMPETITIONS

• 1989 El Pabellón Puertorriqueño, Expo Sevilla, España. (Second Place)

• 1987 Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Guaynabo, P.R. (Second Place)

MEMBERSHIPS & LICENSES

• Certificate #18589 CAAPPR

“Colegio de Arquitectos y Arquitectos Paisajistas de Puerto Rico” (CAAPPR)

• AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA)

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