SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Quality-conscious results-oriented senior level Construction Project Manager (Pharma, all trades) or Senior MEP
Construction Manager or Senior Electrical Project Manager or Senior Electrical Engineer or Senior
Commissioning Engineer (CxA) (all trades) or Sr. Facilities Engineering Manager (all trades) with well over
twenty (20+) years of experience. Has participated in the Design, Construction, and Operations Management of
over $2 Billion dollars of almost every type of construction. A proven and reliable professional who is a true problem
solver. Adept at all trades as well. Usually & effectively involved in all aspects of any project through all aspects of design
as desired or required by the project conditions from Conceptual, Preliminary, Medium and Long Range Planning,
Bidding, Construction, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, New Equipment Commissioning, and Project Operations
Management. Proficient at identifying and finding the solution of most problems encountered during the development,
implementation and follow-up/corrective action in record times. An effective engineering project leader with the ability to
focus internal and external team efforts on project goals. Skilled at effectively solving problems using considerable
engineering experience in providing customer with the most expeditious and cost-effective solutions, Fully capable of
implementing the use of ?green? technologies. Author of published articles related to the topic of energy conservation
published by the San Juan Star and The Caribbean Business.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE (partial) SPECIFIC SKILLS AREAS (partial)
Energy & Power (all types) ? Biotech ? Pharmaceuticals ?
Petrochemicals ? Medical and Health Care ? Manufacturing ?
Industrial ? High Rise Buildings ? Large Commercial ? Housing
Devel. ? Department of Defense: US ARMY ? US NAVY ? US Air
Force ? NSA ? USPO ? Sandia National Laboratories ? FEMA
EDUCATION
BSEE, Majored in Power, Electronics & Communications
2nd Major in Mathematics (i.e., Computer Science),
College of Engineering, UPRM University of Puerto Rico,
Mayag?ez Campus, Mayag?ez, PR (one of the 10 best
engineering schools in the US)
Has completed hundreds of additional engineering &
technical training programs
Construction Project Management (all trades) ? Electrical
Power Systems (Design and/or Construction ? Project
Planning & Scheduling ? Scope of Work (SOW) definitions
? Constructability Analysis ? Contracts Bidding &
Negotiations ? Change Order Negotiations & Controls ?
Management of multiple contractors on multiple projects
simultaneously? Implementing Cost Control & Job Cost
Forecasting ? Cost Estimating ? Budget Planning ? Value
Engineering ? Critical equipment buy-outs ? Site Logistics
Planning & Coordination ? Design Management ? S curves
and Bell Curves development & analysis ? Cash Flow
Analysis ? Critical Path Analysis ? Adept to all types of
contracting environments (Bid-Build, Design-Build, Time &
Material, Forced Account, Fast Track, et al)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (partial list)
Construction Project Manager
EMG & Associates, San Juan, PR Jan 1988 - Dec-2015
Dedicated to the electrical design and construction of large pharmaceutical, industrial and health care facilities. Providing Construction
Project Management and Quality Assurance - Quality Control (QA-QC, CXA) on-site engineering inspection and supervision work on
electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, architectural (i.e., all trades) of very large construction projects. Specialized in Pharmaceutical,
Biopharma, Industrial, Health Care & large housing projects. Providing Engineering Support in the Implementation of Environmental
health and Safety (EHS), Risk Assessment & Job safety programs, Project Operations, Acceptance witness testing, Systems-
Equipment Validation and has provided multiple technical training programs for Contractors and/or Owners staff. (See some examples
of major projects completed below and read about additional skill in sections below).
Construction Project Manager
Energy Savings Engineering, San Juan, PR Jan 2008 - Dec-2016t
Dedicated to providing consulting and implementation work on Energy Savings, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Systems
for new and retrofit projects of multiple sizes. Work included all voltages up to 46KV and project sizes up to 15 MVA.
