Architectural Designer/Project Manager
Resume:
CESAR A. CACAYAN
**** ****** **** *** - *** GROVE, CA - 95758
PHONE 916.2081.1511 ▪ MOBILE 562-***-****
E-MAIL: ********@*****.***
PROFILE
A seasoned architect with thirty plus years of diverse experience on all aspects of architecture / Interior and engineering practice with primary concentration on design, planning, construction and project management. Energetic, multi-talented and highly skilled in construction document and technical detailing with focus on design excellence, efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Outstanding multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills across a broad spectrum of project type. Design leadership in a wide range of project within diverse context - Hotel / resort and hospitality, office, retail, commercial, correctional, justice, mixed-use, single and multi-family, residential, health care, education, public, civic and institutional, parks and Federal Government and The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and MilCon.
PEOFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Over thirty (30) years diverse experience in architectural/interior design, production, coordination and construction administration;
• Well rounded experience, deep knowledge and understanding of architecture and engineering practice, competent in building codes, NFPA, ADA and life safety and exiting code analyses;
• Solid organizational, planning, problem solving skills and strong ability to multi-task and prioritize;
• Proficient in procedures for the production of schematic design and design development documents, architectural planning, building materials and construction means and methods;
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, time management skills and strong hand drawing skills;
• Creative and resourceful problem solving capabilities, detail and result oriented work ethics;
• Ability to work in Collaborative team, energetic, proactive, highly motivated and enjoy working on all phases of a project;
• Competency in site planning, landscape, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering;
• Coordinate effectively with engineering consultant and can handle multiple projects concurrently;
•Creative, self motivated and flexible to work independently and ability to take initiative and function without supervision;
• Independently develops and make decision on architectural solution to technical design problems and methods;
• Adept to fast faced and performed well on deadline driven office environment and participates in project design charrette.
• Excellent skills to effectively work with clients, professional consultants and contractors, demonstrated success managing the design process within the established fee budget and on schedule;
• Assist in all technical aspect of design and project management. Oversee and mentor design team to improve productivity;
• Possess strict QA/QC capabilities related to design and contract document production;
• Broad-based, professional level in construction administration, field inspections/observations, attend owner contractor meeting, ensures timely meeting minutes are prepared and distributed, submittals review, processes RFI’s/DCR’s/COR’s and provide creative field problem resolution while maintaining design integrity;
• Supervise and manage design team and delegate tasks through clear and concise communication to team members;
• Participates in continuing education programs to maintain competency in current and changing codes, technologies, materials and procedures;
• Experience in all Construction Types I –A through V-A/B.
• Adept to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) NAVFAC, USAF and MILCON design, standards and documentation.
• Proficient with AutoCad/ADT, Revit, MicroStation J, Photoshop CS2, MS Word and Excel.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE— _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
• KSDesign-KlingStubbins Associates Las Vegas, NV 2006 – 2008
Architect/Designer/Project Manager - Resort/Hotel/Casino, Hospitality, Healthcare, Mixed-Use, Residential
■ Lead the team in concept design, master planning, schematic, design development and sketches, work directly with and assist Design Director to achieved design goal on assigned projects. ■ Initiate design studies, and sketches, and oversee the integration of design sketches into CADD, final design drawings, approval, and carryout constructability and document quality control on multi-billion dollar project. ■ Provide leadership and guidance, collaborate and advise design team of technical issues influencing design, schedule and budget. ■ Developed technical details, construction drawings production methods which significantly improved and well coordinated sets of deliverables. ■ Managed, control and monitor project activities and accomplished projects on schedule and with-in budget requirement. ■ Received promotion three months after, then six months later since joining the firm.
• Carpenter Sellers Associates Las Vegas, NV 2002 – 2006
Architect / Project Coordinator - Fire Stations, Hospitality, Retail /Commercial, Medical, Education, Industrial, Civic, Shooting Park and Park Facilities projects.
■ Worked directly with the Principal, assisted Project Director, managed and oversees design, construction document, coordination, life safety and exiting analyses, code compliance review and construction administration on multiple project assignment simultaneously. ■ Personally Initiated ConDoc and constructability review which raised the standards of construction documents, reduced liability and improved multi-discipline coordination. ■ Directed, organized and initiated document production schedule, assisted Project Manager, provided design support for the completion / execution of design which significantly improved productivity and profitability on project, completed projects on time and budget. ■ Interfaced and collaborated with clients, design team, engineers, government review board, permitting and approval agencies and owner’s representatives.
• G/S Architecture+Design Las Vegas, NV 2002 – 2002
Architect / Job Captain – Resort/Hotel, Casino, Entertainment, Hospitality and Commercial Projects
■ Designed, developed, prepared and coordinated construction document, technical detail, review, and quality control on architecture and interior design projects.
