Project Management Engineering

ANTONIO HIZON

**-**** *********** **** *****, Tel: 416-***-****

East York, ON M4H 1L6 Email: ***************@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR

PROFILE

Performance-driven professional with 15+ years’ progressive expertise in construction/project management services (private, non-profit and government sector). Keen understanding of business priorities, genuine team player committed to managing operations and projects flawlessly.

Developed bi-weekly reports of project performance measurements which includes spending, material use schedule and progress of targets and milestones.

Worked with procurement in respect with coordination with external and internal customer to ensure proper product selection and supply chain.

A goal oriented team builder, able to develop unique processes to improve existing policies and procedures while surpassing customer and company expectation, forges strategic alliance with key suppliers and business partners to facilitate growth and general business.

Safety Specialist with over 3 team years’ experience in transit safety.

Spearhead progress, quality and commercial meetings with other project management teams and stakeholders.

Strong ability to avert downstream delays and construction issues through careful planning and tracking of project details, maintaining collaborative relationships and open communication.

Reputable for astute problem solving skills and conflict resolution, in depth knowledge of project management best practices and methodologies, and unwavering professional integrity.

Viewed as trusted logistical/planning coordinator crucial “go to” resource in offering solution to client, regularly collaborating with fellow engineers, contractor, sub-contractors, and internal and external stakeholders when experiencing difficulties in making mission critical decision in critical projects, budgeting and cost control.

Strong and good understanding of team dynamics.

Working knowledge on in MS Project, MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Holder of valid Driver's license with a good driving record.

CORE STRENGTHS

Project Monitoring and Control, Site supervision and Issue Management

Program development/Value/Cost Risk/Procurement material analysis

Value Engineering Best Practice on Scope and Change control, Compliance and Quality Control

Best Practice approach in managing projects contracts, ventures, partnership and Contract administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Field Technician JUNE 4 2015 – JULY 4, 2015

Soil Engineers Ltd.

Performed Soil, Granular & asphalt compaction testing for roads and highways.

Collected Soil Sampling for testing purposes.

Supervision of Engineered Fill Operation on residential subdivisions.

Performed Footing/foundation Inspection on infrastructure projects.

Performed quality control & relative density testing of soil.

Analyzed soil and asphalt fill through the aid of a nuclear gauge to get percentage of compaction cores.

PROJECT PLANNER & COORDINATOR (VOLUNTEER) MARCH 1, 2013 – MARCH 1, 2014

Thorncliffe Towers Renewal Project (www.thorncliffe.org) – Tower renewal is a program initiative by the community in cooperation with the City of Toronto to drive environmental, social, economic and cultural change by improving Toronto’s building apartment towers and neighboring that surrounds them.

Project Highlights

Construction of Multi-purpose sports complex and conversion of unused parking place within a sector of the community into a social space where people can meet and talk.

Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Managed up to 3 teams throughout the entire project planning process, coordinate and work with a range of different contractors, consultants and statutory authorities

Monitored project planning progress in terms of timelines, submitting monthly and weekly progress reports to client and senior management, and expertly mitigating routine delays

Spearheaded progress, quality and commercial meetings with other project management teams and stakeholders

Participated in exploring business opportunities with various institutions and professional association to support structure and manage strategy

Coordinated the planning and division of work of respective team involve in the project

SAFETY SPECIALIST FEB. 9, 2009 –JAN. 31, 2012

Light Rail Transit Authority (http://www.lrta.gov.ph)

(LRTA is recognized as the premier rail transit in the Philippines providing refutable, efficient, dependable, and environment friendly mass railway services to all the resident of Metro Manila)

Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Checked and approved schematic drawings and installations; supervised site works for quality assurance

Coordinated with the main contractor for the structural work to install drywall partitioning, access flooring, gypsum and metal ceilings.

Managed various modification/upgrading projects and provided engineering lead on developed scope, technical specifications, prepared proposals, created and presented progress report for stakeholders.

Performed and managed Emergency Preparedness Programs. i.e., fire drill, earthquake drill and immediate public and station evacuation during emergency situation.

Conducted Safety inspection, introduce and interpreted public, state, city and industry-recognized rules, regulations and procedures dealing with work safety.

Initiated safety practices/methodologies that led to zero accident in the work place from year 2009-2011.

Developed, maintained, updated, and enforced policies and procedures including the following: Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Emergency Action Plan, blood borne pathogen procedures, personal protective equipment procedures, and Safety Contingency Plans. Revised policies and procedures to minimize potential hazards.

Identified problems with the online safety program and coordinated with IT technician to correct the system and ensure proper functionality.

Ensured compliance with State, and Local regulations through comprehensive inspections and communication. Informed employees of changes in regulations. Maintained prominent display of the Cal/OSHA required safety bulletin.

Investigated accidents and injuries. Documented the injuries; detailed the events leading to, during, and after the accident.

Made recommendations on how to prevent incursion of the such accident in future.

PRIVATE CONTRACTOR & PROJECT ENGINEER 2002 – 2008

Project Highlights

Ventured in different construction projects such as residential houses, apartments, multi-level shopping complex and roads.

Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Supervised 30 personnel including 2 engineers and workers of different disciplines throughout the entire construction process.

Checked and approved drawings and installations, supervised site works for quality assurance, monitored project progress in terms of timelines and budgets, and expertly mitigating routine delays.

Handled bidding and project proposals that resulted into the awarding of respective project.

Created process & methodologies that bolstered early completion of the project as well as savings of 18% in the labor cost.

Controlled all aspect of technically complex procurement for engineering products through all phases of procurement process from pre-tender planning to on time-delivery.

Established project management and best practice, monitoring and control ensuring that the targets being met on time and on budget.

Generated bi weekly reports of performance measurement, presentation for external/internal stakeholders

Disseminated methodologies and best practice standards that is helpful on day to day construction operations to avert delays.

Formed meetings, forums and practices to educate the community where the project is being undertaken.

EDUCATION

CKPM 202 – Fundamentals of Project Management – Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario 2013

Currently Pursuing – P.Eng Licensing, PMP Certification

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, B.C. 2006

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, Technological Institute of the Philippines

Canadian equivalency, as assessed by International Credential Assessment Service of Canada, (ICAS)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Engineering Connections, Toronto, Canada

ACCES Employment Services/the Chang School/Ryerson University Continuing Education

- Project Management 2013

ACCES Employment Services/ Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

- Introduction to Canadian Engineering Codes and Standards, Software, Ethics, Project Management and Workplace Communications

Training Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and WHIMIS 2013

Fire Marshall Training Course and Rolling Stock training course – Light Railway Transit Authority 2009

Safety Oriented First Aid Emergency Level Industry – St. John Ambulance 2006

Seminar works to develop strategies in responding to radiation related incident – Foreign Service Institute 1999

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS

Network committee leader – Association of Professional in Thorncliffe (APT) Toronto, Ontario

Metro and Rail Projects group, Ontario

Civil Construction and Engineering in Canada

Civil Engineering Professional Network and Opportunity Group, Ontario

Project Management Organization (PMO), Ontario

Project Management Institution (PMI) Ontario

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