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ISAAC QUINTANA

Honolulu,HI

Summary

Provide exceptional value in proper execution and timely delivery in commercial / residential tower construction

Proactive, perceptive, responsive, organized, accountable


Experienced Engineering Consulting Professional with demonstrated record of achievement in senior role. Successfully solved investigation and QA problems that required adaptation and creativity in standard techniques, procedures and criteria.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Façade / Building Envelope Consultant and Testing Lead / QC Manager

Allana Buick & Bers, Inc.
04.2019 - 04.2024
  • Team up with GC, Owner, Architect and Engineer of Record to design, select products and QA test materials.
  • Conducted and supervised over 100 ASTM and AAMA field tests in the states of Hawaii and California
  • Coordinated and evaluated Performance Mockup/LMI testing in HI, CA, Alaska, Singapore and China
  • Inspected from start to finish facade components in a new 41-story tower without a single failure in ASTM E1105 water tests,
  • Identified defects, re-designed, oversaw production and inspected replacement systems in a residential high rise to reduce 95% of unwanted thermal movement.

Senior Architectural Cost Estimator & Project Manager – Employee Owner

Steel Encounters, Inc.
07.2002 - 02.2019
  • Won contracts, controlled costs with average 10% internal cost savings, and in addition, 80% repeat business,
  • Converted pre-construction budgets into effective cost-controlled outcomes for 150+ subcontracts.
  • Creative budget-friendly alternatives for tenants and owners, saving 20%+
  • Optimized resource allocation by evaluating historical data and forecasting future needs based on anticipated projects.
  • Maintained strong attention to detail while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering -

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

MBA - Business Strategy and Finance -

Skills

  • Moisture Management
  • Material Selection
  • Facade Engineering
  • Value Engineering
  • Specification Writing
  • Curtain Wall Design
  • Peer Review Services
  • Envelope Performance Analysis
  • Window System Design
  • Building Envelope Design
  • Acoustic Performance
  • Cladding Systems
  • Building Retrofit Strategies
  • Property Maintenance
  • Quality Control
  • Project Management
  • Materials Selection
  • Project Coordination
  • Subcontractor Oversight
  • Proposal Development
  • System Design
  • Drainage design

Certification

  • OSHA-10 Safety certification
  • Swingstage /scaffold competency certificate
  • AAMA Fundamentals of Fenestration Program
  • US Green Building Council LEED Green Associate
  • Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance, (FGIA) Member

Professional Highlights

  • Successfully completed over 200 commercial projects averaging 15% to 20% under budget and on time.
  • Conducted and supervised over 100 ASTM and AAMA field tests in the states of Hawaii and California
  • Coordinated and evaluated Performance Mockup/LMI testing in HI, CA, Alaska, Singapore and China
  • Inspected from start to finish a new 41-story tower without a single failure in ASTM E1105 water tests
  • Visited and trained at glazing and façade material manufacturing Facilities across the US and Canada
  • Identified defects, re-designed, oversaw production and inspected replacement systems in a 37-story high rise.
  • Inspected installation methods and reviewed QA water penetration resistance tests on 9 towers (41 stories typ)
  • Wrote 100% CD specifications and peer reviewed shop drawings for final production
  • Investigated and properly repaired uncontrolled water penetration in ultra-luxury residential properties.
  • Preconstruction and Design-Build: development of specs and façade sections and details
  • Ensuring products and installation meets industry standards and local codes
  • Ensuring use of proper primer, waterproofing tie-in, and corrosion prevention in fenestration on varying substrates
  • Investigating and repairing uncontrolled thermal movement in fenestration
  • Identifying components prone to UV exposure and ensuring proper material selection to prevent degradation
  • Ensuring new construction matches laboratory test specimens by manufacturer in LMI/SMI Hurricane zones
  • Finding most durable, energy efficient and properly rated entry systems for high traffic tower entry systems.
  • Finding creative, cost effective solutions to control air and water through inaccessible blind seal scenarios.
  • Ability to quickly identify installation, design, manufacturing or factory coating defects or failures.
  • Value-engineering solutions to lower project costs, without compromising design intent or quality.
  • Pre-construction planning and proposal review and offering feedback to ensure successful execution of contracts
  • Leadership, Self-awareness, Critical thinking with information given, Professional in Presentations and meetings
  • Open-minded to a variety of ideas and perspectives with empathy of needs of other parties
  • Mindful of stakeholder needs, listens intently, accountable, willing to own results
  • A firm believer in full communication and mutual understanding of work before any execution
  • Ability to thrive on demanding schedules – coordinating and planning as needed to get the job done.
  • Software: Revu Bluebeam, Revit, Newforma, Procore, E-builder, BIM-360, MS Office. Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Access, Organizing and leading meetings on TEAMS, ZOOM, and Google Meet, Prompts with ChatGPT & Gemini

Personal Information

Title: SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL FACADE CONSULTANT | PROJECT MANAGER

References

  • Jeanjean Bower, Property Manager, 808-375-2596
  • Jessica Stenz, Property Manager, 808-784-2037
  • Tomo Hikichi, General Manager, 866-956-4262
  • Fred Hong, Senior Associate, 808-792-5429
  • Christopher Ray, Associate, 808-829-4220
  • Jessica Yin, Associate, 808-375-2596
  • Chuck O’neill, Project Director, 808-517-1976
  • Rebecca Wright, Project Director, 808-220-6095
  • John Dagdag, Project Assistant, 808-630-0534
  • Ryan Rego, Project Engineer, 808-735-3211
  • Virgil Tamayo, Project Engineer, 808-722-0184
  • Clifford Garcia, Project Engineer, 808-671-6460
  • Halana Guenest, Project Engineer, 808-521-8408
  • Alex Ivankovitser, Consultant, 415-407-2445
  • Ray Mohun, Senior Consultant, 650-391-7903
  • Derek Losee, Vice President, 801-870-2295
  • Trevor Allen, Building Tech, 808-428-9169
  • Andy Pender, Construction Manager, 808-518-7411
  • Stephen Yahn, Building Tech, 808-366-9029
  • Tylynn McMonagle, Estimator, (808) 245-7820

Timeline

Senior Façade / Building Envelope Consultant and Testing Lead / QC Manager

Allana Buick & Bers, Inc.
04.2019 - 04.2024

Senior Architectural Cost Estimator & Project Manager – Employee Owner

Steel Encounters, Inc.
07.2002 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering -

University of Utah

MBA - Business Strategy and Finance -

  • OSHA-10 Safety certification
  • Swingstage /scaffold competency certificate
  • AAMA Fundamentals of Fenestration Program
  • US Green Building Council LEED Green Associate
  • Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance, (FGIA) Member
ISAAC QUINTANA