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Adriana Duarte Ramirez

CIVIL ENGINEER, PROJECT MANAGER- SENIOR ESTIMATOR

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Civil Engineer with 20 years of experience in Project management, construction, supervision in industrial, commercial and residential projects. Expertise in Land development, concrete structures, streets, Roads Improvements, Access Roads, Underground utilities, earth moving, Gas, storm water, sanitary, water, asphalt, Parking lots, railroad rehabilitations, foundations, concrete restoration in Churches, Schools, Hospitals and retail buildings, Estimator in the solicitation of trades regarding bids addenda and closing. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Construction of 6-Story building, Cartagena, Colombia, Project Manager, estimated project market value of 2 Million.

• All Terrain Tractor Service Orange City Florida USA, Core construction GC, project of up to $1.8 Million USD in value.

• Guimax Montreal Quebec Canada, Estimator- Project coordinator for Dealer Toyota IL Perrot of up to $8 Million CAD (14.000 M2)

• Societa Técnica Internacional, SOTECNI-S.P.A., Bogota- Santa Marta Colombia, Civil Engineer- Cost Engineer, Rail Road Rehabilitation Project, (1,300 km) $80 Million USD.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021-2024, CONSTRUCTION OF 6-STORY BUILDING, Project Manager, Cartagena, Colombia Oversaw the development and construction of a 6-story seaside building, spanning 1500m^2, intended for use as a hotel and spa. Project holds approximate market value of 2 Million.

• Administered the entire project lifecycle from conception to completion, ensuring seamless execution.

• Managed civil structural construction, maintaining adherence to engineering standards.

• Administered project finances, implementing effective strategies for optimal resource allocation.

• Supervised and recruited personnel for specialized tasks, including electricity, plumbing, and finishes, ensuring a skilled and cohesive team.

• Handled payroll management, ensuring timely and accurate compensation for all personnel involved. 2019-2020, V-CONTRACTING INC. Consulting Estimator, Calgary AB Prepare Estimates, Construction, Budget in execution stage: USD $2.00 million 2018-2019, COMMERCIAL PAVING INC. Consulting Estimator, Calgary AB Prepare Civil Work estimates, Construction, Project Manager, Cost Control, Schedule Control, Budget in execution stage: USD $500K

2017-2020, NEW HIGHTS ENTERPRISES INC. Consulting Estimator, Calgary AB Prepare Estimates, Construction, Document Control, Cost Control, Schedule Control, Budget in execution stage: USD $1.00 million

2016-2017, CANICOL GC Consulting Estimator, Orlando, FL Prepare Estimates, Construction, Document Control, Cost Control, Schedule Control, Reporting to Owner, investors, local authorities. Budget in execution stage: USD $1.2 million.

Directed personnel: 4 Site personnel, Subcontractors. Project Manager. 2

Estimator Activities.

• Consult with industry experts to discuss estimates and resolve issues

• Identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time and raw material, equipment, and labor expenses

• Travel to job sites to gather information on materials needed, labor requirements, and other factors

• Read blueprints and technical documents to prepare estimates

• Collaborate with engineers, architects, owners, and contractors on estimates

• Use sophisticated computer software to calculate estimates

• Evaluate a product’s cost effectiveness or profitability

• Recommend ways to make a product more cost effective or profitable

• Prepare estimates for clients and other business managers

• Risk identification and allocation in cost, schedule, and subcontractors. o Construction Management Activities

• Field progress measurement and decision making to meet project requirements. 2015 – 2016, ALL TERRAIN TRACTOR SERVICE, Consulting Estimator, Orange City, FL Reporting to General Director.

Budget in execution stage: $2 Million

Directed personnel: Subcontractors. Including Cost Control, Schedule Control.

• Identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time, materials, and labor expenses

• Travel to jobsites to gather information on materials needed, labor required, and other factors

• Read blueprints and technical documents in order to prepare estimates

• Collaborate with engineers, architects, clients, and contractors on estimates

• Consult with industry experts to discuss estimates and resolve issues

• Use computer software to calculate estimates

• Evaluate a product’s cost-effectiveness or profitability

• Recommend ways to make a product more cost effective or profitable

• Work with sales teams to prepare estimates and bids for clients

• Develop project plans for the duration of the project

• Planning and control of a series of projects simultaneously, aligning project demands with budget and quality plans. Directing operations, including cost, time and scope control, during planning, execution, and closure of construction programs.

• Monitoring cost estimates and cost baseline during project development, and project cash flow.

• Optimizing project procurement and subcontracting work.

• Integrating the different processes of negotiation, communication, project assessment and feasibility, decision making and project process reporting.

2007-2014, LES ENTREPRISES GUIMAX, Montreal QC Canada, Senior Estimator- Project Coordinator Project. Prepare Estimates, Construction, Document Control, Cost Control, Schedule Control, Reporting to Owner, investors, local authorities. Budget in project stage: $8 Million CAD.

Directed personnel: Across disciplines, including Project, construction, engineering, cost and schedule control, approximately 30 people. Estimator- Project Coordinator Projects:

• Project: Renovation Hospital Lasalle Montreal (2012-2013) $ 30M

• Prepared documents for bidding, estimating cost of bids, perform essential tasks estimating manpower, equipment, cost of the project and materials required to accomplish the project inspect to determine the required work prepare construction reports, obtains bids from vendors and subcontractors by identifying qualified subcontractors, specifying materials and negotiating price.

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• Project: Rehabilitation Monette Ave. Montreal (Summer 2012) $2M Assistance in the bid process by reviewing preliminary drawings and specifications, prepare construction budget, of developing and maintaining relationships with subcontractors;

• Project: Federal Training Centre- Laval Quebec (2011-) 8 Million

(Increase facilities and security)

Inspect and survey project on construction side to ensure that safety and design and specifications are followed and cost are contained

• Project: Facilities for Dealer Toyota - Ile Perrot Quebec (2010-) $8M Underground utilities 14000 m2 Prepare documentations, bid and survey The job from the beginner.

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• Diverse Projects:

Asphalt, Foundations, concrete structures

Sewer, aqueduct. For Port of Montreal, Bombardier Aeronaut, Children Hospital, Maisonneuve and Saint Justine Hospitals. 1996 – 2001, CONSORCIO SOTENIC-CIAF ltd., Bogota Colombia Civil engineer, Audit Engender, Project Administrator.

Budget in project stage: $80.000 M USD.

Directed personnel: including Modeling, Engineering, Associate Staff, approximately 100 people. Rail Road Design and Rehabilitation, Dorada Medellin (1300 km) Bogota Santa Marta (600 km)

(Projects have been developed for: Colombia Ministry of Transportation Ferrovias)

• Consulting work related to: Project Management Body of Knowledge.

• Estimated cost and monitored expenses

• Supervised technical support personnel, contractors and construction workers.

• Take off bridges blue prints, prepare estimates for metallic bridges rehabilitation. EDUCATION

FRENCH AS SECOND LANGUAGE, UQAM University, Montreal QC, 2004 ENGLISH AS A SECONCOND LANGUAGE, CONCORDIA University, Montreal QC, 1999. BACHELOR CIVIL ENGINEERING, University LA GRAN COLOMBIA, Bogota 1995 CORE COMPETENCIES

• Project Management.

• Civil Engineering.

• Strategic execution.

• Tactic performance.

• Decision analysis.

• Documentation.

• Project feasibility.

• Budget development.

• Costing engineering.

• Corporate finance.

• Project scheduling.

• Quality control.

• Cross-cultural experienced.

• Work across disciplines.

• Service and goal oriented.

• Contractual and purchasing.

• Process improvements.

• Trilingual Spanish, English, French.

• Microsoft Office

• Autocad

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