Construction Design
Resume:
JOSE R. FRAGUADA-ROSADO
*** ******** **., ** *******, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00926-2823
*************@*****.***
SUMMARY______ _______
A motivated professional with over 25 years of architectural, engineering and other related fields experience in the construction industry. A solid history enhancing projects coordination with specialists and consultants, government agencies and officials, contractors and suppliers; construction coordination and supervision of medical, academic and institutional facilities, housing, commercial and industrial projects, seaports and airports as well as hotels and resorts; contract documents review and development, improving processes, while maintaining compliance standards. In depth experience in construction administration including project management, project engineering, original and completion contracts control and review, change orders analysis and preparation, applications for payment review and processing, work in progress analysis, pre construction technical evaluation and application, and fire and life safety and any other applicable codes compliance, with special detail to deadlines and cost objectives. Financial analysis that includes schedule of values, cost to complete and cash flow control and monitoring. Construction claims that include analysis of payment claims, verification and valuation of claims and disputes, and evaluation of defective work and/or design. Litigation support that includes assisting counsel for arbitration involving private entities vs. local and federal government agencies, and documents production and evaluations.
Recognized for the ability to communicate and collaborate among multiple disciplines to support projects and achieve corporate and client objectives. Team leader and team player who places high value on integrity, commitment, and accountability.
WORK EXPERIENCE _______
J.R.F. & ASSOCIATES, San Juan, PR
Construction Solutions
2002 to Present
Project and construction management, bank financed projects inspections, surety consulting, financial evaluations, construction claims and litigation support.
SAMPLE CLIENTS:
• Empresas Ferrer, San Juan – Developer, marinas and shopping malls owner
o Plaza Stella Condominium, Condado – in project owner’s representative, project management, overview of contractor’s performance and owner/bank/contractor liaison
o Ocean View Condominium, Isla Verde – construction drawings revision and coordination, in project owner’s representative, project management, overview of contractor’s performance and owner/bank/contractor liaison.
o Villa Marina Yacht Harbour, Fajardo – construction drawings review and coordination, project management and inspection of a 250 boats enclosed dry-stack, a building for 10 boats mechanics and maintenance contractors and of various facilities that support the marina services.
o Shopping Malls, various locations – Project management and coordination of improvements and new facilities construction, new tenants drawings revision for compliance of mall’s guidelines and development of alternate layouts to be presented to prospect tenants
o Other Projects in Design and Development Stage – contract documents revision and coordination, value engineering and consultants follow-up
• FirstBank, San Juan - Construction Loans Department
o Projects monthly inspections, certifications review and payment recommendations, progress reports preparation and overview of contractor’s performance of more than 60 bank financed projects all over Puerto Rico
• Law Office of Virgilio Ramos-González, San Juan
o Litigation support, surety consulting and financial evaluations.
ADKINS & COMPANY, INC., Virginia, US; San Juan, PR
Contracting Solutions
1996 to 2002
Project management, coordination and administration of projects resulting from default of general contractors; representing the surety in monitoring construction activities, completion schedules, processing payment applications, negotiation of close-outs and evaluation of claims and disputes; provide support to plaintiff’s counsel and review submitted and requested documents by opposing counsels; assist in the preparation of exposure analysis of troubled contractors and punch list activities; represent the owner of construction developments as an inspector/supervisor and be liaison between the developer, the contractor and the financial institution.
SAMPLE PROJECTS:
• Six Public Housing Projects, Puerto Rico – surety’s completion construction management, closing negotiations with the owner (local and federal government), litigation support and payment of claims verification
• Inter American University, Bayamón – contract status reviews, control and monitoring of contractor’s receivable and payable accounts, construction completion inspection and payment claims verification
• American Airlines Customs and Immigration Terminal, Isla Verde – contract status reviews, control and monitoring of contractor’s receivable and payable accounts, construction completion inspection and payment claims verification
BERMUDEZ & LONGO, S.E./UNIMANAGEMENT CORP., San Juan, PR
General Contractors and Developers
1995 to 1996
Design-development of new and proposed projects; contract documents coordination with design consultants; construction management and coordination with government agencies and officials, contractors and suppliers; equipment and materials purchasing and installation coordination; new tenants construction documents revision on required guidelines compliance; and properties maintenance coordination.
