Project Manager Construction

Jesús B. Rodríguez, P.E., P.A.

BSME, MSME

P.O. Box 4960 Pmb 241

Caguas, Puerto Rico 00726-4960

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Doral FL 33178

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Education 1983 Master In Science, Management Engineering from Bridgeport University at Bridgeport Conn.

1974 Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus July 1974. Diploma dated 1975 for the actual next

graduation was that date.

Work Experience February 2011 to May 2016:

Nominated by Governor Luis Fortuño as Member of Puerto Rico Engineers and Surveyors Examining Board

representing Mechanical Engineers. Tenure completed last May 2016. We revised all renovations, new applications, sanctions, reciprocity requests, etc.

1998-2001

Project Manager for a $2.6 MM interior remodeling project for American Airlines Terminal C at Luis Muñoz Marin Airport. I bid the project which was awarded to us. I was responsible to direct all demolitions and construction under my supervision. Works included installation of two elevators and two passengers inclined belt walks to connect de arrival level to the baggage pick up area. All electrical distribution and airport architectural finishes to match existing facilities were part of this project.

December 1999 to Date:

Principal at Extreme Tropical Buildings, subdivision of Engineering Support Group, and exclusive representative for FORCE 10 products and U-Form, Building Solutions for the World.

We designed and coordinated the construction of houses with the Force 10 system in Puerto Rico (5 in total). This system is a unique alternative for construction in tropical areas like PR, totally Hurricane (category 5) resistant. We Jesús B. Rodríguez Quiñones, P.E.

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acted as engineers of record preparing construction drawings, acquired all construction and use permits. Total projects amounts to $445,000.00

Principal at Engineering Support Group I forms a

professional Services Corporation responsible for design, permitting, construction management, damage evaluations, project costs analysis, inspections and project coordination, projects evaluation of contracts for existing, new and remodeled facilities.

Acted as consultant to project developers identifying sites with housing and commercial capabilities.

Infrastructure analysis for housing and commercial projects. Participated in Construction conflicts resolutions- Analysis, evaluation, technical support and court expert witness for engineering related cases.

January 2001 to February 2003

Inspector at Bristol Myers Squibb Maximum Achievable Control Technologies (MACT) at their Humacao facility for the completion of this compliance project requested by EPA. ($6K per month)

January 1999 to December 1999:

Project Manager for a Pharmaceutical Project At

McNeill Laboratories in Las Piedras to improve all productions facilities, with ongoing production and two small shut downs. Our responsibilities included:

a. Progress schedule preparation and follow up

b. Electromechanical coordination with all civil

and architectural works

c. Coordination with plant engineers for project

related issues

Total project cost was $13 MM and total project

duration was 12 months.

June 15 1997 to December 17, 1998:

Project Manager under contract with Miramar

Construction for their Plaza Guaynabo K-Mart Store. This project was way behind schedule and required

someone responsible to finish the Building (118,000 SF) on time by the end of December, 97.

Completed all site works, a $2MM CO, for site

improvements, for opening date on Dec 17, 97.

Project was completed on time without penalties. Total Jesús B. Rodríguez Quiñones, P.E.

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cost of project was $13 MM.

Jan 1994 to March 1997

Project Manager under contract for Construction

Engineering, S.E. General Contractors

Responsible for takeoff, bid pricing, subcontracts negotiations, actual construction supervision, for housing projects, Commercial buildings as follows

Three Pep Boys Stores.

Humacao Pep Boys 26,000 Sf Store; $1.3 MM Store

Hatillo Pep Boys- 24,000 Sf Store; $1.7 MM Store

Parts USA Levittown- 10,000 Sf; $ 0.7 MM Store

Hatillo store was completed 34 days before actual

completion date, reason for which we earned a Bonus for early completion of $3,000 per day.

Levittown store was completed 24 days earlier with a bonus compensation of $1,000.00 per day.

