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ELSA V. PENA EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE A Professional job that will challenge me to use and
expand my extensive experience and technical skills in the areas of facilities
maintenance, architecture and construction in educational facilities. PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE Have worked over 25 years in Higher Education in the
areas of facilities administration, architecture, planning, and construction,
as Director of Facilities, Director of Capital Improvements and University
Architect. REPRESENTATIVE
EXPERIENCE Planning and managing the preparation of the Master Plan for
the Institution. Serving
as a liaison between Institution administration and consultants. Developing a preliminary Space Management data base to support the
Master Planning effort. Assisting administrators and trustees with assessing,
planning, and organizing capital construction, remodeling and maintenance
priorities for the college.
Identifying, recommending and/or selecting and implementing delivery
methods for the design and construction of capital projects. Developing criteria, policies, requests for
proposals, selection process, etc., for professional services such as
architectural, engineering, construction management and capital program
management services for the institutions. Providing extensive plan review and coordination for new
building projects prepared by outside architects and/or engineers. Representing the institutions, negotiating and managing the
capital improvement program (over 100M).
Working with large construction firms such as Beers-Skanka, Brasfield
and Gorrie, Winter Construction; medium and small companies, and also directly
with large and small sub-contracting companies. Developing and managing annual maintenance budgets. Developing and managing, in conjunction with
program managers, overall capital improvements and individual building project
budgets. Representing the college and serving as a liaison with city
officials including Development, Engineering, Historic
Commission, Fire Marshall and Building Inspection departments. Directing overall facilities and plant management, including
construction, maintenance, and architectural engineering services. Managing the professional and craft staff of
the department. Determining, implementing, and managing construction, and
maintenance project budgets. Managing the design and construction documents for
renovations to University spaces. Developing and implementing maintenance contracts for
building systems. Developing design standards and procedures for
building construction, including architectural, mechanical, and electrical
systems. Assisting
IT departments with implementation of design standards and construction for
data and voice systems. PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY Oct 2002 to Present University Architect. Feb 2001 to Owner and Manager Archouse
Designs, LLC a residential development and Present design company. May 1990 to Feb. 2001 Director of Facilities, Director
of Capital Improvements Feb. 1977
to May 1990 Physical
Plant Department. 1987 - 1990 Assistant
Director A&E Services and Construction. 1984 - 1987 University
Architect 1980 - 1984 Unit
Head, A&E Services 1977 - 1980 Architectural
Designer SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Registration Registered
Architect. Registered Architect. Memberships American Institute of Architects (AIA) Association
of University Architects (AUA) Society
for College and University Planning (SCUP) Consulting Facilities
Maintenance Organization and Improvements. Clairmont Oaks Senior Housing, Speaking “Marketing
the Physical Plant” Engagements APPA 74th Annual Meeting,
“Maintenance
and Architecture” Taylor/Anderson
Architects Training Seminar, “Maintenance
and Design” APPA
78th Annual Meeting, “A
Collegiate Approach to Managing the Design of Facilities in Higher Education” Society
for College and University Planning - Southern Region- Conference 2004 Publications Article,
“Designing for Maintainability” APPA
Planning for Improved Campus Facilities References
upon request Elsa V. Pena Phone 404
377-0825 Fax 404 377-4212 |