I hope to gain employment to provide for me and my family.
Richard Trinidade 3109 Lismore Ct., San Jose, CA 95135
trinidade[at]sbcglobal.net * Home (408)270-1517
Project Mgr. / Superintendent / Asst. Superintendent / Foreman
Summary
I have been in the construction industry for 24 years. I have my own state contractor’s license. For the last 4 years, I have run a majority of all the school construction work done by my previous company. I have done estimating and material take offs on multi million dollar work which included earthquake retro fit of a historic building here in San Jose, many school projects, residential homes and public works jobs for the city of San Jose. I have used such software as MS Projects & Sure Track software for in-depth scheduling.
Experience
Santa Clara Valley Corp. dba Swenson Construction & Development, San Jose 2004-2009
Project Mgr.
I was first hired as a lead carpenter to work on 65 unit housing track. Within 3 months, I worked my way up to foreman then superintendent. Since then, I have been running most of the school construction work that my company had contracted. I was usually given the high dollar jobs to run. Managed resources needed to implement the project and maintain budgets. Modified time lines and work schedules according to work schedules. Managed project budget and maintained costs. Negotiated contracts that ensured quality and met standards. Planned, prioritized and assigned projects administered by the Product Management team. Facilitated weekly sessions and unit meetings to assess progress and resolve problems. Tracked charges made to the scope of work and made recommendations for required change orders. Interpreted design and applied construction methods. Prepared and presented project updates to senior management. Reviewed project progress and performance, monitored costs, and established milestones. Prepared weekly project status reports. Created project schedules and gathered necessary budget resources. I also have experience with some government Post Office work where we remodeled kitchens and/or bathrooms or added Automated Postal Machines also known as APMs.
• Trace Elementary Kinder Annex- A 560K job, with a complex of 8 mobile classrooms with all new utilities, landscaping and playground.
• Salvation Army Taylor St.- A 65K job, Dorm bathroom and show remodel
• Leland H.S. Modernization- A 890K job, 5 classroom wing consisting of multi media, animation, audio video and lighting. A new theatre with new sound, lighting and control panel, seating, 17 foot elect. Projection screen with video projector.
• St. Mark’s Church in Belmont- A 1.2 million dollar job, with a new octagon roof structure, sky light steeple, new lighting and control panel, new paint inside and out, carpet and landscaping.
• Salvation Army 4th St.- A 1.5 million dollar job, with a new commercial kitchen remodel, dorm room and bathroom improvements, new interior paint, lockers, new lighting and new doors.
• Willow Glen M.S.- A 2.4 million dollar job, modernization with new case work, exterior doors and hardware, stage and audio video lighting booth, paint doors and interior classrooms and updated EMS systems.
• Columbia M.S. Sunnyvale School Dist.- A 9 million dollar job, consisting of 3 new bldgs., a multi use gym, a locker room and food service bldg. with a complete commercial kitchen. Solar panels on top of the MU bldg. and all new concrete and asphalt flat work. New upgraded utilities.
• Post Office- Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara, kitchen remodel
P.O. Benton St., Santa Clara, P.O. Box repairs done after several were vandalized.
P.O. Saratoga, Kitchen and bath remodels.
P.O. Felton, Installed new Automated Postal Machine.
P.O. Juntion St. San Jose, Installed new APM.
P.O. Brentwood, Installed new APM.
Paul Walters Builder, Campbell, Ca. 1997-2004
Superintendent/Foreman
I performed all material take offs andmaterial acquisitions, oversaw all work performed to assure code compliance, company standards and customer satisfaction. I did all of the layout and framework, finish work, door and window installations, all kitchen and bath case work.
Volheim & Sons, Felton, Ca. 1996-1997
Foreman
I was a crew foreman, in which we installed new windows and doors. I did all of the trim work and assured the quality of work and code compliance.
AMAKC dba Trinidade Construction, San Jose, Ca. 1993-1996
Owner
Self employed General Contractor. Performed all estimating, proposals, sales and managed all jobs being done. The bulk of the work I did was kitchen and bath remodeling, decks and fencing, hardwood vinyl and tile flooring with the exception of one custom home I designed and built.
Can Do Construction, Milipitas, Ca. 1987-1993
Carpenter
Apprentice to journeyman carpenter. Performed all frame and finish work in which we built custom homes, remodeled residential homes, room additions, kitchen and bath remodels and some commercial remodeling.
Perham Construction, San Jose, Ca. 1988-1989
Carpenter
This was a partner company with Can Do const. Here I worked on commercial remodeling, where I gained experience with metal stud work, prefab wall installs, and clean room installations.
Tom Moran Bldg. Maintenance, San Jose, Ca. 1985-1987
Carpenter
I performed al repairs to damaged rental commercial properties including door and window replacements, sheet rock damage, vinyl and tile flooring placement, new re-roofing and structural framing repairs.
Education
Evergreen Valley College, San Jose A.A., General Ed. 1980
San Jose City College, San Jose 1983
Completed the Construction Technology Certificate Program 1984
San Jose State University, San Jose 1996
Completed San Jose State’s building inspection and project management certificate program. 1999
Skills
• Journeyman carpenter, expert finish work and casework skills.
• Computer skills / Software – MS Projects, MS Works, MS Excel and Sure Track projects mgr.
• Vocational Expertise, Expansive knowledge of all aspects of construction and techniques of installations for various products, extensive knowledge with blue print reading and interpretation.
• Administration Skills, Very organized with keeping paper work and books on my projects.
General Contractors License
California State Contractors License Board, 1990. Trinidade Construction
SCLB # 606820
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