Gabriela Martinez
Valley Village
Summary
Forward-thinking project management specialist, confident in leading team members, and coordinating resources. Keeps projects on-track with decisive supervision and quick problem-solving. Persuasive in communicating and negotiating with internal team members, vendors and other stakeholders.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
KITCHELL - CEM
Los Angeles
2023.11 - Current
- Project manager overseeing the FF&E scope for the new Natural Sciences building at Pasadena City College.
- Coordinate with the Vice President of Planning for Pasadena City College in campus-wide improvements.
- Coordination also occurs with the Purchasing and Contracts Department for funding, utilizing government bonds.
- Coordinate directly with users, teaching for upgrades, and requirements for classrooms and campus improvements.
Senior Job Captain
SHLEMMER ALGAZE AND ASSOCIATES (SAA)
Culver City
2021.08 - 2024.10
- Responsible for the space planning, construction documents, and construction administration of a 20,000 SF new learning location for Syracuse University in North Hollywood, CA.
- Planned a space of 12,000 square-foot suite for an adult day program facility, PathPoint. The facility teaches adults with disabilities behavioral elements to get through day-to-day activities. Project planned, coordinated, and reviewed city requirements for state certification.
- Design planning, development, and project management for the BBC Studio Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. It was a 26,000 sq ft. Remodel with a construction cost of $3,000,000. Oversaw construction drawings, construction administration.
- Focus areas, workplace interiors, and landlord-tenant improvement projects. Clients included OceanWest Capitol Partners and BentallGreenOak.
Senior Designer
DOUGLAS EMMETT
Santa Monica
2019.08 - 2021.07
- Senior Designer responsible for the design coordination of tenant improvement projects for different company types, including attorney offices, medical areas, and workplace interiors.
- Responsible for the space planning, design/finish selection, and construction of a 15,000 SF new learning location with a $2 million budget.
- Led project meetings and coordinated with outside architectural consultants for building core adjustments, per the requested layouts.
Senior Job Captain
SHLEMMER ALGAZE AND ASSOCIATES (SAA)
Los Angeles
2017.04 - 2019.07
- Senior Job Captain responsible for the design, planning, and construction coordination of both landlord and client projects.
- Managed the design and construction for a 30,000 SF upgrade for AHFC, Honda, Torrance, CA headquarters. Job activities included the following: Led weekly project meetings and coordinated with city officials on exterior site and building-specific items. Additionally, managed and coordinated with outside consultants to meet AHFC standards.
- Additionally, I led project meetings to review all information with the GSA, and coordinated with city and state agencies to make sure all building elements met the structural requirements.
- Managed client expectations on the interior re-planning of two high-rise commercial buildings for retail, mercantile, and corporate tenants.
- Experience in working closely wit through design concepts with the landlord teams.
Job Captain
KAMUS AND KELLER
Los Angeles
2015.04 - 2017.04
- Senior Job Captain responsible for the design, planning, and construction management of commercial interior and exterior projects, along with some educational projects.
- Oversaw the tenant improvement remodel for a portion of Lutheran University off-site campus in Westlake Village, CA. The scope of work included the selection of finishes. Construction documents, planning, and construction administration.
- Oversaw interior renovations for a client's headquarters. ALBERT & Mackenzie and Associates is a workers' compensation law practice. The remodel includes the repositioning of two buildings and the interior remodel of the attorneys' office.
- Experience in public and city hearings for approval on site development.
Designer/Consultant
RONALD FRINK ARCHITECTS
Los Angeles
2007.09 - 2015.07
- Oversaw design changes to the home design, per weekly meetings with the client.
- Managed finish selections with the owner, and coordinated with the city planning department on site changes.
- Participated in a design competition as part of the RFP process for a new 42,000 SF addition to a Student Administration building and the redesign of an existing Sheriff's Station.
Designer
WOLCOTT ARCHITECTS
Culver City
2013.06 - 2015.04
- Job Captain responsible for the design, planning and construction management of commercial interior and exterior projects
- Oversaw design, planning, branding and construction for new Sunkist headquarters with a 60,000 SF area and a budget of $38 million
- Led weekly client meetings and monitored design schedule
- Worked internally with branding teams to develop signage for Red Bull
- Managed planning, design and permitting requirements and oversaw construction budget of $30 million and maintained scheduling
- Oversaw client programming requirements and development of the interior
- Created digital presentations and put together options for different layout scenarios
- Coordinated with consultants for required shell work
Designer
VALERIO ARCHITECTS
Los Angeles
2010.10 - 2011.02
- Designer for retail and restaurant clients, which included planning and construction.
- Oversaw the planning, branding, and construction for a new Louis Vuitton store inside Saks Fifth Avenue in San Diego, CA.
- Coordinated with Louis Vuitton's Store Development and Planners.
- Oversaw the planning, branding, and construction for a new Starbucks store location inside Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX.
- Coordinated with store real estate development and planners.
Junior Designer
DLR Group, Formally WWCOT
Los Angeles
2006.06 - 2007.09
- Managed design changes per weekly reviews, and oversaw the building design process alongside the team to comply with K-14 design guidelines.
- Coordinated with DSA on the required
- Focus was additionally on workplace interiors, occupier projects.
- Reviewed classroom planning for K-14 compliance.
- Oversaw the planning and design of the tutoring areas, and the design of the front millwork welcome/waiting area.
- Selected finishes and participated in the presentation to the district representatives.
- Oversaw the planning and design of classroom areas, and reviewed them with district officials for K-14 classroom guidelines.
- Selected interior finishes and coordinated with pre-selected furniture vendors.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture -
WOODBURY UNIVERSITY
Burbank, CA01.2006
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Bluebeam
- Basic REVIT knowledge
- Procore
- Newforma
- SketchUp
- Microsoft Suite
- Adobe Suite
Languages
- Bilingual: Fluent Spanish
Timeline
Project Manager
KITCHELL - CEM
2023.11 - Current
Senior Job Captain
SHLEMMER ALGAZE AND ASSOCIATES (SAA)
2021.08 - 2024.10
Senior Designer
DOUGLAS EMMETT
2019.08 - 2021.07
Senior Job Captain
SHLEMMER ALGAZE AND ASSOCIATES (SAA)
2017.04 - 2019.07
Job Captain
KAMUS AND KELLER
2015.04 - 2017.04
Designer
WOLCOTT ARCHITECTS
2013.06 - 2015.04
Designer
VALERIO ARCHITECTS
2010.10 - 2011.02
Designer/Consultant
RONALD FRINK ARCHITECTS
2007.09 - 2015.07
Junior Designer
DLR Group, Formally WWCOT
2006.06 - 2007.09
Bachelor of Architecture -
WOODBURY UNIVERSITY