Project Manager

JAVIER VEGA, M.S.C.E.

Cel. 787-***-****

C IVIL ENGINEER (MSCE ) / PROJECT MANAGER

Deadline-driven and quality focused team leader with 15 years of experience in

construction, engineering and management. Skilled interpersonal communicator

able to successfully manage subcontractors, employees and coordinate project

management aspects. Bilingual (Spanish/English) workflow supervisor who

consistently accomplishes projects ahead of schedule and under budget. Areas

of expertise include concrete structures, hospital facilities, housing & municipal

infrastructure projects.

E DUCATION

1989–1998 University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, PR

n Bachelor of Science en Civil Engineering (BSCE)

n Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE)

Major Field: Transportation Engineering

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Thesis: Analysis and Evaluation of Weigh-in-Motion Data

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E XPERIENCE

2006–Present Jaymax Construction, Inc. Mayaguez, PR

P resident

n Company dedicated to General Construction, including Hospital Facilities,

Sport Buildings, Housing projects, Municipal Facilities, Infrastructure and

others. In charge of biddings, negotiations with clients, contract

administration, supervision of field activities, operation planning, cost

control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement,

estimating, costumer relations and office work.

n Projects completed to date in Jaymax Construction, Inc.:

n Estancias del Rio Housing Project (Infrastructure, 75 Concrete Units,

Recreational Facilities and New Community Center, 4M)

n Bella Vista Hospital New Rehabilitation Facilities (1.7 M)

n Design & Build of new Los Trillizos Head Start Facilities.

n Various rehabilitation of houses for City of Mayaguez.

n City of Moca Technology Center – 1.2 million new building.

n City of Guanica Little League Baseball Park Facilities

n New Community College facilities (Instituto de Banca) site work. 1M

n Communal Center, Belgica Community in Guanica

n Communal Center, Arenas Community in Guanica

n Rehabilitation of the Isabela Municipal Cemeteries

n Improvements to Four Head Start Facilities in Mayaguez Region

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2005–2006 N y R Construction Moca, PR

C onstruction Vice President

n In charge of evaluation, estimating, bidding and management of various

projects including:

n Construction and Rehabilitation of 22 housing units in Isabela, using

Home funds.

n Runway 9-27 Safety Area Improvements, Eugenio Marias de Hostos

Airport, Mayaguez.

Palomas Sanitary Phase II, Yauco.

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n Basketball Court, Bo. La Luna Guanica.

n Brisas de Campo Alegre Housing Project, Potable Water, Sanitary and

Sewer Installation, Aguadilla.

n Ponce 16” Water Line

2004–2005 Tamrio, Inc. Mayaguez, PR

P roject Manager

n In charge of a 23 million dollar highway construction project in Isabela

which consisted of:

n Three concrete bridges using drilled shafts foundations

n Earth movement of 200,000 cubic meters

n Four kilometers of new highway construction.

2002–2004 Department of Publics Works Mayagüez, PR

E xecutive Director

n Supervision of 300 employees and $10.7 million in yearly budget.

n Reorganization of the Public Works Department through the creation of five

sub-departments to increase productivity.

n Negotiation of a new waste pickup/disposal and landfill management

contract with Waste Management Inc., which saved the municipality over

$500,000 a year in manpower and equipment, and profits over $400,000 in

the landfill contract.

n Renegotiation of the multi-annual fleet and maintenance contract in which

the municipality saved over $300,000 during the first year and it expected to

increase every year.

n Decentralization of working force by dividing Mayagüez city in three zones,

two of which were relocated with equipment and personnel to facilities in the

areas which they serve, making more effective the work performed.

n Coordinating with the department of correction two crews of ten inmates

each, to work in maintenance of municipality roads

n Creation of a new customer service area and computer program in

coordination with the engineering department of the University of Puerto

Rico through a research sponsored by the National Science Foundation and

the Municipality as well.

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Development and construction of various infrastructure projects.

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Coordinating the recycle program for the entire municipality.

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Establishing a new contract with Ponce Resources to pickup from our facility,

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transport and recycle over 5,000 used vehicles collected from the streets of

the municipality over the past years. The contract is now part of the new

procedure in which they come at least twice a year.

Representing the Mayor Hon. Jose Guillermo Rodriguez in various activities

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and forums.

2001–2002 L.M.B. & Associates Caguas, PR

D esign Consultant

n Designed two projects for the Puerto Rico Transportation Authority

n Connector between PR-2 and PR-102 in Mayagüez, PR

n Rehabilitation of Bridge in PR-181 Km. 13.0, Bo. Jacobo Pérez, San

Lorenzo, PR

1998–2002 S.L.G Construction Group S. en C., S.E. Mayagüez, PR

E ngineer Supervisor and Coordinator of Infrastructure Projects

n Project management of various infrastructure projects concurrently, (at one

time up to fifteen projects), with certification totaling more than one million

dollars a month.

n Attending pre-bid meeting, doing takeoff and bid estimation.

n Creation of an innovative change order worksheet, which changed the project

owner’s methodology of analysis and evaluation of change, orders. Later on

the worksheet was used as the example for other contractors change order

submittals.

n In charge of the supervision of entry-level engineers, project supervisor,

foreman’s and subcontractors.

n Among the projects managed here are some examples:

ü Villas de Felisa housing project ($10,250,000.00). In charge of the second

phase of the project which consisted in the construction of 130 walk-up

apartments.

ü Improvements to the Water Supply System in Lares, PR ($8,043,000.00).

Project consisted in construction of water treatment plant, two 0.5 MGD

tanks and various pump stations.

ü Improvements to the Water Distribution System of Cuchillas and Rocha

Ward ($1,200,000.00), Moca PR.

ü Patillas Sanitary Sewer Collection System ($125,000.00), Patillas

ü Hacienda Margarita Deep Well ($250,000.00), Cabo Rojo PR.

ü Isabela Water Tank Cover ($300,000.00), Isabela PR.

ü San Sebastian Raw Water Intake Structure and Gravity Feed Line

($1,400,000), San Sebastian PR.

ü Improvements to the Añasco Raw Water Pumping Station & New

Electrical Sub Station ($5,400.000.00), Añasco PR.

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May-Sept. 1998 Jusor Corporation Mayagüez, PR

E ngineer Supervisor

n In charge of the construction of a sixteen million dollar ($16,000,000)

roadway project in Las Americas Expressway, San Juan PR. This road is one

of the principal accesses to the city with a daily average traffic of 250,000

vehicles. The project management consisted in fieldwork combined with

office administration and project tracking which demanded an average of

eighty hours of work per week. The project had the following characteristics:

ü In charge of supervising three engineers which were assigned to two

shifts working 24 hrs. /day, 7 days a week for the first two months and

during the nights the followings months.

ü First phase consisted in the construction of 4.5 kms of reversible lanes in

two months through the centerline of the expressway without disturbing

traffic, nor closing lanes during peak hours.

ü Second phase consisted in the rehabilitation of eight kilometers of

Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) distributed in eight lanes.

Also the conversion of sixteen kilometers of flexible pavements

shoulders to PCCP and the conversion of twenty-seven exits ramps.

1997–1998 Vega Engineering Mayagüez, PR

C onsultant

n Western Soil, Mayagüez P.R.

ü Environmental Assessment for YMCA building, Mayagüez PR

ü Boring Profiles for various projects.

ü Compaction testing supervision in various projects.

n Asociación Adventista del Oeste, Mayagüez P.R.

ü Design and preparation of construction plans for a school in Florida, PR.

n Natural Food Center, Mayagüez P.R.

ü Design and inspection of employee parking construction

ü Inspection of the soil preparation and flexible pavement construction of

the new loading and unloading area.

ü Design and inspection of new entrance for the store.

1993 United States Environmental Protection Agency Edison, NJ

C OOP Intern Engineer

n Assign to wok with the Regional Environmental and Monitoring Assessment

Program (REMAP).

n Work consisted mainly in the data gathering through samples obtained from

New Jersey and New York statuaries using a helicopter or boat.

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C OMPUTER SOFTWARE

AUTOCAD, Microsoft Office, Sure Track – Primavera, SIDRA, DARWin 2.01,

PAS, PCPAV KENLAYER

S PECIAL COURSES

Planning and scheduling of construction projects.

A W ARDS

(1991, 1992) Honor Roll Student Diploma, Civil Eng. Dept., UPR.

R EFERENCES

Available upon request

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