Javier Sam, MBA, PMP

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Miami, FL 33196 Mobile: 786-***-****

Mechanical Engineer, Master's in Business Administration (MBA) and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with experience in Construction, Energy, Manufacturing and Mining industries.

Involved in commercial areas, results focused, customer service oriented, well-organized individual with ability to provide effective solutions, direct and lead multidisciplinary teams, plan resources and strategies to raise the achievement of goals and client support. Strong mentoring skills, capable of leading and motivating individuals to maximize productivity while fostering cohesive teams. Excellent communicator focused on building and developing strong relationships with customers and colleagues.

EDUCATION

Florida International University (FIU) Miami, Fl

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 09/2009 03/2011

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 05/1998 12/2002

School: La Inmaculada 1984 1994

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP) 03/2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALSINA FORMS, INC Hialeah, Fl

Catalan company, leader in Spain and within the top ten worldwide in the field of formwork. It provides technical solutions for civil, commercial and residential construction formwork requiring support and molding concrete structures.

Central and North Florida Sales Project Manager 10/2016 – Present

Manage the project through the Project Life Cycle.

Avoid/Mitigate the risks of projects through regular visits to jobsites, proper communication with stakeholders, proper identification of risks and control risks.

Control project progress, ensure proper utilization of systems and avoid unnecessary additional costs.

Identify potential customers and provide the best cost-effective solution Alsina has according to the type and complexity of the project.

Develop new accounts and expand the brand Alsina in Central and North Florida,

Communicate and collaborate with the technical department to provide the right systems for the type of project and improve the budget/profitability for the client.

Prepare and submit quotations for equipment and enforce the closure of them.

A.S INGENIEROS Lima, Perú

Company dedicated to the design of hydroelectric power plants and engineering consulting.

Project Manager 08/2013 – 08/2016

Project Manager responsible for lead and manage the Project Management Team and the five phases of projects: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and project closure through projects lifecycle.

Create and manage Project documents such as Project Scope, Project Plan, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Stakeholder Register, and lessons learnt during projects.

Responsible for the development, approval and update of project schedules and their changes through project life cycle.

Conduct the appraisals and resource evaluation while setting relevant performance metrics.

Lead the Project Management Team from the initiation to project closure.

Responsible for tracking and implementing the deliverables against the scope and project plan while keeping the stakeholders up to date.

Coordinate the minutes of meeting and follow up on the agreed actions with relevant stakeholders.

Monitoring and tracking the projects activities against baseline plan.

Responsible for maintaining and not exceeding the budget of each project as well as for analyzing and providing solutions to reduce costs.

Create and share relevant executive reports while keeping them updated on the progress of projects.

Responsible for the effective client communication and stakeholder management.

Accomplishments:

-Improved work load capacity by 15% by proper definition and assignation of tasks and clear definition of the scope of work.

-Submit project deliverables on time by 100%.

-Promoted and documented the lessons learned for each project.

WEIR MINERALS Lima, Perú

Company specializing in the design and manufacture of mining equipment such as ball feeders, slurry pumps and mud, hydro cyclones, rubber linings, classification and dewatering screens, valves, etc., for mineral processing.

Project Manager 06/2012 – 02/2013

Project Manager responsible for lead and manage the Project Management Team and assure projects (purchase orders for mining equipment) are delivered on time and according to specifications as detailed on contracts.

Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions of the project.

Anticipate and take corrective action if there is an alteration in the course of the project that impacts the delivery date equipment.

Administer and manage the flow of relevant information among stakeholders.

Ensure that the cash flow of each project is met as planned.

Communicate customer project development through meetings and periodic reports.

Coordinate with different business areas: storage, quality control, finance, engineering, logistics and production to meet each milestone as indicated on the schedule.

Coordinate delivery of equipment so that the transport is carried out safely and on the requested date.

Accomplishments:

-Increased the rate of compliance with project milestones by 15%

-Developed and implemented a project model tracking that allows having standardized information and therefore facilitates the monitoring of projects.

-Boosted the participation of the areas involved in projects: warehouse, quality, finance, engineering, logistics, production, enabling improved internal time response by 10%

A.S INGENIEROS Lima, Perú

Company dedicated to the design of hydroelectric power plants and engineering consulting.

Project Manager 04/2011 – 06/2012

Project Manager responsible for develop, establish, lead and organize the Project Management Department and for facilitate the exchange of information among project stakeholders.

Responsible for creating the project schedules and update them accordingly. If there is any delayed or changed, communicate them to relevant stakeholders for review and take corrective actions.

Track and manage milestone deliverables based on project schedule.

Accountable for creating and managing the component’s baseline plan for each project.

Estimate and prepare quotations and present them to customers.

Prepare monthly reports for customers and show project progress as they have.

Perform feasibility studies of projects.

Attend client meetings and communicate any concern or information he/she might have which could impact the project so actions could take place.

Analyze and balance company resources among projects as needed.

Responsible for projects closure and capture the lessons learned.

Accomplishments:

-Established, developed and organized the Project Management Department of the company.

-Improved communication between internal and external stakeholders reducing unnecessary meetings by 30%

-Reduced the average invoice manage time by 25% by presenting all requested documentation (seals, signatures, letters of conformity, etc.) along with the invoices on the specific days and times stipulated.

ALSINA FORMS, INC Medley, Fl

Catalan company, leader in Spain and within the top ten worldwide in the field of formwork. It provides technical solutions for civil and residential construction formwork requiring support and molding concrete structures.

Sales Manager 10/2006 – 08/2009

Responsible for rentals and sales in south-central Florida area. Reported directly to the regional manager.

Identify potential customers and display in the store the various system solutions Alsina has according to the type and complexity of the work.

Organize the showroom for showing potential customers the versatility of Alsina equipment for different types of project.

Develop new accounts and expand the brand Alsina in the state of Florida, mainly in the southern area from Port St. Lucie to Key West.

Communicate and collaborate with the technical department to provide the best solution for the type of work and improve the budget/profitability for the client.

Prepare and submit quotations for equipment and enforce the closure of them.

Supervise works where Alsina equipment is used and train foreman in the proper and safe use of equipment.

Coordinate the delivery and return of equipment and keep record of them.

Accomplishments:

-Contributed to start and stand Alsina Miami branch and had it fully operational prior to due date.

-Achieved the first customer loyalty Alsina in Miami and reached rent target in 2007.

-Managed to make contact with all the major structural firms in South Florida. In 2010, through Baker, Alsina managed to supply forms for the columns of the new Marlins stadium.

QUIPP SYSTEMS, INC Hialeah, Fl

Company dedicated to the design, manufacture and installation of equipment for the distribution and management of post-press products: newspapers and magazines.

Project Engineer 03/2004 – 10/2006

In charge of after-sales tracking equipment, ensuring that the design, manufacture, delivery and installation of equipment is done according to the specifications and within the stipulated time.

Reported directly to the Vice-president of customer service.

Get technical and non-technical information about orders placed by customers.

Check orders and get final approval from client to generate the list of materials needed for the production team. Identify possible technical problems and provide solutions to them.

Communicate the list of materials and technical specifications to the Production Department. Periodically verify production equipment and ensure that these are being manufactured according to specifications and within the agreed timeframe.

Generate equipment installation drawings.

Establish and maintain internal and external communication throughout the process from purchase order, through engineering and manufacturing to final installation of equipment.

Accomplishments:

-Over 300 stacker series 500, 300 Vipper wraps, and several feet of conveyors were manufactured and installed without major issues and within the specified dates.

-Increased the proposal delivery time to customers by 17%

-Maintain customer satisfaction surveys within 85-100% range.

ABC DISTRIBUTING, LLC Hialeah, Fl

Retail Company which displayed and sold merchandise through catalogs within the US East Coast.

Engineer Intern/Engineer 02/2002 – 03/2004

Engineer for the Logistics department who mainly proposes and implements methods to improve efficiency in the production phases of orders and shipments.

Support the shipping manager, focused on monitoring, control and balance the volume and order flow for each specific destination.

Perform production studies in production lines in order to determine the rate of productivity and efficiency for each specific time, day and season.

Assist Maintenance Department to establish and implement preventive maintenance procedures.

Redesign the rejected orders inspection area to have greater capacity.

Accomplishments:

-Increased the rejected orders inspection area by 100% without affecting production.

-Collaborated with Maintenance Department to implement a maintenance manual that reduces by 15% downtimes due to equipment and systems failures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Affiliations: ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), NSHMBA (National Society of Hispanic MBAs), PMI (Project Management Institute).

Computer skills: Microsoft Project (user level), AutoCAD(user level), Microsoft Office(intermediate), Pro-E(user level.)

Languages: Fluent in Spanish, basic Portuguese.

Interests: Cycling, Formula 1, Football, NBA.

Achievements: Employee of the Month (August and September 2002).

Open to relocation outside the US

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