LEIDO, JAMES EDWARD
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CORE SKILLS
1. Industry knowledge and
Experience
2. Programme Management-
Primavera / MS Project
3. Electronic Data Management
System -Aconex and
Projection
4. Tender Management
(Consultant, Main and Direct
Contracts)
5. Client and Consultant
Management
6. Risk Management
7. Project team management
8. Cost Management
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
Bachelor’s degree in
Architecture
1995
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
IT & SOFTWARE
KNOWLEDGE
MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook, MS Project
Adobe
Scenario Project Management
Aconex
With over 29 years of gainful experience locally and abroad leading the project and construction management functions with strong background in Architectural and Interior and MEPF design management, Project Management & Construction management that covers tenders (consultants and contractors), project programmes
(master and contractor), budget and cost tracking and reporting. In addition, have gained sufficient experience in management of stakeholder requirements and complexities of business process outsourcing (BPO), banking, and hotel and resort. Have extensive exposure to local authorities ’requirements to ensure compliance to local and national codes. Recognized for the ability in resolving and mitigating issues in a timely manner.
Project Experience
Crimson Group Inc
Role: General Manager
Jan 2024- Present
Salary: 350,000.00
• Overall Management of Internal processes of the organization from HR, Finance, Procurement, Design, Logistics, Warehouse and Plant operations
• Handles Business Developments and Bids with Tender team
• Handles ISO compliance
Arcadis Philippines, Inc.
Client: SunTrust Resort Holdings, Inc.
Role: Chief Area Manager
July 2021 –Oct 2023
Project: Westside City Project Site B
• Chief Area Manager for All Fit-out works for Casino and Gaming, Hotel
(Deluxe and Executive), Public Area, External (Hardscaping and Soft Landscaping) and Back-of-House
• Manages Area Managers and Design Managers the Fit-out works
• Oversees Tendering of all Fit-out Areas
• Produced revised packaging strategy for fit-out works that is now the basis for tendering
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Agpang Balangkas
Client: Sureste Philippines Inc
Role: Senior Project Manager
February 2019 – March 2021
Project: Solaire North (SOLN) Project
Formed own company Agpang Balangkas and was under a consultancy contract for two years for the second Hotel under the Solaire Resorts brand and the first 7-star Luxury Hotel and Casino located in the Ayala Land Vertis North Estate in Quezon City.
• Responsible for the day-to-day project and construction management of the company.
• Involved initially in the tendering of architect-of-record (AOR) and structural design consultants.
• Managed the architect-of-record (AOR) and Structural consultants and client stakeholders from concept to design development.
• Took the lead role in starting the pre and construction requirements.
• Managed the daily construction activities from design coordination, programme meetings, construction meetings and workshops to resolve any construction and design issues.
• Was the main liaison to authorities concerns for the Metro-Rail Transit (MRT), Ayala Land, Landmark and Local Government Units (LGU) Building Permit Office (BPO). PureProjects Inc.
Client: Sureste Philippines Inc
Role: Senior Project Manager
June 2018 – February 2019
Project: Solaire Paranaque (SOLA) Additions and Alterations Projects Pureprojects took on the role of Project and Construction Management for the Solaire in Paranaque, Additions and Alterations requirements. Solaire is constantly changing their gaming, hotel and function rooms and back-of-house (BOH) in accordance to the needs of their stakeholders.
• Continued previous responsibilities from Habitus Habitus Design Group
Client: Sureste Philippines Inc
Role: Senior Project Manager
June 2018 – February 2019
Project: Solaire Paranaque (SOLA) Additions and Alterations Projects Habitus Design Group wanted to venture into Project Management for the Additions and Alterations
(A&A) requirements of Solaire. They are the exclusive interior designers for Front-of-House and Hotel and Casino of Solaire. Under the advise of Solaire, project management team was transferred from Habitus management to Pureprojects. Habitus concentrated purely on interior design.
• Responsible for Special Projects for Solaire Paranaque
• Responsible for the day-to-day project and construction management of the company. Start to end requirements for the company - from Tender of Consultants and Contractors; from Design Concept up to Construction Drawings. Pre-construction requirements such building permits.
• Construction management through weekly meetings for Design, Programme and Construction. Reported weekly to the President together with the Project Director to discuss issues and resolutions.
• Handover and close-out of project including training of all relevant equipment. 3
• Completed the following Special Projects for ‘Additions and Alterations’
• Electronic Table Games (ETG) Stadium
• Sewage Treatment Plant
• Solaire Club Demolition (Partial)
• Solaire Ballroom (Partial)
JCL International
Role: Senior Project Manager
January 2003 – April 2018
Projects: RMH Teleservices Asia-Pacific (Interior Fit-out )ABS-CBN, Quezon City. 2003
RMH Teleservices Asia-Pacific (Interior Fit-out ) Clark, Pampange- 2004
NCO Group (formerly RMH) (Interior Fit-out ) Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, 2005
NCO Group (formerly RMH) (Structural and Interior Fit-out )Clark, Pampanga
Widus Hotel Convention Centre (Interior Fit-out )Clark Pampanga 2011
Widus Hotel Tower 2 (Structural and Interior Fit-out ) Clark Pampanga 2012-2013
Zama Precision Industry Manufacturing Philippines Inc.(Structural and fit-out) Partial-2014
Philippine Urban Living Solutions (Structural and Interior Fit-out) 2014 to 2016
Marine Cable Depot Subic, Zamblaes-2016
BDO Data Center, Makati Partial 2016-2017
• Responsible for the day-to-day project and construction management of the company. Start to end requirements for the company. From Tender of Consultants and Contractors. Design Concept up to Construction Drawings. Pre-construction requirements such building permits.
• Construction management through weekly meetings for Design, Programme and Construction.
• Reported weekly to the President together with the Project Director to discuss issues and resolutions.
• Handover and close-out of project including training of all relevant equipment.
• Reasons for the return of clients such as RMH Teleservices Inc (became NCO Group)-5 projects and Widus Hotel-2 projects.
Cornerstone Builders Inc
Role: Project Management / Procurement Director
September 1998 - December 2002
Projects: Jag Stores – Cainta and Sucat, Paranaque Dermclinic Paranaque
Gap Offic Makati
AT&T Office Makati
SR Telecoms Office Makati
Hemisphere Office Makati
Chan Residence San Juan
• In-charge of estimation and submission of proposals to clients. Ensured costs and schedules were within the Clients budget and timeline while assuring good profit for the company.
• In-charge of procuring and logistics programming to ensure all projects will have materials, labor, equipment are deployed timely.
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Design Consultants Asia
Role: Designer
January 1994 - August 1998
• Designer in-charge of conceptual, design development to construction drawings.
• Was responsible for all aspects of architectural design from concept, design development and construction stage of various residential project in and around metro manila.