• TJD Inc./ JI Associated Seoul, South Korea 2001 - 2002
Architect / Designer – Multipurpose theatre, Multi-Family Housing, Medical and Lodging Facility, Back-Up Power Generation , Fuel Pumping Stations, Maintenance Facility, Training and Recreation Centers and various projects.
■ Design, production and management of project administered by the US Army Corps of Engineers Far East District, South Korea. ■ Team leader, applied my MILCON experience which minimized time and effort in design, document production, improved technical details and coordination and prepared project specification on assigned project. ■ Mitigated the integration of Anti-Terrorist Force Protection (ATFP) and Blast Resistant Design on designated project while maintaining design integrity. ■ Prepared Basis of Design, initiated schedule for architectural documents, coordination with interdisciplinary consultants, review and redlines corrections, submittals and government agencies review and approval. ■ Directed, supervised the review of documents and approval of design for LEED compliance, set program, and within budget.
• RIM Architects Agana, Guam 1993 – 2000
Architect Job Captain - Hotel/Resort, Hospitality, Mixed-use, Retail/Commercial, Residential, Precinct and DoD projects.
■ Worked directly with principals, served as project manager in design, development, construction document, technical detail, coordination with consultant, and quality control on assigned project. ■ Led team in master plan, concept and schematics, landscape design, collaborate with design team on project assigned. ■ Mentor and motivate less experience younger staff. ■ Interfaced with clients, government agencies and participated in meetings and presentation. ■ Organized, assisted and developed CADD production standards and guidelines.
• BC + Group, Landscape Consultant Agana, Guam 1989 – 1992
Principal Partner – Hotel/Resort, Hospitality, Aviation, Mixed-use, Retail/Commercial, Banks and DoD projects.
■ Partner In charge, business operation, client relation, design, production, coordination and project management of landscape and planning projects from initial concept through construction administration.
• Taniguchi-Ruth and Associates Agana, Guam 1978 – 1989
Architect/Project Manager – Hotel/ Resort/Hospitality, Multi-Family Residential, Residences, Retail/Commercial, Banks, Mixed-Use, Industrial, Healthcare, Correctional/Detention, Justice, Education, Civic, Golf Course & Clubhouse, Public Works & DoD projects.
■ As a pioneer member, worked directly with the principal, performed different functions, assisted with business development, client relation, proposal preparation, feasibility studies, programming, and project management.
■ Charged with overseeing all design, scheduling, budgeting and staffing, project set up with design team, consultants and vendors and on site construction administration of multi-million dollar resort hotel projects. ■ Lead team in design, planning, presentation, production, coordination with consultant, review and redlines corrections, constructability, and ensured integrity of design from inception through construction. ■ Scheduled and organized project team meeting, oversee and implemented QA/QC of documents. ■ Developed and established CADD production guidelines which set the standards for all project use.
• DMJM (Daniel Mann Johnson and Mendenhall) Agana, Guam 1976 – 1978
Architect – Aviation, Healthcare, Education, Multi-Family Residential, Commercial, Public Works & DoD projects.
■ Served as architect/engineer, design, construction document, review and coordination of drawings to comply with specification and project requirements, and performed construction administration on various architectural and engineering projects. ■ Assisted in RFP, Client liaison and interaction, owner, consultant and contractor interface.
• Anbe, Aruga, Ishizu and Tsutsui Architects Agana, Guam 1976 - 1976
Job Captain - Golf Course & Club House, Elderly Housing, Education, Banks, Retail/Commercial, Industrial Projects
■ Initiated project documentation of project requirements thru construction drawings and study model.
EDUCATION
■ Bachelor of Science in Architecture - Adamson University, Philippines
■ Associate in Architecture - Drafting Technology - Philippine College of Arts and Trades, Philippines
COMPUTERS SKILLS
■ AutoCAD/ADT, Revit (BIM), MicroStation J, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Microsoft Word and Excel.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
■ Associate, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
■ Member American Planning Association (APA)
■ Affiliate, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
■ ARE in progress
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
■ Revit Architecture Training, 2007 & 2008, Autodesk Training Center, Las Vegas, NV
■ Construction Planning and Scheduling, 2005 - CCSN, Las Vegas, NV
■ International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Seminar,1990,Guam
■ Advance AutoCAD Training , 1989 - Grand Rapids Junior College, Guam
■ Fundamental Occupancies, Fundamental of Exiting, Complex Exiting and Special Topics, 1989, Guam
■ Construction Documentation (ConDoc) Seminar, 1987 - Dept. of the Navy, PWC, Guam
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