Henry Navia
Alexandria, VA 22309
Cell 703-***-****
**********@*******.***
Education:
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Getulio Vargas Foundation
São Paulo, Brazil
http://www.fgvsp.br/english/index.htm
1982 Graduate Studies - not completed
University of the District of Columbia
Washington DC
1986 Construction Management Technologies Courses
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria, VA
Experience:
Masonry Design Inc
www.masonrydesign.com
Manassas, .VA
1/2005 – 3/2006
After long years working with the commercial contractors in the Washington DC area I worked with Masonry Design company dedicated to residential construction and estimates were for new house or townhouses subdivision for developer like Toll Brothers, Ryan Homes, Ryland, and Pinnacle.
Falls Church Construction Co.
www.fccc.com/
Fairfax, VA
4/2002 to 5/2003
Company with two Divisions: General Contracting and Commercial Masonry. Worked as Estimator with the Masonry Division, performing duties as described in previous job experiences, being successful in obtaining large contract for the company.
Calvert Masonry, Inc.
www.calvertmasonry.com/
Manassas, VA
2/95 – 12/97 & 1/99 to 3/2002
Presently one of the area major subcontractors. Worked as Masonry Commercial Estimator/Project Manager, performed detailed quantity take off from architectural/structural drawings and specifications. Use computerized programs to estimate bid price for commercial projects. Have proven track of being successful obtaining work worth millions of dollars for the company. Perform as a well organized Project Manager for projects awarded, which range between $ 100,000.00 to $ 6,200,000.00, prepared budgets, submittals, schedule of values, monthly billings, material lists. Effective in following Change Orders and maintaining the correspondence with Architects/Owners, General Contractors, and Suppliers.
Manganaro Corporation, Maryland
www.manganaro.com/
Beltsville, MD
12/97 –1/99
One of the area’s major subcontractor with Drywall and Masonry Division. Worked as Estimator/Project Manager with the Masonry Division, performed detailed quantity take off from Blue Prints and Specifications. Used computerized programs to estimate bid price for high rise office buildings, schools, hospitals. Have proven track of being successful, obtained over $5,000,000 worth of work for the company in the short period of time with the company.
Carhen Construction Co.
Alexandria, VA
10/90 - 1/1995
Co owner/Partner. Obtained Virginia Class A License. Small business environment dedicated to obtain residential home improvements contracts, as well as subcontracts in commercial buildings. Duties included review of construction bulletin data and select projects to bid, take charge of take-offs and estimates, participates in public bids.. Took care of contracts from beginning to end. Visited job sites to monitor projects and if needed would supervise job site. Responsible for correspondence with clients and suppliers. Business still operated by former partner.
R. Bratti and Associates
Alexandria - VA
9/89 - 9/90
At the time one of the area’s major Masonry/Stone contractor. Worked with the masonry division as Estimator/Project Manager. Participated in bids with area major General Contractors in multimillion dollar projects. Was congratulated for development of detail estimate. Successful in obtaining contracts for the company. As Project Manager interacted closely with the field. Attended construction meetings, negotiated extra-works with owners/GCs and prices of materials with suppliers, coordinated work schedule. Responsible for correspondence with clients and suppliers. Maintained close contact with accounting department in order to assist with job cost and periodical billing of project in charge.
Navia’s Enterprises Inc.
Alexandria VA
4/80 - 8/89
Initially responsible for administrative function, soon diverted to Estimating and Project Management. Helped to select projects to bid, became fluent in all construction contract documents. In charge of estimating using the CADO computer estimating program. Responsible for material acquisition, verification of job advancement for billing purposes. Obtained credit with area suppliers. Obtained certification as minority business company before Montgomery County, P.G. County and State of Maryland. Took full care of contracts awarded from beginning to end.
Other: P.C. literate – Microsoft Excel, Word, Internet and used several Const. Estimating Programs.
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese
Personal: US citizen, cooperative, team player, learn quickly.