JOSÉ RUÍZ
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Summary
Performance driven Electrical Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in hydro-electrical projects and as a freelance housing constructor, proficient in improving organizational efficiency. Professional Highlights
Project management Process improvement
Electrical drafting Team player
Electro-mechanical design Leadership
Certifications
Work License # 18621 from the Venezuelan Association of Engineers Experience
Constructor 01/1986 to 01/2008
My own Firm San Cristobal, Venezuela
With my own Company, Mantenimiento y Construcciones, SA (MAYCOSA): (1987 – 1998) Contract with the State of Táchira for various road works, for approximately Bs.2,500 million
(1987 – 1990) Consortium Spy-Battinogly: Contract for electric works for the lighting of gallery tunnels and a labor supply of 200 workers
(1998 – 2008) Construction of a housing project of 60 housing units at Sheridan Residence Complex Construction Manager 08/1978 to 07/1985
Cadafe, Venezuelan National Power Company San Cristobal, Venezuela
(1979 – 1987) Construction Manager for the Uribante-Caparo Hydroelectrical Project, serving the States of Táchira, Mérida and Barinas, Venezuela, for CADAFE, National Electrical Company. Main Activities: Building of tunnels to divert the Caparo, Camburito, Doradas and Uribante rivers for the construction of 4 dams.
Building of infrastructure for the construction for workers' housing units, roads to the work sites and installation of basic utilities, i.e. water, electric power, sewage waters Construction of the San Agatón Power Station, with the installation of 2 generators with a capacity of 250 Megawatts each (1980 – 82)
Megaproject for the initial installation of 1250 Megawatts, with an estimated investment of US$ 5 Billion and labor of over 3.000 workers
Army Engineering Service Officer 02/1971 to 02/1977 Venezuelan Army Various, Venezuela
Construction of the Turiamo Naval Base structure, State of Aragua, Venezuela. Construction of 5 Km of roads in the Cocolllar Area, State pf Aragua, Venezuela. Earthworks for the Tumeremo – Santa Elena de Uairén Highway, Edo. Bolívar, Venezuela, with the use of explosives (Dynamite)
Education
BS in Civil Engineer 2016
UNET National Experimental University of Tachira San Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela Pending Graduating Act
Master of Science: Electric Power Transmission & Distribution 1978 George Washington University Washington DC, USA
BS in Electrical Engineer 1976
Universidad Central de Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela BS in Military Sciences & Arts 1967
Venezuelan Military Academy Caracas, Venezuela
Highest level achieved: Lieutenant Colonel of the Venezuelan Army – January 1, 1982 Personal Information
Venezuelan citizen
Immigration Status: Permanent Resident IR5
Date of Birth: 07 / 04 /1946
Place of Birth: Ciudad Bolívar, State of Bolívar - Venezuela Languages
Spanish (Native Speaker)
English: Read: Fluent; Write: Basic, Listen & Speak: Basic Courses & Training
(1970) Basic Construction Engineering at the Canal Zone Escuela de las Américas (School of the Americas) Panama – 8 months
(1977) Basic English Course – Language School – Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, USA – 5 months
(1977–78) Construction Engineering – Fort Belvoir, Virginia, USA