Strategic Planning â–ª Construction Management â–ª Global Operations â–ª Business Development
Accomplished Executive with private and public sector experience in operations. P & L oversight, leading operations and
strategic direction with full responsibility for bottom-line factors, including long-range planning, project management and
business development processes. Result oriented, decisive leader with proven success in new market identification and
strategic positioning for multimillion-dollar organizations. Track record for increasing volume and growing bottom line,
while spearheading operational improvements to drive productivity and reduce costs. Excel in dynamic, demanding
environments while remaining pragmatic and focused.
CORE COMPETENCIES
â–ª Construction Management â–ª Estimating â–ª Value Engineering
â–ª Contract Preparation and Administration â–ª Purchasing â–ª Project Planning and Execution
â–ª Strategic Marketing and Business Planning â–ª Negotiations â–ª JOC ( Job Order Contracts )
â–ª Organizational Design and Development â–ª Design / Build â–ª Risk Assessment and Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Operations, Matrix Construction Group, Inc., Miami, FL March 2008 to Present
Presently overseeing the day to day operations, in the Commercial and Public Sector Division, of this general contracting firm with yearly revenues of over 80 million dollars and an approximate workforce of over 200 employees. Presently working on numerous governmental, commercial, hospitality and multi-family mid-rise residential construction projects. Current duties include, but not limited to: strategic marketing, planning, project procurement, contract preparation and administration, project planning and execution, managing project resources, preconstruction, estimating and budgeting. All while spearheading the company’s Job Order Contract Division in the preconstruction and operations side of this recurring multi-million dollar contract with the City of Miami Beach. Managing multiple concurrent projects in the planning, execution, controlling and close-out phases.
Key Achievements:
â–ª Substantially improved productivity, while effective reducing operational costs by 12%.
â–ª Captured extraordinary amounts of market shares and revenues resulting directly to higher sales.
â–ª Increased company revenues from $ 60 Million to over $ 80 Million by identifying and introducing new market sectors.
Vice President / Co-Owner, CS Bensch, Inc, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Oct. 2002 to March 2008
Directed multiple offices in the day to day operations of this multi-faceted general contracting firm, on numerous commercial, institutional and multi-family mid-rise residential construction projects, with yearly revenues of over 100 million dollars and oversaw staffing and strategic directives for a workforce of over 250 employees. Spearheaded vision, strategy and execution of a recurring multi-million dollar contract with the Miami-Dade County Public School System. Duties included strategic marketing and planning, project procurement, contract preparation and administration, project planning and execution, managing project resources, preconstruction, estimating, value engineering, and budgeting.
Key Achievements:
â–ª Developed marketing and business development strategies that increased annual company revenues by 36%.
â–ª Captured extraordinary amounts of market shares and revenues resulting directly to higher sales.
â–ª Successfully opened, staffed and supervised new Dade County branch offices for company.
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Director of Construction, Jaxi Builders, Inc., Miami, FL Sept. 2000 to Oct. 2002
Directed / Managed this general contracting firm, specializing in mostly commercial and industrial type work, while ensuring optimal levels of efficiency from the middle management employees in order for projects to meet deadlines and within budgetary constraints. Instrumental in the preparation and administration of all contract documents, including purchase orders and change orders, payment requisitions, vendor payables and receivables. Responsible for overseeing and evaluating project compliance with contract documents and code requirements. Providing ongoing project status to clients and company owners, actively advising and working out solutions to budgetary problems with value engineering techniques.
Key Achievements:
â–ª Effectively led project management team to proven successful project results in meeting schedules and budgets.
â–ª Promoted to Director of Construction within the first year of employment due to excellent work performance.
â–ª Returned Company to high profitability through strategic and efficient restructuring.
President / Owner, Rubi Construction, Miami Lakes, FL March 1981 to Sept. 2000
Successfully opened and managed this custom home construction business with efficiency and customer service in mind in order to maximize profits and create a repeat type business of elite and high-end clientele. Established valuable contacts with different city officials, building departments, architects, engineers, suppliers and vendors to ensure a successful and profitable way of conducting business. Created networking, marketing programs and procedures in order to ascertain new business. Additionally, served as an independent contractor/consultant for Gibraltar Savings and Loan Association, working with their mortgage department providing them with commercial and residential construction loan cost evaluations and field progress inspection reports.
Key Achievements:
â–ª Successfully started-up and ran my own construction company since the age of 22.
â–ª Commissioned as special inspector / supervisor for FEMA, after the Hurricane Andrew disaster in South Florida.
â–ª Created a strategic alliance with SJS Consulting Engineering Serv. to form a successful design / build firm.
EDUCATION
â–ª Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, Trinity Southern University, Plano TX, 1984
â–ª 4 years of undergraduate studies in the School of Architecture, University of Miami, Miami FL,1977-81
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
â–ª Residential Building Contractor, State of Florida, Since 1981
â–ª Mortgage Broker, State of Florida, Since 2002
â–ª Certified Home Building Inspector, International Association of Home Inspectors, Since 2010
LANGUAGES
â–ª Fluent in English and Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE REFERENCES
Homero Cruz, President JHC Contractors, Inc., General Contractors Phone: 305.825.0834
Fernando Figarola, President Figaro Construction Corp., General Contractors Phone: 786.973.9990
Jose Caldera, President Hefzi-ba Applied Quality Serv., General Contractors Phone: 954.678.8793
Humberto Carvajal, Project Manager Miami-Dade County Public Schools Phone: 786.256.2527
Dwight Clodfelter, Project Manager Miami-Dade County Public Schools Phone: 786.256.4691
Ramon Guillen, President Ramon Plumbing Corp. Phone: 305.335.5490
Javier Rojas, President Brinco Electrical Contractors, Inc. Phone: 305.796.4016
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Edward Landers, P.E. Consulting Engineer Phone: 305.823.3938
Saul Perez, P.E. Consulting Engineer Phone: 305.558.0522
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