1. CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Top performing accomplished design and construction management, including administrative and operations
professional with more than 25 years of solid, well-rounded experience. Strengths include excellent communication with
all levels of personnel. Known as results-oriented professional dedicated to the highest quality of work, with proven track
record of successful projects from initial concept through completion. Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Maintain highest professional ethics and standards.
Summary of Qualifications
Education:
 Passed Licensure Examination of Board of Architecture: Specialty Board of Interior Design
 Passed both Professional and Sub-Professional Examinations
 Collaboration with various professionals: Regional Management: President; Vice-Presidents for Operations, Finance,
Merchandising, Marketing, Human Resources; Managers for: Retail, Boutiques, Accounting, Advertising, Merchandising, Visual
Merchandising, Graphics Design, Consultants- Architects, Engineers, Contractors & Vendors ; Superintendent; Director; School
Districts Staff, School Staff, Teachers, and Business Professionals Community.
Interior Design Projects:
Project/Construction Management: design, construction, renovation:
 Schools Facilities/Events: regular & specialty classrooms, library, auditorium, theater, dormitories, exhibits, career fairs, open-
house, stage design and props.
 Residential: single/duplex/triplex bungalow; townhouses, condominiums, apartment, model homes with living, dining, bedrooms,
kitchen, terrace, porch, mezzanine, roof decks, full & half baths, etc.
 Public Facilities: Airports and Hotel Concessions, malls, theaters, museum, beauty parlor, bookstores, retail stores, boutiques,
optical clinics, exhibit booths, golf course, etc.
 Galleria Boutiques: Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Christian Dior, Hermes, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Gucci, Ferragamo, Bulgari, Dunhill,
Hunting World, Cartier, Marc Jacobs, Tiffany, Coach, YSL, Karl Lagerfeld, Tori Burch, Tod’s, Valentino, BCBG, Max Mara,
Philosophy, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Kate Spade, Guess, etc.
 Cosmetics/ Fragrances: Chanel, Christian Dior, Clinique, Estee Lauder, MAC, Bulgari, Anna Sui, Nars, Urban Decay, etc.
 Retail Stores: Fine & Costume Jewelries, Leather (large&small), Bags, Accessories, Belts, Scarves for Men’s & Ladies, Shoes,
Ready-to-Wear, Sports Wear, Cosmetics, Watches, Pens, Souvenirs, Liquor, Chocolates, Coffee, and other food products.
 Entertainment World: Disney, Warner, Underwater World, Café, Sam Choy, Planet Hollywood, etc.
 Corporate Offices/Properties: executive offices, reception, various departments– Administration, Accounting, Human Resources,
Merchandising, Visuals Merchandising, Advertising, Design/Construction, & Conferences for Reception, VPs, Secretary,
Managers, Clerks/Assistants, Security, Specials Projects, Retail offices, various warehouses for construction & design,
merchandise, visuals, merchandising, landscaping, grounds, signage, staff housing, etc.
 Maintenance: floor finishes, wall painting (interior/exterior), electrical (ceiling/wall lights, CO outlets, telephone, computer), wall
partition/s, roof tiles replacements, etc.
 Event Planning: weddings, fashion shows, celebrity concerts, fundraising, floral arrangement, favors, invitations, program,
posters, tickets, flyers, surveys, etc.
 12 years teaching experience and assisted in providing design schematics of new school building facilities and renovations.
Software Includes:
 MS Excel Project Management/Reporting: Timelines, Task List, Timesheets/Spreadsheets (issue trackers, logs, to-do-lists),
Project/Risk Logs, Milestone, Scope Items (Plan vs. Actual), Dash Boards, & Small Details
 MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Access, Outlook, Publisher
 Other Programs: Acrobat, BlueBeam Revu (32bits), Architrion 5.8 (2D &3D), Sketch-up, and CAD (r14)
Core Strengths
Organization/ Management Schematics/Conceptual Design Capital Projects & Execution
Visionary Leadership Innovative Management Strategic /Operational Planning
Construction Management Office Management/Procedures Marketing Strategy/Operational Planning
OSHA/Safety Procedures Bidding Procedures Budget/Expense Control/Reports
Organization/Team Leadership Contract Vendor/ Negotiation Energy and Green Sustainability
Staff Supervision & Management Landscape Design/Ground Maintenance Production and Efficiency Optimization
Julie A. Vallarta
1236 Quincy Drive #2 San Jose, CA 95132 408-655-1769 julievallarta@hotmail.com

2. Professional Experience
OFFICE MANAGEMENT:
 Led, planned, organized, directed, controlled and coordinated the office operations in the department and various projects design
and construction as assigned, as an interior designer/contractor and an entrepreneur.
 Performed variety of office administrative duties requiring excellent communication and organizational skills such as establishing
and maintaining comprehensive files and transaction records of assigned projects, blue prints– architectural, electrical,
mechanical, plumbing, landscaping, etc., construction materials and labor costs, including assigned personnel.
 Scheduled and attended regular and special Board Meetings and prepared reports. Implemented capital projects: established
schedules and prepared reports as appropriate. Assisted in compliance with federal, state, and corporate regulations in areas of
responsibilities, including mitigation measures.
 Served as liaison between inside and outside personnel, supported negotiations and coordinated of confidential reports and notes.
Conferred with management the rules and regulations, resolved and/or assisted with operations problems, issues and conflicts.
 Oversaw preparation, communicated effectively, in written and verbal, complex technical concepts and reports, proposals and
other documents with fluency and precision.
 Selected, hired and trained new employees; planning, assigning, scheduling, motivating, and evaluating completed job.
Participated in monitoring employees’ performance objectives, work evaluation and performance reviews.
 Provided or coordinated necessary staff training. Encouraged cultural and ethnic diversity in staffing, programs, and services.
Prepared and prioritized work schedules and staff assignments. Supported, implemented, and promoted compliance with the
Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
 Design, construction and project management: led, planned, designed, organized, managed, controlled and directed day-to-day
operations, construction projects and activities involved in the inspection, and implementation of clean and safety of buildings, new
construction, maintenance, installation, repair and enhancements, renovation, demolition, repair buildings, facilities, and events activities
to ensure adherence to building requirements, procedures, specifications, and timelines.
 Gathered all input from operations, visual merchandisers, merchants, and coordinated design standards.
 Prepared schematic drawings, and space planning, furniture & fixtures layout, detailed built-in furniture design.
 Determined floor, wall and ceiling finishes, lightings and electrical requirements.
 Prepared planograms and distributed to all administration, staff, managers and/or supervisors to ensure space are
merchandised on schedule.
 Prepared bills for materials and cost of labor (including research on fixture vendors and venders of other related materials).
 Negotiated prices with suppliers, fabricators, contractors and consultants, and researched vendors.
 Provided specifications and ordered all materials and furnishings required for a project.
 Coordinated and procured construction materials and tools from respective vendors and suppliers.
 Coordinated project schedules and prepare timelines with clients, contractors and consultants, ensuring completion of projects
within the set deadline.
 Completed projects within budget and on time.
 Set regular meetings to ensure input and coordination with clients, contractors and consultants.
 Supervised on-site construction projects/maintenance to ensure construction needs are met in all aspects of design.
 In-charged of office and store maintenance on regular basis (lighting, plumbing, air conditioning, interiors-painting, carpeting, wall
and loose fixtures and other visual accessories).
 Daily coordinated and corresponded within the administration, principals, and staff; and outside personnel- architects, engineers,
subcontractors and vendors with issues such as, but not limited to: product submittals, including recordkeeping and updating submittals
logs: shop drawings review and submittals; consultants approvals; initiating, tracking, recordkeeping and log maintenance of schedules;
requests for information, bulletins, proposed change orders.
 Outlined subcontractor and vendor scopes-of-work, as well as reviews contract for accuracy and completeness. Coordinate the
development and evaluation of construction plans. Coordinated the impact of construction and construction sequencing by working
collaboratively with the project consultants and contractors.
 Adhered to bidding procedures: prepared and reviewed bid and contract documents. Reviewed input with the team on designs, details
and working drawings ensuring adherence to design and standards. Met construction, operations and facilities planning needs, assured
smooth and efficient activities, from inception to completion.