Construction Project Manager
EMG & Associates @ Medtronic-Sofamor/Danek, Humacao, PR June 2006 - Dec 2007
Also served as QA-QC, CXA & EHS Engineering Manager. Responsible for all aspects of construction of $18 million project. This
facility are dedicated to manufacturing orthopedic implants with state of the art equipment. Directed special projects such as, very large
robotic machine shops, HVAC, roofing, special finishes, CCTV, Security, Fire Suppression, IS room Expansions, Acoustical Treatment
of special areas, LAN Distribution, Large New Modular Office Systems, Renovation of 500 Car Parking Lot, New 5000 KVA Substation
with Emergency Generators and Paralleling Switchgear.
Construction Project Manager
Yonkers Industries PR @, Amgen Manufacturing Ltd., Juncos, PR Nov 2005 - May 2006
Played a key role of the Project Management Design and Construction Team. Managed from concept to completion over 20 capital
projects with aggregate values over $300 million dollars. The Team provided AMGEN with Project Site Engineering Management
of multiple projects in specific projects for multiple sites. Develop project proposals, SOW definitions, determine project execution
strategies / plans, develop CM budgets, estimates, schedules, determine contract packages, set-up project procedures, and work
client interface issues. Providing construction support as part of a $1.5 Billion capital improvement expansion program.
Construction Project Manager
AMS GILBANE Inc. @ Amgen Manufacturing Ltd. Juncos, PR Jan-2005 - Nov 2005
GMP Consultant for several AMGEN projects Manage over-all operations and specific projects for multiple sites. Develop project
proposals, SOW definitions, determine project execution strategies / plans, develop CM budgets, estimates, schedules, determine
contract packages, set-up project procedures, and work client interface issues. Also involved in the inspection, coordination and
commissioning of completed projects. Aggregate values of projects exceeded $15 million dollars
Construction Project Manager
EMG & Associates @ Medtronic-Neuro, Juncos, PR Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
Also served as QA-QC, CXA & EHS Engineering Manager. Responsible for all aspects of construction of $28 million dollars project.
These facilities are dedicated to the manufacture of Implantable Devices. Directed special projects such as, Large Class 100K & 10K
Clean Rooms, HEPA-HVAC, roofing, special finishes, CCTV, Security, Fire Suppression, IS room Expansions, Acoustical Treatment
of special areas, LAN Distribution, Large UPS, New Modular Office Systems, 453 Car Parking Lot, New 5000 KVA Substation with
Emergency Generators and Paralleling Switchgear. New Storm Water Retaining Pond. Implementation of Intelligent Building and
Process Management Systems.
Construction Project Manager
EMG & Associates @ Medtronic-CRM, Juncos, PR Jan 2003 - Dec 2003
Also served as QA-QC, CXA & EHS Engineering Manager. Responsible for all aspects of construction of $23M project. These facilities
are dedicated to the manufacture of Pacemakers. Directed special projects such as, Large Class 100K & 10K Clean Rooms, HEPAHVAC,
roofing, special finishes, CCTV, Security, Fire Suppression, IS room Expansions, Cafeterias, Acoustical Treatment of special
areas, LAN Distribution, Large UPS, New Modular Office Systems, 325 Car Parking Lot, New 5000 KVA Substation with Emergency
Generators and Paralleling Switchgear. New Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Construction Project Manager
EMG & Associates @ Medtronic, New MPRI Manufacturing, Villalba, PR Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
Also served as QA-QC, CXA & EHS Engineering Manager. Responsible for all aspects of construction of $18M project. These facilities
are dedicated to the manufacture of Pacemakers Electrodes. Directed special projects such as, Large Class 100K & 10K Clean Rooms,
HEPA-HVAC, roofing, special finishes, CCTV, Security, Fire Suppression, IS Room Expansions, Kitchen, Cafeterias, Acoustical
Treatment of special areas, LAN Distribution, Large UPS, New Modular Office Systems, Keystone retaining walls, 1,000 Car Parking
Lot, 2 ea. 150Ft Pedestrian Bridges. New 5000 KVA Substation with Emergency Generators and Paralleling Switchgear.
President
Excel Engineering Inc., G?aynabo, PR Jan 1993 - Dec 2001
General Contractor, specialized in large electrical, mechanical, civil and structural work installations including medium rise buildings.
