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Cape Canaveral, Fl

* Assisted & developed Preparatory meeting agendas & participate in the Preparatory meeting prior to start of each (DFOW) Definable feature of work. Review & maintain the Project Quality process log (QPL).* Participate w/the start-up & implementation of the six-step quality control/safety process. Which includes the Quality Control Plan, Quality Project Log, Test Register & Quality point files. Lead the weekly QC meetings with Project Superintendent & USACE.* Reviewed & verify all submittals in compliance with (ICO) Integrated Capability Office; Project Plans & Spec's, (CPM) Critical Path Method Schedule, Register, (MTR) Master Test Register & contract requirements during quality assurance/control activities. Also, maintain a working knowledge of Government & Industry Quality Control Codes and Standards.* Review initial & follow-up inspection reports, punch list items and close-in inspection results. Coordinate all trade partners test & inspection requests and produce a coordinated test & inspection schedule.* Audit trade partner Quality Control Procedures, report all deficiencies & problems with trade partner (SOW) scope of work or quality control programs to upper management.Construction Quality Control Manager (Contract) - QBS, Inc., Cape Canaveral, FL* Attended & participated in Pre-Construction meeting for Renovate ICO Facility 35420 w/Operation Managers, (ICO) Integrated Capability Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC-AFS) Engineers, Contract Specialists, Construction Inspectors, Sub-contractors & Tradesmen’s, provides reports to Sr. Project.* Manage, reporting & prioritization multiple projects; Preparing scope of work ICF-Build System, RFP’s for design-build projects & read & interpret "Take offs" of Plans and drawings to create Proposal.* QC & effectively evaluate customer bid, specifications, drawings, build budgets & cost estimates for labor, equipments, materials, and sub-contractors to develop a successful Project bid/Estimate.

Orlando, Florida Area

Houston, Texas

* Coordinated construction activities between Project Managers, Architects, Subcontractors, 3rd Party vendors & Tradesmen. Supervise Project deliverables for Commercial-Retail & Residential properties; Ensured operations for building occupants (OC).* Assisted and provided technical engineering information to company employees, subcontractors and vendors to ensure Project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions.* Managed & Monitored schedule for Job-site requirements: daily reports; weekly updates reports; coordinate with Sr.-Inspectors, subcontractors and trade workers Job-site Quality Control.* Attended weekly contractors meetings for Project coordination, worked with various governmental agencies remotely such as (HCHA) Harris County Housing Authority, (HHCD) The City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department to discuss project progress referring them to Sr. PM. Enforced construction trades to comply with (OSHA-30) and PPE requirements.

Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

* Assisted, coordinated and negotiated Procurement activities between Stakeholders, Sr. Project Managers, subcontracted construction and consultant services for their assigned Federal Projects through-out the continental U.S; Requested: RFQ’s, RFI’s, Bidder’s & Submittal Logs, Buy-outs & (PO) Purchase Orders.* Supervise project deliverables for Simulator Building and Military Forces Construction Facilities at (Tx ARNG) Tx Armory National Guard ensuring functioning for Electrical lighting, HVAC, Plumbing, Gas, low voltage (CAT-6 &7 FiOS) and other utilities enabling operations for building occupants.* Manage, schedule and coordinate with all job-site reporting requirements: daily reports; weekly updates reports; track and review all submittals & shop drawings; laboratory and field testing; materials & deliveries; coordinate with Federal Sr.-Inspectors, Subcontractors, 3rd Party vendors and Trade workers Job-site Quality Control Program.* Attended weekly Project remote meetings with sub-contractors to discuss project progress; enforced construction trades to comply with Risk management and Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE), (OSHA-30) & PPE requirements for repairs and upgrade for new projects.* Performed management of change on projects; repairs including as built drawings; ensure safety plans for project related Mechanical equipments: Bobcat, Crane lifts, Skyjack, Excavator, Trenchers, & Trailers.

