Omar Rodr guez

**** ********** **. *** #*, Overland Park, KS 66214. Phone: (787) 510-

7365

Email: abh37e@r.postjobfree.com

Bilingual professional with a dynamic leadership style who is involved

in different areas such as sales, business development, engineering

and construction management in the local and international markets.

Key Industries served:

?Municipal ?Mining ?Pharmaceutical ?Wireless Telecom

?Government ?Industrial ?Sheet Metal ?Construction

?Water/Wastewater ?Power/Oil-Gas

Professional Experience:

Sales Manager

Smith & Loveless, Lenexa, KS

2008 to 2010

. Responsible for developing new business, managing a domestic and

international sales territory promoting pre-engineered systems for

water and wastewater treatment, pumping and filtration for the

industrial sector. Also the mining industry in countries such as

Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru,

Panama, Spain, USA and others.

. Participate in tradeshows promoting pump stations, grit removal

systems, water and wastewater treatment systems, membrane bioreactors

and mineral recovery systems for the municipal and industrial sector

for the domestic and Latin American markets. Also promote the Di-Sep

SX-DAF filtration system for the solvent extraction and electrowinning

process (SX-EW) for the mining industry and other applications into

the oil & gas industry.

. Perform visits and sales calls with different sales channels (rep

firms, distributors, agents and others) to A&E and EPCM firms,

contractors, end users, project owners and government agencies,

industrial and mining facilities.

. Provide assistance with equipment installation, start up and

commissioning.

International Sales Manager

Sigmatek Systems, Cincinnati, OH

2007 to 2008

. Responsible for developing new business by following up on pre-

qualified sales leads, generating new sales leads, qualifying and

demonstrating the company's products (CAD/CAM, nesting and automation

software solutions for Oxy-fuel, Punch, Plasma, Laser and Water Jet

process) for the sheet metal industry in Southeast Asia (China, Korea,

Japan & Taiwan) Middle East, Eastern Europe, South America, Central

America and the Caribbean.

. Recruit and develop relationships with OEM's and resellers in a

territory.

. Plan and conduct product demonstration.

. Maintain technical knowledge of Sigmatek products and sales theory.

. Represent Sigmatek at trade shows internationally.

. Provide a sales forecast and manage different distribution channels.

Account Executive/Sales Engineer

Atlantic Pipe Corporation, Bayamon, PR

2003 to 2007

. Responsible of various accounts in Latin America and the Caribbean

that consists of mechanical and electrical contractors, engineering

firms, government agencies and construction firms in selling and

offering service of products that satisfy the needs of various

industries (Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Chemicals, Refineries,

Pulp & Paper and others) in the construction field such as storm

and sanitary sewer systems (concrete pipe, pre stressed pipe, catch

basins, box culverts, manholes and PVC pipe), precast structures,

electrical manholes, telecommunication manholes, precast oil-water

separators, water pumps, valves, structural steel, waterworks

products and other services such as pipe inspection and

rehabilitation.

. Assist to all pre-bid, bid and regular meetings

from municipalities, state and federal

government agencies, pharmaceutical companies,

oil refineries, urban developers, general

contractors and A&E firms to obtain all

information from the project (water-wastewater

related) that is going to be performed.

. Collect all the information from the drawings or blueprints and

prepare the "take-off" or bill of materials, quotation, engineering

submittals and shop drawings to the client.

. Perform equipment installation, start up and commissioning.

Project Engineer/Coordinator

Torres Placa Industrial Consultants, Rio Piedras, PR

2002 to 2003

. Assist project managers in the planning, development,

administration, supervision, construction and qualification of

projects for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Barceloneta site.

. Prepare working permits according to OSHA, Federal, State and

Pfizer safety standards; also supervise the construction activities

held at the pharmaceutical facilities.

. Prepare validation protocols, request for proposals, request for

information, design and definitive capital purchasing

appropriations, submittals, project and construction schedules, pre-

bids, bid comparison tables and project cost estimates.

Applications-Sales Engineer

United Equipment Corporation, San Juan, PR

2001 to 2002

Responsible for the applications, sales and service of

equipment like commercial-Industrial water pressure booster

systems, water pumps, fire protection systems, electric-gas water

heaters and electric motor controls and other waterworks products

to mechanical contractors, municipalities, pharmaceutical companies

and other government agencies in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

Architects & Engineers Services Assistant Manager/Coordinator

(Cooperative Education)

WFI / Entel Technologies, San Juan, PR

1998 to 1999

. Assist civil, electrical and mechanical engineers on coordinating

and constructing a cellular telecommunication site for AT&T

wireless. Coordinate with other department personnel and outside

contractors for the building of the site.

. Analyze soil reports, tower drawings, foundation design and

erection books from different tower vendors and different

engineering consulting firms and submit all the documentation to

the different government entities in order to obtain the proper

permits for the build and use of the telecommunication system.

Skills:

Proficient in Computer Programs: AutoCAD, Visual Manufacturing,

ProEngineer, Matlab, Mathcad, Act, H20 Optimize, Internet, MS Office,

MS Project, MS Access, MS Excel, SAP, Sigmanest and pump selection

software.

Computer Languages: Basic, FORTRAN, and Pascal.

Other Skills: Fluent in Spanish and English. Excellent oral/written

communication skills. Knowledge of GMP's, OSHA, MSHA 48, EPA, EQB,

ISO, DOT, AWWA, ACPA, CPPA, ASHTO and FDA regulations.

Education:

University of Wisconsin Graduation

Date: December 2001

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Minor: Material Science Engineering

Inter American University of Puerto Rico

Masters Degree in Business Administration

Expected Graduation Date: May 2011

Activities:

. Worked in projects on Injection Molding Process. Worked on a

project for John Deere testing a lawnmower, also designed a safety

system and fence for safety requirements.

. Member of engineering professional organizations like Society of

Hispanic Professional Engineers, American Society of Mechanical

Engineers, Mechanical Contractors Association, Associated General

Contractors of America, Society of Manufacturing Engineers,

American Welding Society, Society of Automotive Engineers, Project

Management Institute, Society of Plastic Engineers, American

Concrete Pipe Association, American Water Works Association and

Water Environmental Federation, Mining Association of Canada and

Manufacturer's Agents National Association.

. Participant of certified welding inspector seminar (CWI) from the

American Welding Society.

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