Pharmaceutical, Industrial and many Federal DOD projects. Provided internal Contractor Quality Control (CQC) as per Federal
Regulations on multiple projects for most branches of the DOD.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Commanding Officer, Rank: Captain (CO), HQ Battery, 1st Battalion/162nd Artillery, PRANG, San Juan, PR. 155 men unit.
1979-1980
Graduated as Jungle Expert, Ft. Sherman, Jungle Operations Training Center (JOTC), Canal Zone, Panama. 1978
Executive Officer (XO), Rank: 1st Lt. Support Company, 1st Battalion/295th Infantry, PRANG, Gurabo, PR, 120 men unit. 1974-
1978
Graduated from the Air Defense Artillery Officer School at Ft. Bliss, Texas, 1973.
Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (ROTC). 1972
- CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT & OTHER ENGINEERING SKILLS (partial list)-
Planning & Design: Help Owner define actual and future needs for any type of area, Master Plan Development, Conceptual Design,
Evaluate Probable Cost of different alternatives before any major capital investments are made.
Job Costs: Cost Estimating, Cost Controls Budget Planning, Specialized buyout for Materials and Equipment, Value Engineering
Awareness and Participation.
Contracts Management: Scope of Work (SOW) Definitions, Contract Negotiations, Contracts Management, Change Order
Negotiations, Cost Controls Implementation. All types of contract environments including: Design-Build, Design-Bid-Built, Not to
Exceed Price, Unit Priced Contracts, etc. Owner friendly attitude to help him define his needs & work within defined budgets.
Construction: Conventional Concrete & re-bar structures, Pre-engineered Buildings, traditional red-iron steel buildings, tilt-up
construction, pre-cast panels, Design Build construction, Fast Track construction, installation of High Mast Structures.
Coordination: Construction Project Management and Inspection. Full commitment on meeting Owners Milestones, Time Scheduling,
Critical Path Method Analysis, Project Scheduling, Fast Track Construction, Timely Coordination Between Different Trades,
coordination of multiple contract activities, multi-tasking, remodeling work (including sensitive areas being maintained in production),
maintaining effective communication programs, and thorough knowledge of all trades.
Environmental, Health and Safety: Preparation and evaluation of Job Hazard Analysis, Safety Hazard Analysis, Contactor Safety
Program Evaluator, LOTO Programs, Risk Management, Job Safety Evaluation and Inspections (OSHA qualified), Thorough
knowledge of environmental Laws, removal, mitigation & disposition of hazardous materials (e.g., Lead, Asbestos). Implementing &
maintaining Environmental Controls for EQB compliance. EQB, Plan CES implementation and inspection, (Perfect record with no
serious injuries and no fatalities under my watch)Site Work: Large earthworks, coordination for explosives work, pile work, Installation of storm and sanitary systems, electrical UG &
Overhead, communications, LPG and any type of UG utility. Well point excavations, and excavations for structural foundations. Quarry
operations. Pavements installations, Asphalt & Concrete. Use of Geotextiles for special applications in roadways, load bearing soils,
artificial ponds and soil embankment stabilization. Retaining walls. Headwalls.
Mechanical, HVAC Systems such as: DX Systems, Open and Closed Chilled Water, Glycol CHW, Desiccant, Pressurized (positive
& negative) A/C Distribution, Pressurized gowned (with breathing air) work areas, Clean Rooms up to Class 100, Variable Air Volume
(VAV) A/C, and Intelligent Building Management. Controls Adept at working in all controlled environment systems, Clean Rooms, Dry
Rooms, Hazardous Environments, Sterile Environments, et al.
Mechanical, Piping Systems such as: Potable Water, Hospital Grade systems (O2, N, Ar, VAC, PW, N2O, Fuel piping & Storage
Tanks, Explosion Proof Installations, Storm, Sanitary & Process Sewage systems, WW Treatment Plants, Sewage Lift Stations, DI
Water, PH Neutralizing, Steam, Water Purification, Compressed Air, Air Dryers, House Vacuum,,, etc. Thorough knowledge of Utilities
Piping and Process Piping (all types) Systems and Equipment, Vibration & IR troubleshooting techniques of rotating machinery or
equipment, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Large Tanks, Pumping Systems and related equipment
PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SKILLS (partial list
Electrical Engineering for Power Generation & Distribution Systems (Design & Construction) of;
Substation installations (all voltages up to 46KV, all sizes), Power Transformers Power Factor Correction Capacitors, Power
Distribution systems of all types (interior, exterior, aerial, underground), Lighting Systems of all types ? Fire Alarm ? Public Address ?
Intrinsically Safe, Explosion Proof, Energy Management,), CCTV, Access Control (including Biometrics), IS-IT, Security, Lightning
Protection, Emergency Power Generating -Utility Paralleling, UPS Systems (Static and Rotary), etc.
Design, Installation and maintenance of all types of electrical power equipment (e.g., Switchgear, Switchboards, Motor Control
Centers, custom controls and distribution systems from Low, Medium and High (46KV) Voltage Systems
Working with all types of rotating machinery up to 5,000 HP
Controls and signaling systems including Intelligent Building Systems Controls and Process Control Systems.
Design and Evaluation of all types of illumination systems for indoors, outdoors, roadways, sports facilities & architectural Lighting
and control, including solar assisted systems
Specialized installations such as Security, CCTV, IT, Equipment/ Process Monitoring Systems, Access control and Security Systems
implementing the latest technologies.
Working in hazardous areas. Development of Arc Flash Analysis, Short Circuit analysis, defining Personal Protective gear tools and
procedures.
Acceptance testing, field testing, Installation and maintenance for systems and equipment at all voltages levels.
Performance of Power Surveys ? Infrared Scanning, Implementing preventive maintenance systems on all types of systems,
Design, Installation and maintenance of Generators (up to 5,000 KVA), Fuel systems and storage Tanks
Electrical Engineering; Renewable Energy Systems (design & construction) of: Performing Engineering Procurement &
Construction (EPC) Large Photovoltaic and Eolic (Wind) Generating systems, Systems Integration, Field Surveys. Have on hand the
special Professional License required in Puerto Rico for the design, construction and certification of Renewable Energy Systems.
Electrical Engineering; Energy Savings Systems (design & construction) of:: Thorough knowledge in the identification, design and
implementation of almost every type of energy savings technology available, perform Power/Energy Surveys, design work, building
Energy retrofits, preparation of Energy Savings and Implementation Programs.
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
OSHA qualified inspector
Job & Safety Hazard Analyst ? Contactor Safety Program Evaluator & implementation inspector
Job Safety Evaluation and Inspections, including but not limited to: LOTO Programs ? Risk Management Analysis ? Knowledge of
Environmental Laws ? Removal and disposition of hazardous materials (e.g.., Asbestos, Lead other Heavy Metals) ? Mitigation work
for control for hazardous materials spills ? Environmental Controls for EQB compliance
Proven safety tract record of 40+ years in working with electrical installations without a serious accident or fatalities during
my watch.
GREEN TECHNOLOGY
Thorough knowledge of Photovoltaic and Wind powered renewable energy systems.
Development of Energy Savings Action Plans (all trades).
Development of job training programs on green technology
Evaluating and implementing LEED and Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Star design and construction guidelines.
Thorough knowledge of energy savings engineering technologies
COMPUTER LITERACY
MS Office (all); Adobe CS4 Suite; AutoCad, REVIT; Primavera; Fortran; proficient with various Estimating Programs and Excel tools;
Various Engineering Design Software Programs (Electrical, HVAC, Piping, Survey & Civil ) & Design Tools; Various Intelligent Building
Systems Operation and Monitoring Software; Various Financial and Statistical programs and Excel tools for Engineering Analysis (e.g.,
Financial, Statistical, Root Cause Analysis, etc.), various Project Management Software applications.
LANGUAGES
English (Native) ? Spanish (Native) ? German (Limited)
LICENSES & AFFILIATIONS
Certified Professional Engineer, PE ? Green Energy Professional ? Certified Renewable Energy Professional ? Certified Photovoltaic
(PV) Systems Engineer ? Certified Renewable Energy Professional, Eolic (Wind) Systems Engineer ? Certified OSHA Professional ?
Member US Green Building Council ? DOE Energy Star Partner