Professional with proven skills to manage projects and personnel at different levels and areas of the industry, with the demonstrated ability to identify and implement the proper processes in order to execute and close project and operations successfully. I have an extensive background in Planning and Scheduling, Estimating, Project execution and coordination, and Project Controls. Also, I am knowledgeable in the areas of Procurement, HR, Payrolls, and Industrial Procedures & Policies. I am currently the Project Lead for the Soft Craft department of Austin Industrial at Bayer BMS of Baytown, TX. I have successfully executed and closed individual projects ranging up to $2 million this year. My Yearly portfolio for this year currently adds to $60 million. The largest-single project that I have been involved as part of the direct management was successfully completed and closed at $81 million (Marathon Plant of Garyville, LA). As an Operations Manager I managed a portfolio averaging $30 million per year for about 4 consecutive years.

                           

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT. BROCK SERVICES, Gulfstream Project. (DOW). (March 17, 2014 – Present).

·               Direct field operations and coordinate with other field superintendent.

·               Identify and correct deficiencies in the field work process.

·               Identify deficiencies in the internal processes for planning, scheduling, tracking and billing purposes.

·               Implement a process to efficiently direct work, and track progress coordinated with the main contractor.

 

PROJECT LEAD / ESTIMATOR (Specialty Craft -Maintenance and Capital Projects-). AUSTIN INDUSTRIAL, INC. Baytown, TX. (Bayer Material Science). (March 2013 – March 2014).

·               Build estimates for Capital Projects throughout the plant as well as for other sites.

·               Provide Logic and Durations to build schedules.

·               Delegate and brief work packages and detailed tasks to foreman or general foreman.

·               Coordinate, initiate and follow plan executions.

·               Coordinate work and logistics between different crafts, equipment, materials, and set-ups.

·               Track job progress.

·               Identify and resolve any possible constraint.

·               Generate Forecast Reports.

·               Generate Cost Reports.

·               Provide Close-out Reports and Lessons Learned at the end of each project.

·               Attend and Participate in; review, planning / scheduling, capital-projects, updates, progress, and unit, meetings.

·               Monitor and determine most profitable billing method per project. Periodically check or send out material requisitions for pricing update and comparison to our fixed rates. Review and update vendors’ pricing

·               Oversee projects tracking, report and evaluate project progress.

·               Provide budgetary estimates for routine maintenance work throughout the plant.

·               Assist and direct in the validating estimates and schedules for the upcoming 2014 T/A work.

·               Coordinate and approve insulation material purchases for other contractors during the 2013 T/A.

 

CHIEF PLANNER / ESTIMATOR (Specialty Craft [Scaffold, Insulation, Paint, Abatement, and Commercial]. -Maintenance and Capital Projects-). AUSTIN INDUSTRIAL, INC. Baytown, TX. (Bayer Material Science). (March 2012 – March 2013).

·               Generate cost estimates and turn-key estimates for Capital projects and routine maintenance work.

·               Produce and distribute project schedules and execution plans.

·               Oversee project tracking, report and evaluate project progress.

·               Create and distribute KPIs.

·               Order material for capital projects.

·               Aid, review and approve billing for large projects.

·               Review contract and procedures to set up processes for billing and work actions.

 

PRE-COMMISIONING MECHANICAL COORDINATOR (ALL UNITS –SYSTEMS CLEANING READY FOR START UP-). AUSTIN INDUSTRIAL, INC. Port Arthur, TX. (CEP-Motiva). (May 2011 – March 2012).

·               Reviewed procedures to verify method selected to remove deposits and debris from tanks and piping to ensure that lines are fit for process.

·               Walked down systems and identified;

o        Spools, materials, and equipment required for preparation work.

o        Material and equipment required to restore system.

o        Punch items lists prior to air-blow/flush/vacuum.

o        System constraints and construction phase.

·               Designed sketches for temporary spools required to clean systems.

·               Verified and submitted purchase requisitions.

·               Assembled execution plan.

·               Estimated men hours and personnel required to perform task.

·               Prepared and presented detailed work plans and schedules for the different tasks.

·               Aided conducting pre-work meetings.

·               Updated and informed progress in contractual meetings.

·               Generated, reviewed and approved work packages.

·               Directed priorities to field supervision.

·               Communicated and resolved originating field constraints by coordinating with other parties or communicating through the proper channels.

·               Reviewed and submitted work permits.

·               Coordinated and requested additional support required to aid complete the preparation and restoration of the systems (e.g. I/E dept. rigging support, scaffold support, insulation, or paint).

 

 

SOFT CRAFT COORDINATOR (SCAFFOLD, INSULATION, AND PAINT). AUSTIN INDUSTRIAL, INC. Port Arthur, TX. (CEP-Motiva). (October 2010 – May 2011).

·               Built schedules, plans, and forecasts for scaffold support, insulation and paint work.

·               Prepared equipment and material take offs, and ordered purchase requisitions.

·               Planned and communicated the procedures for Scaffold, Paint and Insulation.

·               Prepared and submitted BOMs and take offs, for Insulation paint and scaffold.

·               Set up and maintained inventory and material orders and returns while work progressed.

·               Developed and maintained Tracking Systems for all three crafts (Scaffold, Insulation and Paint).

·               Coordinated and Tracked extra work and proper procedures and documentation.

·               Created Production and Progress Reports and Charts, as well as Utilization, Look Ahead and Man Power Loadings Reports.

·               Assigned work priorities for execution.

·               Directed man power shifts depending on demands.

·               Produced and maintained weekly supervisor meetings.

