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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• Made calls to chase new contractors for the tender list, invited them, and followed up with them until received a price/quote for different job packages.
• Created bid packages through the BuildingConnected platform (by Autodesk) to invite subcontractors, trades and clients and tracked and closed the bids that were opened.
• Completed the entire bid from the concept to submittal and award of the tender.
• Compiled closing documentation for projects and called subcontractors to request warranty, manuals and certificates to put it together.
• Found leads for the company for tender invitations and business development.

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

• Ecopark construction for the "Cristo Rey" monument in the city of Cali, located in Colombia. Among the main functions I performed:
• Coordinated project start-up, including public bidding and delivery of preliminary documentation, as well as pre-construction and construction stages.
• Closely monitored and controlled the project schedule using MS Project and Excel to supervise the development of the project on time and within budget. Submitted and collected reports on the general status of the.
• Presented project meetings with the mayor's office (municipality), architects and consultants to follow up, make commitments and show progress.
• Meticulously recorded daily, weekly, and monthly work follow-ups in Microsoft Word and Excel and kept the required information up to date.

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

• Provided technical support to the company's projects in terms of schedule, drawings, budget, quality control, and advice on-site; made recommendations regarding the optimization of the current projects in which the.
• Assisted in organizing the project’s documentation to have updated and accurate information.
• Organized and provided cost interpretation and analysis of construction budgets for participation in public bidding.
• Assisted with pre-board inspection issues, daily logs, progress photos and general monthly progress reports.
• Participated in evaluating and requesting information and pricing of products/services to external subcontractors or suppliers.

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

• Adaptation of the physical infrastructure of the Pascual Guerrero Olympic stadium of Santiago de Cali city. Main functions:
• Carried out technical inspections to ensure that subcontractors performed the requirements of the contract, mentoring them, providing guidance and question-solving.
• Scheduled requests for materials, supplies, and equipment required to execute the work on time.
• Captured periodic work-related pictures for records. Classified and recorded photographs according to date and type of activity.
• Actively contributed to the delivery of the project to the city's mayor's office on the date. Carried out the closing of the work with the liquidation of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Implemented a biosecurity protocol to minimize and mitigate the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, ensuring the protection of the workers at the construction site following the occupational health and safety protocol.

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

• Construction of the "Eustaquio Palacios" public school for the city of Cali, Colombia.Functions:
• Assisted the project manager, who supervised approximately 130 people daily, in performing the workload appropriately.
• Verified work schedule to determine project progress and delays and ensure compliance with established deadlines.
• Assisted subcontractor contracts supervision, letters, meeting minutes, and forms.
• Inspected the proper specifications of work execution, daily logs, progress photos and general monthly progress reports.

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

• Construction of the "Adan Cordovez" public school for the city of Cali, Colombia.Main functions:
• Supported the coordination, evaluation, and supervision of project execution; assisted in fulfilling the objectives within the deadlines approved in the operational plans.
• Ordered structural and finishing materials in time for the project's construction without delays.
• Presented reports and calculation reports throughout Excel on the general status of the project.
• After finishing the project, I received the opportunity to continue with the company to develop other projects (2018-2023).

Cartagena De Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

• Coordination and management of the execution and satisfactory delivery to the client of different types of waterproofing systems at the "Serena del Mar" Hospital Center.Main functions in charge:
• Prepared unit price analysis and budget management for job development.
• Calculated product quantities required to be installed according to their performance.
• Managed daily work plans and resources such as materials and equipment.
• Executed, delivered and invoiced 21155 m2 of different types of waterproofing.
• Received two personal monetary incentives as part of a workgroup for completing tasks by agreed deadlines.

Construction Management Graduate Certificate, Construction Management

This two-year graduate certificate program prepares students with the skills and knowledge to initiate, plan, control, and commission.

Bachelor'S Degree - Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Rugby.