Betty M. Sanchez, A.I.A.

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1 Education Master of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1985 Graduate Summer Program of Architecture, 1984: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, U.K. Architectural Association (The AA), London, U.K. Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1983 Professional Registration & Certifications Registered Architect, State of Florida No. AR Certification in Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Safety Assessment Program Disaster Essential Emergency Responder No. SAP64294 Skills & Strengths Well-known in the local A/E community. Able to influence relationships in the marketplace to realize new business and cultivate additional business with existing clients. Entrepreneurial past owner of two small Architecture/Engineering (A/E) firms and current owner of a real estate investment & property management company. Flexibility to adjust to ever changing business environments. Committed to professional excellence with a proven track record of both technical proficiency and devotion to business ethics. Strength in management of multiple complex projects (at various sites), project staff, consultants, and owner s staff/consultants/vendors simultaneously. Experienced in all project phases including programming, design, bidding, permitting, construction observation and post-occupancy evaluations. Negotiated and managed contracts with team consultants and owners. Expert in building consensus and creating project programs based on meetings with owner s facilities managers, end users and stake holders. Developed overall business plans, project budgets, efficiency strategies, monthly forecasts and project schedules. Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing. Has widespread presentation and public relations know how coordinating with public agencies, private corporations and community groups. Proficiency, Coursework & Civic Involvement Member & Past Director, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Miami Chapter. Member of the Society for Marketing Professionals (SMPS) Past Vice President, Women s Chamber of Commerce of Dade County. Past Director, City of Miami Committee for Beautification and Environment. Past Executive Director, Light Up Miami. Past Homeowner s Association Co-Founder, Miller-Sunset Homeowner s Association. Past Homeowner s Association President & current Member, The Fountains of South Miami. Featured in Georgia Institute of Technology 2006 homecoming video of most notable graduates. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Miami Graduate Class of Green Building Sustainability: coursework leading to LEED AP certification. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): courses & application in transportation & public facilities. Page 1 of 7

2 Computers: extensive MS Suite skills. Experience with MS Projects, Photoshop, video editing, etc. Oversaw AutoCAD production teams. Taking coursework in Revit/Building Information Modeling. Languages: Fluent in English & Spanish. French Intermediate. Professional Experience 2007-Current: Property Manager & Investor, Sanchez Investments, Miami, FL Founder of a real estate investment & property management company. Identifies investment potential, renovates and maximizes properties for highest and best use. Procures financing, designs, permits and manages construction. Rents and holds or flips for profit. For rentals, allocates tenants and maintains property on a day to day basis : Director of Business Development, R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, Coral Gables, FL Lead the firm's strategic early project pursuits, followed-up on all project leads, team building, market research, brand development, marketing database management and client/public relations for RJHA, an architectural firm established for over 25 years specializing in award-winning historical restoration, theater arts, higher-education facilities and other commercial planning and design projects : Business Development Manager, URS CORPORATION, CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, South Florida Reported to division VP providing business development for all Construction/Program Management pursuits in So. Florida. Responsible for early project identification, pursuit strategy, integration of remote URS specialty departments and contributed to proposals. Called on new clients and maintained existing client satisfaction. Assisted with the coordination and integration of all disciplines and resources necessary to best represent clients interests. Represented division s Quality Management Systems to deliver projects on time and on budget while maintaining proper document and project controls. Provided oversight of major projects, i.e.: $560M Marlins Stadium $220M Miami International Airport North Terminal Baggage Handling System : Architectural Principal & Sr. Project Manager (PM), SANCHEZ-ZEINALI & ASSOC., INC., Miami, FL Founder and chief architect of a small A/E firm (8-14 staff) providing mostly transportation architecture and civil/structural engineering. Sample Clients: Miami International Airport: Architecture Support for North Terminal C-D Infill Shell & was initial PM for the South Terminal; Airlines: PM of miscellaneous terminal facilities upgrades for American, Delta & United Airlines; FL. Dept. of Transportation (): PM on various design study assignments, i.e., Miami Intermodal Center Major Investment Study and I-95 Noise Walls. Parking layout, landscaping, & sight line studies for the Promenade Shops of Aventura. Also provided public relations for the Metro-rail Station Area Aesthetic Design Development & Biscayne Boulevard Enhancement projects. Performed highest & best use studies for eminent domain projects; Public Works: Project Architect for South Dade Greenways Bike Path; K-12 Schools (DCPS): Project Architect for Palmetto Sr. High School Renovations Design-Build; Public Housing: PM & design principal over 7 years for Miscellaneous Upgrades to a myriad of projects at locations spanning across the county, i.e. roofing, A/C, drainage, etc.; Residential: high-end upgrades, expansion, landscaping & pool/spa/waterfall design thru construction management. Page 2 of 7

