JOSE JAIME GARCIA GOMEZ,
- Las Vegas - Nevada 
 Tel: (702) 516-8810
e-mail: jjaigar@yahoo.com

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Résumé

OBJECTIVE

• Consulting for design and construction firms interested in working in Latin America or already involved in that region.
• Consulting and design of educational facilities: preschool, elementary and middle school, high school and university buildings.
• Consulting or design and construction of low-cost housing developments.
• Consulting for purposes of organizing self-governed or self-constructed low-cost housing cooperatives.
• Supervision and monitoring of architectural and technical  studies for educational facilities and low-cost housing.
• Consulting or design for the remodeling and expansion of office buildings.
• Design of vacation homes in the countryside or in rural areas.
• Consulting for the planning of loans from international financial institutions like the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) or the World Bank in the area of social physical investments.
• Consulting for data base installation and set up in design and construction offices.
• Currently I am available to travel to any location as needed.
• Constant communication through the Internet, thus facilitating the exchange of all types of graphic and written documents.

• I graduated in 1970 from the Faculty of Art and Architecture at the Javeriana University in Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia.
• As an architect, I worked for the Colombian government and in my own architecture studio for over 20 years. (Please see Architect's Portfolio)
• As an artist, I have presented photographs and pen and ink drawings at several exhibitions.  (Please see Artist's Portfolio)
• As an instructor, I have taught art and mathematics in elementary and secondary school.
• I have also been an adjunct professor of design and building techniques at several faculties of architecture in Colombia.
• At the present time, I teach Spanish and the use of computers.
• In the last two years, I have concentrated on designing and creating Web pages.
• For the translation to any other languages, I work in collaboration with professional translators María Kovács and Raquel Brewer and with the highly recognized agency Accent on Languages, based in Berkeley.
• I am currently enrolled at the College of Marin, California in English language courses and multimedia software applications.
• I am also in the process of writing a book on building specifications applicable in Latin America.

• Design and architectural perspective, portraits and landscapes.
• Graphic design and desktop publishing in English and Spanish, using Mac and Windows platforms.
• Database design and setup
• Use of programs such as: MS Word, Excel, Adobe Illustrator, PageMaker, PhotoShop, AutoCadR13, Corel5, File Maker Pro, Internet Explorer, Windows 98, 95, and 3.1, Netscape Communicator, Netscape Composer, Front Page, Photo Suite MGI, 3Dxara 3D.
• Employee management techniques and team work as the director of design and construction for various Colombian government agencies and at my own architecture and design firm.  Working with as many as 200 employees at one time.

• Platforms:  PC for Windows 98 and Mac SO 8.0
• Other Resources:  Large number of software programs, scanner, and a dedicated line for fax communication.

AMERICAN CORPORATION
Consultant for Desktop Publishing Computer Drafting and Drawing
Richmond, CA 1990 - 1995

ERICKSON INSTITUTE
Consultant for Desktop Publ. Computer Drafting and Drawing
El Cerrito, CA 1992 - present

ERICKSON RESIDENCE
Designed addition of a studio apartm Area: 632 sq.ft.
864 Arlington, El Cerrito, CA - 1995

FEDAN RESIDENCE
Preliminary design of addition and remodeling Area: 1,318 sq.ft.
2645 Arlington, Richmond - 1994

ZAVATZKI RESIDENCE
Designed remodeling Area: 150 sq.ft.
1980 Oak Crest Dr, Oakland, CA - 1992

THE BEARDED GIRAFFE BOOKSTORE
Interior Design Area: 422 sq.ft
Bridgeway Sausalito. CA - 1991

BREWER RESIDENCE
Design of addition and remodeling Remodeling Area: 141.17 sq.ft. Addition Area: 230.26 sq.ft.
110 Andrea Dr, Walnut Creek, CA - 1990              INDEX
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OWN ARCHITECTURAL OFFICES
JAIME GARCIA GOMEZ, ARCHITECTS
Professional services offered:
                    -Reference terms for contracting and carrying out studies of buildings
                    -Urban design, design of buildings and coordination of technical studies
                    -Supervison of studies and project coordination
                    -Construction specifications
                    -Construction estimates and updates
                    -Construction programming and updates
                    -Consulting for construction bidding and establishing of conditions
                    -Construction controlling and supervision

                    Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia
                    Nov. 1988 - April 1990
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At UNISUR (University Unit Southern Bogota)
Regular and Regional Evening and Weekend State University Programs
Advisor to the Rector
Santa Fe de Bogota, February 1984 - Nov. 1988

at ICFES (Colombian Institute for the Development of Higher Education)
Ministry of Education, Head of the Department of Physical Planning
and Equipment
Santa Fe de Bogota, April 1981 - January 1984
At ICBF (Colombian Institute for Family Wellbeing)
Ministry of Public Health, Head of the Construction Department
Santa Fe de Bogota, Oct. 1976 - May 1978

At IDU (Institute of Urban Development of Bogota)
Head of the Department of Technical Studies
Santa Fe de Bogota, Sept. 1974 - Oct. 1976

At ICCE (Colombian Institute of School Construction)
Ministry of Education,
                                                Head of the Project Department  July 1974 - September 1974
                                                Head of the Department of Architecture Nov. 1973 - June 1974
                                                Head of the Rural Development Construction Group Nov. 1972 - Oct. 1973
                                                Architect January 1970 - October 1972
                                                Architectural Assistant January 1969 - December 1969
                                                Draftsman  May 1965 - December 1968
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-Permanent Construction Advisor to the Integrated Rainforest Research Center "Las Gaviotas".
Nov. 1972 - April 1990

-National Supervisor representing UNISUR at theAgreement between UNISUR and ICCE
about the construction of Regional Centers for Evening and Weekend University Education.
February 1984 - Nov. 1988

-Supervisor-Controller representing UNISUR at theAgreement between UNISUR and
The Central Mortgage Bank (BCH) for the construction of buildings and equipment for
the Regional Centers for Evening and Weekend University Education.
March 1986 - Nov. 1988

-Advisor to the Presidential Advisor Paolo Lugary Castrellón for the Reconstruction of the Cauca Region and the Restauration of the City of Popayán after the earthquake of April 1983.
May - Sept. 1983

-National Supervisor representing ICBF (Colombian Institute of Family Wellbeing, at the Agreement with ICT (National Housing Credit Institute) for the construction of Integrated Daycare Centers for Children from birth to 5 (CAIP)
March 1978

-Representantive of ICCE (Colombian Institute of School Construction) before the National Planning Department for the negotiation of the World Bank Loan for the construction of Centers of Rural Technical High School Education and Resource Centers (labs, workshops and libraries) for High Schools and Urban Technical High Schools.
July 1973 - March 1974
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-Spanish teacher 4th, 5th and 6th grade 50% position
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Oakland, CA
September 1995 on

-Spanish teacher 1st, 2nd, 3th, 4th, 5th and 6th grade 30% position
MONTESSORY SCHOOL Petaluma, CA
September 1997 on

Spanish teacher K-5th grade
PRESIDIO HILL SCHOOL San Francisco, CA
September 1995 1996

At the COLLEGE OF MARIN
p.t. volunteer teacher with ALCANCE drop out prevention and College preparation for Latino juniors
and seniors at Terra Linda High School
Sept.1994 - 1996

PRIVATE SPANISH LESSONS
Teaching individuals and groups at my home and at their homes and offices
Larkspur, San Francisco, 1990 - present

Through ACCESS LANGUAGE SERVICES
Spanish Instructor teaching Adults, Elementary, Middle and High School
Berkeley and Oakland, CA
Sept. 1992 - present
 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
In Colombia

LA GRAN COLOMBIA UNIVERSITY, Bogota Faculty of Architecture
 -Design Department
Taught Workshop 5th, 8th, 9th and 10th semester on a rotational basis
February 1973 - July 1988
-Construction Department
Taught Industrialization of Construction 7th and 8th semester
February 1973 - December 1976

ST.XAVIER UNIVERSITY, Bogota Faculty of Architecture
-Design Department
Taught Theory and Systems, 1st semester
July 1971 - July 1972

UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, Bogota Faculty of Architecture
-Construction Department
Taught Modular Coordination 7th semester
February 1972 - July 1977
-Design Department
Taught Design Workshop, 7th semester
February 1972 - Nov. 1974
Taught Functional Analysis of Materials
February 1972 - Nov. 1973

GRAN COLOMBIANO FEMENINO SCHOOL, Bogota
Taught Mathematics and Art 6th to 11th grade
February 1965 - Nov. 1966

LOS ANDES GYMNASIUM, Bogota
Taught Mathematics and Art 6th,7th and 8th grade
February 1963 - Nov. 1964
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"Methodological Guide for the Design of Regional Centers for Evening and Weekend University Education (CREAD) as Part of Higher Education in Colombia"
University Unit Southern Bogota (UNISUR)
June 1985

"Manual for Supervisors and Controllers of Construction for the Colombian Institute for Family Wellbeing (ICBF)"
Colombian Institute for Family Wellbeing (ICBF)
November 1977

"Norms for Architectural Studies and Foundations for the Design of Integrated Daycare Centers for Children from birth to 5 (CAIP)"
Colombian Institute for Family Wellbeing (ICBF)
May 1977

"Guidelines for the Division of Constructions"
Colombian Institute for Family Wellbeing (ICBF)
January 1977

"Regulations for Qualification of Public Works Construction Firms"
Colombian Institute for Family Wellbeing (ICBF)
December 1976

"Adjudication Procedures for Public Works Construction"
Colombian Institute for Family Wellbeing (ICBF)
December 1976

"General Construction Specifications"
Colombian Institute for Family Wellbeing (ICBF)
December 1976

"Technical Norms for the Execution of Building Construction Projects"
Institute for Urban Development of Bogota (IDU)
June 1975

"Norms and Processes for the Execution of Architectural Projects"
Institute for Urban Development of Bogota (IDU)
1975

"General Construction Specification"
Institute for Urban Development of Bogota (IDU)
May 1975

"Norms and Specificatios for Drawings"
Institute for the Urban Development of Bogota (IDU)
May 1975

"Revision of Educational Subprogram No. 7"
Integrated Urban Development Program of Bogota (IDU)
January 1975

"Methodological Guide for the Design of Centers of Rural Technical High School Education"
Colombian Institute of School Construction (ICCE)
1973

"Methodological Guide for the Design of Elementary Schools in Colombia"
Colombian Institute for School Construction (ICCE)
1971

"Industrialization and Modular Coordination"
Interamerican Housing Center (CINVA) Organization of American States (OEA)
May 1971

"Modular Coordination in Colombia" A Reference Handbook
St. Xavier University
1969
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