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Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Driving transformative agendas within the County, I specialize in planning and executing a diverse portfolio of capital projects and facilities maintenance. I manage the County's Job Order Contract Program, oversee the Project Management Construction Controls System, and lead a Personnel Development Program. I've notably enhanced the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), shaping the County’s strategic future.Efficiency Improvement: Reduced procurement time from 86 to 46 days (53.49% efficiency increase), significantly decreasing the capital backlog.Strategic Oversight: Contributed to the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, ensuring alignment and operational efficiency.Sustainable Initiatives: Led the EV Charging Infrastructure program, integrating 125 electric vehicles and aligning with net-zero policies.Leadership: Fostered cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring strategic planning and seamless execution.Project Delivery: Implemented various delivery methods (Job Order Contracting, design-build, Best Value), improving cost, schedule adherence.Operational Effectiveness: Developed procedural frameworks within the Capital Projects Division for optimal operations.Team Leadership: Directed a team of 12 Capital Project Managers, driving high performance and achieving strategic goals.Project Management: Oversaw capital projects, major maintenance, and facility improvements, ensuring timely and cost-effective outcomes.Stakeholder Coordination: Served as the primary liaison for project requests, coordinating with departments, contractors, consultants, and architects.Financial Monitoring: Monitored financial status, project development, and construction progress within the CIP Program.Reporting: Produced comprehensive reports and delivered impactful presentations to Exec. management, guiding informed decisions.Compliance: Ensured adherence to building codes and mandates while developing policies for consistent staff compliance.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Managed high-value projects, including the $120 million John F. Kennedy High School modernization and the $45.6 million WLAN program. Oversaw preconstruction and construction for multiple projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and timely completion. Directed diverse project teams, coordinated daily operations, and collaborated with design consultants. Provided regular schedule and budget analytics to leadership, and maintained communication with stakeholders on facility programming. Employed various project delivery methods, such as Job Order Contracting and design-build, to achieve on-time, on-budget results.Managed the $120 million-dollar John F. Kennedy High School modernization project, including a new science building and arts center. Coordinated on-site activities and supervised a team to ensure compliance with contract specifications and district standards. Oversaw preconstruction, phasing, and construction of the $3.6 million-dollar Victory Elementary School Paving, Low Impact Development, and DROPS project, ensuring project milestones were met.Managed the preconstruction and construction of Hale Middle School campus repaving and Solar Coating project; $4.3 million-dollar contract amount. Direct supervision of a project team delegating day to day activities and weekly updates of project progress through implementation.Led the successful execution of LAUSD North Region’s $45.6 million WLAN program, overseeing a diverse project team of 4 members. Directed daily operations, ensuring seamless coordination across inter-departmental personnel for service implementation. Collaborated with design team consultants to maintain design quality and assurance. Develop and provide weekly, monthly schedule and budget analytics of project progress to Regional Director for departmental updates to LAUSD board members and Facilities Services Department Director.

Directed the successful packaging and delivery of Division of the State Architect (DSA) projects for certification under the Measure K, BB bond program. Led teams in managing and executing complex construction projects, ensuring compliance with all regulations and seamless project execution. Played a key role in negotiations and administration of high-stakes contracts.Directed the packaging and delivery of DSA projects for certification under the Measure K, BB bond program, coordinating with state inspectors, contractors, and stakeholders to develop and complete scopes of work. Managed and provided recommendation on changes to the programming, design, construction, and post-construction of projects of by monitoring all aspects of cost and schedule. Led high-stakes negotiations, administration, and oversight of complex contracts and agreements, acting as the primary liaison with consultants, developers, architects, contractors, and various public agencies to ensure seamless project execution and compliance. Managed a project team in the implementation of day-to-day activities that involved cost and document control metrics, on site project activities monitoring on a daily and weekly basis. Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs when deviations were requested from LAUSD Board of Supervisors and Regional

Managed multiple construction projects, ensuring efficient operation through effective scheduling, budgeting, and personnel management. Successfully executed cost-saving measures and managed vendor and subcontractor contracts.Managed multiple construction projects, ensuring efficient operation through effective scheduling, budgeting, and personnel management.Successfully executed cost-saving measures and managed vendor and subcontractor contracts.Executed close-out (Warranty and Operation and Maintenance Manuals) process between owner and stakeholders.

As a Project Engineer at Bomel Construction Company, I was responsible for managing significant construction projects, ensuring compliance with design specifications, coordinating with various stakeholders, and overseeing project closeouts. I effectively handled project document controls, and contracts, leading to successful project completions within budget and on schedule.El Camino Community College Lot H Parking Structure & Athletics Complex ($25.6 million):Prepared all major purchase agreements and vendor agreements and negotiated terms for professional service agreements. Developed all major traffic routing, detour plans, and coordinated with City of Torrance, County of Los Angeles Public Works, and Southern California Edison for the implementation of new traffic signal. Lead Coordinated and Supervised the project commissioning (project close-out). California State University Northridge G3 Student Parking Structure ($25.6 million):Managed the implementation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program for certification of the project Coordinated with the City of Los Angeles Engineering Bureau for connection of existing fire line on city premises and permits. Beverly Hills 3rd Street Parking Structure ($20.5 million):Tracked and monitored all daily field activities and sub-contractor activities. Supported Quality Assurance / Quality Control management team with all pertinent inspection operations.First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton ($10 million):Coordinated with Owner Representative for the connection of 250LF of new fire line to existing line on City of La Brea property line. Created and maintained meeting minutes and logs. Provide progress reporting to stakeholders.

Alameda, Ca, Us

During my tenure at Stacy & Witbeck, Inc., I played a pivotal role in managing field operations, supporting QA/QC management, and assisting in field layout and material procurement for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority Division 11 Yard Facility Expansion project. I ensured that projects were executed efficiently, within budget, and met all compliance standards.Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority Division 11 Yard Facility Expansion ($14.6 million):Oversaw the execution of contracts for structural steel, electrical, HVAC, roofing, and plumbing subcontractors, ensuring adherence to project specifications and timelines. Managed the retrofit of an existing and placement of underground storage tanks. Collaborated with the Quality Assurance/Quality Control management team to ensure construction activities met the highest standards of quality and safety. Supported Quality Assurance/Quality Control management with construction activities. Managed the procurement of materials, negotiating with suppliers to secure high-quality resources within budget constraints. Managed a team of 12 carpenters, 20 laborers, and 4 operators, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

Bs, Construction Engineering Management

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