Laura Santana

Experience

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  Chess Builders, LLC

  Dec 2007 - Aug 2012

  Assistant Project Manager

  Involved in the design implementation, construction and office administration process of the a new construction residential project, consisting in 83 residential units and the renovation of an existing building into a high end residential units of 177 apartments with a total 194,000 square feetCoordinated and maintained log of bidding and contractsPerformed materials research as per specifications and construction documentsIssued general construction punch lists of different tradesAssisted overall coordination of construction phases and schedulingIssued field visits reportsParticipated and arranged coordination meetings with engineers, architects, consultants and sub-contractor in weekly basisActed as liaison between A/E firms and general contractorTook field measurements and kept track of any changes differing from construction documents Show less

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  RKB Architects

  Jun 2019 - now

  Architectural Designer

  Focused on design build process for project delivery of commercial projects: warehouse/industrial, cold storage, manufacturing, car dealerships and office spacesDeveloping projects from initial phase and schematic design through contract documents for project deliveryPerforming construction administration: reviewing submittals and shop drawingsConducting review and research of applicable codes base on projects locations (estates) and local jurisdictionsPerforming site visits and observing construction phases until occupancyAssisting in design coordination meetings with design teams and tradesAssisting construction meeting and work in coordination with clients, G.C., Design teams and tradesDeveloping drawings from prototypes to produce contract documents for car dealerships base on the clients branding image.Managing coordination of MEP plans with architectural plans Show less