3 Miami, Florida. (305) : Sr. Project Manager & Associate, BERMELLO AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC., Miami, FL Oversaw architecture design teams (~6 staff), project specialty consultants and main client contact on major transportation projects, i.e.: Miami International Airport (MIA): PM for Terminal-Wide Concessions Master Plan and Vertical Circulation Studies; Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: PM for new Concourse E, Terminal 4 Expansion, Remote Aircraft Hardstand, Surface Parking Lot, General Renovations to Terminals 3 and 4 and Concourses C & D; Miami Intermodal Center (MIC): PM for Miami Intermodal Center Major Investment Study, MIC/MIA Light Rail & MIA/Seaport Metrorail station design concepts and alignment studies : Senior Design Manager/Owner s Rep., NORTHWEST AIRLINES, U.S. East Coast Region Oversaw design of all airline-owned real estate projects at terminals, cargo & city offices on the east coast. In charge of internal scoping, corporate justification, cost estimates & schedules. Selected design consultants, oversaw design and construction documents by both internal & external design teams. Consulted for construction managers through construction close-outs. Designed the airline s modular ticket counter system in-house. Sample airport sites: Boston Logan, Ronald Reagan (Washington National), Washington Dulles, Baltimore, JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Fort Myers, Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood, and Miami International Airports, amongst others : Exclusive Consultant to American Airlines/ Owner s Rep., CROMPTON CONSTRUCTION, Miami, FL Assisted with intense organization of the airline s early Corporate Real Estate Office. Managed design & construction of many airline projects at terminals & cargo facilities at Miami International Airport. The position required diplomatic coordination with consultants, contractors, other airlines, high-level county staff, plus different and sometimes competing user groups. Oversaw multiple simultaneous complex projects, i.e.: North Terminal planning, Employee Medical Facility, other airline relocations, public terminal facilities, ticket counters, holding rooms, baggage claim, offices, training rooms, back-of-house operations areas, baggage handling & miscellaneous cargo projects. 1990: Design & Sales Manager, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS, Miami, FL Provided showroom sales of high-end office furniture and Herman Miller systems furniture packages. Was consulted by sales force on technical design & detailing issues : Principal & Sr. PM, GRAFTON ARCHITECTS, INC., Miami, FL Managing partner and Sr. PM of a small architecture, interior design and planning firm (9-14 staff). Provided all business-related services from administrative employee relations and benefits, proposals and presentations, client representations, project team management, billings, contracts management, design thru project construction closeouts. Responsible for mostly public airport & school projects. Sample projects: Miami International Airport: designed 13 modular retail facilities, was PM for firm s local architect-of-record role of 9 permanent retail facilities for various concessionaires. PM for miscellaneous office and terminal facilities; Detroit International Airport, ARA Proposal: lead design teams and made extensive presentations for concessionaire proposal package including restaurants, bars, retail, duty-free, offices, etc.; K-12 Schools (DCPS): Sr. PM thru Design Development overseeing design teams and specialty consultants of 3 miscellaneous school renovations: Pine Villa Elementary, Richmond Heights Elementary, & Redland Middle : Grad. Architect, BARRY SUGARMAN ARCHITECTS, Miami, Fl. Provided highly-detailed manual drafting of new high-end residential and commercial architecture projects, from schematics thru construction observation. Page 3 of 7

