Brander Navia
Ciudad de Panamá, PH Taurus Tower, Panamá (507-****-**** *********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Dedicated and experienced civil engineer with skills in construction management, budgeting prices and quantities, master’s in project management, knowledge of structural principles, specification and standards. Bringing leadership, drive and over 15 years of experience to the table. Proven track record finishing different kind of projects under budget and ahead of schedule or on time.
Skills
Budgeting cost and quantities
Structures analysis
Operational analysis
Technical plan execution
Complex problem solver
Critical thinker.
Leadership
Project management
Experience
Freelancer - Panamá 08/2019 – Current
Design different proposals for civil works like, renovation of homes and commercial facilities
Advice on preparing cost and quantities budgets for steel structures projects. CMP - Metro de Panamá Linea 2 - Panamá 09/2017 – 07/2019
Direct the execution of technical and administrative steel structures erection and assembling for 8 pedestrian bridges about 300 ton each.
Plan and direct the execution for different buildings and industrial facilities for storage and manufacture.
Computed load and grade requirements and material stress factors to determine design specification.
Apply rigorous time management and task tracking methods to successfully oversee and manage all project stages from conception to completion in assigned tasks.
Mejores Acabados S.A - Hutchinson Balboa Harbor - Panamá 03/2016 – 09/2017
Direct and execution of technical and administrative of cyclon fence for circulation of small vehicles into the harbor, road slab rehab in different spots in harbor area, construction of the access gate for small vehicles to the harbor. Pacific Enterprices Construction S.A – Panamá 11/2014 – 03/2016
Oversee technical engineering staff to guarantee the successful completion of the project housing project.
Write daily detailed reports logging work progress for quality assurance purposes Consorcio UM – La Gran Joya Penitentiary - Panamá 08/2013 – 11/2014
Oversee technical engineering staff to guarantee the successful completion of the project.
Write daily detailed reports logging work progress for quality assurance purposes
Collaborate with contractors and clients as the on-site engineer for several large projects in the site work.
Apply rigorous time management and task tracking methods to successfully oversee and manage all project stages from conception to completion in assigned tasks.
Importadora Panameña S.A. - Panamá 08/2011 – 08/2013
Oversee technical engineering staff to guarantee the successful completion of the project in beach housing project.
Write daily detailed reports logging work progress for quality assurance purposes
Collaborate with contractors and clients as the on-site engineer for several large projects in the site work.
Apply rigorous time management and task tracking methods to successfully oversee and manage all project stages from conception to completion in assigned tasks.
MER Panamá S.A. - Panamá 08/2010 – 08/2011
Oversee technical engineering staff to guarantee the successful completion of the project in telecommunication project.
Write daily detailed reports logging work progress for quality assurance purposes ACSA Asesorías Consultorías y Construcciones S.A. - Colombia 07/2008 – 08/2009
Preparing and control of cost and quantities bugets for a highway project in “Doble calzada Bogotá – Girardot”
ANDITEL International INC. – Panamá 03/2008 – 07/2008
Oversee technical engineering staff to guarantee the successful completion of the project in telecommunication project.
Write daily detailed reports logging work progress for quality assurance purposes Education
Master Especializado en Dirección de Proyectos, UPC Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya – Project Manager 2021
Specialization in Project Management, The George Washington University 2020
Ingeniero civil, Universidad Piloto de Colombia – Civil Engineer 2006