Management Consultant Project Manager
Resume:
Pete (Jose) Valenzuela, RA
Registered Architect leverages over 20 years in drywall project management experience design-building in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Boston, Manila and Dubai. Handily grasping-executing visions thru methodology savvy and contract compliance, identifying scope/ sequence conflicts preventing risks thru ensured timely intervention with stakeholders.
Experience
Personal Data
Address
Manila, Philippines
Mobile
2013.11 - Present
2012.09 - 2013.10
2009.08 - 2012.02
2007.07 - 2009.08
2004.12 - 2007.05
2004.02 - 2004.10
2002.09 - 2003.08
1994.01 - 2002.09
1992.09 - 1994.01
1990.02 - 1992.10
1989.01 - 1989.12
1987.02 - 1987.10
1981.04 - 1987.01
Projects Management Consultant/ Proprietor
J-Tech Management Svcs NCR, Philippines
Unpacking bottom-line goals in Design-Build contracting and operations processes, contracts, design intent identification, draft design brief, Risk/SWOT Analysis +Value Engineering engaging corporate-individual clients.
Operations-Business Dev't Director Consultant to a 4m/yr AR contractor with drywall etc for best-practices in hotel-casinos, TI's, restaurants, commercial & large residential projects. Refine contract scope, overhauled operations organization charts, process structure, ToRs, forms for RFPs, RFIs, NTPs, CORs and claims.
Design-Build Consultant (Owner's Rep) for $6m UNESCO pioneering project with fit-out and FF&E: Strategize overall construction process, prepare detailed contract scope and Terms of References, RFP Requests for Proposals, initiate design-build bidding processes, redefine space planning end-user needs.
Projects Management Consultant strategized ToR of $14.7m interiors and system retrofit-out for scope and schedules of AR+MEP facility upgrades of existing $400m office complex. Vetted and organized Project team for Dhaka management consultancy company. Also short-listed in Karachi brown field IT Park project.
Sr Management Consultant for US developer of 12,000+ refurbished houses for Virtual Fit-Out + MEPhttp://www.mdcc.com.ph/. In first 30 days increased weekly /monthly target by 35% by coaching +motivating while tracking inventory
Consultant to a NYC developer on Land/Building Development Operations, organization and processes.
Area Manager (Projects Director)
Megawide Construction Corporation NCR, Philippines
Direct over 1,200 FTEs (220 staff +subs), managing clients and A&E design consultants and subs for a 2m sqft design-build projects portfolio of 6 towers in 4 project sites ground-up up to fit-out with drywall, ACT etc
Champion for 180+ architects and engineers, reorganizing and motivating thus surged billing by 90%
Create design-build solutions while tracking staff and vendor KPIs, outputs and schedules
Continuously addressed owner and Project Management Consultant queries on RFPs, RFIs, CORs etc
Hike productivity 30% with coaching and training, by direct-instructing project staff
Reverse project's horrible performance (worst to company's model) as concurrent AM/ interim PM
Effect ISO 9001 certification for whole company besting 40 other projects, rebuilt declining client satisfaction.
Engage, contract and manage A&E design consultant team deliverables to ensure effective Weekly Meetings
Institute "5/48 Issue Resolution" system for management and tracking (5 contacts in 48hrs).
Management Consultant / Business Owner
J-Tech Management Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV, USA
Strategize/streamline process, contract forms, realign targets, address client's changing needs
Correspond with Federal and state agencies, suppliers & business partners seeking funding
Vet multinational companies' RFPs, analyzing inclusions and exclusions, costs, capital outlay, roll-out timelines as well as productivity targets. Planned and prepared detailed feasibility study
Seek and develop new business opportunities for management, design and estimating services.
Project Manager / Estimator
Midwest Drywall Co Inc Las Vegas, NV, USA
Manage and oversaw multiple drywall/ fit-out construction of high-end commercial and large jobs including a $26m contract at new $3B Resort Hotel engaging clients, consultants, city inspectors and contractors
Accelerated schedule 50% to complete fit-out of a Las Vegas Club, achieving targeted opening date
Pre-plan, track/ compile all documentation, testify in court for contract claims, was awarded nearly $1m judgment; compile and pushed over $9m in contract claims and variations in three projects
Evaluate weekly KPIs of on-site accomplishments vs project estimate /budget RFPs and CORs
Instituted LEED Silver standards for Las Vegas Federal Office and Las Vegas tallest Hotel Resort.
