Experience

Mr. Portilla is responsible for plumbing systems design and testing, water and utility waste prevention and energy management. He has over 22 years experience in design and construction and has designed a comprehensive range of mechanical systems, such as: heating, ventilating and air conditioning; plumbing, fire protection, and medical gas systems for institutional, educational, commercial, healthcare, government (federal and state), military, and municipal facilities. He has also worked overseas and was involved in the building of two unit boiling water reactor power plants.

Mr. Portilla’s additional responsibilities include the research and application of building, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection codes to develop design criteria, scope and construction documentation. Further experience is in preliminary design, construction documentation, calculations, equipment document review and punch list observations. He has significant expertise in healthcare facilities, educational, medical and office design, as well as research and development for pharmaceutical clients

Mr. Portilla is also experienced in facility surveys, fire protection system design, technical evaluations, energy audits, and feasibility studies for various energy conservation and alternative energy systems. He has effectively managed numerous complex energy conservation projects.

Mr. Portilla has designed mechanical systems for hospital areas such as ICU/CCU suites, surgery rooms, cardiac catheterization labs, same day surgery rooms, emergency rooms and neonatal intensive care units for many leading medical institutions in Southern California.

Mr. Portilla’s experience lies with the design of educational facilities, where the projects are required to be reviewed and approved by the Division of the State Architect (DSA). Working in close coordination with DSA, he communicates with them throughout the development of the contract documents, submission for their review, construction administration, and meeting all their requirements.