MARTIN JAIME CABALLERO

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Coronado, CA 92118 619-***-****

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DIRECTOR

Versatile professional, with a degree in Architecture and more than 20 years experience and expertise as a senior level construction project director within diverse industries, both domestically and internationally, and with P&L responsibility. Further expertise in housing and infrastructure. Demonstrated success in contracts and negotiations, strategic partnerships and cost reduction. Proven abilities in government affairs, multi-site operations and conceptual design. Recognized for identifying critical issues and implementing effective solutions. Excellent communicator as evidenced by success in building, leading, managing and motivating highly effective cross-cultural teams. Core competencies include:

Construction/Technical Project Management – Government Affairs – Lobbying – Political Relations

Contracts – Negotiations – Cost Reduction – Budgets – Multi-sites – Conceptual Design – PM

Team Building – International Expansion – Strategic Partnerships – Client Relations – Problem Solving

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Achieved quick results by bringing order out of chaos, Resolved a project stalled for 2 years; produced all design documents, authorizations and licenses from Government authorities. Results: Started building within 6 months of taking charge of the project.

Consolidated good relationships with Regional Governments. Allowed and supported efforts to build the roads needed to build the first sustainable city in Latin America, Results: Increased sales of affordable houses by 30% within the first 3 months.

Proved ability to work under pressure. Established a design team that came with technical and financial solutions to start building the water, sewer and electrical infrastructure of a city; obtained building permits Results: Gave the sales force the elements to sell houses that became the home of 3 M persons.

Proven flexibility at taking decisions at the construction site, Changed a 12 story high concrete structure to a steel structure Results: Saved the client 10 months of construction time and approximately 30% of the value of the structure.

Created an extraordinary team that led by example. Established presence at the construction site before key personnel; motivated the labor personnel to be on time and ready to start working. Results: Saved countless hours of lost labor time.

Presented proposals, enabling project to keep running while conducting negotiations with the union representatives of the petroleum company. Results: Came to an agreement in 2 weeks of negotiations that previously lasted 4 months without success.

Empowered key personnel with the ability to delegate and establish good rapport. Built the fiber optics circuits and its redundancy in record time. Results: Allowed client to keep communications with the USA and Europe without interruption.

Presented proposals to reduce costs while building a shopping center. Made the transport of the materials from the main land efficient; kept a steady flow of materials and labor that allowed keeping the building under schedule and below cost. Results: Saved approximately 11% of the budget.

Proved ability to make a clear analysis of a problem. Resolved problems with the water table level at an ocean front project. Results: Kept project running and solved the issue within economical limits and costs set beforehand.

Created a transcultural team of designers and builders. Recognized the needs of each ethnic group in Peru, by establishing an efficient team of designers capable of solving the cultural and social issues related to the design of affordable housing. Results: Project well received by the public and Authorities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner/ CEO

Sigma 7 Constructores SA de CV, Tijuana, Mexico 1993 – Present

EDUCATION

Architectural Degree, Autonomous University of Baja California

Trained in: Oil; Steel Structure; Affordable Housing; Commercial Hospitality; Luxury Houses and Condominiums

Awarded: Best Developer from the State Government of Baja California

Affiliated with: Colegio de Arquitectos (Architects Professional Association); COPARMEX, (Mexican Federation of Business Owners); Registered Architects Association

Volunteer Work includes: Search and Rescue for the City of Tijuana, Mexico;

Paramedic for the Police and Firefighter Departments in Tijuana Mexico

Fluent in English and Spanish

See Attached Addendum for a Partial List of Construction Projects

Professional References Provided Upon Establishment of Mutual Interest

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