Design Detailer

Antonio (Tony) Valenciano III

*********@*****.***

210-***-**** (Day or Evening)

RE: Employment

Resume/Curriculum Vitae:

I consider myself to be a natural problem solver and will work with any situations given. I do not believe that there are unsolvable problems but only solutions.

Education:

MA Master of Architecture - 2006

UTSA - University of Texas School of Architecture - San Antonio TX.

BSA Bachelor of Science in Architecture - 1999

UTSA - University of Texas School of Architecture - San Antonio TX.

University of Houston School of Architecture 1992-1994

Experience Highlights:

*Current Work Status for 2009-2010: Freelance Contractor

*Randolph Air Force Base

San Antonio Texas 78150

Project: Child Development Center - (23 520 SF.)

Design/Build Project

Architects Assistant:

Preparing construction documents in the form of details interior elevations & sections etc. via AutoCAD.

*Ronnfeldt Engineering Consultant

Design/Build Project

Engineer Assistant:

Prepared civil dwg s for deadline submission via. AutoCAD 2011.

For Child Development Center listed above

SA Partnership Architects - March 29 2007 to March 23 2009

1218 E. Euclid Ave. San Antonio TX. 78212

Immediate Supervisor: Juana Salazar AIA 210-***-****

Owner: Frank Valadez AIA: 210-***-****

Assistant to Project Architect

Specialized Experience: Construction Administration Design Development Construction Documents As-Builts/ Documentation Site Inspections Submittals and RFI s. Maintained logging and tracking for Submittals and RFI s.

Duties to include detailing all aspects of the projects- HDRC Proposals

Multitasking projects by priority- Code Searching ADAAG TAS

Dealing with consultants as required- Researching products & cut sheets

File management on a daily basis Meeting project deadlines-

Developing Dynamic blocks as needed for AutoCAD 08/10.

Interior & Exterior detailing-Cabinets Bathrooms Kitchens finishes etc

Projects worked on:

COSA (City of San Antonio) Visitors Center

North Park Lexus Remodel

Union Station Renovation Washington DC.

Spring Branch Bar and Grill Restaurant

Diamond T Ranch facilities

Jefferson Bank

F.C.U. (Bank) in Boerne TX.

Master Planning for the City of Boerne & Windcrest Texas

Others...

*Reason for Leaving: Company financial hardship.

Archimagery Designs / Designs November 01 2006 to March 20 2007

4274 Gate Crest San Antonio TX. 78217

Immediate Partner:

Jim Raby 210-***-****

Architectural /Consulting (contract)

Work included AutoCAD Dwg s conceptual and final renderings for clients.

The main scope of work consisted of evaluating the AutoCAD standards for GS & C in Austin TX. Training was then implemented for Architectural Desktop 2006. New Standards included were not limited to company title blocks dynamic blocks organization of current file structure with new pallets and new drawing tags.

New ADT videos were posted on a weekly basis.

A detailed summary of the work completed was submitted every two weeks.

Raba Design Group - October 13 2003 to October 15 2006

111 Soledad Suite 700 San Antonio TX. 78205

Immediate Supervisors:

Jim White AIA 210-***-****

Larry Raba /Chris Raba 210-***-****

Team Leader:

Main project: Piazza San Lorenzo

Project type: A 12 story - Multiuse private residence club (condominiums) with restaurants offices and a bar at the Plaza level.

Project Cost: $80 million construction budget

Job duties included: Asbuilts Programming Schematic Design Construction Documents Design Development AutoCAD 2006/2007

Site analysis work assisted with Building Cost Analysis & coordination with consultants as needed. Daily file management required.

Renovation of the historic Book Building & Retrofitting of the Clegg building -

*Reason for Leaving: Company financial hardship.

University of Texas in San Antonio July 4 2000 to July 14 2002

School of Architecture 501 West Durango St. San Antonio Texas 78207

Immediate Supervisor:

Sue Ann Pemberton AIA 210-***-****

Historic Research & Documentation

Prepared HABS drawings of the Old Kendall County Court House in Boerne TX.

Job duties included: Measuring documentation research and detailed drawings.

The use of AutoCAD was essential for archiving and detailing.

Drawings were then rendered in Ink by hand and on Mylar.

The drawings are now available online at the HABS / Library of Congress web site.

University of Texas in San Antonio Aug. 15 1999 to Jan. 16 2002

School of Architecture One UTSA Circle San Antonio TX. 78249

Immediate Supervisor:

Sue Ann Pemberton AIA 210-***-****

Teacher (Supervisory)

Classes taught were Design I Design II and Visual Communication I. The general course objectives in Design I & II were an introduction to design theories and principles with a strong focus on visual literacy

Public Service & Affiliations:

2003-2007 Notary Public

2003-2005 Soccer Coach

2006-2009 AIA Member

2002-2008 Conservation Society Member

1999-2002 AIAS Member

1992-1994 AIAS Vice President

1982-1983 AIAS President

Construction /Software & Other Skills:

6yrs -Modern Pyramids (DBA) Self Employed: Light Construction Projects Remodels Add-ons painting electrical stucco finishes landscaping. Estimating as needed Supervisor skills used as needed.

3yrs combined Electrical and HVAC Certified Apprentice with the city of San Antonio. Complete installations of Electrical and A/C units with complete Duct work commercial and residential.

1 yr Transco Contracting (Contract) Bob Woolum - Owner: Estimator/ Assist. Superintendent Material take-off s job submittals & Inspections.

2 yrs. Store Manager Assistant Carpet Estimating & Sales Inventory & Credit Applications

Estimating Classes (Builders Exchange for HVAC)

Windows XP NT Vista Microsoft Excel Word Works Outlook Express

Computer Software/ Hardware Installations.

Digital Photography (Classes and hobby)

AutoCAD 13 through AutoCAD 2011 (current)

E-Transmit know how with zip files

AutoCAD trouble shooter knowledge with x-referencing printing & plotting knowledge-

ADT 2006 (architectural Desktop)

Revit (Work in Progress)

3-D Studio Viz (Novice Level)

Sketchup (novice)

Quark Xpress (Publishing Software)

PDF Software (Adobe Acrobat Professional) currently used along with pdf reader pdf-995 software

Adobe Page Maker 6.5 (Publishing Software)

Adobe Page Maker 7.0 (Publishing Software)

Adobe Photo Shop 7.0

Adobe Photo Shop CS2/3

Hand Renderings (examples upon request)

NCARB Registered (Eligible to take Architect Registration Exam)

LEED Certificate of completion (CE Course) New Construction

10+ years of practical office experience

10+ years of practical office experience

10yrs Engineer Assistant: Drafting & Electronics / Machine Parts /Diagrams / & Assembly

U.S. Passport- Current: Travels include Hawaii Japan and the Philippines...

Great Organizational / File management / Documentation skills

Technology Driven with Know how skills

P.h.d. (Post Hole Digging) Great Personality

I have an Entry to Mid-level understanding of the following additional languages: Russian Tagalog (Philippines) and Spanish.

***A Graphic Resume with examples are available upon request in pdf format.***

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