Project Manager/ Sr Site Coordinator
Dick Corp/Berger Bros San Francisco, CA, USA
Enforce drywall+ fit-out subs' quality and production schedule of $200m award-winning LEED Platinum office building; identified, presented, successfully defended $2m contract overlap thru deep forensics
Built highly intricate facade, main and elevator lobbies, etc fielding RFIs, creating RFPs & CORs
Coordinated with design consultants building cutting-edge exterior, solving complex design issues
Doubled sales parlaying initial $875k contract (40% net profit) to over $2m additional contracts
Completed design-built high-spec condominium's inclusive load-bearing shell-to-finishing scope.
Project Manager/Estimator
Shepherd and Son San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
Built on schedule drywall shell and interiors of new Performing Arts and Lecture Center
Create master and task schedules, monitor and review Site KPIs, production and accomplishment, tracked and value-engineered weekly progress, preparing RFPs, RFIs and CORs
Estimated- bid out public school buildings and $3m Oakland International Airport Renovation.
Engaged clients and consultants to approve 85% of Change Order Requests
Prepare and follow-up Monthly Billing for each client and project.
Project Manager
Component Assembly Systems Inc Boston, MA, USA
Reviewed drywall contract scope, prepared RFIs, RFPs & CORs at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, includes simultaneous new- renovation of existing working areas for $11m contract
Pursued relentlessly low house estimates and direly-insufficient manpower to complete on time and on budget critical Operating Suites and new MRI centers during graveyard shifts
Interviewed, hired non-union workers off the street just to meet manning requirements
Mentored flustered Project Superintendent without support from Company General Super.
General-Projects Manager/Owner
J-Tech Specialty Trades NCR, Philippines
Preferred Drywall and Architectural Contractor with new and repeat business, frequently nominated, with 160 FTEs for major developers, main contractors and owner-developers in numerous projects
Completed 12 million sqft of drywall and fit-out projects ie malls, high-rise office and residential condominium towers, lobbies, ceilings, walls, partitions and ornamentation tracking project KPIs
Prepared -submitted up to $10m worth of contract proposals for several architectural works projects
Preparing budgets, schedules, Site SOP and contract compliance, disaster risk systems
Completed high tech Asian Hospital, THX cinemas, data center and TV studios solving MEPF conflicts
Fielded RFPs, RFIs, CORs preventing and resolving scope issues and delivery processes
Resolved Local and National Government permitting and Labor Law issues.
Product Manager Drywall + Framing
Zeta International Trading Corp NCR, Philippines
Directed drywall promotion, marketing, sales and training for owners, architects, engineers, tradesmen
Soared sales +300% in 1st year with 8 Sales Engineers, educating and training nationwide market
Conceptualized, strategized, planned, and organized new metal-frame manufacturing business line of now-top manufacturer of metal building components.
Organized Trade Exhibitions, met architects, engineers, contractors, LGUs, suppliers and developers
to rethink construction methodology and apply to "new" building technologies
Asst Head: Planning, Estimating, Quality Control Department
ExtraOrdinary Development Corp NCR, Philippines
Engaged new and existing clients, allaying schedule and quality concerns covering over 700 acres
Supervised design-build conceptualization and engineering of 3,000 housing units per year
Directed design production and end-product quality control with 14 architects and engineers
Created value-engineering opportunities in design and cost efficiency for land development infrastructure as well as community amenities structures for aesthetically pleasing construction.
Managing Architect
Atelier 21 Dubai, UAE
Organized, hired and led six architects, interior designers and support staff within first 30 days
Created detailed fit out design of the Dubai Police HQ, four Damas Shops, offices, luxury villas, etc
Deeply engaged potential and existing C-Level clients, contractors and suppliers ensuring realized expectations and top quality product
Created and oversaw detail drawing production and client presentation boards.
Architect Technician
Kinhill - Mclachlan JV NCR, Philippines
Project Management Consultant at the $400m Asian Development Bank New HQ Building Project
Assisted General Superintendent in creating site operations processes and forms
Inspected and imposed compliance of drawings and specifications for construction quality
Coordinated implementation of architectural design details with the main contractor for specialty works, ie metal-framed drywall & plastered lath, EIFS, ACT, painting, stonework etc.
Associate Architect
ELMA - Skidmore Owings & Merrill, EGA NCR, Philippines
From student-draftsman to Associate for several projects to Job Captain for 7-unit Townhouses
At Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Local Support Architect at the $400m ADB New HQ Building
At EG Abello, completed detailed design drawings of the Philippine Airlines Boeing 747 Airport Hangar.
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Skype
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Key Skills
Project Management
Contracts Management
Scope Analysis & Compliance
Team Management
Task Sequencing-Scheduling Operations Management
Budgets & Estimates
Issue Identification/ Resolution Value Engineering
Day-to-day Site Operations
Client Relations and Servicing
IT Skills
MS Office 365
MS Excel
MS Projects
Quick Bid
On-Screen Takeoff
On-Site Detail Sketch
AutoCAD, BIM
Prolog
Primavera Expedition
PowerPoint
SharePoint
Salesforce CRM
Taleo
Acconex
Education
2016
Euromoney, UK
The Philippines Investment Forum, Shangri-La at
the Fort, Manila
2015
SLC Asia
Businessmen's Leadership Conference, Singapore
2010-2011
Liberty Academy
Master's Men's Leadership Training, Las Vegas NV
2002
Education Int'l, Inc
University Accreditation, Boston MA
1982
University of Santo Tomas
BS Architecture, Philippines
Awards, Licenses,
Certificates:
Certificate of Completion
UN Dept of Safety and Security
Basic and Advanced Courses
UNESCO Online
2018
Awarded
> $1m Claims Judgment
City of Las Vegas, NV USA
Prive Club Project Mar 2009
Certificate of Appreciation
US Federal GSA Government Services Administration
San Francisco CA, Apr 2007
Certified Accreditation
Education International for US -Level Equivalency, Boston MA, May 2002
Registered Architect
#7307, Philippines May 1984
Registered
Business License
The City of Las Vegas 2008
Registered
Business License
Philippine Dep't of Trade
and Industry 2016
Languages
English
Native
Filipino
Native
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Basic
Arabic
Basic
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Pete (Jose) Valenzuela, RA
Projects List (partial) please note hyperlinks
Fit-Out / Design-Build
Novotel Manila: 401 rms Complete arch'ls -Main Lobby, Dining, Ballrooms, Spl Areas, Guest Rms, Suites, etc Complete Fit-out & architecturals***
Solaire Resort Casino: 1,800 seat Ballroom, 1.8k sqft Villa Remodel, fit-out & architectural interiors/exteriors, VIP Gaming Suite Refinish bid)
Solaire North Resort Hotel Casino: architecturals and interiors/exteriors finishing and fit-out works bid)
Okada Resort Hotel & Casino Manila: $70m Complete Fit-out and architecturals of villas, suites, guest rooms and special areas***
Marriott Hotel Manila: 95k sqft Ballroom, Pre-function areas, Wedding Suite Complete Fit-out and architectural interiors/exteriors***
EDSA Shangri La Mall Renovation and Addition: Complete fit-out and architectural interiors 2m sqft***
Ascott Residences Manila: 220 all-suites Condo Tel: Complete Fit-out and arch'ls includes Lobby, Ballrooms, Special Areas, Guest suites***
Winford Hotel & Casino Manila: 60/ 120 rms Complete Fit-out and architecturals- Guest Rooms, Suites***
Mireio Brasserie New Tenant Improvement 2-floors: Complete fit-out and architectural interiors 35k sqft***
Prive Las Vegas Club + VIP Lounge, Planet Hollywood > $5m, 84k sqft complete shell- fit-out-finishing works*
Texas De Brazil Restaurant Las Vegas: 48k sqft Shell (interior-exterior), joinery, carpentry and finishing/painting*
Las Vegas Fit-Outs and TIs: Ralph Lauren, Palazzo; Armani Exchange; Cache; La Coste; The Gap; True Religion, Piazza San Marco at The Venetian, Whole Foods, etc*
Harborwalk Luxury Condos with Loft, Oakland: 81 units complete sheathed exterior & Fit-out finished interiors *
Dubai Metropolitan Hotel Lobby Renovation and Addition: Renovation and Addition: Architectural interiors redesign@
Damas Gold and Jewelry Main, Hilton, Gold Souk 2, Dubai: design & construction/ fit-out supervision@
