Jorge Diaz Castello Professional Resume
JORGE DIAZ CASTELLO
Environmental Consultant Technical Writer AI-Enabled Project Specialist Satellite Beach, FL 32937 786-***-**** ************@*****.*** SEEKING PART-TIME, PRIMARILY REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior environmental consultant, project manager, business owner, and technical writer with 39 years of experience delivering environmental, industrial hygiene, occupational health, and building-science services. Extensive background in Phase I and II environmental site assessments, asbestos, mold, indoor air quality, lead-based paint, PFAS, UST-related work, compliance support, client development, and multidisciplinary project delivery. Strong aptitude and hands-on experience using generative AI to support research, technical drafting, editing, proposal development, document organization, and quality control. Seeking a part-time, primarily remote position that uses technical judgment, writing, client communication, and AI-assisted productivity. Transitioned from full-time field-intensive employment because of health- related physical restrictions and is fully available for desk-based remote professional work. CORE QUALIFICATIONS
• Technical report writing, editing, and QA/QC • Generative AI and AI-assisted document workflows
• Phase I/II ESA and environmental due diligence • Proposal, scope, fee, and specification development
• Asbestos, mold, IAQ, lead, PFAS, and UST consulting • Regulatory research and practical risk evaluation
• Client communication and remote project coordination • Business development, marketing, and government bidding
AI AND TECHNICAL WRITING CAPABILITIES
Develops clear, defensible technical reports, executive summaries, findings, recommendations, scopes of work, proposals, specifications, and client correspondence.
Uses generative AI for research synthesis, records organization, first-draft development, language refinement, document templates, checklists, and technical QA/QC while maintaining professional judgment and source verification.
Translates complex environmental, regulatory, and scientific information into concise, client-ready language for technical and nontechnical audiences.
Experienced with remote document review, editing, project coordination, proposal preparation, marketing support, and quality assurance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Project Manager Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), Rockledge, Florida June 2022 - July 2026
Led environmental and occupational health assignments involving PFAS, mold, indoor air quality, asbestos, lead-based paint, UST-related work, and Phase I and II environmental site assessments.
Prepared and reviewed technical reports, proposals, scopes, findings, recommendations, and client communications; coordinated multidisciplinary services and project delivery.
Provided practical guidance regarding environmental conditions, risk mitigation, regulatory considerations, budgets, schedules, and field implementation.
Concluded the full-time, field-intensive position because of health-related physical restrictions; now pursuing part-time remote consulting, technical writing, report review, proposal, and AI-enabled assignments. Independent Mold Assessor / Consultant Jorge Diaz Castello CMA, Florida June 2019 - Present
Conduct mold assessments and develop remediation protocols for residential and commercial properties.
Advise clients regarding moisture intrusion, indoor environmental conditions, corrective actions, and documentation. Estimator / Project Manager Bluewater Builders, Coral Springs, Florida February 2021 - April 2022
Managed estimating, scope development, project coordination, and stakeholder communication for the Treasure Cay, Abaco rebuild program.
Jorge Diaz Castello Professional Resume
Principal Consultant / Engineer Costa Rica Green Solutions, Costa Rica / United States June 2007 - November 2019
Directed building inspection, risk management, indoor air quality, environmental consulting, and energy-audit services for property owners, managers, governmental facilities, and corporate clients.
Performed more than 150 residential energy audits and developed retrofit recommendations; completed projects averaged more than 60% energy-use reduction.
Built client relationships, prepared scopes and recommendations, and managed assignments from proposal through final delivery.
Owner / Principal Tierra Consulting Group, Pompano Beach, Florida January 2000 - June 2007
Co-owned and grew a licensed engineering and geological consulting firm; directed operations, client accounts, marketing, technical services, staff, and project delivery before the firm was sold in 2007. Estimator / Project Manager Pass International, Deerfield Beach, Florida June 1994 - December 1999
Performed estimating, cost evaluation, proposal support, project planning, and construction-related coordination. Regional Manager of Operations Evans Environmental & Geological, Coconut Grove, Florida August 1987 - August 1994
Advanced from environmental technician to regional operations leadership, ultimately overseeing four Florida environmental engineering offices.
Managed staff, training, governmental contracts, client service, technical delivery, and environmental consulting involving asbestos, mold, IAQ, lead-based paint, and environmental resource management. EDUCATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida - Studies in Environmental Engineering Florida International University, Miami, Florida - Studies in Electrical Engineering Iowa State University - Biodiesel Advanced Production, 40 Hours Georgia Tech Research Institute - Lead-Based Paint, 40 Hours Louisiana State University - Phase Contrast Microscopy (NIOSH 582), 40 Hours CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
Florida Certified Mold Assessor • Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) • EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector and Risk Assessor • OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER • EPA AHERA Asbestos Inspector / Supervisor / Management Planner TECHNOLOGY AND LANGUAGES
Generative AI platforms and AI-assisted research, drafting, editing, prompt design, and document workflows; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, and Visio; Primavera Project Planner; SmartBid; On-Screen Takeoff; remote collaboration and document-sharing tools. Bilingual: English and Spanish.