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Juan Uehara

Juan Uehara

South Pasadena, CA, US

 

About 

Bi-lingual individual who can take charge of a project and see it develop from a vision to physical manifestation. Project management experience with various levels of knowledge from feasibility studies all the way through to construction administration. Extensive familiarity with zoning and building codes as well as energy performance criteria such as LEED. Looking to build upon creative collaborative experiences with a firm that is driven to creating quality projects ranging from the macro level, such as neighborhoods, to the micro level, such as construction details.
 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Mainstreet Architects + Planners Inc., Ventura, CA, US, Project Manager

Participated in a range of projects from small commercial tenant improvement projects up to large scale projects such as a 120 acre residential planned development. Responsible for preparing contracts, establishing budgets and project deadlines, coordinating with client and consultants, and overseeing several projects at once with several team members. Also assisted in establishing new relationships with potential clients and seeking out additional work for the office.

Nov 2016 - current
 

B.A.S.I.C Design, South Pasadena, CA, US, Owner/Designer

Established own firm to design small residential projects and assist with design of a limited number of commercial and public projects.

Jan 2010 - Nov 2016
 

Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Project Manager/Job Captain

Participated in a range of projects from small scale buildings such as a recreation center on a military base, up to large scale projects such as an 80 acre grey field site along the LA river. Time was split as both job captain and project manager, depending on the needs of the project.

Oct 2005 - Feb 2008
 

Rothenberg Sawasy Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Job Captain

Responsible for overseeing a small team on a couple of projects, while on other projects I was part of the team responsible for design and design development.

Nov 2004 - Oct 2005
 

Brooks + Scarpa, Santa Monica, CA, US, Job Captain

Assisted principal with responses to RFQs and RFPs.

Aug 2004 - Nov 2004
 

Moule & Polyzoides | Architects and Urbanists, Pasadena, CA, US, Job Captain/Designer

Participated in a range of projects from small scale buildings such as an office building rehab, up to large scale projects such as undergraduate student housing at a state university. Being my first full time position, most of the time was spent learning and contributing in small ways.

May 2000 - Aug 2004
 

Education 

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

Sep 1995 - May 2000
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills