RONALD RODRIGUEZ

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Weston, FL 33327

Ph: 619-***-**** Cell: 619-***-****

E-mail: xo0m30@r.postjobfree.com / xo0m30@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE:

Civil Engineer (bilingual) serving as a project manager and consultant with more than 25 years professional experience in Project Management, Project Engineer, Consultants, Quality Control Management, Inspection and Safety Control Management. Cost-effective program manager and inspection manager at construction sites in the United States and worldwide, including:

• Development Construction Residential & Commercial Project

• Real State Market Strategy Development

• Properties Management

• Implementation of Quality control Policies

• Quality Control Management

• Clinic & hospital construction, school & stadium construction

• Geo-technical, utilities, residential & commercial construction

• Engineer inspector in petroleum-gas plant

• Interior Design & Construction

• Engineer chief inspector for petroleum exploration on sea & lake

• Structural steel fabrication, structural concrete.

• Pavement erosion control and demolition projects.

• Heavy construction

• Demolition

• Asbestos, leads & Hazard Materials

• Environmental control

Certified in the following courses:

• CORPOVEN (Corp. Petróleos de Venezuela)- Environmental Control- Maracaibo- Zulia Venezuela 1983

• CORPOVEN - Marine Safety Basic- Maracaibo- Zulia –Venezuela 1983

• CIV- Hospital & Clinic Construction Management – Caracas-Venezuela 1984

• PDVSA- Engineer Inspector for Oil Ducts - Puerto La Cruz-Venezuela 1984

• PDVSA- Refinery Safety - Jose-Venezuela 1984

• CIV- Project Manager Professional PMP – Caracas – Venezuela 1984

• USACE- Construction Quality Management for Contractors, Huntsville District, - 2005

• CERES- Demolition Techniques – 2005

• CERES – Asbestos, Leads & Hazards Materials – 2005

• USACE- Construction Quality Management for Contractors, Ft. Bliss, Texas, Engineer District, Fort Worth , Texas - 2010

• OSHA- Construction Safety &Health -2005

• ISO 9000 Madrid, Spain 2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lara Group, Ltd. Florida-California-Texas 2007 - 2010

Lara Group, Ltd. (VCI-KICD) El Paso Texas, 2008- 2010

QC Manager: Contract awarded in Fort Bliss for Interior and Exterior remodeling 22 buildings. Responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement and manage quality control systems

• Design, develop and implement quality control Policies and training programs

• Make QC Plan & documentation related to QC Systems

• Record keeping for all QC Manager Duties and weekly report submission to the USACE.

• Investigate (and correct) issues and complaints relating to quality

• Supervise workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity

• Develop and analyze statistical data and work/project specifications to determine standards and to establish quality and reliability expectancy of finished work products

• Provide technical and statistical expertise to teams

• Prepare Submittals, daily coordination/communication with facility people.

• Verification that materials match approved submittals or specs

• Safety inspections

• Daily QC/Field reports and meetings, daily inspections of building materials being installed,

• Ensure all work meets plans and specs, responsible for MSDS book and installed property, updates, and related paperwork

• Daily compliance of USACE/OSHA Safety program and policies.

• Conduct Preparatory Meetings with USACE QA for each scope of work, weekly safety and progress meetings and documentation.

• Use and updated the QC/RMS System

Consultant- QC Director – San Ysidro, California, 2007-2008.

• Developed, implemented, managed and integrated a QMS for all operational areas of the company.

• Served as the primary quality control resource for problem identification, resolution, and

continuous improvement.

• Provided leadership and direction for quality control personnel on a day-today basis.

• Designed, implemented and documented procedures for process control, process improvement and

inspection.

• Established and implemented control (process capability, control charts, measurement quality)

for monitoring system effectiveness.

• Performed root-cause analysis and other problem solving activities to identify effective

corrective actions and process improvements.

• Established collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will

affect improvement of service quality.

• Developed quality planning methods for all service lines

• Worked in conjunction with compliance, safety and customer personnel to certify workforce and

adherence to all customer for standards and procedures.

• Interact with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback

• Reported to management on quality issues and trends.

• Participated in internal and external quality audits.

• Interface with customer quality representatives concerning problems with quality control and

assure that effective corrective action is implemented.

Ceres Environmental Services, Inc - Brooklyn Park, MN, 2004 - 2008

QC Manager, Ceres Environmental & Services, Chambers County, Texas, October 2008-November 2008 Contract awarded in response to Hurricane Ike for debris recollection.

Responsibilities:

• Planed, coordinated and supervised activities of all company’s personnel.

• Trained and supervised 50+ Quality Control & Safety Officers assigned to the mission.

• Provided detailed progress reports to management and Government officials.

• Maintained and supervised USACE official project logs and document files.

• Performed engineering functions as required.

• Managed Subcontractors.

• Submitted weekly report to USACE (US Army Corp Engineer).

QC Manager, Ceres Environmental & Services, Galveston, Texas, September 2008-October 2008

USACE (US Army Corp Engineer). Contract awarded in response to Hurricane Ike. This contract included Debris collection; responsibilities included training and oversight for over 100 Quality Control Officers assigned to the mission, documentation and record keeping, and weekly report submission to the USACE. . Use QC/RMS System.

Responsibilities:

• Planed, coordinated and supervised activities of all company’s personnel

• Trained and over sought 100+ Quality Control & Safety Officers assigned to the mission.

• Provided frequent and detailed progress reports to management.

• Maintained and supervised official project logs and documentation files.

• Provided directions for planning, scheduling, and engineering functions as required.

• Performed other duties and took on other responsibilities as required.

• Managed Subcontractors.

• Provided weekly report submission to the USACE (US Army Corp Engineer).

Corporate Quality Control Manager, Ceres Environmental & Services, Louisiana, September 2005- August 2007.

• USACE (US Army Corp Engineer). Contract awarded in response to Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. This $500M USD contract included ROW and Private property debris collection, leaner and hangars, salt water impacted tree removal (dead and dying trees), roofing repair, demolition, leaves restoration and site restoration work for over 50 TSDR sites across southern Louisiana.

Responsibilities included:

• Developed, implemented, managed and integrated a QMS for all operational areas of the company.

• Served as the primary quality control resource for problem identification, resolution, and

continuous improvement.

• Provided leadership and direction for quality control personnel on a day-today basis.

• Designed, implemented and documented procedures for process control, process improvement and

inspection.

• Established and implemented control (process capability, control charts, measurement quality)

for monitoring system effectiveness.

• Performed root-cause analysis and other problem solving activities to identify effective

corrective actions and process improvements.

• Established collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will

affect improvement of service quality.

• Developed quality planning methods for all service lines

• Worked in conjunction with compliance, safety and customer personnel to certify workforce and

adherence to USACE for standards and procedures.

• Interact with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback

• Reported to management on quality issues and trends.

• Participated in internal and external quality audits.

• Interface with customer quality representatives concerning problems with quality control and

assure that effective corrective action is implemented.

• Trained and over sought over 600 Quality Control Officers assigned to the mission

• Kept documentation of weekly report submission to the USACE.

• This project included over 5.3 million man-hours and the removal of over 13M CY of debris. Use QC/RMS System

• Use QC/RMS System

Quality Control & Safety Manager, Ceres Environmental & Services, Mississippi 2005

• USACE (US Army Corp Engineer) contract awarded for completion of temporary roofing repairs in Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina in 2005

• Responsible for contract administration ($52M USD contract).

• Responsible for the performance and quality assurance of work performed by subcontractors.

• Supervised on site Quality Control Officers.

• Prepared and recorded weekly reports to the USACE

• Utilized QC/RMS System.

Project Manager, Ceres Environmental & Services, Dallas, Texas 2005

• Floodway Construction - A $12M USD DLL contract under USACE. (US Army Corp Engineer).

• Construction project located in Dallas, Texas involved the construction of a storm water diversion cell, utilizing natural attrition for the degradation or treatment of storm water contaminants.

• The cell was constructed in earthen benches allowing for specific natural grasses and other plant species to be propagated at specific water depths.

• Features of construction included diversion cell construction, piping and pump station installation, grading and concrete work.

Project Manager, Ceres Environmental & Services, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, 2005.

• $4.7M USD USACE (US Army Corp Engineer). Aviary Bird Hospital concrete construction project in Rio Grande Puerto Rico

• Coordinated pre-construction activities.

• Authorized and approved all project transactions, purchase requisitions and change requests.

• Ensured compliance to all company, client, project policies, procedures, and standards.

