Wendy Castro

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Hallandale, FL **009

954-***-****

acq28d@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Highly motivated and skilled professional who seeks career advancement within a dynamic organization that condones innovative ideas, initiative, dedication and experience and to secure a position within a progressive organization where I can experience growth and development and apply the experience I have acquired during my working career.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE AND SKILLS:

-Extensive experience within the Residential & Commercial Construction / Development industry for over 20 years

-Vast experience within the Property Management Industry for over 7 years

-Very detail oriented and efficient individual who works well under pressure and is very well organized.

-A results oriented-starter with highly developed interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, and taking command & ownership of duties

-Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Able to deal efficiently with all levels of individuals. Very Fluent in both English & Spanish language, verbal & written

-Highly competent with Microsoft Programs applications (Office, Excel, Word, Access)

-Able to apply my skills and professionalism in any corporation.

-Strong work ethics and willingness to work hard in order to achieve employer’s objectives & goals.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

March 2014 – June 2015 Massa Investment, LLC.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Managed Several Construction projects for residential properties located in Miami Beach that included demolition, Boat Dock & Seawall Construction, and New Construction

Supervised mid-scaled renovations for commercial Restaurants

Attained Certificate of Occupancy for Baoli Restaurant on Collins Avenue

Handled all Permitting processes at the City of Miami Beach

Cleared and rectified several violations for various commercial properties issued by the City of Miami Beach

Negotiated and Managed all contracts with GC and sub-contractors

Oversaw all Maintenance contractors conducting service to various commercial and residential properties

Highly active with City of Miami Beach, and City of Miami for new construction permit processing, violations, and Mitigations

Handled Construction Budgets and Timeline Reports

Managed and maintained all construction files and documents in an organized fashion

Developed and Provided Progress Reports and Status Updates to owners/developers on a weekly basis

June 2006 – January 2014 Taubco Development c/o IT Construction Inc.

Bay Harbor Islands, FL Senior Construction Manager

Performed as a Project Manager for a 30 Million Dollar New Construction Residential Estate, a 4 year project in Island of Indian Creek Village, 32,000 sq ft Estate, from inception to final completion and C.O.

Worked closely with Architects and Engineers pertaining to all Architectural Designs, MEP’s, Specifications, Landscape/Irrigation, and Civil Plans for plan reviews and revisions

Co-ordinated, scheduled, and Managed all sub-contractors for the entire duration of the construction project

Oversaw all administrative duties pertaining to the start-up, including permitting, Releases of Liens, Notice to Owner, notice of Commencement, Environmental reports to DERM, etc.

Performed as a Construction Project Manager for all Interior Build-out projects in a commercial setting from inception to completion for retail and office spaces. The commercial properties included : Causeway Square Building, Causeway Village, 600 Hallandale, Biscayne Harbor Shops, Biscayne Commons, Keystone Plaza, Arena Shops, Island Club & Royal Club Apartments.

Vast experience with most computer programs including Prolog Construction and Timberline (Accounting and Job Cost)

Manage all construction Billing, Pay Requisitions (AIA), Contracts, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, and Transmittals on a daily basis.

Responsible for Insurance Logs, NTO Logs, W9 Logs, Occupational Licenses, and in keeping files up to date

Work closely with Building & Zoning Departments in City of North Miami and North Miami Beach, DERM, and City Inspectors & Building Official for permitting purposes and project start up.

Responsible for preparing the monthly Bank Draw for one of the major construction project, Penguin Estates, working closely with Controller & Bank Inspectors

June 2006 – January 2014 Taubco Development

Bay Harbor Islands, FL Property Manager / Maintenance Manager

Managed and oversaw all 8 Commercial Properties ( Causeway Square, Causeway Village, Keystone Plaza, Keystone Self-Storage, Biscayne Commons, Arena Shops, Biscayne Harbor Shops, 600 Hallandale, LLC)

Managed and oversaw all 5 Residential Buildings for Island Club Apartments and Royal Club Apartments

Responsible for all Maintenance and Repairs to all Commercial & Residential Properties

Maintenance & Repair work to all properties include Pressure cleaning, Landscaping, Irrigation repairs, Roof Repairs, Lighting repairs, electrical/plumbing repairs, extensive renovations and remodeling for all Apartment Buildings, all done in-house and co-ordinated by me

Managed and coordinated a maintenance team of 12 men, distributed for various jobs at the various properties

Team Leader, responsible for co-ordinating weekly meetings and re-scheduling

Responsible for the purchase and maintenance of all Equipment

Responsible for the purchase and delivery of all materials needed to demolitions, renovations, repairs, and maintenance to all properties

Listed and Leased Apartments for Island Club & Royal Club Apartments

Daily scheduling of Work Orders for all Commercial and Residential Properties

Sept. 2004 – Dec. 2006 City Palms High Rise Condo c/o H&H Development

West Palm Beach Pre-Construction Contracts Administrator

Managed and operated sales traffic and marketing report into specialized computer program system designed for the Developer and Investors.

Register new walk in clients, retrieve web registration, and document sales calls for Sales Team and Marketing Report

Provide clients with brief presentation and information session of the Developer and the newly designed pre-construction condominium project

Produce follow up letters and brochures for prospective new clients

Assist Sales Associates with many administrative all tasks

Enter all new clients and broker’s information to monitor all traffic in City Palms Sales Office

Produce an extensive and detailed Report submitted on a daily basis for Developer, Investors (Carlyle Group), and Sales Executives for productivity and marketing evaluation

October 2004 – June 2006 NuRiver Landing High Rise Condo c/o The Carlyle Group

Ft. Lauderdale Executive Assistant to Developer & Construction Admin

Managed & operated all of the day to day operations of the Developer’s Executive offices and Sales Center

Co-ordinated & managed all special events for the Developer’s Pre-construction project NuRiver Landing, a 409 unit condominium in downtown Ft. Lauderdale

Oversaw all front reception operations at NuRiver Landing Sales Center with 7 employees under my supervision.

Performed and managed all administrative and secretarial support for the Owner/Developer, Executive staff, and the Director of Operation.

Scheduled appointments, made travel arrangements for executives and managed the Developer’s day-to-day schedule.

Performed extensive computer data entry, and maintained an organized system that was easily accessible for the Executive team and critically useful in their corporate meetings and Investment Partners, The Carlyle Group

Developed and Managed the Daily Traffic Report & Marketing Report to be presented to the Developer, Investors, and Sales Directors at month end meetings.

Assisted Clients with information on the project and maintained contact through follow up letters & brochures while building relationship & trust through whole sales process

Promoted rapidly from sales assistant to Senior Reception, to Executive Assistant & finally to Office Manager by demonstrating the ability to maintain composure and work efficiently in a fast paced environment

September 1995 – Sept. 2004 Romano Construction/Demolition Inc.

Toronto Ont., Canada Assistant to President / Dispatch Manager

Assisted the President in all administrative tasks and maintained his day-to-day schedule in a very well organized fashion. Served as his “right hand” role for many years

Handle incoming service calls from existing and new clients

Reviewing customer’s contracts to ensure they have proper service plan and pricing

Handled accounts receivables and company account discrepancies

Provided clients with quotes for disposal service or demolition projects

Remarketing clients when necessary, ensuring the quality of sales & service

Managed all demolition projects, co-ordinating Machine Operators to various job sites

Responsible for co-ordinating ten drivers throughout the city through dispatch system

Co-ordinated and executed demolition projects by managing and organizing the machine operators and demolition labourers

Conducting Performance Reviews and job site inspection along side with Environment Specialists and city Inspectors

-Responsible for extensive computer data entry, preparing contracts, and maintaining an well organized filing system on a day-to-day basis

EDUCATION

Humber College, 1993

Micro Computer Business Application, 1995

BuildTopia Systems, Developer Program, 2004

References Available Upon Request

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