·               Supported field supervision in procedures and Plant Requirements.

·               Maintained the communication and information flow between the Scaffold, Insulation and Paint department, and the higher Project and Company’s authorities.

 

CHIEF PLANNER. SAFWAY Scaffolding & Access Solutions. Plaquemine, LA. (Shintech Plant). (August 2010 – October 2010).

·               Set up a tracking system, and organized the information.

·               Set up and produced a Weekly Contract Report as requested by contractor.

·               Trained data entry clerk to input material and hours on Safway Tracking System for billing and parallel track system.

 

CHIEF PLANNER / SUPERINTENDENT. SAFWAY Scaffolding & Access Solutions. Mobile, AL. (Thyssenkrupp Steel Mill Plant Construction). (May 2010 – August 2010).

·               On this project I audited the company’s material billing and work process. Furthermore, I performed an overall project analysis to determine flows in the system, and missing information.

·               Set up a process for the paper-flow between the field and the office.

·               Trained field supervision on proper procedure for paper work and basic company’s requirement.

·               Set up a tracking system.

·               Supervise night shift crews, and build scaffolds for turn around.

 

CHIEF PLANNER. THYSSEKRUPP SAFWAY, INC. Garyville, LA. (GME-Project Marathon Major Expansion Project). (January 2009 – January 2010).

·                       The Primary responsibilities included developing and maintaining a track system to monitor production, and completion progress, also to relocate personnel as needed and forecast future manpower increases or decreases, keep an accurate man count, and assign work to crew foreman and general foreman. Prepare review and broadcast main Contract Reports on a weekly and daily basis to be then discussed on contract and area meetings. These reports includes among others; * Weekly Statistics Report, *Earned Value Report, *Looks Ahead, *Area Backlogs, *Value Percent of Material, Aging Reports, and others not stated by contract such as PF Reports, Charts and overall project Charts for Fluor and Marathon analysts.

·                       Review, approve, and give out work to foreman to build scaffolds. Coordinate work in the field with General Foremen based on requisitions priorities and job phases. Relocate personnel based on area back logs and work load.

·                       To improve and set up the department I created an alternative program to plan - schedule and keep an immediate and accurate track of the worked performed on the field, as well as  the work needed using a priority system. Through this we were able to view and report an accurate picture of the work progress and also allowed us to identify any delays and its source, and better manage our man power and resources ahead of time.

·                       Reviewed approved and issued work requests from other contractors avoiding to conflict other contractors work.

·                       Train and oriented field personnel, data entry and time keepers, on paperwork, proper procedures and usage of Thyssenkrupp Safway’s Track System.

 

OPERATION MANAGER. AVCES n.v. Aruba, DWI, (April 2005-April 2008)

·                     Planned, scheduled  and kept track of  the company’s construction projects. Such projects included; Hyatt Aruba Renovation, CAT Show Room construction, Tierra Del Sol new construction.

·                     Prepared reports and evaluations for the company.

·                     Prepared quotes and processed invoices to contractors.

·                     Negotiated, contracted and supervised sub-contractors, and employees for construction sites such as Hyatt-Aruba, Tierra Del Sol, Caterpillar-Aruba,  Valero Aruba and other major projects throughout the Island.

·                     Revised, and approved Payrolls of between 100 (normal) and 300 (during turnarounds) employees.

·                     Recruited and hired personnel either Local or from Overseas, as well as processing and preparing proper paperwork, to supply other companies with man power in different areas such as Scaffolding, Insulation, Mechanic, Plumbing, and General Construction. Work closely in the coordination and supervision of these personnel with companies such as Valero-Aruba, Goedecke-Aruba, Starcon-Aruba, Protec Mechanical, and Albo-Aruba nv.

·                     Updated, instructed and applied industrial and governmental procedures, policies and requirement for the company and its employees.

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

·                     PMP Exam Prep. Villanova University. (IP)

·                     Mastering Project Management. Villanova University. (2014)

·                     Essentials of Project Management. Villanova University. (2013)

·                     P6 Certification through Oracle. (2011)

·                     International Business. University of Houston. Houston, Texas. (2000-2001. Incomplete)

·                     Business Administration. Houston Community College. Houston, Texas. (1998-2000. Transferred credits)

 

 

ADDITIONAL TRANINGS

·                     CHARTEK Fireproofing Applicator Training

·                     Competent Person (Scaffold Erector/Inspector). Scaffold Institute. Houston. TX.)

·                     TIG/Stick Welding.

 

 

 

SKILLS

 

·                     MS. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.                                                                 Proficient

·                     Primavera P3                                                                                                       Knowledgeable

·                     Primavera P6                                                                                                       Beginner

·                     Auto Cad                                                                                                          Beginner

·                     Lotus123                                                                                                       Knowledgeable

·                     Cost Saving Applications                                                                               Proficient

·                     STS Track System                                                                                           Proficient

·                     ADP Alliance                                                                                                       Proficient

·                     Prism                                                                                                                          Proficient

 

 

I am attempting to apply for a position, if an opportunity appears, where I can be an asset to a team within your organization. I possess an extensive background in Project Controls and Field Coordination. I strongly direct my-self through procedures, policies and regulations to understand and meet requirements and goals set.

 

 

AUSTIN INDUSTRIAL

1031 Nederland Ave Nederland, Texas 77627.     (409) 812-0390. 4021

AUSTIN INDUSTRIAL

406 W X St, Deer Park, TX 77536                          (281) 478-0805

BROCK SERVICES

1217 Georgia Ave, Deer Park, TX 77536               (281) 478-6299