4 1984: Grad. Architect, CONTRACT DRAFTING, Atlanta, GA Application of various academic project principles for the wheelchair-bound. renovations of private residences for D. Cantrell & later for M. Rosa. Designed 2 disabled-accessible 1983: Grad. Architect, THOMPSON, VENTULETT, STAINBACK & ASSOC., Interior Design Dept., Atlanta, GA Drafting and design of several nationwide corporate tenant build-outs for ATT & The Hartford Insurance Company. Provided space planning, construction detailing, finishes packages, millwork design, systems furnishings layouts, lighting location and overall construction documents coordination. 1981: Draftsman, HUGO ALPIZAR ARCHITECT, Miami, FL Draftsman focusing on zoning and schematic permit drawings for a 12-story multi-housing hi-rise in Marco Island, FL. Start End Sequential List of Most Notable Projects Dates Project Name Owner Type Role Firm Porsche Latin America Owner s Rep., Key West City Hall, Opa- Locka City Hall, National Parks IDIQ Porsche, City of Key West, City of Opa-Locka, Federal National Parks Marlins Stadium County GSA American Airlines Baggage Handling System Miami Intermodal Center Miscellaneous Construction North Terminal C-D Infill Shell County Aviation Dept. County Housing Agency Promenade Shops /City of Aventura, FL South Terminal County Aviation Dept. Corporate International, Civic, Parks, Historic Sports/ Airport Systems/ Transit Multi- Modal/ Public Housing/ Business Development, Project Pursuits & Proposals Represented URS PM/CM in So. Florida - Owner's Rep. Represented URS PM/CM in So. Florida - Owner's Rep. for related planning studies PM on various county-wide projects for 7 years. American Airlines Airport/Corporate Principal-in Charge, Architectural Support for CD's Sight Line Studies/ Landscaping/ Airport/ Initial PM, then Lead Special Projects RJHA URS URS Page 4 of 7

5 Biscayne Boulevard Enhancement Study Public Relations/ Airline Interior Offices Miami Int. Airport Delta & United Airlines Tenant Buildouts/Corporate Interior Architect Palmetto Sr. High School Upgrades Miami Dade Public Schools Education/ Design/Build Team Architect South Dade Greenways Network - Bike Path Station Area Design Development Miami Intermodal Center Miami Intermodal Center/Miami Intl. Connector County Public Works Parks/ Public Relations/ Transit Multi- Modal (Major Investment Study)/ Transit Planning - Light Rail/ Architect thru 30% Design Lead 3 local PR firms in representing Joint Development around Metro-rail stations Miami Intermodal Center/Seaport Connector Concourse E, Renov. To Term. II& III, + Hardstands MIA: Terminal-Wide Concessions Master Plan Transit Planning - Light Rail/ Broward County Aviation Department County Aviation Dept. Airports/ Interior Buildouts/ Retail Planning/ PM Page 5 of 7

6 All NWA property on East Coast Region terminal, cargo, & city office facilities All AA property in Miami International Airport Northwest Airlines - Boston Logan International, Ronald Reagan (Washington National), JFK International, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale- Hollywood, Fort Myers, Baltimore, LaGuardia, NYC City Ticket Office, Newark, Washington National, Washington Dulles Airports, amongst others. American Airlines - multiple simultaneous complex terminal and cargo projects Airports/ Interior Build-outs/ Corporate Airports/ Interior Build-outs/ Corporate Senior Design Manager/Owner s Representative, East Coast Region Consultant to American Airlines - Owner s Representative NWA AA Several portable and permanent retail facilities for various airport concessionaires + Detroit International: Airport-wide retail concepts schematic design incl. restaurants, bars, retail, duty-free, offices, etc K-12 Renovations: Pine Villa Elementary, Richmond Heights Elementary, & Redland Middle Schools High-end systems furniture sales and Miami & Detroit International Airports Dade County Public Schools K- 12 Business Environments Architecture/ Interior Build-outs Architecture/ Interior Build-outs Systems Furnishings Design Manager GA GA BE Page 6 of 7

7 design ATT Interiors Package ATT Corporate Interior Build-out Graduate Architect TVSA The Hartford Interiors Package The Hartford Corporate Interior Build-out Graduate Architect TVSA Firm Legend AA American Airlines, Miami, FL Bermello Ajamil & Associates, Miami, FL BE Business Environments, Miami, FL GA Grafton Architects, Miami, FL NWA Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, MN RJHA TVSA URS R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, Miami, FL Sanchez-Zeinali & Associates, Miami, FL Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, Atlanta, GA URS Corporation, Miami, FL Page 7 of 7