Experienced Architect, Construction Manager, and General Contractor
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Ramon F. Blanco Jr.
Land O Lakes, Fl. 34638
Cell: 813-***-****
Home: 813-***-****
Email: *********@***.***
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Professional License
- Certified General Contractor – State of Florida
Education
- Master of Science in Construction Management- Florida International University, 1998.
- Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology- Florida International University, 1993.
Professional Experience
Construction Engineers Services – Land O Lakes, Florida (February 08 to October 08)
Director of Architecture & General Contractor
- Responsible for the coordination and execution of all engineering and construction contracts for the quick service restaurant “The Taco Maker”.
- Tasks include taking projects from the design phase all the way to restaurant grand openings while maintaining quality and construction cost control for all projects.
- Constant communication with local code compliance agencies as well as with Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations regarding all rezoning, permitting, construction field inspections, and licenses related to the restaurants.
Tagliarini Architectural Group – Tampa, Florida (October 06 to February 08)
Senior Project Manager
- Responsible for managing all staff, establishing new production standards and quality of work.
- Reviewing pay applications, RFI’s, and attending construction coordination meetings for demanding clients such as Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and City of Tampa.
- Marketing Administrator attending events with Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and Tampa Downtown Partnership.
- Architect Representative and Construction Manager for the ground-up construction of an $1.8 Million 4,817 sf custom home featured in Tampa Bay Builders Association “Parade of Homes 2008”
Robison Construction – Boca Raton, Florida (April 06 to October 06)
Resident Architect & Project Manager
- Responsible for Architectural support, coordination, and construction conflict resolutions for the U.S. Epperson Headquarters - $30 Million 85,000 sf professional office building.
- Part of IPM (International Project Managers) team for the construction of 750,000 low-income homes for the government of the Dominican Republic. Responsibilities include design coordination, scheduling, building material availability research, land assessment, and real estate market evaluations for the central office relocation.
Bermello Ajamil & Partners - Miami, Florida (May 05 to April 06)
Architect & Construction Manager
- Managing multiple teams of Architects working on large scale luxury residential projects: 1800 Club - $150 million 42 story skyscraper consisting of 448 units, The Colonnade - $180 Million development consisting of four 10 story towers with 555 units, and Kleman Plaza - $125 Million 23 story luxury condominium consisting of 202 units.
- Responsibilities also included final reviews of shop drawings & RFI’s, coordination of construction permit drawings, field inspections, interacting with local building code compliance agencies, reviewing pay applications, weekly construction coordination meetings with the developers, contractors, and consulting Engineers.
Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners - Coral Gables, Florida (August 00 to May 05)
Architect & Construction Manager
- Part of the owner’s CIS Team (Construction Inspection Services) for the $48.4 Million Miami International Airport Central Chiller Plant expansion project. The expanded chiller plant is among the “Top 10” chiller plants in the world. The state-of-the-art plant increased its capacity by approximately 40,000 tons of refrigeration. Responsible for reviewing contractor construction claims, change orders, and scheduling issues. Additional duties included review of contractor’s pay applications, reviewing RFI’s & shop drawings then distributing to the appropriate consulting engineers, and attending weekly construction coordination meetings with the Owner, Contractor, and Sub-Contractors.
- Responsible for Architectural support and coordination of construction documents for American Airlines’ $120 Million, 500,000 sf, 5 story terminal CD-infill at Miami International Airport.
Dolphin Mall Associates - Miami, Florida (August 99 to August 00)
Owner Representative & Tenant Coordinator
- Responsible for anchor and restaurant tenants totaling over 300,000 sf, in the construction of the 1.7 Million sf Dolphin Mall in Miami, Florida.
- Managing and executing Contract negotiations.
- Tracking and maintaining a $23.8 Million Budget for various phases of construction.
- Verifying conformance with design and construction criteria.
- Maintaining constant communication and mediation between the Owner, Owner’s Architects, Engineers, Contractors, as well as Tenants’ Architects, and Leasing Departments.
- Reviewing shop drawings.
- Performing routine field inspections to ensure that the Contractors are executing current documents, and remain on schedule.
Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners/CM - Coral Gables, Florida (July 96 to August 99)
Architect & Construction Manager
- Responsible for various areas of design, production, and coordination of construction documents for a wide array of large scale projects ranging from mid to high-rise buildings in Miami, Florida including: Brickell Point - $42 Million 39 story residential tower consisting of 600 units, Brickell Bay Apartment Tower - $39 Million 29 story residential apartment tower consisting of 421 units, and Mirabella Apartment Tower - $28 Million 32 story rental apartment tower which consists of 298 units. Also included are schools, retail stores, restaurants, maintenance facilities, medical laboratories, airports, and military facilities throughout the world (United States, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Panama).
- Researching innovative/alternative means & methods of managing office personnel and projects.
- Training and supervision of new personnel to insure company performance standards are met.
Design Plus- Miami Beach, Florida (February 96 to July 96)
Architect
- Responsible for production as well as coordination of design documents for new construction and remodeling projects in Miami Beach, Florida including: Forte Towers, Armitage Place, and Peter Miller Hotel.
- Producing project renderings and oral presentations for Owners and Review Boards.
MGE Architects - Coral Gables, Florida (April 95 to February 96)
Architect
- Responsible for various areas of design, production, and coordination of construction documents for various health care facilities in Dade and Broward County, Florida. Remodeling and new construction projects totaling over $35 Million include, but are not limited to: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Boca Raton Community Hospital, Golden Glades Regional Medical Center, Kendall Regional, Palmetto General Hospital.
PGS Architects - Coral Gables, Florida (January 95 to April 95)
Architect
- Responsible for enhancing the design, production, and coordination of construction documents for mid to high-end Residential Homes in Coral Gables, Florida.
- Maintaining constant communication between the Owner and Clients to assure satisfaction.
Spillis Candela & Partners - Coral Gables, Florida (February 94 to April 95)
Architect
- Responsible for production and coordination of construction documents for approximately 500,000 sf of new construction in Miami International Airport- Terminal Extension North Phase III totaling over $90 Million.
- Training of new personnel: establishing production schedules, standards, and quality of work.
Skills
- Computer Knowledge- Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Excel, MS Windows, MS Word, MS Project, MS Outlook, Word Perfect, and several graphics programs.
- Fluent Speaking, Reading, and Writing- English and Spanish.
- Artistic Abilities- Painting, Sculpture, and Photography.
- Special Interests- Golf, Automobile & Motorcycle Motorsports.
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