Coordinate interior remodeling of electronic

manufacturing facility at Rio Grande. ($300,000.00) Project Manager for an industrial warehouse facility for Glenn International in Carolina, P.R.

($700,000.00)

1989-1994

Space Engineering Corp.- Construction Managers

and Contractors

President and Chief Executive Officer where the

following projects were completed:

1. Remodeling of a six (6) storey building for AEP

(Public Buildings Authority) (Departamento de la

Familia) in Old San Juan, exteriors and interiors, including installation of two elevators and complying with the strict rules covering historical areas. $2.5 MM

2. Special remodeling works for the US Federal Court for the District of Puerto Rico. This facility was prepared exclusively for the DuPont Hotel fire

judicial process. Work was performed in a record 6 week period and included all office and main court room facilities. Total project cost was $265,000.00. 3. Interior remodeling works for the Loteria

Electronica de P.R. (PR Electronic Lottery)

These works included their facilities for Loteria de Jesús B. Rodríguez Quiñones, P.E.

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P.R. in the first floor and G-tech office facilities in the 8th floor of Mercantil Plaza Building. This

project was also completed in record time (8

weeks) and the project cost was $450,000.00.

4. Interior remodeling of San Juan City College

facilities at Stop 18 in Santurce. This contract was for $1,500,000.00.

5. Construction of Santa Olaya School at Bayamon,

P.R. Total cost of this contract was $2,300,000.00. 6. Design-build & Construction of Aguas Buenas

Secondary School. Total contract mount of

$2,600,000.00.

1986-1995

Professional Services contracts:

1. Plaza del Norte Mall- Coordinate fast track

construction in the electrical and mechanical fields

(about $12 MM of total project) under contract with TJAC, in this $29,000,000.00 facility. Our

responsibility included coordination of

subcontractors with all other trades, evaluation of change order requests and quality control of

materials and construction methods. We

coordinated all anchor stores construction which

included anchor stores as Wal-Mart, JC Penney’s

and Pueblo Supermarket. Five Theater Rooms.

2. Centro Cardiovascular de P.R.(PR

Cardiovascular Hospital)- Under a contract with

Triangle Engineering, the General Contractor, I was responsible for coordination of all subcontractors for electromechanical trades, evaluation of change order requests and quality control of materials and construction methods. This project was a

$40,000,000.00 state of the art heart surgery

facility.

3. Centro Medico del Turabo (HIMA) - Under

contract Triangle Engineering, the Construction

Manager, I was their field representative to

coordinate all contractors. Our responsibilities

included change order verifications and approvals, coordination with all subcontractors and all

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construction phases related to this 625-bed

hospital. Upon construction completion I was

responsible to start up the complete facility.

At Centro Medico del Turabo I started working for

Mr. Simon Fracinetti, A.I.A., as resident inspector for all construction phases of the project. Total

cost of these facilities was $36,000,000.00.

1981-1986

Wang Laboratories- Juncos Puerto Rico

I started as Project Engineer for the new facilities. These facilities contemplated centralizing three

separate manufacturing facilities to one central new building. My main responsibilities was to coordinate with architect our manufacturing needs as projected by production schedules department and incorporate those needs in the drawings, being designed at that moment for a new plant. I coordinated design of all phases (electrical, mechanical and civil) for two

constructions (over 200,000 square feet each) built under my supervision.

After drawings were completed, I prepared the

complete bid package (Request For Proposal). With

this package, both construction Phases were awarded to the most cost-effective bidders. During the

construction period I was the resident inspector under whom both facilities were completed to management

satisfaction and in schedule.

We were instrumental, together with Manufacturing

and planning engineers in relocating all three

manufacturing processes to the new facility without losing one production hour. This was achieved after I assumed the position of Maintenance Engineering

Manager.

As Maintenance manager I coordinated the installation of a computerized preventive management system. I

was responsible for the actual operation and

maintenance of all facilities with sophisticated

equipment such as:

1. Uninterruptible power system for main

computer room

2. Three 300 ton centrifugal chillers, primary &

secondary pumps, cooling towers and

water treatment system

3. Cogeneration and paralleling switchgear for

3 new 750 KVA and 2 existing 500 Kva

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emergency generator sets.

