Armando Lopez

Lead Housable’s end-to-end delivery organization, overseeing the full project lifecycle from sales handoff through design, feasibility, permitting, and construction administration. -Directed delivery operations for 1,000+ housing units completed or in progress across California. -Reduced cycle times and delivery risk through process optimization, workflow standardization, and performance tracking. -Managed and scaled multidisciplinary teams, including Project Managers and Job Captains, to support growing project volume. -Standardized delivery workflows to improve consistency, accelerate execution, and mitigate permitting risk. -Partnered cross-functionally with Sales, Design, and Construction to drive alignment and ensure on-time project execution. -Built scalable operational systems and processes to support rapid company growth and increasing delivery complexity.

Permit Manager | 2023–2025 Oversaw permitting strategy and execution across diverse California municipalities. -Streamlined permitting processes across 100+ jurisdictions, accelerating approval timelines. -Managed feasibility analysis, zoning clearances, and agency coordination (Planning, Building & Safety, Public Works, Coastal Commission). -Implemented reporting dashboards (Google Sheets, Adobe Acrobat) to track performance metrics. -Led cross-department UI/process improvements, increasing client satisfaction by 50%. -Managed client communications across feasibility, design, and permitting using HubSpot CRM. -Utilized Accela, ProjectDox, EnerGov, Computronix, EPlanLA, and related municipal platforms. Project Designer | 2021–2023 -Led concept design and drafting for residential ADU projects. -Reviewed and coordinated AutoCAD design sets with drafting teams. -Conducted client consultations and managed onboarding through permit approval. -Built productivity tracking tools and trained new team members. -Guided clients through full design-to-permit lifecycle.

Evaluated and consulted with stakeholders regarding planning, project scope, construction issues, and milestones using Teamcenter, Sketch-up, Bluebeam, and Acrobat Adobe. Conducted on-site field measurements and created detailed CAD drawings using Autodesk AutoCAD 2D. Developed and maintained campus maps, CAD standards, and specifications for headquarters and remote sites, ensuring compliance with building codes. Supported teams (Production, Starlink, EH&S, Facilities, Space Planning, etc.) with CAD designs and project documentation.

Appointed as Planning Commissioner to oversee land use matters, including environmental review, site plan and design review, and variances. Conducted special studies and recommended conditional use permits, zoning ordinances, and general plan amendments to the City Council. Reviewed and approved significant projects, including the 6th Cycle housing element, Ten Mile Brewing, Target Retail Center, Tesla Dealership, Globemaster Corridor Specific Plan, and Heritage Point Park.

Managed CAD designs for 100+ refrigeration projects, reducing errors by 75% and meeting aggressive timelines. Developed CAD models and engineered drawings to support prototype production and final design specifications. Coordinated designs for Smart & Final and Aldi North America projects across the West Coast.

Interacted with the construction team and Engineers and developed CAD models and engineering drawings that supported the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical distribution markets. Helped create the project and O&M binders Created sets for the projects and distributed as needed by emailing DWG and PDFs or plotting sets Created Interior/Exterior elevations, piping/refrigeration layout, and As-Built drawings

Interacted daily with salespeople, customers, architects, and engineers and developed CAD-engineered drawings supporting commercial retailers and chain markets nationwide. Created CAD standards and created/file blocks, custom blocks, and details for projects Project job site walk-through on completed projects Created complete refrigeration sets or As-Built drawings for the projects and distributed them as needed by emailing DWG, PDF, and plotting sets. Managed, coordinated, and designed new/remodeled Target, Vons, and Grocery Outlet projects. Awards “On The Spot” was awarded by the VP Engineer for setting an example and getting it done. Five years of service awarded by President/Vice President

Interacted Architects and Property Managers daily and developed CAD as-built drawings that supported The Abbey Company, a real estate operating company. Surveyed multi-tenant commercial properties in Southern California. Maintained and coordinated as-built floor plans Assist architect daily with various construction drawings and city permit submittals.

Computer-Aided Design / Architectural Drafting

Learned specific management skills and techniques required to be an effective manager or supervisor and to increase their value to their organization and/or company. The courses will expose participants to the myriad of laws and regulations directly impacting their work as supervisors, managers and agents of their employer.