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Adam Alvarez

Adam Alvarez

North Hollywood, CA, US

 

About 

I am dedicated, hardworker, and committed to all the goals that I put for myself. There are certain principles that I lived by and apply to everything I do in life that is:

Excellence, Teamwork, Initiative, Integrity, and Inclusion.

With these principles I have been able to accomplish many things and get to where I am today. Hopefully, I can finish school soon and become what I have always wanted to be, an Architect.

Below you will find a summary of my qualifications:

  • Strong leadership and managing skills; good analytical and organizational skills.
  • 3rd year Architecture Student: Knowledge of model making & drafting.
  • 5 years of experience utilizing AutoCAD and 3 years utilizing Revit.
  • 4 year experience using Rhinoceros 5.0 and Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign. 
  • Proficient in MS Office software applications.
  • Ability to prioritize workloads and effectively handle multiple assignments with minimal supervision.
  • Familiarity with dimensioning, scaling, and typical CAD standards. Passionate about sustainability, green power, and energy efficiency.
  • Quickly learn and master new technology; equally successful in both team and self-directed settings; and proficient in a range of computer systems, and tools.

Employment 

Studio of Relativity, Inc. dba Relativity Architects, Hollywood, CA, US, Intermediate Project Architect

Provide day to day optimal support for a variety of projects from drafting, creating presentation drawings, and creating construction document sets for submission.

Project Lead for affordable housing and multi family housing projects in the Greater Los Angeles Area

Jul 2015 - current
 

NASA Jet Propulsion Laborator (JPL), La Canada Flintridge, CA, US, Facilities Undergraduate Student Intern

Provide timely updates of facility record drawings using information from as built project drawings.
Consolidate supplemental drawings into master drawings
Update facilities utilities drawings such as: electrical, water, gas, compressed air, storm, and sanitary drains using modification project drawings.
Field verify as-built conditions.
Update floor plans for JPL web-site.
Prepare presentation graphics as requested by Facilities Division Staff members.

Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
 

Time Warner Cable, Van Nuys, Advance Technical Support 2

Provide advanced technical support for TWC Technicians, Contractors, Dispatchers and external TWC customers in an inbound call center environment.
Resolve specific technical issues regarding more advanced aspects such as the NIC, PC settings, server data and boot files and installing hardware and drivers.
Analyze customer history data to determine which solutions have been tried and provide alternative recommendations.
Monitor and track issues that can potentially affect future business flow.
Actively administer and update Advanced Technical Support SharePoint site.
Host weekly problem ticket conference call with area managers to update on ongoing issues in their areas.
Member of the Weekly Newsletter for Technical Operations Center.
Lead for keeping all PRBs up to date and providing updates to Newsletter Team
Lead for MAXX/DCI Migration for all areas. Responsible for training designated agents based on their corresponding area.

Aug 2010 - Aug 2014
 

Bank of america, Panorama City, CA, US, Personal Banker

Offer and sell financial products and services to consumers and small business
customers.
Open deposit accounts, handle loan applications, and manage various customer service
requests.
Leverage in-depth product knowledge to assist the bank in meeting its goals.
Demonstrated ongoing commitment and tireless work ethic complemented by expert
knowledge of overall bank procedures.
Achieved 120% of goal and consistently have exceeded 100% of goal each quarter
Managed customer portfolio, serviced relationships, and cross-sold financial products to
acquire 100% of the customer’s business.
Applied market and securities knowledge to sell financial products and services to
businesses and individual clients.

Nov 2007 - May 2010
 

Vantage Project Services, Pasadena, CA, US, Set Merchandiser

Help employees with setting merchandise for Home Depot.
Provided associates with required training.
Traveling to different Home Depot in the Southern and Northern California area to set
merchandise overnight.
Maintaining all equipment organized and out of the work area when it wasn’t being used.

Apr 2007 - Nov 2007
 

Education 

Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture

Aug 2012 - May 2017
 

Los Angeles Valley College, North Hollywood, CA, US, Architectural Program

Have completed all of my general education courses and have completed several architectural drawing courses mostly dealing with 2D plans using only the AutoCAD program, as well as engineering and construction management courses.

Aug 2009 - Jun 2012
 

California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA, US, General Education

Completed some of my general education classes

Aug 2006 - Jun 2007
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills