PERSONAL INFORMATION

A Hands-on, Pro-Active, Well-Experienced & Highly Technical Professional who works well with project management, construction management, commissioning & turn-over in my field of expertise on External Areas which includes Landscape (Hardscape & Softscape), Infrastructure, External Architecture & Civil Works, Roads & Highways Traffic Signals System / Intelligent Transport System & Advanced Directional Signage, Automated Irrigation System, Pest & Disease Control of Plants etc; Computer literate, Customer oriented problem solver with an ability to adapt to new situations. A quick learner with a desire for continuous personal growth. Comfortable in interacting with all levels of the organization and public. Able to negotiate and problem solve quickly, accurately, and efficiently. Excellent listening skills, oral and written communications. Adapt at multitasking to achieve individual and team goals. A streamlining procedure expert in his field of discipline. Well oriented on QCS 2014 & Asghaal Specifications with Interface knowledge on other authority.

Name:

Rodrigo L. Mercado

Position:

Landscape Manager

Landscaping Engineer

Landscape Project / Site Engineer

Horticulturist

Greenhouse & Nursery Specialist

E-Mail Add:

adn3ei@r.postjobfree.com

Home Address:

# 394, Bock 5, Sta. Catalina, TDC-HL, San Miguel, Tarlac City, Philippines.

Mobile Phone:

+974-******** (Qatar) Mobile

+974-******** (Qatar) Mobile

+63-933******* (PHIL.) Mobile

+63-916******* (PHIL.) Mobile

Date of Birth:

May 21, 1960

Marital Status:

Married

Citizenship:

Filipino

Height:

5 ft. 4 inches

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Job category:

Facilities Management

Project & Construction Management

Landscaping & Agriculture

Engineering

Construction, Infrastructure, Operation & Maintenance

Objective and Resume Summary:

Career Objectives:

For career transitioning & upliftment, room for advancement, gain more knowledge & share my experiences in my field of expertise which is Landscaping & Irrigation & other related works.

Skills:

External Civil & Architecture

Agriculturist

Landscape Specialist

Irrigation Specialist (Rainbird Maxicom Controller)

Greenhouse & Nursery Management

Certified Pest Controller

Knowledge in AutoCAD

Knowledge in 3D Studio Max

Hands-on Drawing

Knowledge in Tendering

Asset Management

Facilities Management

Project Management & Construction Management

Computer Literate

Known languages (and levels):

English (Written & Spoken) -Very Good

Arabic (Spoken) -Very Good

Other: Philippine Language & Dialect (Written & Spoken)

Training & Seminars:

Practical Approach to Quality Auditing (ISO/IEC 9001:2008)

Quality Mgt. System Requirements & (ISO 19001:2002) Guidelines for Quality & Environmental Mgt. System Auditing

IOSH Certified (Institute of Occupational Safety & Health)

Flammable Liquid Safety Training

Radiation Safety Training

Fire Extinguisher Training

Hydrofluoric Acid Training

Floor Warden Training

Chemical Spills Training

Safe Handling of Liquid Nitrogen Training

Certified Pest Exterminator (Phil. Government Certified-Fertilizer & Pesticide Authority)

Seminar on Supervision & Management

Several HSE seminars & training

3D Studio Max

Type of Employment Wanted:

Full Time

Minimum Monthly Salary Desired:

Negotiable

Current Monthly Salary Package:

QAR. 22,880 / month

Current Location:

Doha, Qatar

Education & Experience

Education History, Qualifications & other additional information:

Level of Education:

Bachelor

B.S. Agriculture (Horticulture & Agronomy)

Work History & Experience:

Years of Work Experiences:

More than 20 Years

Work Experiences:

Company: Parsons International Ltd., Lusail City Development Projects (Project & Construction Management)

Title: Assistant Construction Manager – Landscape

City/Town: Doha

Country: Qatar

From: September 26, 2014 To: 28 June 2016

Responsibility:

Site Construction Management related to Landscaping & Infrastructure works.

Technical Support for Contracts Administrations & Quantity Surveyor.

Site Coordination Works to all involved Contractors in the Project.

Works with the various consultants and contractors to manage and direct overall planning of construction activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.

Determines staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule. Monitors the services of subcontractors and major construction equipment required by the project will be available at the appropriate time to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.

Manages and reviews assignments for Construction Superintendents for various work areas of construction operations, monitoring progress and recommending corrective action as necessary.

Manages the assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals.

Keeps alert to possible problem areas and takes preventative action to ensure that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.

Provides leadership to confirm sound construction practices to attain required quality control at the maximum efficiency and minimum cost.

Prepares periodic reports summarizing progress of construction activities for higher-level management and clients.

Serves as the primary contact with client representatives, and subcontractors, and government representatives for construction-related activities. Maintains strong client and community relations.

Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.

Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents required from the construction contractor.

Coordinates RFI responses, monitors change orders, and makes recommendations to client for construction progress payments.

Prepare all necessary reports related to construction works progress, project presentations etc.

1.Company: EMCOR Facilities Services, Arabia, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

(Facilities & Asset Management)

Title: Landscape / Irrigation / Pest Control / Indoor Plants / Hardscape (Asst. Manager-External Areas)

City/Town: Thuwal, KSA

Country: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

From: February 6, 2013 To: 24 September, 2014

Responsibility:

Responsible for the external Urban and landscape furnishing

Coordinates new projects in external areas, and serve as point of contact for vendors and suppliers

Parking spaces’ care and improvement

Review any submittals regarding design changes

Provide the client with new ideas, designs and recommendations to solve a problem that is identified related to safety or the environment

Helps in asset management

Carry-out regular inspections and audits to control and monitor the performance of the service providers

Monitor the Permits to Work that are issued during the working day and ensure their validity and compliance with Health and Safety policy and procedures.

Percentage Audits on CMO on service provider’s PPM activities and provide data for weekly and monthly reports

Audits of all Priority 1 reactive tasks and produce report and escalate if necessary

Raise helpdesk tickets as and when required and follow up completion

Random audits of Priority 2 to 5 reactive tasks

Reporting all the daily, weekly & monthly activities in the campus external area.

Taking over the External area Manager’s responsibility in his absence

Problem resolution reports in case of any failures or problem reoccurrences.

Recommendations for improvement with regard to external areas

1. Company: Al-Hugayet Establishment, King Abdullah Univ. of Science & Technology (Project Management, Commissioning & Turn-Over)

Title: Landscape Specialist / Irrigation Engineer

City/Town: Thuwal, KSA

Country: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

From: April 4, 2009 To: Nov. 29, 2012

Responsibility:

Monitor and follow-up landscape construction related activities for the Town Center Residential & Civic building area irrigation network installation followed by commissioning and testing activities.

Review landscape design for Town Center Residential & Civic building area and provide recommendation and suggestions and improvements.

Coordinate and monitor the construction of Town Center Residential & Civic building landscape and grounds to include soil amelioration, planting of trees and shrubs, application of fertilizer and fungicides, and laying of grass stolonization & others.

Review and recommend the proper methods and techniques including, but not limited to, planting techniques & irrigation installation & other related works.

Review specification related to electrical and automatic irrigation systems, plumbing code and other materials specification and installation details.

Review designs and specifications, ensure follow-up of proper procedures to meet specified requirements.

Participate in commissioning activities related to landscape installation and irrigation system.

Follow up with project management team to ensure the designs criteria, their suitability to the project location and levels, and consultant’s commitment with the contract’s terms and conditions and supervise the selection of the suitable materials, and ensure the better use and distribution.

Perform miscellaneous task assigned by the management.

2. Company: IMECO, Landscaping & Irrigation Division, Abu Dhabi, UAE - Public Garden Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture & Municipality, Abu Dhabi, UAE (Expansion / Operations & Maintenance Projects

Title: Landscape Architect

City/Town: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Country: U.A.E

From: January 7, 2007 To: March, 2009

Responsibility:

Document Controller for the whole contract project.

Prepare Monthly, Weekly, Daily, Quarterly, Semi-Annual & Annual report for submission to the PGD-O&M (Municipality)

Prepare Monthly Planned activities for Landscaping & Irrigation.

Responsible for all office related works.

Doing report with MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Visio etc.) for PGD submission.

Hands-on design plan drawing.

AutoCAD & 3D Studio Max Design.

Prepare Asset Survey in Landscaping & Irrigation.

Doing PowerPoint Presentation for the Project Report

Familiarity on the Taxonomy of Plants, Flowers etc.

Prepared all Provisional Sum for submission to Municipality PGD O & M approval.

Technical Support for all Landscape & Irrigation Site Engineer.

Prepare Bill of Quantity in Landscape & Irrigation.

Help in the preparation of design plan for project expansion.

Site Implementation of Design Plan.

Handles Greenhouse & Nursery Production.

Technical support on the Agricultural Pest & Disease Control.

Preparing all the methods of statement in the field of Landscaping & Irrigation.

3. Company: Saudi Oger Co., Ltd (Gulf Palace Project-Saudi King Residence, O & M )

Title: Landscape Supervisor / Engineer

City / Town: Dammam

Country: KSA

From: September, 2005 To: December 2006

Responsibility:

Overall supervision on Landscaping & Irrigation Department next to the Department Head position at the Gulf Palace, Dammam, KSA.

Duties include Nursery & Greenhouse Management.

Handles all Agricultural & Household Pest Control.

Construction of expansion of Projects for the company.

