Abner Ortiz

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Project Manager

Skillful and dynamic professional with demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive, full life cycle project management.

Key Qualifications

Proven track record of project and construction management including planning, supervision, scheduling, and construction in pharmaceutical, infrastructure, and housing projects.

Skilled at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes; adept at preparing documentation such as bid proposals, specifications, risk assessments, and more.

Enterprise Capital Portfolio Management software site lead and new system administrator.

Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; identify goals and priorities and resolve issues from initial stages to end results.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.

Talented leader; ably using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and drive high performance teams to achieve company and project objectives.

Professional Experience

DMCG, Inc. – Hatillo, Puerto Rico

Remote Consulting Project Manager, 04/2017 to Present

Review pre-bid and bid documents and processes; develop strategies for placing competitive bids for design, construction, and equipment procurement. Prepare project documentation including Project Scope, Charter, User Requirements Specifications, Impact Assessments, and Request for Proposals documents. Provide review and develop project schedules and cost control support. Provide drawings and specifications QA. On an as needed basis.

Pfizer, Inc. / Ultimate Solutions Corp. – Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Project Manager (Contract), 3/2010 to 3/2017

Provided full life cycle project management for all major company initiatives. Led pre-bid and bid process; developed strategies for placing competitive bids for design, construction, and equipment procurement. Prepared project documentation including Project Scope, Charter, User Requirements Specifications, Impact Assessments, and Request for Proposals documents. Maintained exceptional relationships with clients; effectively addressed inquiries of key stakeholders and company management. Performed asset management for capital program for the site. Oversaw the local implementation of an Enterprise Capital Portfolio Management Software Implementation from Oracle®. Maintained cost Control monitoring and reporting (Averaged $40M annually) supporting team of 5 Senior Project Managers. Maintain site capital projects in SharePoint. recruit, train, and evaluate staff.

Selected Achievements:

Completed $5M project to demolish 2 consumer buildings and execute related utilities modifications.

Oversaw Capital Cost Control monitoring and reporting (Ave. $40M annually) in support of 5 Project Managers.

Managed cooling tower, sand filter, and transfer switch installs without impacting site operations.

Executed projects such as improving link roof structures ($500K), installation of new above ground 16-inch CT line ($1.8M), installation of new roof for B8 warehouse ($1.8M), and replacing laboratory HPLC equipment ($1.4M).

Pfizer, Inc. / SharetechGroup, Inc. – Guayama & Vega Baja Puerto Rico

Project Coordinator (Contract), 09/2008 to 3/2010

Adeptly coordinated project management processes. Integrally involved in pre-bid and bid development and execution, design, design review, construction, and validation of projects. Prepared documentation related to project scope, risk assessments, and more. Facilitated budgeting and scheduling. Managed field implementation, safety compliance, and coordination with utilities, laboratories, and manufacturing operations.

Selected Achievements:

Successfully coordinated AHU replacement of stability area without impact or product relocation.

Oversaw installation of new wastes fume hood without impacting lab operations.

Wyeth-Ayerst / SharetechGroup, Inc. – Guayama, Puerto Rico

Construction Manager (Contract), 10/2004 to 9/2008

Oversaw major construction of new buildings and expansion of existing buildings. Effectively managed construction and installation crews through assignments. Supervised installation of manufacturing equipment including boilers, chillers, AHU, dust collectors, and, steam, reheat, and purified water loops. Integrated new equipment with existing utilities. Coordinated with manufacturing operations for design review and implementation. Quality assured instrument calibration and register into EAMS.

Selected Achievements:

Project managed construction and equipment procurement for a 180,000-square foot pharmaceutical expansion and new boiler building. Achieved project objectives without disruption to manufacturing operations, and delivered projects within deadline and budget parameters.

Prior experiences in Puerto Rico as Project Coordinator for Lockwood Greene, Project Coordinator for CSA Group, Facilities Manager and Project Manager for A&M Contractors Inc., Engineering Supervisor for Municipality of Vega Baja, and Project Engineer for DRNE.

Educational Background

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering (EIT Certificate)

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

Training/Seminars

OSHA 30-hour Training for Construction - Validation Certification - 22-hour

FDA Lockwood Greene Quality Systems Inspection/GMP Compliance for Engineering; MS Project

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