Cecilia Guardia
Charlotte,NC
Summary
- Bilingual - Spanish-English - Architectural Designer
- Worked in Venezuela and the Caribbean Islands area for 25 years. Founder of a small successful architectural firm in Venezuela, Planeamiento Axial, C.A. that provided services of architectural design, interior design and construction administration for 15 years.
- In 2000, I was a co-founder of a school of Architecture for the Jose Antonio Paez University, Valencia, Venezuela.
- In USA, I have taught different Design studios in two different universities in Florida - Master Programs for 7 years.
- Since 2015, I have worked in two companies, IDDI International in Fort Lauderdale, FL, dedicated mostly to Interior Design/Architecture and one in Charlotte, NC, ZAPATA, where I have been working for the passed 7 years mostly doing Federal work until now.
- I have a comprehensive background in multiple building types and construction systems because of my practice in Venezuela and USA.
- I have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- I am a hard worker, organized and dependable.
- I place attention to detail .
- Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
- Well skilled in Auto CADD and medium level Revit as well as other programs like Bluebeam, Power Point, Excell, Word, etc.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Architectural Designer / Production Worker
ZAPATA
02.2017 - Current
- Worked closely with multi-disciplinary team to design wide variety of Federal work projects.
- Developed comprehensive construction documents to ensure accurate execution of architectural concepts during the building process.
- Researched building codes and requirements and applied to design planning.
- Optimized space planning solutions for various projects types including residential, commercial, and institutional facilities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create functional, efficient, and visually appealing spaces for clients.
- Contributed to the firm''s reputation for excellence by consistently delivering high-quality designs within budgetary and scheduling constraints.
- Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure.
- Conducted rigorous quality control reviews of construction documents to minimize errors or omissions before submission for permitting or bidding processes.
- Communicated with vendors and contractors to incorporate input into project designs.
- Maintained quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, illustrations and documentation.
- Conducted pre-planning studies for new construction and renovations to buildings and facilities that included specialized functions.
- Created detailed plans for construction projects within equipment specifications and budgeting.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Performed routine quality checks on finished products, ensuring adherence to company standards before shipping out units.
- Participated in regular meetings with team members to discuss production updates.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, implementing best practices to enhance overall efficiency.
- Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
Architectural Designer /Production Worker
IDDI International
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Developed comprehensive construction documents to ensure accurate execution of architectural concepts during the building process.
- Optimized space planning solutions for various projects types including residential, commercial, and institutional facilities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create functional, efficient, and visually appealing spaces for clients.
- Contributed to the firm''s reputation for excellence by consistently delivering high-quality designs within budgetary and scheduling constraints.
- Conducted rigorous quality control reviews of construction documents to minimize errors or omissions before submission for permitting or bidding processes.
- Maintained quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, illustrations and documentation.
- Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Performed routine quality checks on finished products, ensuring adherence to company standards before shipping out units.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
Education
Master of Architecture - Architecture
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK05.1984
Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture
Universidad Central De Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela05.1980
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Bluebeam
- Microsoft Office
- Architecture and Design
- Project Planning
- Space Planning
- Design Development
- Interior Design Integration
- Building codes knowledge
Timeline
Architectural Designer / Production Worker
ZAPATA
02.2017 - Current
Architectural Designer /Production Worker
IDDI International
08.2015 - 05.2016
Master of Architecture - Architecture
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture
Universidad Central De Venezuela
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