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Eduardo “Eddy” Cocina our Founder and President, is a Professional Engineer that has been an Engineering Consultant for over 20 years in South Florida. After graduating Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Structural Engineering in 1998, Eddy returned to Miami to begin his career. His experience ranges from Structural Design, Forensic Investigations, Owner Representative and most recently, Senior Project Manager of a full service consulting engineering firm.

In 2010, EC Consulting Partnership was founded in order to more effectively provide expert engineering and owner’s representative services than the industry standard.

Eddy takes great pride in partnering with clients and team members alike to be directly involved with each project in order to ensure safety, cost effectiveness, quality control & overall success. EC Consulting Partnership with Eddy’s leadership is dedicated to constantly Evolve and remain Conscious of its true vision and mission of maintaining the highest Ethical standards and Commitment to excellence.

Pedro Pablo, a University of Miami graduate, and a distinguished Professional Engineer, serves as Vice President for EC Consulting Partnership. With over 40 years in the construction industry, PPC has experience being a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Contract Administrator and Senior Project Manager. As our Vice President, PPC offers an insurmountable level of Expertise and with matched Competence responsibly oversees all projects in order to ensure that each one receives the soundest and most respectable guidance and service.

Christopher Moorefield is a graduate from University of Miami with a Bachelor’s in Civil and Architectural Engineering. Chris serves as an EC Consulting Partnership Vice President. As a licensed Professional Engineer, LEED AP, and ICC Residential Inspector, Chris has been with EC Consulting Partnership since its inception. Chris’s experience includes owner’s representation services, construction litigation support, property condition assessment, construction management support, and construction administration. Currently Chris plays a vital role in the management and therefore overall success of the Waterproofing and Concrete Restoration projects that EC Consulting Partnership has underway. With his knowledgeable, Equanimeous, Confident and professional disposition, Chris helps to facilitate success on all the projects he works on.

Barbra Gabay graduated with a bachelor’s degree of architecture from the University of Miami and is an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects. with over 15 years of working knowledge in a full-service Architectural Firm, Barbra provides expertise services ranging from Interior Build Out and Design, Project Management, Design Development, and Construction Documentation. She has developed programming, design, and management skills from working on projects of various types, scales, and complexity. Barbra has been Project Manager to over 20 multi-million-dollar residential projects and to over a dozen interior build-out projects including restaurants, night clubs, public schools and commercial facilities within the Miami Dade-County region. In this capacity Barbra is familiar with permitting within the local regulating authorities in the South Florida community. Beyond all else, Barbra is a truly passionate and gifted Expert designer. Anything she is involved in is infused her brilliant Creativity and a professional yet personal touch.

Vivian Aldrey is a graduate of the University of Miami with a Bachelor’s in Architecture. As an undergraduate, she spent a semester studying abroad in Venice, Italy. She is a Registered Architect, LEED AP, and NCARB certified. Vivian joined EC Consulting Partnership in June of 2021 as a Senior Project Manager. Her experience includes 18 years in the field of architecture followed by 10 years of construction. Vivian has been involved in a variety of projects, including residential, commercial, mixed used, and senior living. Working on projects with aggressive schedules has taught her the value of Effective Communication, organization, and team work.

Arian Mendoza, a Florida EI, graduated with a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from Florida International University as an active member of the National Civil Engineering Honor Society.

Arian has been part of EC Consulting Partnership since 2015 and is responsible for conducting construction related investigations and inspections in mid to high rise residential and commercial buildings, as well as serving as a special inspector during construction. He is involved in project development, management, engineering and construction quality assurance in multi-million dollar restoration projects. Arian is Energetic as he is Committed to being a team player in all projects and constantly improving himself by taking corrective actions to provide the most professional service possible to each project he is involved in.

Otto Mastrapa is a decorated Army combat veteran who retired from the 82nd Airborne Division in 2015.  Otto has deployed multiple times as a Crew Chief on the AH-64 Apache Gunship and the Navy Sikorsky H-3 Sea King helicopter.  He has earned a South West Asia Service with Bronze Star medal amongst several other recognitions of achievements and accomplishments throughout his Honorable active-duty service. His military career includes assignments across the globe, including living abroad in Germany for 7 years.  After retiring, Otto earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami School of Architecture in 2022.   Among his accolades as a student are Architecture Student of the Year and winner of the Furniture Design competition. Otto is a driven designer who brings a unique combination of over 20 years of leadership, innovation and team building experience. As a designer, Otto is an Engaged and Consummate professional in Design Development, Project Management and Construction Documentation.

Otto is a talented designer who aims to please, and resolute in tackling new challenges with the utmost precision and professionalism.

Steven Cano graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering. He has over 10 years of experience executing and optimizing client’s drilling projects across the Western U.S. and offshore in Europe. Steven also has experience in collaborating with different stakeholders and developing roadmaps to ensure a project’s success. Steven is a well-rounded engineer who strives for Excellent service as well as Cost-Efficient solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs.
Steven joined the team in 2020 as a Project Engineer involved in the execution of multiple restoration projects throughout the Miami area.

As a raw addition to the profession, Chad Dockery joined EC Consulting Partnership in March of 2020 as the Project Assistant Manager. Chad’s role is to aid the team with project effectiveness and is expanding in AutoCAD drafting. Currently on the path to pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he looks forward to continuing with EC Consulting Partnership as a Project Engineer. He is an innovative critical thinker that progresses from finding solutions that are outside of the box. His goal is to provide Exceptional and Comprehensive facilitation to our clients and staff alike.

Lina Bergouignan graduated with a Bachelors in Advertising from the University of Florida and has been EC Consulting Partnership’s Office Manager since 2012. Lina is responsible for the overall efficient functioning of EC Consulting Partnership through a range of administrative, financial and managerial tasks. Lina supports the team in staying true to the vision and mission that EC Consulting Partnership was founded on and enjoys imparting its core values in every opportunity that arises throughout the work day. As a former educator and a truly empathic and Empowering Communicator, Lina offers a unique ability to immerse her passion and energy in the support of addressing the complexities and challenges involved in employee, contractor and client relationships.

Brandon Clarke’s architectural design experience over the past 10 years has fostered pivotal skills in leadership, team workflow, Evaluation, Collaboration, cross-discipline, and value streaming. Brandon’s design background has ranged from 21st-century learning institutions to religious facilities and medical institutions.
With two Master Degree’s in architecture from Hampton University and Auburn University have allowed him to work beside key stakeholders on several levels. This formulated exposure to strategies for sustainability, BIM, team collaboration, and lean project management. Clarke’s experiences across all traditional architectural phases have given him a great understanding of what goes into a successful project.