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Project Manager Construction

Location:
New York, NY, 10025
Posted:
July 18, 2013

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A LFONSO P RESTIA

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Offering 27 years of successful project management experience in the field of construction. Excellent in safety, civil, architectural,

MEP, inspections, supervising, time management and analyzing situations that surround the construction industry. Dynamic and

disciplined individual who has worked on projects ranging from commercial properties to public facilities and housing sites. Posses

the ability to foresee potential problems and a creative problem solver able to grasp complex issues quickly and effectively. Excellent

work ethic, consistently going the ‘extra mile’ to exceed client’s expectations.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experience gained in the trenches of diverse construction projects working for many years as a contractor giving hands on

experience in various construction tasks

Known for developing and executing innovative strategies and procedures and creating a team environment to increase

productivity

Excellent planning, energetic and self motivated player with capacity to manage multiple projects

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT NEGOTIATING SKILLS BUDGET MANAGEMENT

SAFETY LOGICAL PLANNING COMPUTER SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT CAREER DEVELOPMENTS

Civil & Architectural Superintendent: Supervising $8 million ground up construction project for DASNY in New

York, NY

Responsible coordination of all subcontractors from site surveying to out of the ground construction. Have done

scheduling using MircoSoft Projects, implemented own site specific safety procedures, supervising, RFI issues,

submittals, change orders, maintaining sufficient man power, soliciting sub contractors, and working closely with

DASNY representavies as per job status along with resolving issues.

SAFETY DIRECTOR ISLAND INTERNATIONAL EXTERIOR FABRICATIORS

Directed and implemented Safety Procedures/Policies on various construction job sites

Performed and documented field inspections at all Island Companies worksites.

Utilized a dynamic site specific “Job Hazard Analysis” programs to monitor worksites.

Performed investigations and prepared nessesary docuements relating to accident, incident, and near miss events.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR 2010 PRESENT

Self Employed Contractor: Managing & coordinating own contracting business in Manhattan, NY.

Work mainly encompasses interior remodeling & renovation projects.

PROJECT MANAGER / CIVIL & ARCHITECTURAL SUPERINTENDENT

Civil & Architectural Superintendent: Supervised a $64 million ground up construction project for SUNY in

Westbury, NY

Work encompassed sanitary & site drainage installs, footing/foundation work, steel erection work, masonry work, curtain

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wall installs, architectural installs along with

coordinating, & ensuring quality control on all such work. The maintaining of accurate daily reports, RFI review of plans,

arranging of controlled inspections, enforcing construction safety regulations, conducting safety training consultations,

recommending safety improvements, conducting safety meetings, jobsite safety inspections, job hazard analysis’s, accident

investigation/reporting, record keeping, conducting toolbox/safety meetings, monitoring compliance with the corporate

safety program, OSHA, and various other regulatory agencies. Square Footage of building was 147,000 sf.

Project Manager: Managed a $1.6 million Exterior Brick Restoration Project at Nassau Community College / L.I.,

NY.

Work encompassed replacing existing brick shelf lintels, installing bricks & coping. Square Footage of building was

165,000 sf.

SAFETY OFFICER SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (SCA

Managed construction safety on School Construction Projects in Brooklyn, NY.

Reviewed approved site safety plans to ensure contractor's compliance. Reviewed contractors

training records, permits, inspection reports, and licenses relevant to site specific construction activities

Conducted un announced site specific compliance inspections on all assigned projects and

identifying safety hazards

Issued Stop Work Orders when conditions warrant and reporting the issuance of the Stop Work

Order immediately to the Safety Director. Conducting 24 48 hour safety compliance follow up when a Stop Work Order has

been issued.

PROJECT MANAGER GANDHI CONSULTING ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS

Managed projects budgeted at $8.5 million for the NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation / Dept of Health Facilities,

NY, NY.

Renovated core & shell interior office spaces within the five boro’s of NYC for the Dept of Health

Procured services for all capital and expense projects along with

concerning contractual items on proposals, schedule of values & verifying for any possible change orders

Prepared monthly progress/budget reports on the status of planned and actual progress for projected work activities; cash

flow; identify critical activities/actions, and recommended alternative solutions for any possible cost overruns on all

projects

PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT DON TODD ASSOCIATES

Supervised an $18 million Ground Up construction of Langston Hughes Elementary School for NJSCC in East

Orange, NJ

Heavy Safety Monitoring of contractors, implementing safety procedures, safety reporting & enforcing safety

regulations/practices

Verified structural, architectural, & MEP drawings and measurements for possible issues along with inspecting various

components of construction installations with stringent attention to detail following up on field related/regulatory issues

Heavy coordination with city inspectors and outside safety & quality control consultants

CHIEF CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

Managed / Inspected a $7 million dollar renovation of the NYSDOT Joint Transportation Management Center, LIC,

NY

Promoted to NICET level Four Chief Inspector for Region 11 in LIC, NY for complex interior MEP/structural fit outs

Thoroughly coordinated project logistically in four construction phases along with safety inspections

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR TDX CONSTRUCTION

Worked for a CM firm

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specializing in School

Construction Authority(SCA)

work budgeted at $500 million,

LIC, NY

Coordinated with city agencies in

acquiring work permits, controlled

inspections along with expediting

technical reports

FIELD COORDINATOR FOR WIRELESS CONSTRUCTION CLIENT

FIELD ENGINEER FOR WIRELESS CONSTRUCTION CLIENT

CARPENTER MECHANIC NYC DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS

CONSTRUCTION COST

ESTIMATING &

LOSSES HEATING,

VENTILATION & AIR

CONDITIONING

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF

CONTINUING EDUCATION, NY

CARPENTRY BUILDING CODES

CONSTRUCTION TRADE MANAGEMENT

NYC DISTRICT COUNCIL COLLEGE OF

CARPENTERS, NY

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS

PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS INSTITUTE, NY

LICENSED CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT NYC DEPT OF BUILDINGS (PENDING)

SITE SAFETY MANAGERS CERTIFICATE 2013 / 40 HOUR OSHA SITE SAFETY MANAGER ORIENTATION TRAINING FOR CHAPTER 33

EPA LEAD RENOVATORS CERTIFICATION 2012

SITE SAFETY MANAGERS CERTIFICATE 2008/ 7 HOUR OSHA SITE SAFETY MANAGER ORIENTATION TRAINING FOR ARTICLE 19

SITE SAFETY CERTIFICATE 2009 / 30 HOUR OSHA CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE

SITE SAFETY CERTIFICATE 2013/ 10 HOUR OSHA CONSTRUCTION OUTREACH PROGRAM CERTIFICATE

NYC DOB 2008 / 4 HOUR SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD USER CERTIFICATE

NYCSCA CERTIFICATE 2008 / 32 Hour Supported Scaffold

NYCSCA CERTIFICATE 2008 / Importance of Excavation/Earthwork Regulation & Underpinning

NYCSCA CERTIFICATE 2008 / Safe Concrete Operations (Design, Methods & Regulations)

NYCSCA CERTIFICATE 2008 / Safety First: Urban Demolitions

ATLANTIC OSHA TRAINING CENTER CERTIFICATE 2008 / OSHA 2264: Permit Required Confined Space Entry

ATLANTIC OSHA TRAINING CENTER CERTIFICATE 2008 / OSHA 3010: Excavation, Trenching, & Soil Mechanics

MEMBER OF ASSE 2008 (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS)

HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR LICENSE LICENSE # 1347862

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