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Pat Stissi

Pat Stissi

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Architect | Project Manager | Construction Management | Certified Instructor | Operations | Interpreter

  • Education

    • University of Paris X

      1995 - 1996
      Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies en Geographie Urbaine Urban Studies/Affairs DEA

      Activities and Societies: Discovering South American Settlements before and after the Spanish settled. Special post graduate exploration of urban planning and the socioeconomic impact cities' development had on entire cultures, groups and generations.

    • Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Architecture et de Paysage de Lille

      1988 - 1994
      Professional Degree in Architecture Environmental Design/Architecture Master

      Activities and Societies: Photography Club Incredibly vibrant research institution, inviting to all local, national and international design work.

    • University of Nevada-Las Vegas

      1996 - 2003
      Coursework completed - Thesis to finish Construction Management

      Activities and Societies: Homeless advocacy School of Engineering

    • UNLV

      1997 - 1999
      Master Fine Arts in Architecture

      Activities and Societies: Public Speaking Even though I already had obtained a Professional degree in Architecture from the accredited Ecole d'Architecture de Lille, I really wanted to explore how minorities and more particularly Amerindian groups in the Southwest adapted their cultural specificity to a build environment often mass produced for people with low income and getting a Master of Architecture at UNLV gave me the time and opportunity to research this interest.As well, once I started working for Valente Development and… Show more Even though I already had obtained a Professional degree in Architecture from the accredited Ecole d'Architecture de Lille, I really wanted to explore how minorities and more particularly Amerindian groups in the Southwest adapted their cultural specificity to a build environment often mass produced for people with low income and getting a Master of Architecture at UNLV gave me the time and opportunity to research this interest.As well, once I started working for Valente Development and gained more experience in local construction projects, I became increasingly interested in the topic of Supply Management. Therefore I registered for the very career oriented Construction Management Program of UNLV to expand my knowledge for construction scheduling, estimating as well as grow from a managerial point of view with the multiple MBA courses we were required to take.I would recommend both these programs to students that would like to get a practical experience with their high end education Show less

    • Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Lille

      1994 - 1995
      Post Graduate Degree City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

      Activities and Societies: Historical development of miners habitat in France and Belgium called "corons". Exploration of the public environment surrounding us.

  • Experience

    • Vegas Translations

      Jan 1992 - Jan 2015
      Interpreter

      Interpreted for Dignitaries, Celebrities, Motivational Speakers, Influential Thinkers, Renown Architects, Successful Entrepreneurs and Best-Selling Authors such as (non-exclusive list): President Bill Clinton | President George W. Bush | Condoleeza Rice | Colin Powell | Donald Trump | Carly Fiorina | Sir Richard Branson | Mark Cuban | Ben Affeck | Deepak Chopra | Jean Nouvel | Rem Koolhaas | Norman Foster | Christian de Portzamparc | Anthony Robbins | Les Brown | Bob Proctor | Eric Worre | Kim and Robert Kiyosaki | Erin Brockovich | Earvin "Magic" Johnson | Evander Hollyfield | Barbara Corcoran | Randi Zuckerberg | Connie Podesta | Andy Andrews | Daymond John | Peter Diamandis | Daniel Pink | Kevin O'Leary | Danica Patrick | Rod Hairston | JJ Birden | Curtis Broome | Harry Dent | Kevin Harrington | Kevin Thompson | George Zalucki | Todd Falcone | Paul Zane Pilzer | David Brooks | Gloria Mayfield Banks | Brett Harward | Rohit Bhargava | Amit Sood | Jimmy Smith | Dr. Wayne Dyer | Michael Maddock | and many more...My specialty is French <> English but our co-op Vegas Translations offers access to 23 languages through skilled independent contractors for services such as Translation, Interpreting, Song Translation, Voice Over, Subtitling, Convention, Contracts, etc... Show less

    • University of Nevada, Las Vegas

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2012
      Faculty

      Occupied various positions with opportunities to teach both in the Engineering Department and the School of Architecture from introductory undergraduate classes to specialized graduate courses.

    • Valente Development

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2006
      Operation Manager

      My responsibilities included reviewing the plans the company was given to review, anticipate problem area, determine the scope of work, the appropriate bidding process (commercial projects are not treated the same as residential ones), estimating what could be done in-house, write the contracts with each subcontractor, create a schedule and manage it until completion - including site visits, resolution of problems created by the weather, other parties, inspections... - and pay all subcontractors or independent contractors. Show less

    • Independent Construction and Design Professional

      Jan 2004 - now
      Principal Manager

      Working for myself or other companies, I quickly learned the value of moving things forward and knock down barriers to any process as soon as possible.The various experiences I gained in the Design, Contracting and Teaching fields build a unique sets of skills and knowledge that streamline steps such as:* determining the scope of work, * estimating the job and the appropriate schedule to respond to the demands of the clients, * overseeing the teams working on the project, * negotiating contractual and labor elements* managing the budgets and looking for ways to improve the ROI,* networking and presenting the highlights of the company to potential clients* organizing and managing concurrent projects* resolve challenges to the benefit of all parties concerned. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Building Inspection

    • Mold Remediation

    • OSHA

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Pat Stissi
      Team Finalist Walt Disney Imagineering 2005 Imaginations is a design competition created and sponsored by Walt Disney Imagineering with the purpose of seeking out and nurturing the next generation of diverse Imagineers.A rarely opportunity for our undergraduate team to shine with a unique and well developed project.https://disneyimaginations.com/about-imaginations/what-is-imaginations/
    • Awarded to Pat Stissi
      1st Place Winners National Organization of Minority Architects 2003 "This is a very prestigious award and serves to emphasize the rapid advancements UNLV and the School of Architecture have made in a relatively short amount of time," said Jeff Koep, the dean of the College of Fine Arts, under which the UNLV School of Architecture is housed."I am very proud of the accomplishments of our students, who took first place under the expert tutelage of architecture professor Patricia Stissi. Stissi is one of those rare individuals who has the ability to… Show more "This is a very prestigious award and serves to emphasize the rapid advancements UNLV and the School of Architecture have made in a relatively short amount of time," said Jeff Koep, the dean of the College of Fine Arts, under which the UNLV School of Architecture is housed."I am very proud of the accomplishments of our students, who took first place under the expert tutelage of architecture professor Patricia Stissi. Stissi is one of those rare individuals who has the ability to encourage students to push themselves to extremes to accomplish excellence. Her inspiration, coupled with the talents of our students, brought this prestigious award to UNLV. It is a milestone for our School of Architecture," Koep added.http://www.unlv.edu/news/release/unlv-students-take-first-place-national-architecture-competition Show less
    • Awarded to Pat Stissi
      Certificate of Appreciation for Teaching and Volunteering by NOMA the National Organization of Minority Architects 2003
    • Awarded to Pat Stissi
      Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding faculty by the AIAS American Institute of Architecture Students 2001
    • Awarded to Pat Stissi
      Recipient of the "Prix Bernard Hamburger" French Academie d'Architecture 1996
    • Awarded to Pat Stissi
      Scholarship to study Algarve' vernacular architecture (southern region of Portugal) European Union Commission 1991

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Organizer

      Issued by Church on Apr 1992
      ChurchAssociated with Pat Stissi

    • Supervisor

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas on Jan 1998
      Habitat for Humanity Las VegasAssociated with Pat Stissi

    • Supervisor

      Issued by Christmas In April Staunton on Mar 2000
      Christmas In April StauntonAssociated with Pat Stissi

    • Organizer

      Issued by University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Sept 2008
      University of Nevada, Las VegasAssociated with Pat Stissi