Greenhouse & Nursery Management includes sexual & asexual propagation, Indoor plants etc.

Maintenance of Indoor Plants inside the Palace.

Handles all hardscaping elements construction.

Automatic Irrigation installation & programming.

Hands-on design drawing & execution.

4. Company: Samama Company for O&M (Diplomatic Quarter Project)

Title: Landscape Engineer

City/Town : Riyadh

Country : KSA

From : September 20, 2000 To: September 20, 2004

Responsibility:

Overhead supervision for the whole manpower of Landscaping & Irrigation (350 Labourers plus Supervisors, Foreman & Technicians) project in the Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, KSA.

Handles all expansion project, renovation & execution.

Daily Manpower Distribution & Work Schedule.

Help in design planning & execution.

5. Company: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center ( O & M Roads & Grounds)

Title: Senior Groundsman

City/Town: Riyadh

Country: KSA

From: September 5, 1995 To: July 11, 2000

Responsibility:

Responsible for providing the horticultural needs for all the landscaped areas in the hospital and residential grounds.

Handles all landscaping operation, irrigation, fogging, groundskeeping, fertilization, nursery & greenhouse operation & Maintenance.

Responsible for handling the Hospital toxic and contaminated waste, the regular waste disposal at the landfill site, supervises the removal of non-compactable waste, and supervises the removal of outdated hospital records, responsible in sweeping and cleaning all the grounds in the Hospital and residential areas. Hazardous Waste Management on Incinerator operation.

Responsible with the production of outdoor and indoor plants, as well as the maintenance of all indoor plants at the hospital complexes. Propagation of annual flowering flowers & other perennial plants.

Supervise all cleaning equipment for grounds keeping.

Assigning of annual flowering plants three times a year.

Responsible for providing and maintaining the aesthetical appearance of the hospital grounds and residential compounds and complexes.

Concerned with the production growth and distribution of plants for use within the hospital and residential areas, as well as the maintenance of all indoor plants at the hospital.

Ensuring the safe disposal of contaminated medical waste generated by the hospital and the regular waste being generated as a result of the Hospital’s operations and residential area.

6. Company: Ministry of Defense & Aviation-King Abdulazis Military Academy (Operation & Maintenance)

Title : Horticulture Foreman

City/Town : Riyadh

Country : KSA

From : April 24, 1991 To : April 24, 1995

Responsibility:

Handles general landscaping & irrigation operation & maintenance.

Supervise all agricultural & household pests within the academy.

Execution of expansion projects.

Nursery & greenhouse management

Maintain & supervise all indoor plants in the academy.

7. Company: Petrola International, KSA - Petromin Community Housing & Infrastructure Construction Project

Title: Garden Technician

City/Town: Rabigh

Country: KSA

From: August 5, 1988 To: October 30, 1990

Responsibility:

Responsible for the quantity estimation of landscape & irrigation materials needed in the project.

Plant procurement & staging.

Nursery & Greenhouse management.

Hardscaping elements construction including pergola, benches, trellis, playground amenities etc.

Handles supervision & construction of Football field.

Project Accomplished includes the following:

1.Golf Course, Soccer Field

2.Swimming Pool (Skimmer & Overflow Type), Fountains, Pergola, Trellis, Parking Area & Shed etc.

3.Spa & Garden Mist installation, Farm House, Three-layer Cascading Waterfalls

4.Race Track for Motorcycle, Horses & Camel

5.Walkways & Curbstone

6.Rock Garden Design, Playground Amenities, Man-made Lagoon & Lakes

7.Football Field Olympic size, Mini-Golf Course

8.Landscaping & Hardscaping elements for Palace & Residential houses.

9.Installed Automatic Irrigation System (Rainbird, Hunter etc.).

10.Helped in putting-up & pioneered in establishing a private company in Saudi Arabia specializing in Swimming Pool, Spa, Garden Mist, Landscaping & irrigation & other hardscaping elements.

11.Built Greenhouse & Nursery for Plant Production & Propagation

12.Involved in the Infrastructure Project of Petromin Housing Community in Rabigh, KSA covering a total Landscape areas of 957,354 sq. meters, Hardscaping surface totalling 425,280 m2 plus Automatic irrigation system installation.

13.Handles the Operation & Maintenance of Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh, MODA-King Abdulazis Military Academy, and King Faizal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Saudi Arabia.

14.Won the"1998 Garden of the Year in Riyadh Award" in King Faizal Specialist Hospital & Research Center during my supervision & management of Ground Maintenance Department.

Holder of Qatar, Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates Private Driving License

Note: All work experience certificates are available as per requirement.

No Objection Certificate is available.

References:

1.Richard Eddy – Project Manager, Parsons Int’l. Ltd. – 009**********

2.Ronald Baulding – TM Manager, Parsons Int’l. Ltd. - 009**********

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