 Attended regular jobsite meetings with project architects, engineers, and construction managers; mandatory pre-bid meetings and
jobsite walk- through.
 Monitored, assessed and modified activities in response to project progress; mitigate the impact of construction and construction
sequencing by working collaboratively with the project consultants and contractors on inspected completed work for accuracy and
compliance with established standards, requirements and procedures; assured compliance relative to construction projects and
maintenance of plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, electrical, painting and other general construction work; work order systems and
their application to the effective completion of necessary repairs to buildings.
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 Selected, hired and trained new employees; planning, assigning, scheduling, motivating, and evaluating completed job.
 Evaluated and monitored employees’ performance objectives, work evaluation and performance reviews.
 Provided or coordinated necessary staff training. Encouraged cultural and ethnic diversity in staffing, programs, and services.
 Prepared and prioritized work schedules and staff assignments. Supported, implemented, and promoted compliance with the
Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
FINANCE & BUDGET:
 Participated in development and preparation of the annual preliminary budget for assigned projects, office operations and construction,
including preparation, plans, specifications, bill of materials, project cost estimates, and their contract documents. Reviewed and evalu-
ate budgetary and financial data in the department operating financial and statistical, budget process, revisions, monitored adherence to
projects’ budgets and prepared budget adjustments and modifications, as appropriate.
 Developed prepared, recommended and monitored assigned budgets, estimating needs and priorities to ensure adequate funding re-
ports to support approved programs and activities.
 Managed changes, payments, schedule, cost, and documentation of all contract correspondence and prepared purchase orders and
authorized payment in accordance with departmental procedures. Researched on vendors, recommended cost quality, and purchased
supplies, materials, tools and equipment. Maintained, monitored and controlled for tracking facilities expense records..
 Made full and completed itemized report of the finances of the project/s, as required.
 Monitored and assured that expenditures do not exceed established limitations. Assured that financial records are accurate and in com-
pliance with legal requirements and auditor guidelines.
Professional Experience
CHAIRPERSON (Non-Profit Organizations) 5 years ANCOP Foundation/CHARWICK Study Center
PROJECT MANAGER/ENTREPRENEUR/
INTERIOR DESIGNER 5 years Triple J Designs and Construction
INSTRUCTOR 5 years Mission Valley ROP, Fremont, CA 94538
MANAGER DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 15 years DFS Galleria (Guam, U.S. Territory)
IINTERIOR DESIGNER/ PROJECT MANAGER 6 years Cancio Architects & Interiors, GMM Designs
Dar-Al Riyadh Architects, Morey Interiors
C.D. Arguelles Architect & Associates,
Pacific Rims Engineering,
PROFESSOR ll 6 years College of Architecture and Fine Arts,
University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Education
Supervision and Coordination San Jose State University/MetroEd
Continuing Education Univ. of Phoenix/Vanguard Univ./San Jose State
Teaching Credential - Levels l & ll San Jose State University/University of Guam-
Teaching Credential– Art Education & Special Ed-K-12 University of Guam
Master of Arts in Teaching University of the Philippines
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Interior Design College of Architecture and Fine Arts
University of Santo Tomas
Participated In
Annual Managers’ Training Participant
World Builder’s Expo Annual Attendee
Interior Design and Furniture Design Exhibit Annual Attendee
Visual Merchandising Show & National Retailer Conference Participant
(in New York, Chicago, San Francisco)
Tools for Teaching: Professional Development Workshop by Fred Jones Participant
(Focused on discipline, instruction, and motivation)
DECA– Distributive Education Club of America Advisor
(Marketing Students’ Leadership Training and Conferences)
CAROCP California , CTE, CBEA (California Business Education Association) Member
PIID- Philippine Institute of Interior Designers Member
UST Alumni: BFA Interior Design Member
Thesis & Thesis Deliberation in University of Santo Tomas (5 years) Chairman, Juror & Advisor
Students’ Design Scholarship Workshop Scholar
(Design Center Philippines & Japan Trade Center)