Boca Raton, Florida

* Coordinate Procurement activities between Stakeholders, Sr. Project Managers, Subcontractors & Tradesmen.* Establish plans and communicate them effectively that ensure the successful completion of projects.* Assist Project Manager with monitoring & controlling multi-dwelling family units scope of work; maintained and enforced various construction trades complied with Risk management; (OSHA-30), PPE, ACI & the City of Coconut Creek policies and procedures.* Scheduled and attended weekly sub-contractors meetings to report project progress & updates to the construction schedule; maintain communication with appropriate Sr. Project Managers & various governmental agencies; (OSHA), (HSSE), (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency, City officials and sub-contractors.* Facilitate conflict resolution and manage all job-site reporting requirements: schedules, daily & weekly updates reports; field purchases material & deliveries; coordinate inspectors and Job-site Quality Control Program.

Lake Mary, Florida

* Assisted with planning, executing and monitoring projects schedule: 3G/4G/(FiOS) & LTE cellular sites for at&t, new site build, modifications deployment, implementation, site acquisition and zoning permits.* Attend weekly deployment meeting at at&t (Lake Mary Office) and Continental U.S to report project progress & up-dates; maintain communication with appropriate Stakeholders, at&t Sr. Project managers; various Governmental Agencies: (FAA/FCC) Federal Communications Commission, (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency, (HSSE)Health, Safety, Security & Environment, (FDOT) Florida Department of Transportation, City officials-Public Works Planning and Zoning Department & Land Lords.* Manage engineering and construction project in compliance with established processes and policies by at&t, MasTec, clients and regulatory agencies.* Inspected (drivers): Coordinate Procurement activities performed by consultant & vendors, quality of service, equipments and materials, engineering schedule and plans for project development.* Enforced Quality Control; ensured appropriate safety guidelines are followed by staffs & vendors, in order that work practice meets & exceed all Industry standards on Federal, State, Local laws & Regulations.

Davie, Florida

* Assisted with project charter, scheduling and monitoring daily project activities; Plan, schedule and execute all construction activities for sub-contractors on-site as well as off-site for each phase of project development.* Remodel & renovate Residential Single Multi-family and Commercial-Retail (Publix, Wal-Mart & Sam’s) properties ensuring subcontractor is compliance with required City Inspection and codes.* Assisted in redevelopment & expansion (FLL) Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Project: Terminal 1&4 Concourse A: Customs facilities, Concession space provide travelers with more dinning & shopping options.* Assisted QC Management for Subcontractors, 3rd Party vendors & Tradesmen remodeling proposed restrooms; installing Impact windows-providing daylight, views 90 percent of the building reducing need for artificial lighting.* Attending project meeting, reported up-dates; maintained contact with appropriate City Officials of Fort Lauderdale, (FDOT), (USACOE), Project Inspectors, Vendors and Baker-General Contractor.* Monitored Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and construction of S.E.15th Ave. Bridge: Marcheta & Carlotta Bridge; Enforce Risk management; All safety rules and regulations by (OSHA-30) PPE, (USACOE), (HSSE) & (FDOT).

Houston, Texas

* Created, executed and monitored (TVA) Tennessee Valley Pipeline Authority Project directory for Downstream: Petroleum, Crude Oil-fields, Natural Gas, Pipelines & Facilities; designate work assignments & managed overall delivery of projects; Progress reports & Change management, Risk management, Subcontract management & Facilities list.* Monitored Project planning, schedules and milestones throughout project life cycle, evaluated production rates, Finance management & Forecasting; Ensured Safety & Quality Control.* Downloaded points and schematics files from Stakeholder & subcontractors to project directories. Requested & obtained critical information from Duke Energy ROW field supervisor throughout the continental U.S. that generated and closed with various governmental agencies (FERC) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission & (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency request, created limits for proposed base plan, land plats, alignment sheets, permits and road crossing drawings.* Manipulated drawings: Geo-base & Tax maps correctly as possible with property line base.

Construction Management & Urban Planning

Associate Of Science, Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering