Objetive: Be part of a professional and competitive work team. Make a career in an organization with desire to grow and be a leader in the market.
TWIN STONE MARBLE – Hollywood, FL
January 2023 - Present
Project Manager
In charge of tile and stone projects including planning, coordination and execution
Read and interpret architectural blueprints
Take care of RFI’s, PCI’s and change orders.
Review contracts, working specifications and scope of work.
Get submittals ready on time for the contractors, including alternates for the rejected materials
Stay in constant communication with local and international stone vendors, negotiating prices and payment terms as well as looking for new materials to offer our clients
Visit vendors and get to yearly agreements
In charge of the project schedule and make sure it will be completed on time
Proceed with site visits to ensure the work progress and to get everything ready for our time of installation
Submit material data and samples for Contractor and Architect approval as well as muck up coordination
Assist mandatory sub-contractors coordinating meetings
Get and turn in data sheets and warranties for all installed products.
Identify setting materials, metal trims, waterproofing membranes and any other products needed to install the stones and tiles.
Proceed and review purchase orders, packing lists, payment agreements, etc.
Review shop drawings
Calculate waste, markups, freight and any other extra charges for the project
Use Bluebeam Revu program to take measures of countertops, backsplashes, wainscot walls, etc., to get the useful area of slabs avoiding a high percentage of waste.
Proceed with final inspection.
SUPERIOR CONCRETE POLISHING – Hollywood, FL
June 2021 – January 2023
Project Administrator / Estimator
Read and interpret architectural blueprints to locate our scope of work.
Investigate projects on different platforms such as Blue Book, Procore, Plan Hub, etc.
Prepare take-offs and get measurements with Plan Swift software and Bluebeam Revu.
Prepare proposals including pricing, selection of materials and estimated time for the Project.
Get the price per job depending on the product, area, duration of the project and number of workers.
Request and prepare necessary documentation to Schedule jobs such as COI, NTO, contracts, invoices, change orders, waivers, etc.
Review the daily progress and plans of the projects through programs such as Procore and Plangrid.
Make and interpret RFI’s and discuss information with Contractors
Negotiate contract pricing and terms
Investigate new floor systems and find alternatives and new products
Develop and maintain excellent relationship with general contractors, suppliers and manufacturers.
Organize and prepare weekly work schedule.
Schedule and conduct site visits.
A&A GROUP (A&A Real Estate & Management Group) - Panamá
January 2005 – June 2021
Sales Director 2005 -2021
Customer advisory services – meet with potential buyers to identify their needs.
Show properties and prepare open houses
Negotiate price and closing terms
Receive clients offers and negotiate amounts with buyers and sellers until an agreement is reached regarding the final price.
Keep up to date the list of properties for sale and rent of the company
Respond to the concerns of buyers and sellers
Prepare the necessary documentation to formalize the sale, assisting both parties with the required paperwork.
Fully comply with the applicable legislation on real estate and notify buyers of any eventuality that exist on the property, such as, lien, mortgage, etc.
Advice and guidance to complete the documents regarding the taxes that the seller and buyer must pay.
Prepare the necessary documentation to formalize the sale
Post-sale attention
Data entry in the CRM system, used for real estate
Negotiate and complete rent and sales contracts
Prepare invoices and receipts, as well as collect the commission.
Property Management Coordinator 2005 - 2015
Upload rental properties to different real estate web pages and offer them to a variety of agents
Verify potential tenant information and confirm their employment and financial status
Coordinate daily maintenance of the units, as well as repairs and renovations
Fallow condominium operation rules and manuals.
Budget administration
Schedule payment services such as: taxes, water service, electricity, maintenance fee, etc.
Update data to the Top Management Pro system.
Buy furniture, and organize everything related with decoration for the new units
Department of Bilateral Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama – Panama
Project Coordinator 2001 -2004
In charge of organizing meetings and summits with senior leaders of the region.
Exchange of information related to education and health with our counterparts in the region.
Keep up to date the agenda, visits and meetings of the head of department.
Link between the different ministries of the country and the department of bilateral relations.
Part of the organizing team of SICA and Panama Without Hunger.
EDUCATION
Universidad de Ciencias y Tecnología (ULACIT) - Panamá
1997
Bachelor’s in marketing, Communication and Sales
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Spanish
SOFTWARES
Plan Swift, Bluebeam Revu, Granot, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) CRM, TOKKO, Top Management Pro.
SEMINARS AND COURSES
The Excellent Seller – Marketing and Sales Leadership Seminar, Crowne Plaza Panama
Inventory Management Course - Sam Panama Trading Inc., Colon Panama
Top Management Pro - Panama
The Seven Habits of Highly Efficient People – Marriott Panama
Customer Relations and Personal Development – Central Office A&A Real Estate
CRM software – Main Office A&A Real Estate
The Big Secrets of Closing Sales – Alex Day
Technical Marketing and Proposal Preparation – Playa Bonita, Panama.
References available upon request
ANA ALVARADO
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Hollywood, FL