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Abraham Daubar Rodriguez, BSCE

Personal address:

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Cell: (714) 851- 7835

Home Phone 714-***-****

E-mail: *****************@*****.***

RESUME

Objective:

To secure a position in a team oriented environment, and be able to utilize my comprehensive background, skill and knowledge, to aide in the advancement and growth of the company.

Career Goal:

Construction Cost Estimator---Concrete Cost Estimator

Educational Summary:

--Graduated of “Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree” .

--Post graduate of Reinforced concrete in structures,

--Courses in construction estimates –Puerto Rico University

--Course in project inspections and construction specifications Puerto Rico

--Course of Timberline estimating program/Excel spreadsheet Fullerton College So Cal.

Skills

--I can comfortably navigate through any of the window XP, 98 or 2002 file management

platforms and utilize Microsoft Word for all text and correspondence, and Excel --which is the

backbone of estimating accounting-- to created complex analytical spreadsheets.

--knowledge of construction schedules utilizing Microsoft Project, Outlook and Power point presentations.

--knowledge of plumbing and electrical diagram.

--Knowledge of estimating software utilizing digitizer and excel spreadsheet to building

assemblies and perform quantity take off.

--Knowledge of QUEST ESTIMATOR –OST-- (on screen take off)

--Average oral and written communication skill ( English) and full Spanish

Background Experience:

--Over 8 year of experience as Estimator

--Over 5 years as Construction Manager

Estimator

Sierra Concrete Design ( 2007-2008) Southern California

Residential and commercial (Architecture and Structure).

Quantity take-offs, prepare material, plus labor cost, unit pricing, mark up and logistic estimates for construction projects result in formal bid and presentation, review proposal, specifications, determine scope of work and contents of estimate. through completion to achieve estimated margin.

Prepare preliminary independent cost estimates of project for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position, based on engineering drawings, specs and sketches, sophisticated construction documents, jobs site supervising, schedules, and production.

Estimator

Valley Concrete ( 2006-2007) Southern California

Take-offs; channel lining, slope paving, (underneath bridge), headwalls, retaining walls, masonry, reservoir, subterranean walls, (basement) seismic rehabilitation, shot Crete, drill and epoxy doweling concrete structures pears, slabs. Etc.

(RFP/RFQ) proposal, change order; agreements; client relations and sales calls; material submittal and ordering.

Blueprints, specifications, comprehension of topographic plans; general engineering (division 3)

Interacting with supervisors and owner representative in meeting regarding project details Private and public works, (Cal trans, Agency, Companies, Contractors among others).

Reinforcement Concrete, rebar, shot Crete, cast in place, pumping.

Estimator

CENTEX HOMES (2006-2006) Southern California

I have been trained as Estimator I, in CENTEX HOMES (Construction Services La/central Coast division).

Knowledge of estimating software utilizing digitizer and excel spreadsheet to build assemblies and perform quantity take-off of architecture, structural, civil, masonry, electrical & plumbing, strong plans (blue prints).

Completed timely probable estimated cost and quantities of residential and commercial constructions comparative and differential estimating techniques, restoration and remodeling.

Maintain all applicable databases used in developing cost and quantity estimated.

Check and verified completed estimates through field verifications focusing on quantities particularity Reinforcement Concrete in Foundations, alleys, roads, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, retaining walls among others.

Ability to comprehend all residential and commercial construction documents, plans and specification.

Estimator/Construction Manager

M& D Quality (General Contractor) Inc. (2003- 2005 ) Florida/Puerto Rico

Responsible of take-offs and estimating, budgets, schedules and cost control, utilizing Excel or project and tracking and managing schedule of value, payment applications, change orders, submittals, and approve vendor bills.

Check and verified completed estimates through field verifications focusing on quantities (Reinforcement Concrete in structures), Foundations, columns, walls, slabs, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, retaining walls, masonry, flooring, coating, drywalls, among others.

Ensured projects built on schedule and within budget.

Estimator/Construction Manager (2000-2003 ) Florida/Puerto Rico

G & M National supply (General Contractors) Inc.

Read architecture and engineers blue print and redesigned projects,( residential and commercial)

Prepare pricing estimates on projects and estimate prices on change orders on existing contracts

Read and understand bid instructions, contract documents project specifications, prepare a take off of material included in the job, estimate all necessary labor, material, and equipments.

Management, coordinated and evaluated performance in residential and governments facilities as offices building remodeling, new construction site, responsibilities for all construction activities, supervisor of laborers and issues meeting with clients, vendors.

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