G abriel M Castano

***** **** ***** ****, ***********, FL 33625

Telephone: 813-***-**** Cell: 305-***-**** E-mail: abhxpi@r.postjobfree.com

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SUM MARY OF QUAL I F ICAT IONS

Senior level construction superintendent/project manager/contract manager/field

engineer/civil engineer consultant/engineer director with over thi r ty years acting as a

p rofessional and experience in heavy industrial, commercial and residential construction

and expert at closing projects with minimal problems during tu rnover.

• Selection of bids to be evaluated. Prepare estimate and price proposal. Manage all

b idding documents.

• Determination of the appropriate construction methods. Schedules require at

construction site activities into logical and specific steps.

• Oversee the performance of all t rade contractors, budgeting the t ime required to

meet established deadlines.

• Direct and supervise the progress of construction activities, construction quality,

l abor productivity and safety.

• Review engineering and architectural blueprints, drawings and specifications

ensuring compliance of them as well t rack and control costs to avoid overruns.

• Find creative solutions by applying a logical approach. Exceptional mathematical

and 3D/spatial skills to quickly solve problems in the field.

• Prepare progress reports and requirements for labor, materials, machinery and

equipment at the construction site.

• Develop meetings regularly with owners, t rade contractors, architects and other

p rofessionals to monitor and coordinate all phases of the construction project.

• Easily adapts to changing priorit ies and deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPER I E NCE

C&C Painting Cont ractors, I nc 2007-

P resent

Head Estimator

Department director in charge of setting and closing b ids and proposals, offering the best

p rice for different general contractors in the private and public sector (historical,

government, mili tary, commercial, industrial and residential).

DAC Enterp r ises of Tampa 2003-

2007

Project Manager

Supervisor for different projects:

• Renovations f loors 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 16 & 22 Bank of America Building, Tampa

• Renovations f loors 8, 10, 16 & 20 Wachovia Building, Tampa

• Renovations L ifestyle Family Fitness Carrollwood, Lake Mary, Apopka, Countryside,

L argo, Pasadena, Colonial & Orange Park.

• Construction Lifestyle Family Fitness Valrico.

• Construction new Caterpillar headquarters in Gibsonton.

• Renovations f loors 6, 8, 12 and 13 Verizon building Tampa.

• Construction new long term parking Tampa In ternational Ai rport.

Tower Construction Management & Development

2002-2003

Project Manager

Residential improvements, additions and renovations at Dade, Broward and Palm Beach

counties

G abriel Castano Civil Consultant 1998-

2001

Civil Engineer Consultant

Consultant for different feasibili ty studies in depressed areas of Colombia for the In ter-

American Development Bank IDB with special emphasis at the evaluation t ime of the

i nvestment return rate against the implemented social benefits.

E xplamaq L tda 1987-1997

Engineer & Associate Director

Roads and paving contractor on projects for public entities and municipalities in Colombia.

E DUCAT ION

University of Medellin, Medellin Colombia

1975 - 1981

B. Sc. Degree in Civil Engineer.

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