George Costilla
San Antonio, TX 78232 abh915@r.postjobfree.com 210-***-****
PRESIDENT: MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONS
PROFILE:
. Comprehensive experience in Construction and operations
management, including full
responsibility for major government and private contracts
exceeding $30 million.
. Personally hire, train and supervise staff & management in
all aspects of project
administration, including contract negotiations, cost estimates,
accounting, vendor relations and quality control.
. Skilled in Project Management as well as cost-effective
purchasing,
Writing procedure manuals, budgeting and forecasting Capital
Projects;
bilingual: Spanish & English
. Manage a wide range of activities and specifications
simultaneously, especially for new
Commercial structures, residential construction and renovations;
extensive experience
With hospitals, hotels and housing renovations. Extensive
experience with all hotel brands - PIP's, such as ADA
requirements.
. Experience in Project Management software; utilize Microsoft
Word 2003, Access, Excel, Quicken, Power Point, AutoCAD;
Construction Design and various
estimating software.
. Very versatile with different levels of people skills, can
interact with board of directors, executives, project
management, estimators, subcontractors and with laymen persons.
Employment: Costilla Construction Management, LLC, San Antonio, TX
Owner - President 2001 -
Present
Project Management of business development, research and
design. Estimated
construction projects: residential, commercial and hotel
renovations (interior &
exterior) of different brands. Responsible for all: sub-
contractors negotiations, job cost
management, team management and project scheduling. Trained
all staff in different construction trades, Superintendents,
Project Managers, Foreman's and Office Personnel. Design and
used different estimating programs. Produced financial
statement forecasts covering a wide range of scenarios.
J.E. Montes Construction Inc., San Antonio, TX
Director of Operations/Project Management 1997-2001
Developed business development on commercial and residential
project. Manage all
Office personnel. Project Scheduling and estimating.
Accounting software
Implementation.
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Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX
Project Manager / Construction Inspector
1991-1996
37th Civil Engineering Squadron
Reviewed contract plans and identified & corrected major errors
or omissions in
Specifications and drawings on government contracts.
Effectively monitored government
Construction projects in access of $34 million annually.
Coordinated administrative
functions with contractors, contracting officers and key
customers.
Inspected construction projects for compliance to building
codes, specifications,
environmental, safety regulations, on new Corp of Engineers
projects & renovations of
Interior and Exterior buildings.
Updated and maintained reports, log books and associated
contract documents files.
. Ensured compliance with schedules requirements of job contracts
and
job delivery orders.
. Coordinated all job schedules, and provided access to security
areas and utilities.
. Corp of Engineers - Projects Management Inspections
City of Austin, TX
Utility Service Representative 1990-1991
Utilized a computer system to adjust all customer accounts and bills
Solved problems with customers and replied to all correspondence in a
Professional manner.
City of Saint Paul, MN
Public Works Program Manager 1987-1989
Trained all staff to operate Macintosh systems and related software.
Researched, wrote and designed training manuals, while redesigning
several
Programs on a mainframe computer system.
Planned and conducted training of engineering aides and field crews
in surveying,
And delegated duties to the Field Crew Foreman.
. Analyzed field data and dispatched crews to locate sewers for
Construction sites
. Provided technical advice to commercial and residential property
Owners regarding disconnection of sewage to the run-off
system.
. Approved contractor's blueprints and issued citations as needed.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Technical Tutor 1986-1988
Graded assignments and tests as a key participant in the Martin Luther
King
Program. Developed and conducted lectures and tutorial Mathematics,
Computer
Science and Statistics.
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Helping Hand Health Center, Saint Paul, MN
Executive Director 1978-1983
Managed all activities of this non-profit medical and dental clinic,
with various
Mental health and satellite clinics.
Responsible for an annual administrative budget of more than $1
million.
Trained, scheduled and directed a full-time staff of 25
Advised the board of directors of community needs and implemented
clinic's
goals and objectives.
Raised funds by networking with corporations, foundations, and
local government.
Research and wrote detailed grant proposals.
Designed the computer billing system, updated and over saw all
accounting staff.
EDUCATION:
EIFS Third Party Inspector Certification
2004
Exterior Design Institute
Alamo Real Estate Institute, San Antonio, TX
1996
Real Estate License Pending
Texas A & M University System, Texas Engineering Extension
Service,
College Station, TX
Certified in Asbestos Abatement for Contractors &
Supervisors.
Certified in Lead Abatement
1995
Air Force Training Schools
Lackland Air Force Base, TX
Certified as Construction Inspector,
1995
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Institute of Technology
Major: Civil/Industrial Engineering,
1984-1989
Successful completion of various seminars and courses
related to Business,
Management Technology, and Human Relations,
1981-1989
Academy of Accounting, Minneapolis, MN
Associate Degree: Accounting
1978
Prior Experience in the United States Marine Corps.
1972-1976