Quality Control Manager, Ceres Environmental & Services, Palm Beach, Florida, 2004- 2005

• USACE (US Army Corp Engineer). Contract awarded for completion of Temporary Roofing repairs in Florida following Hurricane Charley in 2004

• Responsible for contract administration for a portion of the 80 million dollar contract

• Responsible for project Quality Control and work performed by subcontractors.

• Trained and supervised on site Quality Control Officers.

• Prepared weekly report and submittals to USACE.

Florida Development Group, Plantation, Florida, 2001- 2003

• Project Manager, Florida Development Group, Plantation, Florida, 2001- 2003

Construction of commercial vertical building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida-.

• Responsible for project development.

• Responsible for contract administration, budget, cost control, estimates and quotations.

• Planned and supervised demolition of existent structural building.

• Performed Quality Control and Safety Manager Duties.

Wilmer Ranch residential construction project valued at over $50 M USD (Weston FL).

• Responsible for project development.

• Responsible for contract administration, budget, cost control, estimates and quotations.

• Performed Quality Control and Safety Manager Duties.

Sol Roofing, Ponce Puerto Rico, 1995 – 2000

Project Manager & Consulting, Energy Sol Roofing, Ponce Puerto Rico, 1995 – 2000

• Project Consultant for $10M USD Shopping Center.

• Managed and directed major construction project for a hospital, clinic and commercial center in Ponce Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Islands.

• Planned and conducted demolition of existing buildings.

CIFRA International Group, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, and Colombia, 1986-1995

Project Manager, CIFRA International Group, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, and Colombia, 1986-1995

• Developed, Managed and directed major construction Project for highway, hospital, clinic, schools and commercial center in the Caribean, Puerto Rico and Latin América (POLI SUCRE Hospital, Sucre Venezuela – General Hospital de Managua, Managua, Nicaragua - Panama Private Hospital & Clinic, Panama - Plaza Mayor Mall Lechería, Venezuela – Autopista Anaco/ El Tigre 157 KM, El Tigre, Venezuela – Residentials Construction, Pto Rico & Venezuela

• Estimated time and material costs for all projects.

• Trained, supervised and evaluated superintendents, inspectors and foremen.

• Hired, scheduled, and directed outside contractors; negotiated with vendors and suppliers.

• Communicated extensively with customers, including top government officials.

Petróleos de Venezuela –PDVSA- Venezuela, 1982- 1986

Construction Inspection Manager, Petróleos de Venezuela –PDVSA- Venezuela, 1982- 1986

• Managed and supervised a petroleum plant construction project in Jose, Venezuela.

• Responsible for personnel training, evaluation and supervision of surveyors and laborers, scheduling and production, and project quality performance.

• Ensured compliance with contract specifications, government regulations, engineering drawings and other customer specifications

• Engineer Inspector in all Operation of Petroleum Perforations located on Lago de Maracaibo (Lake & Sea) Venezuela PDVSA (Petróleos de Venezuela)

EDUCATION:

B.S. Civil Engineering, 1982 - Purdue University, Indiana

Extensive Coursework in the following disciplines:

• Construction Estimating -1982

• Commercial & Residential Construction – 1983

• Environmental Control - 1983

• Engineer Inspector for Oil Ducts- 1984

• Refinery Safety – 1984

• Marine Safety Basic- 1983

• Water & Sewer Inspections - 1984

• PMP Project Manager Professional – 1984

• CM Construction Management - 1985

• Marketing, Purchasing & Sales Quality -1985

• Applying Geo-textiles on Road -1985

• ISO 9000 Madrid Spain -2000

• OSHA- Construction Safety &Health -2005

• USACE- Construction Quality Management for Contractors, Huntsville District, -2005

• CERES- Demolition Techniques – 2005

• CERES- Asbestos, Leads & Hazard Materials – 2005

• USACE- Construction Quality Management for Contractors, Ft Bliss, Texas, Engineer District, Ft Worth -2010

• RED CROSS- CPR & First AID. El Paso TX -2010

LANGUAGES:

English, Spanish, Italian (Intermediate), French (intermediate).

COMPUTER SKILLS:

QCS & RMS USACE knowledge, MS Windows and Office Applications, Corel, Excel, Power Point, Primavera, AutoCAD, Home Design, Windows & Door Design.

PUBLICATIONS:

2007 – Quality of Professional QC in Disasters.

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