Project Manager

VICTOR M. GIMENEZ

**** ******** ***** ***** *****, FL 33141 305-***-**** ******.*.*******@*****.***

PROFILE

Analytical and creative Professional with proven problem solving and out-of-the box thinking capabilities. Record of success in completing projects on-budget with tight schedules by developing/producing unique products, determining alternative cost saving processes, and utilizing creative problem solving solutions. Twenty years experience with project management, client relationship management, business development, and operations including systems/process analysis to optimize profits and efficiency. Adept at fostering and maintaining a positive working relationship with all levels of management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GMV, Miami, FL 07/2011 – Present

A Consultancy focused on assisting Construction Management and Development companies in all areas of construction management such as estimating, constructability review, change order management, scheduling, and cost analysis.

Clients

Sims Corporation (01/12 – Present): Design-Build Construction Management Firm

o Performed constructability reviews and created cost savings analysis reports, estimates, schedules, and site logistics plans for projects in business development

o Awarded subcontracts and performed schedule updates, quarterly indicated outcome reports for cost & risk analysis, and attended regular site visits and coordination meetings for projects in construction

o Projects: $5 Million 8203 Los Pinos Private Residence; $1 Million Design-Build Villaverde Residence; Multiple Cost

Analysis/Constructability Reviews Pre-Construction Contracts for $5-$10 Million Mid-Rise Developments

Miami Beach Community Church (02/14 – Present): Historic Church on Lincoln Road currently going through a difficult

development project to add a $4 Million Commercial Retail Property on their campus

o Pro-Bono consultant work on the Development Team for the Church in all dealings with the Tri-Star Development and the City of Miami Beach. Responsibilities included contract review and commentary with Tri-Star Development; speaking on behalf of the Church at the Historic Preservation Board, review of and input to the plans during Design Development in order defend Church interests and insure the quality project promised is designed.

HyStrength Construction (07/11 – 12/11): Design-Build Construction Management Firm

o Contracted to perform Pre-Construction Services for the $1 Million Renovation of the Crandon Tennis Center in anticipation of the 2012 Sony Open. Responsibilities included managing the design professionals including interior designer, cost analysis review of the plans to keep them within the lump sum contract, and subcontract awards.

GMV Graphics, Inc., Miami, FL 12/2008 – 06/2011

A full service sign fabrication business focused on delivering high quality cost effective products.

Principal

Client Management: Retained and grew existing accounts by cultivating strong relationships with key client executives and decision makers within the organization.

Project Management: Directed the successful delivery of on-time and on-budget projects through the management of

employees, subcontractors and vendors.

Business Development: Directed all efforts to grow the business through business networking groups, chambers of commerce, and implementing an on-line marketing campaign, as well as through developing alliances with advertising agencies.

Value Engineering: Used creative thinking to develop alternate products to meet client budget, time and/or quality constraints.

Sims Corporation, Miami, FL 09/2005 – 11/2008

A construction management firm focused on meeting all client expectation from feasibility studies through construction completion.

Principal

Projects: Completed $1Million+ office build-outs, school expansions, and private residential construction projects.

Pre-Construction Management: Created feasibility studies to determine if proposed projects were economically viable, as well as constructability review reports of design plans in order to mitigate any design issues before actual construction.

Project Management: Established project budget, schedule, manpower and profit goals, as well as performed routine project visits to insure proper implementation of said items.

Client Management: Cultivated relationships by effectively determining client goals and expectations, communicating them to the project team, and implementing a plan to achieve those goals and expectations.

Bostic Steel, Miami, FL 11/2001 – 09/2005

A light manufacturer focused on the fabrication and installation of miscellaneous metals and structural steel for large projects.

Senior Project Manager 11/2004 – 09/2005

Project Manager 11/2001 – 11/2004

Projects: Completed $500K+ projects for office buildings, hi-rise condominiums, hospitals, freight distribution facilities, hotels, airports, and arenas.

Team Management: Led Project Managers in implementing strategies that maximized company profits and minimized

manufacturing and installation schedule conflicts, while meeting client schedule and quality goals.

Cross-Department Management: Coordinated with heads of the Engineering, Purchasing, Fabrication and Installation

Departments to mitigate risks and resolve issues to workload and manpower.

Client Management: Developed existing client relationships by maintaining open lines of communication with key field

personnel, as well as performing regular site visits to ensure projects remained on track.

Job Cost Management: Created Schedule of Values for each project used for billings, developing Work-In-Place spreadsheets, and determining monthly accounts receivables.

o Determined with project managers expected monthly billings for each project based on delivery schedule for project items.

o Worked with General Manager to manage impacts to company cash flow related to labor and material costs.

CMC Construction Company, Miami, FL 11/2000 – 11/2001

An Owner-Builder focused on developing a broad portfolio of commercial property in South Florida.

Assistant Project Manager

Project Management: Bid, negotiated and awarded all subcontracts dealing with the structure, building envelope, and high-end interior showroom for an $ 80M commercial property project in Coral Gables, as well as managed all interactions with the local building department and field inspectors.

Turner Construction Company, Miami, FL 02/1997 – 11/2000

A global construction management company focused on the construction of general building projects.

Project Engineer 12/1999 – 11/2000

Cost Engineer 04/1998 – 12/1999

Field Engineer 02/1997 – 04/1998

Projects: Completed $ 15M+ projects for data processing facilities, hotels, schools, parking garages, campus housing, and residential hi-rise towers.

Project Planning & Management: Coordinated and facilitated all communications with the Owner, design professionals,

subcontractors and municipalities in a timely fashion in order to maintain project schedule. Also handled cost negotiations with the Owner and subcontractor for any change order work.

Cost Analysis: Developed indicated outcome reports to determine project profits/losses, created Resource Allocation Control Graphs to project manpower and work-in-place estimates, and maintained updated project schedule.

EDUCATION

University of Miami – College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 05/1996

OTHER INFORMATION

Productivity Tools – QuickBooks, Prolog, Primavera, Expedition, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Applications

Professional Associations – Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Community Involvement – Miami and Ft. Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (Board Chair),

Miami Beach Community Church (Board Member),

Interests – Traveling, Movies, Reading

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