SAMPLE PROJECTS:
• Galeria Paseos Mall, Río Piedras
o Food court and service area – design/development, contract documents coordination,equipment and materials purchasing and construction coordination and inspection
o Stores – contract documents revision for mall requirements and guidelines compliance and construction coordination
o Mall – new projects design/development and implementation; and contractor’s punch list and construction defects correction coordination
o Unicenter, SE administration offices – construction documents development and construction management
• Federal Aviation Administration/Cerap, Carolina – facilities remodeling construction management
CONSTRUCTORA ESTELAR, S.E., Río Piedras, PR
General Contractors and Developers
1994 to 1995
Architectural and engineering design; review, value engineering, coordination and management of contracts; coordination with consultants, subcontractors interaction and performance, and government agencies consulting; construction schedules development; and public relations with prospect buyers
SAMPLE PROJECTS:
• Vistas del Río Condominium, Bayamón – project engineer for a 141 walk-up type dwelling units development
• Casas Lindas Village, Bayamón – Value engineering and drawings coordination of a 144 walk-up type dwelling units development
• Comunidad Río Bayamón, Bayamón – recreational facilities construction
RAY, MELENDEZ & ASSOCIATES, Guaynabo, PR
Architecture, Engineering and Planning
1985 to 1994
Definition and preparation of a program or analysis of client’s needs and goals on physical and environmental conditions, technical and economical, and a presentation of a solution in a preliminary design; production and development of contract documents including drawings and specifications; coordination with specialists, consultants (structural, electrical, mechanical, interior, site, landscape, special lighting, sound systems and other specific designers), government agencies and officials, contractors, vendors, suppliers and clients; administration of owner/contractor contracts; inspection and supervision of construction projects and developments; graphic, written, audio visual signage, rendering, photographic and brochure design, development, preparation and presentation; and scale models construction.
SAMPLE PROJECTS:
• El San Juan Hotel and Casino, Isla Verde
o Grand ballroom – design and construction supervision
o Casino and offices expansion – design, construction documents development and coordination and construction inspection
• ESJ Towers, Isla Verde
o Heliport at roof design
o Fire and life safety analysis
o Tourist connection with El San Juan Hotel – design and construction supervision
• Sands Hotel and Casino, Isla Verde
o Project design, contract documents development and construction coordination and supervision
o Reino del Mar restaurant – construction coordination and supervision
o Maximino’s jewerly store – Design and construction coordination and supervision
• El Conquistador Hotel and Country Club, Fajardo
o Feasibility study
o Phase I – demolitions, structural renovations and interior rock excavation coordination and supervision, contract documents development and construction management and supervision
o Phase II – project design, contract documents coordination and development and construction management and supervision
• Puesta al Dia de las Escuelas – over 40 public schools physical improvements and new classrooms design, contract documents development and construction inspection
• Jefferson Intermediate School, Arecibo – feasibility study
• Florida Elementary School, Florida – feasibility study, preliminary design/development
• Cabo Rojo Elementary School, Cabo Rojo – feasibility study
• Playa Esmeralda Condominium, Isla Verde – construction management and supervision
• design Plaza Caribe Mall, Vega Alta
o Project design, contract documents development and construction coordination and supervisión
o Amigo Supermarket – design, contract documents development and construction coordination and supervisión
o Decencor administrative offices
• Aguadilla Mall, Aguadilla – construction management and supervision
• Steel and Pipes, Caguas – preliminary design of site and support facilities
• Poultry Processing Plant, Cupey Alto – proposal design for new facilities
• Manuel A. Pérez Housing Project, Río Piedras – H.U.D. funded comprehensive remodeling design (1,750 existing units, site and 4 new administrative buildings), contract documents development and construction coordination and supervision
1981 to 1985 CIENA-FRAGUADA ENTERPRISES, Santurce, PR
Design and Advertising Agency
1980 to 1981 WATSON, DAVILA & VILLATE, Pueblo Viejo, PR
Consulting Engineers
1979 to 1980 ROBERTO PONCE & ASSOCIATES, OLD SAN JUAN, PR
Architecture, Developers and Advertising Agency
1977 to 1979 CONSTRUCTORA SAN MIGUEL, RÍO PIEDRAS, PR
Consulting Engineers
1977 EARL K. BURTON, TRUJILLO ALTO, PR
General Contractors
EDUCATION ____________
• Master Degree in Architecture
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico - 1981
• Bachelor Degree in Environmental Architecture
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico - 1978
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION ____ __________________
• Seismic Considerations in Architectural Design: Institute of Engineers, Civil Engineers Chapter
• The Ecological Mechanism of River Estuaries: Corps of Engineers
• Shelters Survey Technical Course: Corps of Engineers, Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS _____________ _
ADQUIRED SKILLS
• Microsoft Office applications, computer literate, basic electronics and sound systems including acoustics, public relations, field work, graphic arts, advertising, marketing.
LANGUAGES:
• Fully bilingual (Spanish and English)
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIL MEMBERSHIPS________________________________________
• Puerto Rico Architects and Landscape Architects Association: No. 16180
• American Institute of Architects: No. 30202031
• National Trust for Historic Preservation: No. 54111406
• The Nature Conservancy: No. 210066
• United Sates Power Squadrons: No. E187878
WORK EXPERIENCE - BUILDING TYPES
HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL___________________________________________________
Paseo Caribe (Lagoon Villas I & II, Caribe Plaza, Laguna Plaza and Bahia Plaza), Condado
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Excelsior Tower, Miramar
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Vistas del Cacique, Rio Mar
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Atlantis Condominium, Puerta de Tierra
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Andrea’s Court, Trujillo Alto
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Gallery Plaza, Condado
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Concordia 714 Apartments, Miramar
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Mountain View, San Juan
-Bank inspection and progress report.
La Vista Apartments, Lares
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Jardin Central, Humacao
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Villa Capri Court Apartments, Rio Piedras
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Urbanizacion La Guadalupe, Ponce
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Graciani Apartments, Juncos
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Estancias de San Nicolas, Cerro Gordo
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Edificio Alfredo Martinez, Caguas
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Portal Campestre walk-ups, Canovanas
-Bank inspection and progress report.
Ocean View Condominium, Isla Verde
In project owner’s representative, project management, overview of contractor’s work and owner/bank/contractor liaison.
Plaza Stella Condominium, Condado
-In project owner’s representative, project management, overview of contractor’s work and owner/bank/contractor liaison.
ESJ Towers, Isla Verde
-Fire and life safety analysis and tourist connection with El San Juan Hotel: design & supervision.
Playa Esmeralda Condominium, Isla Verde
-Construction management and supervision.
Six Public Housing Projects, Puerto Rico
-Completion construction management, closing negotiations with the owner, litigation support and claims analysis and negotiations.
Manuel A. Pérez Housing Project, Río Piedras
-H.U.D. funded comprehensive remodeling design (1750 existing dwelling units, site and 4 new administrative buildings), contract documents development, construction coordination and supervision.
Juan Jiménez García, Caguas
-H.U.D. funded comprehensive remodeling design (256 existing dwelling units and site), contract documents development, construction coordination and supervision.
Luis Llorens Torres Housing Project, Santurce
-H.U.D. funded comprehensive remodeling design (first of six stages) and contract documents development.
-Assisting Surety in closing of a defaulted contractor’s contract, analysis of claim and negociation of final settlement agreement with the owner’ comptroller and counsel.
Low Income Families Condominium, Arecibo
-Design development of Turn-Key project.
Alturas de Corozal Development, Corozal
-Model houses, site plan and recreational facilities design and construction drawings development.
Valle Escondido Estates, Guaynabo
-Site plan design and development, model houses design and golf course design coordination.
Coco Beach Development, Río Grande
-Model houses and recreational facilities design.
Vistas del Río Condominium, Bayamón
-Project engineer of a 141 walk-up type apartments development .
Casas Lindas Village, Bayamón
-Value engineering and drawings coordination of a 144 dwelling units project.
Vista del morro Development, Cataño
-Public & recreational faciilities design and construction drawings development.
Villa Panamericana Condominium, Río Piedras
-Model apartment design and habilitation.
Skytower III Condominium, Río Piedras
-Model apartment and lobby design and habilitation.
PRIVATE RESIDENCES________________________________________________________
Mr. & Mrs. Vicente Báez residence, Río Piedras
-.5M house preliminary design and drawings coordination.
Mr. & Mrs. Hector González residence, Cayey
-Design and construction drawings development.
Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Zorrilla residence, Caparra Hills
-Design, contract documents development and construction supervision.
Mr. & Mrs. Hector Dávila Residence, Caparra
-Redesign and construction supervision.
Mr. & Mrs. Luis Carrillo residence, Río Piedras
-Remodeling design, drawings development and construction supervision.
Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Pérez residence, Guaynabo
-design, contract documents development and construction supervision.
Mr. & Mrs. Roberto Ponce Residence, Old San Juan
-Redesign and construction supervision.
Mr. & Mrs. Rodulfo Quiñones residence, Río Piedras
-Remodeling design, drawings development and construction supervision.
Mr. & Mrs. Miguel Eliza residence, Río Piedras
-Remodeling design, drawings development and construction supervision.
Mr. & Mrs. José R. Fraguada residence, Río Piedras
-Remodeling design, drawings development and construction inspection/supervision.
Ms. Zaidee Acevedo Vila residence, Río Piedras
-Terraces and pool design/construction management and inspection.
ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES______________________________________
Inter American University, Bayamón
-Contract status review, control and monitoring contractor’s receivables and payables accounts, construction completion inspection and payment claims verification.
Vocational High School, Humacao
-Assisting Surety in construction completion, punch list corrections and contract closing negotiations.
Veterinary Medicine School & Hospital, Universidad del Caribe, Cayey
-Facilities design proposal (Master’s Degree Thesis Project).
Covadonga Elementary School, Bayamón
-Construction drawings and specifications development and coordination.
San Juan Fire Station and School, Puerta de Tierra
-Design and drawings development and coordination.
Jefferson Intermediate School, Arecibo
-Feasibility study.
Florida Elementary School, Florida
-Feasibility study and preliminary design/development.
Cabo Rojo Elementary School, Cabo Rojo
-Feasibility study and preliminary design/development.
Puerto Rico Institute of Film Arts and Television, San Juan
-Design and contract documents development.
Puesta al Día de Escuelas, various towns
-Over 40 Public schools physical improvements and new classrooms design, contract documents development and construction inspection.
HOTELS AND RESORTS_______________________________________________________
Excelsior Hotel & Tower, Miramar
-Bank inspection and progress report.
El San Juan Hotel and Casino, Isla Verde
-Grand Ballroom: design and construction supervision.
-Casino and offices expansion: design, construction documents coordination and inspection.
Sands Hotel and Casino, Isla Verde
-Project design, contract documents development, construction coordination and supervision.
-Reino del Mar seafood restaurant: construction coordination and supervision
-Maximino’s jewerly store: design and construction coordination and supervision.
El Conquistador Hotel and Country Club, Fajardo
-Feasibility study.
-PHASE I: Demolitions, structural renovations and interior rock excavation contract documents development, construction coordination and supervision.
-PHASE II: Project design, contract documents coordination and development, construction management and supervision.
Palmas del Mar Resort, Humacao
-Kitchen at Convention Center: redesign
-Restaurant and exterior terrace: design and contract documents development
-Meeting rooms, greenhouse and management offices for the Beach Village Hotel: design and contract documents development
Marina Palo Seco Resort, Cataño
-Alternate site plan design and presentation
SEAPORTS AND AIRPORTS____________________________________________________
American Airlines Customs and Immigration Terminal, Isla Verde
-Contract status review, control and monitoring contractor’s receivables and payables accounts, construction completion inspection and payment claims verification
Federal Aviation Administration/Cerap, Carolina
-Facilities remodeling construction management
Isla Verde International Airport, Carolina
-External facilities and parking development and passage tunnel and external ramp design
Pier No. 3, Port of San Juan
-Cruise ship pier remodeling competition conceptual design
ESJ Towers, Isla Verde
-Heliport at roof design and construction drawings development
Villa Marina Yacht Harbour, Fajardo
-Various construction projects DESIGN AND project management
MEDICAL, COMMERCIAL, RETAIL AND OFFICE BUILDINGS__________________________
City View Plaza II, Guaynabo
-Bank inspection and progress report
DCH Medical Office Building I & II, Manatí
-Bank inspection and progress report
Hospital Alejandro Otero López remodeling, Manatí
- Bank inspection and progress report
Health Southt DCH Hospital, Manatí
- Bank inspection and progress report
Laboratorio Clinico Omaris, Hatillo
- Bank inspection and progress report
City View Plaza II, Guaynabo
- Bank inspection and progress report
Lifetime/Firstbank Building, Hatillo
- Bank inspection and progress report
Giraud Building, Arecibo
- Bank inspection and progress report
Salida 35 Gas Station, Vega Baja
- Bank inspection and progress report
San Jorge Children’s Hospital Multi-level Parking, Santurce
- Bank inspection and progress report
La Ceiba Shopping Center, Hatillo
- Bank inspection and progress report
Hospicio La Paz Office Building, Arecibo
- Bank inspection and progress report
Plaza Dorada shopping center, Dorado
- Bank inspection and progress report
Ponce 14 shopping center, Ponce
- Project management, construction coordination and owner/contractors/bank liaison.
Plaza del Caribe Mall, Vega Alta
-Project design, contract documents development, construction coordination and supervision.
-Amigo Supermarket: design, contract documents development and construction supervision.
-Decencor offices: design and construction drawings development.
Aguadilla Mall, Aguadilla
-Construction management and supervision.
Meluva Corporation offices, Hato Rey
-Design and construction drawings development.
Galeria Paseos Mall, Río Piedras
-Food Court & Service Area: design development, contract documents coordination, equipment and materials purchasing and construction coordination and inspection
-Stores: contract documents revision for mall requirements and guidelines compliance and construction coordination.
-Mall: new projects design-development and implementation; maintenance, repairs & contractor’s punch list and construction defects correction
-Unicenter, S.E. administration offices: construction documents development coordination and construction management.
INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING FACILITIES___________________________________
Wang Computer Industries, Juncos
-New facilities competition proposal design.
Owens-Illinois Industries, Vega Baja
-Coordination and supervision of a steel building construction and plans and shop drawings interpretation.
Gandía Auto Parts, Río Piedras
-Warehouse expansion design development.
Steel and Pipes, Caguas
-Preliminary design of site and support structures.
Poultry Processing Plant, Cupey Alto
-Proposal design for new facilities.
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