Project Management, Architecture, Construction

FRANCES (FR) ACUNA

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New City, NY 10956

845-***-****

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Effectively managed and coordinated the day to day job requirements for tasked projects resulting in efficient flow of activities for the project team, enabling control over impact on project budget and duration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dattner Architects – Construction Services Project Manager / Lead Project Architect

(Nov. 2002 – Jan. 2010)

• 59th St./Columbus Circle Station, New York, NY (Landmark)

• 14th St. and 125th St. Employee Facilities Relocation

• 125th St. Employee Facilities Relocation Redesign

• 7 Stations (Brighton Line), Brooklyn, NY

• Myrtle-Wyckoff Station, Brooklyn, NY

• Peter Rodino Federal Building, Newark, NJ

• Bowling Green Station Canopy, New York, NY

Coordinated over-all day to day construction activities. Reviewed, responded to and approved shop drawings and RFIs. Responsible for quality assurance, ensuring compliance to design intent and standards. Tasked to oversee a team from design development through production of Contract Documents and the bid process.

Daniel Frankfurt PC – Project Architect

(2001 – 2002)

• West 8th St. Station, Brooklyn, NY

Tasked to oversee a project team in the production of Contract Documents to ensure coordinated inter-disciplinary work. Attended regular meetings with the client and consultants for project progress and coordination.

STV Inc. – Project Architect

(2000 - 2001)

• PS 101, Staten Island, NY

• Port Richmond HS, Staten Island, NY

Performed thorough inspection of buildings to determine project scope, prepared scope reports and budget take-offs for the exterior modification of schools.

Frank Williams & Associates Architects – Design Architect / C.A. Reviewer

(1998 – 2000)

• 515 Park Ave., New York, NY

• 1560 Broadway, New York, NY

Translated and coordinated designs and Contract Documents using AutoCad. Assisted project managers in the observation of Contracts in progress.

RDC Architects, Pte. Ltd., Singapore – Design Architect (1992-1998) - high rise residential, commercial, office buildings

Able Enterprises, Philippines – Designer (1986-1990) – residential, retail design and construction supervision

EDUCATION/TRAINING

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines (1989) – B.S. Architecture

Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines (1991) – CADD

CAD-IT Consultants, Singapore (1992) - AutoCad

Titan Microsystems, New York (2001) – MicroStation

NYCT Learning Center, New York (2001, 2003, 2006, 2009) – MTA-NYCT Track Safety Training

SKILLS

Project Management Applications – Primavera Expedition, Constructware (NYCT), Citadon-DrChecks (GSA)

CADD Applications – AutoCad, MicroStation

Others – Adobe Photoshop, All MS Office Applications; Photo/Video editing applications

AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Architects (NY Chapter), Associate Member

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