J. Luis (LOU) Ortega

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Burkesville KY, 42717

Telephone: 270-***-****

ablsxd@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To become a leader with an organization that can best use the experience of

an individual that has 35 years of knowledge and experience in ownership

and management of businesses in the construction industry, real estate

development industry, meeting and trade show management including

experience in the agricultural industry with involvement and knowledge of

governmental legislative matters.

EDUCATION:

. Bachelors Degree Interdisciplinary Studies with Emphasis in Business.

Western Kentucky University - August 2010

o Degree Core Courses: Leadership Studies, Project Planning and

Management, Computer Technology, Computer Information Systems,

Convention and Meeting Management.

. Pre-engineer Associates Degree, Dade South Campus. May 1975

. All State Construction College, Construction Management,

Certification, 1975

. Construction Management Courses, Florida International University.

Fall 1976

EXPERIENCE:

Owner/President/Chief Operations Officer of 2 Major Construction Companies:

1976 to 2002.

. Located in South Florida and responsible for all facets managing the

business and all phases of construction, development, re-development,

and project management.

. Financial officer responsible for establishing banking line of credit,

preserving banking relationships and overseeing the general

administrative budgets and ongoing Construction Project budgets over

one-hundred million dollars.

. Responsible for accounts receivable, payable, purchase orders, monitor

expenditures, customized software for bidding, payroll, health

insurance, signatory for checks, bank lines of credit, bonding,

company selection and financial reports, accounting and audited

statements.

. Employed office staff of 18 direct reports with field staff up to 90

employees plus additional subcontractor field personnel.

. Managed the maintenance contracts and projects for commercial stores

for apartment complex and warranty work.

. Extensive experience in general contracting construction management

within the business dealing with owners, project estimate, architects,

contract documents, CPM schedules, design build projects, lump sum

contracts, municipalities and subcontractors. Participated in

selection projects to bid, contract bidding and subcontract

negotiations.

. Experienced in a range of Commercial/Residential, Hospital, Federal

and Industrial Construction.

. Negotiated with carpenters union and mechanics union and maintained a

working relationship in a non-union State.

. Responsible for dealing with various state and federal governmental

agencies and coordinating with owners, architects and governmental

planners from conception of projects to completion.

. Litigation experience with construction litigation and arbitration,

hired as a construction expert by law firm for expert opinion on

business damages, CPM schedules and construction means and methods.

Major Projects:

. Florida Power and Light; Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant, constructed

industrial warehouse with equipment storage facilities, office

facilities for staff. Constructed and updated electrical substations

project as required. Constructed South Dade Emergency Center Warehouse

and facilities.

. Constructed in the Florida Power and Light Corporate Headquarters a

wellness and exercises center. Federal Government; Constructed the

Sunset Regional Post Office.

. Anheuser Busch; Constructed refrigerated industrial warehouse

facilities and offices.

. The Archdioceses of Miami; constructed and maintanaced over the years

20 million dollars in churches, schools, halls, apartment complexes

for the elderly and historical renovations including artistic

renovations in vaulted ceilings for the Cathedral. Other church

organizations; Constructed Riverside Baptist Church and Sunset Church

of Christ and school facilities.

. Medical Centers; we have constructed the North Miami Health Care

Center, Medical Arts Building including medical facilities and doctors

offices.

. Metro-Dade County; constructed the Power Distribution Buildings for

the Metro Rail System in Miami, Florida.

. Constructed a Neighborhood Medical Service Center with medical

facilities including operation and x-ray rooms.

. City of Miami; Constructed a 30 acre Miami River Redevelopment Project

with pools, multiple use buildings, baseball fields, basketball

courts, paddle ball courts, seawall, rip-rap, basin construction,

landscaping, irrigation and miles of sidewalks and trails.

. For other private clients constructed banks, shopping centers, high

rise apartment buildings and custom homes.

Kentucky Legislature: (2002-Present) Legislative work

. Involved with the Kentucky legislature in passing laws affecting the

agricultural industry. Worked directly with hired lobbyist to change

laws in State Legislature.

. Successfully negotiated new laws and regulations in hotly contested

issues with the Kentucky Senate, House of Representatives, the Kentucky

Agriculture Department and the Fish and Wildlife Department that

directly affect the agricultural industry and the sportsmen industry.

Coordinated and work as a team with the Agricultural Industry, Kentucky

Farm Bureau Federation, the Sportsman Industry and the State

Legislature.

. Governor's Office: Worked with Agricultural Policy to develop state

funding and help develop a cervid livestock pilot program for funding

farmers.

. Member of the Governor's Task Force on the future of Kentucky

agriculture.

Owner and Business Manager: Buckheaven Ranch / Buckheaven Farm (2002 to

Present)

. Managed and developed over 1000 acres of Kentucky property for timber,

livestock and general agriculture.

. Own, develop and sells commercial investment real estate property in

Kentucky.

General Interest and Skills:

. Bi-Lingual in written and spoken Spanish.

. Kentucky Alternative Livestock Association: President; Lead individual

for legislative purposes cervid livestock farmers in Kentucky and

Washington DC.

. Cumberland County Farm Bureau, past President

. League of Kentucky Sportsmen/Statewide Wildlife Director 4th district.

Appointed to legislative & bylaws committee.

. Equestrian Events - Stadium Jumping and Dressage

LICENSES:

. Professional Status: State of Florida Certified General Contractor.

. Licensed to construct unlimited size construction projects.

. State, Federal, private and public projects. Licensed since 1973

(active)

. Professional Certified Educational Classes: (Certified General

Contractor license (#CGC007408) (active)

o OSHA Workplace Safety

o Contract Management, Best Business Practices

o Worker's Compensation

o Wind Mitigation Methodologies

o Workplace Safety

o Fire Safety/ Basic Needs

o Personal Administration

o Asbestos Management

o Toxic Mold and Prevention

o Preventing and Investigating Accidents

o HVAC System and Indoor Air Quality

o Advance Building Code

o Blueprint reading/ Shop Drawings

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