Commercial-Office / Mixed Use
The Linear Makati: Mixed-use with Two 25-story Residential/commercial towers**
I-Hub 9 & 10: Two 15-story Office buildings 100% design-build construction (excavation to finishing} **
Fontainebleau Resort Hotel Las Vegas $3B: with 2.7 M sqft Convention Center architectural/ drywall to turnover*
RAVE Cinemas Las Vegas: 10 cinemas full architectural & acoustic works*
M-Resort Las Vegas, Vdara Las Vegas hotel & casino: 1.2/1.8 million sqft (bid) drywall ceilings and walls*
San Francisco Federal Building, $200m 18-story tower with 4-story service block complete shell- fit-out-finishing works*
McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga: 20k sqft shell, architectural fit-out & acoustic works*
Asian Development Bank Head Quarters: $400m design & construction/ fit-out supervision*@
Robinsons Place Malls: Manila, Galleria, Metro East, Novaliches, Imus, Bacolod, Iloilo - +6m sqft fit-out, drywall ceiling, walls, digital cinemas**
Filinvest Festival Mall, Alabang: 500k sqft canopy and amenities ceilings**
Philamlife Office Tower: 12 of 47 floors: Ceilings and walls Lobbies**
Institutional
UNESCO pioneering school project: $6m program, complete with MEP, fit-out and FF&E***
K-12 School Buildings (3),San Francisco Bay Area CA: Estimated/Bid budgetary interiors (walls, ceilings, painting/finishing)*
Oakland International Airport Renovation: San Francisco Bay Area CA*
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital and Medical Center, New Hampshire with new 4-sty add, interiors/ fit-out*
NAIA Terminals 1 & 3, Manila: interiors (walls, ceilings, painting/finishing**
Xavier School Kinder/Pre-School Building, San Juan PH: 50 classrooms + admin, interiors (walls, ceilings, painting/finishing)**
Asian Hospital and Medical Center, Alabang, PH, Hospital suites and special areas interiors (walls, ceilings, painting/finishing)**
Boeing 747 Hangar, Manila: Completion of detailed design drawings@
Manila Bethel Temple Design Study: 600-seat auditorium with classrooms, meeting rooms@
Residential
Discovery Primea Makati, 68-storey luxury residences (ex 3Br 4,100sqft @ $4.4m) full Fit-out with finished interiors***
Viridian in Greenhills, 53 storey luxury residential condominium tower (ex 3Br 3,200sqft @ $1.35m) full architectural fit-out works***
Fred Siy Residence, (single family) Makati, 17,000 sqft @ $1.8m from ground up (accessories excluded) ***
Heimasia Aboitiz Residence, (single family) Makati, 16,000 sqft @ $1.4m from ground up (accessories excluded) ***
Harborwalk Luxury Condos with Loft, Oakland: 81 units complete sheathed exterior & Fit-out finished interiors *
Renovation and Fit-Out w/ MEP of 3,000+ of 12,000+ foreclosed single family units throughout US mainland via virtual construction***
Studio City 1: 18-sty residential condo, design-build complete works**
Studio Zen: 27-sty residential condo, design-build complete works**
One McKinley Place: 43-sty residential condo, drywall walls and ceilings**
The Biltmore Residences: 30-sty residential condo, complete drywall & gypsum ornamental trim works**
Aspen Tower, Alabang: 23-sty residential condo, complete drywall works**
7-Unit Townhouses: Design review, client engagement and construction supervision@
Land and Community Development#
Complete communities with landfill, slope protection, culverts, bridges, roads, infrastructure, utilities, amenities (clubhouse, entrance arch-gates, fences, parks/ open spaces, etc)
Mabuhay Homes 2000 Sub-Binangonan: 110+ acres, +3,500+ units; Dasmarinas: 160+ acres, 5,000+ units; Molino: 74+ acres, 2,500+ units
Golden City-Imus: 150+ acres, 3,500+ units; Sta Rosa: 180+ acres, 6,000+ units; Taytay: 45+ acres, 1,200+ units
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Legend:
Design-build Operations Consultant
** - Projects Director/ Gen Manager
*- Project Manager
#- Asst Head: Planning, Estimating & Quality Control
@- Design Consultant
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