Experienced Professional with Diverse Background
Versatile., accountable and efficiency-focused Manager offers expertise in directing corporations and functional divisions as well as projects. Combines strong technical understanding of economic feasibility and impact., land usage., engineering., construction., and business administration with outstanding planning., analysis., and negotiation skills. An accountable leader with a tenacious drive to deliver exceptional client-focused services by reducing costs., establishing priorities., effectively utilizing resources and ensuring quality, among many others. An outstanding communicator, fluent in English and Spanish with well-developed interpersonal skills; demonstrates successful leadership methodologies., while maintaining a professional environment.
Skills
Project Management Industrial Management Capital Projects Total Quality Management Life Cycle
Methodology
Planning Feasibility Studies Business Process Re-engineering Process & Procedure Evaluation Business Analysis
Process Mapping Client Relations Change Management Defining & Developing Strategies
Complex Negotiations Budgets Vendor Management Problem/Issue Resolution Communications., Marketing
and Sales
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EFM 2012 PROPERTIES INC., Key Biscayne., FL
Manager /Project Manager
2014 - Present
Reorganized corporation from third party management to management by owner, completely re-engineered operation in the areas of leasing, collections., fixed and variable costs and financing
Manage real estate assets held in trusts, estates and agency accounts; directing operations of 80-unit., 8-building residential properties; optimizing all property management., real estate., finance., insurance and legal affairs
Accountable for locating prospective sites., negotiating contracts., providing lease abstracts and developing a proposed budget for real estate agents
Set up a portfolio of condominiums at Paradise at Dadeland and bought the units for pennies on the dollar; current value of portfolio is 400% over acquisition value
Oversee all interior design projects and construction renovations, from initial planning stages through completion., ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget; formulate, develop and direct multiple projects, including concept., scope, cost, resources, budgets., and managing milestones/time-lines
Coordinate and administer contract procurement process; prepare and maintain architectural, engineering and consulting agreements contracts, and specialized buying assignments for renovations and design materials bid documents
Review proposal from vendors/contractors to ensure project qualifications are met as well as scope of work for various property management projects and contractual services; conduct project inspections to ensure compliance with contractual requirements., ensuring compliance with applicable all state/municipality regulatory agencies
VR BUSINESS BROKERS OF CORAL SPRINGS, Pompano Beach, FL 2010 - 2013
Realtor Associate
Facilitated the sale of privately held businesses
Personally., responsible for winning two major clients for the Company: Losada Trucks of Puerto Rico a General Motors dealership for $12M; and a local supermarket in Allapattah, Florida for $6M
Executive Project Manager
Recruited to manage capital projects from beginning to end, including concept, scope, cost, resources, funding, and managing time-lines
Provided engineering technical services expertise to support the plants
Accountable for project management, client interaction, and all aspects of site and utility design and oversight of the work of the assigned project resources
Provided leadership, direction, organization and guidance to ensure that project quality management, design and technical services were provided, and performance targets were met
Hibernated the plant in record time due to the Great Recession and General Motors filing for bankruptcy
WOLF/WPC, INC., Jacksonville, FL 2004 -2008
Project Engineer
Designed, planned and oversaw the construction of new buildings and bridges as well as alterations and extensions to existing properties and other structures
Inspected the construction of the Naval Air Station expansion project consisting of new F-16 hangars and apron, and the new FBI Administrative Building, both located in Jacksonville, Florida, receiving an A+ record of "minimal" non conformance work items
Security Clearance for projects with the Jax Naval Air-station and new FBI Building please contact Thomas Casey, Chief Geo-Technical Engineer at SCI Engineering, Inc., Georgia Institute of Technology. 636-***-****
PISTORINO & ALAM CONSULTING ENGINEERS, Miami, FL 2002 -2004
Project Engineer
Designed, planned and oversaw the construction of new buildings and bridges as well as alterations and extensions to existing properties or other structures
Inspected the construction of the Fisher Island, Florida ''Palazzo del Mare Condominium" from the foundation to the building's roof top with A+ record of "minimal" non-conformance work items
CA LA ELECTRICIDAD DE CARACAS
Director, Corporate Services 1995-2001
Managed three divisions and $200 million real asset portfolio including all aspects of acquisition, disposal, facilities development, and preventive/corrective maintenance. Key participant in organization-wide TQM and High Performance Business (HPB) development initiatives working with Arthur D. Little and MSI (Management Systems International). Handled all external affairs and liaison with mayors and planning commissions.
Leader in re-engineering efforts for 8,000 employee company as member of steering committee.
Completely reorganized department for significantly increased efficiency using TQM principles.
Prepared and won approval in less than one year for 1.5 million sf. space redistribution project encompassing corporate offices, operating facilities, and consumer service facilities.
Delivered major consumer service facilities construction projects on time and within budget.
Negotiated "win-win" purchase of 1,216-acre site for future fossil plant during 3-month period.
CONSOLIDAD DE CEMENTOS C.A. HL Boulton, Avensa, Hoturvensa, Valencia, Venezuela 1989-1994
$100 million international cement and cement byproducts company.
General Manager, Marketing & Sales
Directed all sales/marketing, distribution/transportation, and pricing operations for domestic and international markets with full responsibility for aggressive market penetration, establishment of new channels of distribution, development and execution of sales/marketing plans for plant expansion, and project engineering for cement terminal construction project. Represented company through active participation in various domestic and international industry associations. Within one year made key contributions to 600% stock value increase:
Increased market share 218% via strategic planning and project expansion from 1.4 MT to 2.9 MT/day.
Turned around subsidiaries through downsizing, marketing upgrades, and new product development.
Worked with top executives, Banker's Trust and Holderbank group to sell 50% of stock, establishing corporate association with largest cement producer in the world.
CONSEJO DE COORDINACION, MENDOZA GROUP, Caracas, Venezuela 1982-1988
$233 million real estate, international trade, metallurgical, chemical, agricultural, construction material, banking/ insurance corporation.
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, Ecorse, MI 2009- 2010
Manager, Real Estate Development
Charged with development and presentation to Executive Committee of strategic plan to develop, dispose of, and trade real estate assets. Concurrent responsibility for preparing inventory of group's real assets, establishment of real estate holding subsidiary, and evaluation of proposed ski-resort project.
Initiated and completely structured real estate subsidiary within only one year.
Evicted 40 tenants in 12 months (usually 60 under law), allowing time to package and sell property, convert funds to U.S.$ two days before Black Friday, and double cash position after devaluation.
Managed 400-unit Margarita Island project from design through promotion, selling 30% of the project within only three months.
Identified need for and focused Executive Committee on creation of real estate holding corporation.
TEMPRECA, Caracas, Venezuela 1981-1982
General contracting firm with $232 million in sales.
Planning and Budgeting Engineer
Developed bid packages, prepared budgets and time schedules, and directed large construction projects.
Created (as member of task force) custom MIS system for project planning and control.
Won $12 million construction project for medium rise office building under intense competition and recessionary market conditions with incisive strategic analysis and stunning presentation.
OFICINA TECNICA ENRIQUE AREVALO, C.A., Caracas, Venezuela 1977-1979
Project Engineer / Design Engineer
Designed, supervised construction of, and inspected apartment complexes, industrial buildings, and power plant/substation foundations for this structural design and inspection firm.
EDUCATION
THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) Atlanta, Georgia
THE METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) Caracas, Venezuela
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Management Systems Certificate Program, 2014-2015 Ithaca, New York
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS~ LICENSURES
(FBPE) - Florida Board of Professional Engineers, Member (ASCE) - The American Society of Civil Engineer, Member Venezuela College of Engineers, Member
Florida Real Estate Broker License, Active
MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Meet (Zoom or likewise) MS Project Proprietary Software
Search Engines SEO PC & Mobile Apps, can be trained Fast-rack for Civil Engineering & CM applications.