Isabel Juliana Yepes
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PROFILE
University of Michigan graduate project manager with over 10 years of experience managing construction projects ranging from $50K to $20M. Worked within teams and led groups in all phases of the construction project from conceptual goal setting, planning, initial budgeting, pre construction, design, construction, change order processes, commisioning and final delivery of occupancy to customer. Familiar with the needs and responsibilities of all parties in the construction process through experience both as a contractor/construction representative and an owner representative.
SKILL SUMMARY
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oValue Engineering
oIssue Resolution
oChange Management
oTeam Management
oContract Implementation
oSchedule Control
oProgram Management
oProcurement
oQuality Control
Fluency written and oral in Spanish & French, working knowledge of Portuguese
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pre-construction process:
Conducted cost estimating and contracting analysis
Identified energy saving opportunities
Conducted feasibility studies for proposals and modifications
Managed vendor selection and bidding processes in alignment with client philosophies and to ensure compliance with national, state and local codes & standards, ACHA and OSHA regulations
Hosted/Led working meetings between architectural and construction teams to ensure design and execution questions were addressed to avoid future issues
Wrote lighting specification for new projects
Supported the contract drafting process as it relates to technical specifications
Conducted Value Engineering workshops to improve design while reducing overall cost of execution
Conducted initial project presentation to clients to ensure alignment in objectives and that the customer needs were being met
Construction process:
Supervised construction sites and directed site managers, contractors, consultants and other team members to make sure standards of building performance, quality, cost schedules, construction codes and safety are maintained
Interacted with customers at all levels of the organization to ensure projects stayed on time, execution met expectation and to ensure voice of customer was integral to the process.
Resolved conflict between all parties involved in construction, found consensus solutions
Coordinated with clients all temporary relocation needs as part of construction process. Ensured temporary facilities met client functionality requirements
Managed change control process to ensure issues are defined, solutions are document and implemented to minimize impact on timing and project cost.
Post-construction process:
Developed and managed final construction punch list and commissioning
Conducted client walk through explaining project details and ensuring all customer needs are fulfilled
Managed warranties associated with project completion
Sample projects:
UCI energy conservation projects (lighting and automation opportunities)
Miami Children’s Hospital:
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oParking Garage $20M
oNew Central Energy Plant $65M
oCATH Lab/OR $20M
oCICU Unit Renovation $5M
oFacility ADA Compliance $3M
oDay Care relocation $500K
Farmington Hills Community Library Renovation $30M
University of Michigan planning process for new Biomedical LifeScience Lab $200M
Parke Davis Pharmaceutical
oNew Bio-chemical Laboratory Level IV $25M
oNew Modular Facility $10M
Chrysler Corporation, New SFTP Dynamometer Test Cells $8M
General Motors New Truck Validation Center $150M
Ypsilanti Public Schools, Remodeling of Middle and High Schools in District $120M
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
University of California, Facilities Management – Irvine California 4/2014 – 5/2015
Associate Project Manager for Energy Projects/Small Capital Projects
The University of California, Irvine, is a public research university located in Irvine, California, United States, and one of the 10 campuses in the University of California system
Miami Children’s Hospital – Miami Florida 11/2007 – 9/2009
Project Manager Facilities and Planning
South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children with more than 650 attending physicians and over 130 pediatric sub-specialists
Barton Malow Construction Services. Southfield Michigan 6/1996 – 5/2003
Project Manager/Superintendent 10/1999 – 5/2003
Project Engineer 6/1996 – 1/1999
Construction Management Company operates in 37 states and the District of Columbia with more than 1000 employees and revenues of $1 Billion. Specialized in Health Care, Industrial, Sports and Education structures.
Etkin – Skanska USA. Farmington Michigan 1/1999 – 9/1999
Superintendent/Assistant Project Manager
Construction Company headquartered in Stockholm with offices in Europe, US and Latin America and more than 60K employees. Specialized in Private/Public partnership and large scale infrastructure projects.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan College of Engineering Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Major in Construction Management Engineering
Minor in Design of Structures.