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CARLOS J.

JAHEN, NCARB, NCIDQ 2945 Glascock Street a Oakland, California 94601 Home: (510) 536-3570 a Mobile: (831) 262-7990 a [email protected] http://carlosjahen.resumeconnect.com PROJECT ARCHITECT a PROJECT MANAGER a DESIGNER Innovative architect with extensive project management experience and a proven a bility to successfully manage all aspects of complex design and construction ini tiatives. Monitors progress to ensure delivery on time and within budget. Builds positive, productive relationships with clients, colleagues, project team membe rs, government officials and other key stakeholders to move projects forward. Sk illfully produces sketches, drafts and architectural documents to illustrate con cepts. Areas of expertise include: Architecture Projects a Design a Public Projects a Architectural Documents a Ske tching & Drafting Client Relations a AutoCAD a Corporate Architecture a Airport & Terminal Design a School Facilities Project Schedules & Budgets a Construction a Contract Administration a Requests for Information Team Building a Sustainability a Office Buildings a Tenant Development Projects a Communications PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT, Oakland, California a 2009 to Present Design and develop architectural projects for several small business ventures. NELSON, Oakland, California a 2008-2009 Architecture and planning firm providing expert services for a range of clients. Project Manager-Architect: Led major architectural projects, liaising directly w ith clients and leading teams of employees and consultants. Coordinated design w ork and produced documentation. Secured government agency approvals. Created pro ject schedules. Held review and coordination meetings to keep projects on track, inform key stakeholders of status and ensure client specifications were met. Pl ayed integral role in bidding process. Monitored construction. Managed project b udgets. Key Accomplishments: a Consistently delivered major projects on time and within budget. a Forged productive working relationships with all team members and stakeholders , including clients, project managers, government officials, designers and const ruction contractors. a Conveyed vital project information in a concise, timely manner to manage expec tations and create a transparent, efficient work environment. a Successfully oversaw 7 HSBC Bank branch office projects (3K-4K square feet eac h) and a 23K square foot Verizon Wireless facility project. GENSLER, Las Vegas, Nevada a 2007-2008 Global architecture, design, planning and consulting firm with more than 2K prof essionals worldwide. Project Architect: Directed numerous large-scale projects, orchestrating deliver y of designs, documentation, project plans, required approvals and project sched ules. Met with clients and other key stakeholders to provide status reports and resolve outstanding issues. Created specification outlines. Liaised with contrac tors, resolving challenges and making sure projects progressed according to sche

dule. Continuously monitored budgets and timeframes for multiple simultaneous pr ojects. [Continued next page] CARLOS J. JAHEN, NCARB, NCIDQ a Page 2 a [email protected] Key Accomplishments: a Delivered large-scale projects according to specifications and in a timely, co st-effective manner. a Worked effectively with all key personnel to keep projects moving forward as s cheduled. a Skillfully managed all facets of 2 hotel and casino projects (more than 4K key s), a 2.2M square foot expo and convention center and a 350K square foot airport terminal renovation. BCA ARCHITECTS, Fremont, California a 2005-2007 Award-winning regional architecture, planning and interior design firm. Project Architect: Led all facets of numerous public school facility constructio n projects, coordinating work with district representatives, government agencies , designers and other key stakeholders. Created and managed project plans, sched ules and budgets. Facilitated frequent review meetings to communicate status and resolve issues. Played key role in construction bid process. Key Accomplishments: a Successfully coordinated all aspects of complex school facility projects subje ct to numerous regulations and delivered projects on time and within budget. a Ensured appropriate contractor selection by taking a hands-on role in the bidd ing process, responding to bidder inquiries. a Managed expectations by establishing an open communication policy and preparin g reports. a Successfully directed 4 middle school and 1 high school construction project r anging in size from 84K to 88.5K square feet; also delivered a marquee sign for a local college. KASAVAN ARCHITECTS, Salinas, California a 2003-2005 Regional architecture and planning firm. Project Architect / Manager: Directed public school facility design and construc tion projects, coordinating efforts with government agencies, client representat ives, designers, contractors and support staff. Developed and monitored schedule s and budgets. Led status meetings, liaising with customers, consultants and pro ject staff. Assisted with bid solicitations and managed invoices and project clo se-outs. Key Accomplishments: a Consistently delivered projects on time and within budget, improving client re lations. a Ensured free-flowing communications between all stakeholders. a Orchestrated numerous project components to ensure efficient workflow. a Successfully delivered 5 major school facility projects (ranging in size from approximately 27K to 123K square feet) and 2 bus facilities (over 5K and 6K squa re feet). GENSLER, Denver CO, Los Angeles CA, Detroit MI, Miami FL a 1981-2003 Global architecture, design, planning and consulting firm with more than 2K prof essionals worldwide.

Project Architect: Served in several roles prior to promotion to Project Archite ct, including Drafter and Project Designer. Led all aspects of multiple large-sc ale projects, including client consultations, project planning, personnel coordi nation, contractor relations and project documentation production. Facilitated s tatus meetings and produced reports. Secured government agency approvals. Specia lized in airport and airline facilities and completed a range of other types of projects, including schools, office and corporate facilities, gaming and hospita lity venues, hospitals and tenant improvement projects. [Continued next page] CARLOS J. JAHEN, NCARB, NCIDQ a Page 3 a [email protected] Key Accomplishments: a Successfully coordinated multiple complex design and construction projects, al igning the efforts of individual stakeholders to achieve project objectives for quality, cost and time. a Advocated client positions before government agencies and obtained needed appr ovals and permits. a Developed specialized focus on airline and airport facilities as well as schoo l building projects, acquiring unique insights into the needs and requirements o f each. a Worked successfully with stakeholders from other states, coordinating the cons iderations entailed by differing state regulations and requirements. a Successfully delivered 19 airline / airport projects; sizes ranged from the 2M square foot Detroit Metropolitan Airport project to a 10K square foot Admiralas Club facility at John Wayne Airport. a Completed 10 office building and corporate campus projects ranging in size fro m 10K to 575K square feet; also directed a 575K square foot bank facility projec t. a Oversaw 7 gaming and hospitality projects ranging in size from 4K to 587K squa re feet. a Drove 13 tenant development projects of sizes ranging from 50K to 1.3M square feet. EDUCATION Master of Architecture University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, Colorado Bachelor of Architectural Studies Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida Bachelor of Architectural Technology Florida International University, Miami, Florida REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATIONS Registered Architect: Colorado License # 202555 a Pennsylvania License # RA403111 a Nevada License # 6 089 NCARB Certificate # 042071 a NCIDQ Certificate # 018444 a CDT Certified LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and Spanish Extensive List of Specific Projects Available upon Request

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