AUGUSTO GOMES
E-mail: lagomes@optonline.net
640 S. Washington Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Tel: 732-447-4213
SUMMARY: Project Management / ADA Compliance / Value Engineering / Design / Client Liaison / Design/Build / QA International / Budgets / Commercial / RFPs / RFIs / Contract Bidding Process / Construction Management
I am an award-winning project architect, who has led multiple high visibility design/build projects for several of the best-known architects/architectural firms including I.M. Pei, HOK, Philip Johnson, CUH2A, and HLW International. Projects included high-rise facilities for commercial and laboratory uses, government office buildings, hospitals, casinos, inner-city high schools, and international airport terminals and facilities.
I managed project budgets to $190M. I can:
* Meet demanding objectives under tight budget constraints
* Manage full life-cycle projects from concept through build
* Create unique designs to meet client needs and budgets
* Develop and present powerful design concept presentations to potential clients
* Unify all stakeholders to meet project goals
Software Toolbox: AutoCAD, Primavera, Expedition, MS Office Suite. My BArch (project honors) and BS in Architecture were both earned at the Environmental Studies and Architecture School of CCNY. I have extensive knowledge in Building Code and ADA compliance. My research and drawings have been used in various published books. I handled all aspects of project management from inception through construction. I am in the process of obtaining LEED certification. I am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS Turned around underperforming project, bringing in on time and winning state award. Hillier Group experienced departure of two project managers. Worked with designer to achieve satisfactory solution. After redesign, monitored all aspects of project to ensure new design was achieved. Renegotiated and regained lost fees. Project brought in on time and under original budget. Won New Jersey Downtown Design Award. Modified major design concepts in University of Alabama laboratory facility. At CUH2A, was tapped to jumpstart project due to previous experience in building high-rise facilities. Quickly identified foundation design would not support proposed enclosure. Redesigned framing and multiple exterior systems using original foundation plans. Fast-tracked project ensuring timely completion within budget. Rescued lagging project, avoiding litigation and performance penalties. Perkins and Will was drastically behind on replacement hospital project. Assumed project leadership. Met with client and other stakeholders and renegotiated timing, budgets and client expectations. Expedited new project document and personally directed field supervision. Completed project on time and within budget. Satisfied all client expectations. Created company production standards, retraining staff. Moore & Sullivan had tight deadline to complete contract documents. Hired as consultant to oversee completion. Partners were so impressed with processes, was requested to create standards for use in all projects. Trained and mentored all staff on proper implementation of new guidelines.
CAREER HISTORY
Project Architect/Construction Project Manager. By reputation, was offered opportunities to lead multiple projects from concept to construction for various architectural designers and design/build firms. Following is a representative sample of projects I have completed: Helpern Architects, 2008-2009. New Utrecht High School, $30M renovation and addition. Perkins Eastman, 2006-2008. Lincoln Hospital, 85K square foot E.R. renovation and $52M OR addition at JFK Hospital. HLW International, 2003-2006. $30M renovation to Rallye Motors BMW making it largest on the East Coast. CUH2A, 2001-2003. $87M build project for 12-story research labs at University of Alabama. Renovations to Enzon corporate offices and labs. Child Care Center at Astra Zeneca. Hillier Group, 1999-2001. One Bergen County Plaza $62M office (award-winning design) and parking structure. Perkins and Will, 1997-1999. Greenwich Hospital, $86M replacement hospital. Kajima Associates, 1995-1997. Nissan Diesel facility renovation and EN pharmaceutical plant build. Helmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK), 1991-1995. GTE Corporate HQ renovation, JFK terminal and cargo facilities. Other assignments include, PEI, COBB, FREED and Partners, Fox & Fowle, Philip Johnson and John Burgee, Moore & Sullivan, Gonchor & Sput.
