Architectural Drafter, Steven Puglisi Architects, Inc., San Luis Obispo, CA                                                                            2020-2021

• Prepared construction documents for various projects, from start to submittal, for new custom residential, remodels, additions, and also historical renovation

• Daily communication and project status updates with consultants and frequent jurisdictional conversations

• Field visits and as-built measurements

• Weekly communication with clients on design, and/or submittal progress

• Planning Commission meetings presentation

• Daily design, construction methods, and architectural practice discussions with Architects, drafters and administration

Project Support, 19six Architects, Santa Barbara, CA                                                                                                                2019-2020

• Coordinate and prepare architectural documents in all phases of design - schematic design, design development

       and construction documents - as assigned or redlined by the Project Manager/Architect for the Division of the State
       Architect (DSA) and/or the Office of State Wide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) projects

• Manage Construction Administration for various DSA and OSHPD projects through use of ProCore cloud database and/

       or direct contact with general contractor, consultant and/or owner

• Facilitate DSA/AIA forms and supersede approved construction documents for Change Orders and Construction

       Change Documents applications

• DSA Plan Check review and address markings applied for revision, through Bluebeam Studio cloud collaboration

• Review subcontractor and contractor submittals and contractor’s close-out documents such as as-builts and

       warranties against the approved specifications and construction documents

• Facilitate construction meetings, agendas, document meeting minutes and distribution

• Major Projects:

       • Goleta Union School District Facilities Master Plan
       • Hueneme Elementary School District HVAC, Fire Alarm and Electrical Upgrades
       • Dos Pueblos and San Marcos High Schools Baseball Backstop, Site and Restroom Improvements
       • Crafton Hills Community College District Print Shop Tenant Improvement
       • City of Glendale Fire House 26 and 28 Renovations and ADA Upgrades
       • Cottage Hospital and Cottage Health Seismic Retrofits, Tenant and Site Improvements and ADA upgrades

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Had a Baby and took a year off between move, baby, and career                                                                                         2017-2018

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Intern Architect and Administrative Director, Space 4 Art, San Diego, CA                                                                       2015-2017​

• Supervised and delegated volunteers in various construction projects

• Organized and kept track of progress and quality of work being performed by volunteers

• Formulated the Permanent Home Artist Affordable Housing Proforma

• Communication between artist, gallery, organization, community projects, founders, board of directors, events, committees and the outer community 

• Managed bookkeeping, database, social media, marketing and financial reports 

Designer, Summa Architecture, Bonsall, CA                                                                                                                                 2014-2015

• Drafted conceptual sketches, floor plans and site layouts using AutoCAD

• Corrected permitted plans from city revisions for re-permitting and on site construction

• Textured and colored layouts developed on Photoshop for site configurations for building types

• Rendered models in Sketch Up for different architectural styles and floor plan options

Drafter, Coastal Communications, Inc., Carlsbad, CA                                                                                                    2014

• Prepared site plans and construction layout designs for permit processing using AutoCAD

• Coordinated with field technicians on specifications and scope of project

• Read and interpreted engineering/substructure plans to transfer data into plan and elevation civil engineering plans

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Building Inspector Intern, City of San Luis Obispo Building and Safety                                                                                2011-2014

• Assisted Building Inspectors on site-visits, construction administration, and correction notices for contractors

• Processed new permit applications and routed construction documents to departments at the permit counter

• Updated all code handouts and publications with the 2013 California Building Code

• Created newly required Construction Application Checklist and the California Green Build Checklist for residential and commercial project applications

• Developed handout CAD diagrams for builders to follow Building Code requirements

Co-Designer, Diaz Fajardo Design, San Luis Obispo, CA                                                                                                                     2013

• Completed four conceptual designs for the Coxwell residence that included scope of straw-bale construction, framing strength for snow loads, natural lighting, cross ventilation and natural heat source 

• Completed plans for EcoMundo Recycling Center Conditional Use Permit requirements

Energy Specialist Field Representative, Community Action Partnership, SLO County                                                      2011-2014

• Outreach and energy assessment services for CAPSLO’s weatherization and home repair programs for Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Gas Company (SoCal) and the U.S. Department of Energy 

• Scheduled and conducted site visits of client’s home for eligibility of energy efficiency upgrade measures

• Educated the client of home energy usage and the conservation of energy

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Chief Designer and Project Manager, Artifex Industries, Inc., San Luis Obispo, CA                                                                      2012

• Developed and submitted CAD drawing plans for the City of Paso Robles building permit for Gibson home renovation and using ADA requirements as a guide for disabled client. 

• Managed lead generating accounts for new clients and contacted them for scope of work requesting

• Designed and developed marketing materials for remodeling and addition advertising campaigns

Design Intern,  Asian Neighborhood Design, San Francisco, CA                                                                                                         2009

• Transferred hand drafted plans to CAD for San Christina Renovation of single room occupancy units

• Developed Feasibility study for Christian Church Homes to demonstrate to Housing and Urban Development(HUD) that a Senior Affordable Housing complex will serve the community needs in Laguna Honda

• Assisted Project Architect on HUD feasibility study that included on-site visit for images, surveying neighborhood, and proximity to public transportation and current traffic

• Designed templates, using Adobe InDesign, for daily and weekly curriculum  handouts for the Employment Training Center instructor

Design Intern, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca, Los Angeles, CA                                                                                                                      2009

• Delegated and mitigated team cooperation to completed set of construction documents, renderings and final design for the J. Craig Venture Institute of Bio-Research Facility studio project during time of employment

• Transferred Project Architect’s sketches into CAD drawings for the Hawaii Cancer Research Facility presentation

• Created tables of allowable and net square footages for client groups of doctors and scientist for two buildings for the University of Miami Life Science Park, Research and Development

Digital: Vectorworks, AutoCAD; Rhinoceros 4.0; Sketch Up; Revit; Geographic Information System; V-Ray Rendering; Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; Laser Cutter; Microsoft Office; Autodesk M-Color
Hands on: Architectural Photography; Hand sketching; Model making; Presentation Boards and materials; Measuring; Construction tools
Personal: Bilingual Spanish/English