Engineer Health Insurance

Jorge Reyprada

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City: St.Helena

State: CA

Zip: 94574

Country: USA

Phone: 707-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 70

Willing to Relocate

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JORGE LUIS REY-PRADA

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mobile: 707-***-**** 555 Greenfield Rd., St. Helena, CA 94574

Summary

Versatile and solutions-oriented professional with record of success shaping organizational strategies and executing process improvement initiatives that deliver immediate results and sustainable gains. More than 10 years well-rounded experience combined with broad operational and technical insight. Act as a change agent, capable of critically evaluating and responding to rapidly evolving environments. Embrace technical innovation and a pro-active leadership philosophy to pilot top-notch organizations. Proficiency in English and Spanish supplemented by MBA degree.

Areas of Expertise

Process Improvement - Team Leadership - Strategic Planning Execution Business Systems Analysis- Operations - Project Management Consultative Solutions Needs Assessment Training Union Relations Budgeting Vendor Relations

Professional Experience

WPCS INTERNATIONAL Suisun City, CA 2004 to 2011

International design-build engineering company for telecommunications infrastructure with $100M in revenue.

HR, Health Safety, Contracts, Payroll MANAGER

Multifaceted leadership role, balancing oversight for broad spectrum of functions. Provided leadership and set direction for numerous workplace programs. Defined, established, and orchestrated preventative safety programs for Administrative and IBEW union field employees. Drove timely resolution of issues with cell phone provider; internet, voice, and data phone system; and external IT consultant. Served as contracts administrator, overseeing development, administration, analysis, and tracking of all contracts.

Prepared and communicated ad-hoc reports to president and executive team. Spearheaded hiring and orientation for union and nonunion employees, as well as employee training. Investigated and resolved personnel issues for 100+ administrative and IBEW union field employees.

Conducted and coordinated on-site and off-site inspections. Scheduled and dispatched field employees to multiple jobsite locations. Acted as liaison for health insurance and 401K plan administrators. Scope of oversight included Human Resources, payroll administration, and accounts payable, reconciliation of state and federal taxes. Provided support for accounting and project management.

Envisioned and capitalized on considerable improvements to productivity, cost, and employee satisfaction across all positions, showcasing deep analytical insight while implementing business process improvements.

Expanded oversight and consolidated operations to accommodate HR, contracts, health and safety, and payroll responsibilities for two additional WPCS-California divisions following downsizing during financial crisis of 2008.

Played critical role in planning merger between Walker Comm. Inc. (privately owned CA Company) and WPCS, a publicly traded company. After merger Walker Comm. Inc had immediate access to telecom markets in Florida, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.

Reduced workers compensation annual premium costs by $300,000 over a three year period by decreasing Experience Modification Rate from 1.46 to 0.81.

Drastically reduced frequency and severity of on-the-job injuries and OSHA recordable cases by instituting divisions safety incentive program. Divisions program was adopted by corporate to launch the nationwide safety program.

Saved $100,000 in the first three months of overseeing contracts administration by eliminating unnecessary contractual liability.

Received zero filing of grievances with employees local union; cultivated environment of high employee engagement and satisfaction by creating culture of openness and responding to employee concerns in a timely and fair manner.

Decreased employee complaints to zero while maintain 100% on-time rate for payroll processing.

Consistently excelled in annual internal and external audits, encompassing 401K, health insurance, payroll, workers compensation insurance, union benefit payments, and Sarbanes Oxley. Brought division to full compliance with CA labor and employment law, OSHA and Sarbanes Oxley Act.

JORGE LUIS REY-PRADA

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Tactfully handled sensitive employee conflicts such as harassment and discrimination investigations, terminations, and union labor relations.

Forged exceptional, lasting relations with IBEW union business managers to improve communication and position company in industry as one that abides by established union contractual agreements.

AMOCO COLOMBIA PETROLEUM COMPANY Bogota Opon Field, Colombia 1996 to 1999

Part of BP, A major Integrated Oil Gas company Third largest energy company in the world.

Production Engineer / Drilling Engineer / Engineering Intern

Received rapid promotion through series of increasingly responsible roles based on ongoing strong performance. Carried oversight for monitoring of over-pressured gas wells and collaborating with Opon Field production superintendent to ensure daily production reports were accurate and complete. Steered development and preparation of Shallow Oil Well Study to be submitted the government partner, ECOPETROL.

Crafted improvement strategies and recommendations for future wells in Opon Field, collaborating with Lead Field Engineer.

Spearheaded successful implementation of land-farming in Opon 6; attained environmental and economic targets, leading to continued use of mud system and improvement of hole performance compared with past wells.

Met engineering objectives successfully, reaching target depth with no accidents.

Education Professional Affiliations

Master of Business Administration (MBA) San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA (2004)

Bachelor of Science, (BS) Petroleum Engineering Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia

National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)

Future NECA Leaders Association, Northern California

Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers

OTHER activities interests

VP Education, Toastmasters International Diablo 598, Concord, CA

Big Brother, BBBS North Bay

Volunteer, Saint Helena Hospital

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