Shzamir G.

About Shzamir G.

Mr. Shzamir García is a Project Designer with a bachelor\'s degree and a master\'s degree in Architecture, and experience in buildings and infrastructure projects. His capabilities allow him to contribute to a broad variety of projects and roles where communication and collaboration are paramount to success. Mr. García has worked with renowned A/E firms, in important projects, such as Jacobs Engineering and Gilbane Building in NY, responsible for overseeing completion of project construction and coordinating construction activities in the field. Additionally, Mr. García has worked in performing assessments of facilities for FEMA, conducting parametric and detailed cost analysis on a variety of public and municipal infrastructure and capital projects. He is proficient in the use of Revit, Navisworks, Depth map, Arc View GIS, among others, software platforms. Professional Experience Project Manager and Technical Coordinator in Municipal Infrastructure inspection, scheduling, cost estimating, and reporting. Architectural Designer executing designs for high profile clients. Field Specialist preparing infrastructure drawings, cost estimates and damage reports as required by PA regulations. Field Specialist developing project worksheets, identifying scope for eligible work for projects, including cause and dimensions of damage, meeting quality reviews. Field Specialist assisting and directing meetings for stakeholders including Municipalities, consultants and FEMA. Architectural Designer preparing design development and construction documents, preparation of As-Builts, scale models, and 3D models in projects of different magnitudes. Architectural Designer coordinating the design and construction works in the field by means of BIM modelling and the execution of clash detection. Architectural designer overseeing technically complex construction projects.

Experience

1. Staff Architect

   CSA Group, Architects and Engineers

   Oct 2022 — Present · San Juan, PR

   Architectural Project Lead • Developed Program Scopes of Work for assigned 16 public schools within the Puerto Rico Department of Education • Provide a basis for design and agreement on project parameters. • Identify technical issues, risks, and project constraints. • Establish requirements for quality of building systems and elements. • Establish budget parameters. • Convey lifecycle criteria. • Avoid unnecessary owner commitments. • Maximize innovation opportunities. Construction Coordinator • Assigned to manage, plan, and organize the construction activities of a temporary Liquid Natural Gas installation for electrical generation facility. • Prepare construction schedules. • Provide construction budget estimates. • Monitoring progress set against construction schedules. • Responsible for providing progress reports and schedules to clients. • Prepare internal and external reports. • Plan to prevent any issues between the clients, workers, and the company. • Analyze and migrate any risks that may occur. • Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques. Other responsibilities: • Responsible for project coordination with other project disciplines during project design execution. • Assist project manager in some management tasks, under some supervision. • Commit to project budget compliance relating to tasks assigned. • Work under the supervision of project Lead Designer. • Perform project site visits for evaluation and assessment of existing conditions. • Prepare As-Found drawings of existing facilities, as it relates to the project scope. • Assist in the preparation of design, design development, and construction documents. • Aid in construction contract administration, including, but not limited to, punch lists preparation.

Education

• Puerto Rico Massage & Bodywork Institute

  Professional Massage Therapist

  2000 — 2001

• Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico

  Architecture

• Iowa State University

  Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture

  2009 — 2013

• Iowa State University

  Bachelor's degree, Landscape Architecture

  2005 — 2009