1978-1981

Engineering Technical Services

Electromechanical design group and maintenance

support for commercial and industrial facilities.

1976-1978

Johnson & Johnson DOC

Started working as Project Engineer and was promoted to Senior Project Manager responsible for production machinery and process improvements. I was also the resident inspector for a $3,000,000.00 expansion

building built by Rexach Construction, Lord Electric & Sam P. Wallace.

1975-1976

Puerto Rico Sugar Authority

Maintenance Engineer responsible for all sugar mill and refinery machinery maintenance during crush

season and dead season, covering among others:

1. Steam boilers

2. Horizontal sugar mills

3. Electrical Hoists to feed mill

4. Vapor pumps

5. Vapor Engines

6. Vapor turbines to generate power

7. All type of process controls

1974-1975

Fibers International

Project Engineer Trainee- responsible for supervision of training programs and implementation of designed

solutions to improve safety in this yarn-producing factory. Job lasted about 7 months for industry was affected by petroleum crisis at the time and the closed and left PR. This was my first job out of school.

Professional

Status and

Memberships

Professional Licensed Engineer in PR (7319)

Member of PR Engineers and Surveyors Association

Member Institute of Mechanical Engineers

Member of National Society of Professional Engineers Certified Energy Auditor

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Profesional Autorizado de Permisos en OIGPe #0006

(Authorized Permit Specialist by PR Planing Board) Professional training received include:

a. Radicación de Permisos de Construcción por Internet

(Permits submital using internet )

b. 2009 IBC Fundamentals NON STRUCTURAL Provisions for Engineers

c. 2009 IBC Fundamental Structural Provisions for Engineers d. Taller de Orientación: Cursos de Certificación de Profesionales e Inspectores Autorizados

( Permits certificate for Authorizes Professionals using UBC codes)

e. Aspectos Legales, Diseño, Planificación y Operación del Control de Tránsito en Zonas de Trabajo en Carreteras

(Legal aspects, design, planning and Transit Control at road Works)

f. Controles y Artefactos de Seguridad para Calderas de Combustión Automática

(Boilers Controls and safety equipments)

g. Diseño de Losas y Pavimentos Industriales con Concreto Fibroreforzado

(Floor Slabs and Industrial Pavements reinforced with Fibers)

h. Proceso de Implementación, Firma Digital en Planos de Radicación ante OGPe

(Professional Digital Stamps and signatures for Construction Documents)

i. Inspección de Obras de Gaviones

(Gabions projects Inspections)

j. Leyes y Procedimientos que Regulan la Ingeniería, Jesús B. Rodríguez Quiñones, P.E.

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Personal

Information

Born: January 29, 1952

Humacao, P.R.

Age: 64 Years

Civil Status: Married to Delia H. Rodriguez

Citizenship: USA

Languages: Full domain, written and spoken, of

English and Spanish

Military Experience: Honorable Discharge as Second Lt. USAF

Agrimensura y al CIAPR

(Laws and Procedures that regulate Engineering and Surveying Practices)

k. Aspectos Financieros y Reglamentarios del CIAPR

(Engineers and Surveyors Association Financial

Regulations)

l. Tuberías Termoplásticas con Diámetros Grandes

(Large Diameter Thermoplastic Pipes)

m. Tuberías CPVC para Sistemas de Agua Potable y Sistemas de Protección contra Incendios

(CPVC Tube and Pipes for Potable water )

n. Expo Convención 2010 / El Rol de la Ing. y la Agrim. en el Desarrollo Téc. y Econ. de PR

o. LEED Intro

p. Green Roof Seminar

q. Foro de Estabilidad y Política

Energética de PR

r. Plan Re desarrollo de la

Antigua Base Naval

Roosevelt Roads y el

Impacto en la Región Centro

Oriental de Puerto Rico

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