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Silver Spring, Md, Us

Silver Spring, Md, Us

Lead heavy highway construction company and asphalt manufacturing facilities that paves thousands of lane miles and manufactures hundreds of thousands of asphalt tons per year in an intensely competitive market. Directly responsible for improving operating results and profitability of a Maryland-based, women and minority-owned construction service company and asphalt manufacturing plants. Responsible for submittal of all contracts and bid proposals, and subsequently for selecting personnel, assigning responsibilities, establishing performance timetables and procedures required to ensure the delivery of the highest quality of workmanship and product.• Elevated to Co-Chairman & CEO after continual demonstration of excellent strategic vision, superb professional acumen, and outstanding work ethic.• Orchestrated all operational policies, including internal procedures and controls, budgeting and financial analysis, internal organization chart and appropriate personnel management, strategic planning, and marketing efforts.• Continuously ensure that the company and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image to the community and stakeholders.

Silver Spring, Md, Us

• Led both companies (M. Luis Construction & M. Luis Products) in sales and revenue growth by building strategic alliances that created viable projects with new and existing clients.• Provided fiscal, strategic and operational leadership to reduce indebtedness and improve operating results and profitability.• Oversaw mergers and acquisitions, and revamped internal procedures and controls, reorganized/reallocated staff and implemented best practices and performance monitoring systems in support of improved safety and continuous workflow improvement.

Silver Spring, Md, Us

• Led both companies in stellar sales and revenue growth by building strategic industry alliances that created viable projects with new and existing clients.• Provided outstanding fiscal, strategic and operational leadership to dramatically reduce indebtedness and improve operating results and profitability.• Oversaw mergers and acquisitions, revamped internal procedures and controls, reorganized/reallocated staff, and implemented best practices and performance monitoring systems in support of improved safety and continuous workflow improvement.

Oversaw the management of the corporation, its employees, vendors and consultants. Provided complete leadership to the firm with overall company direction, managing the implementation of business strategies, daily operations, as well as the development of services, applications, bid and proposal writing and pricing, and having final authority on bid/no-bid decisions.• Constantly improved methods for developing and approving all company-wide plans, policies, procedures and staff allocations, as well as approving all company loans, leases and purchases of major equipment.• Actively involved in all aspects of each project to ensure the highest degree of quality was maintained at all times.• Conducted well-received capability briefings for existing and potential clients, developed quality assurance plans that always met and exceeded client specifications, and met with clients and employees to ensure the company was delivering on expected services.• Interfaced with key local planning, operating, finance, and legal organizations to meet local requirements and create positive relationship with community and civic leaders.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Spanish And Portuguese Languages And Literatures

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Spanish And Iberian Studies