Seeking position as an Estimator, Associate Engineer, Engineer I in Houston that offers opportunities for challenge and advancement
Alfredo Vera
(361) 852-6203 / alfredovera1618[at]gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking position as an Estimator, Associate Engineer, Engineer I in Houston that offers opportunities for challenge and advancement
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University – Kingsville, Texas
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering (1994)
Cum Laude Graduate
Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society)
Treasurer, American Society of Civil Engineers (Student Chapter)
PROFILE SUMMARY
•Extensive experience as Purchasing Agent and Cost Estimator for multi-million dollar projects
•Experience with Lofting, Drafting, Material Take Off, Quality Control and Network Administration
•Increased job productivity 20% by developing a sophisticated computer program which performed one day’s work in five minutes
•High acclaim as a tutor in software and job training
WORK HISTORY
*Full Time Home Health Care Provider for family member Jan 2004 – present
State Service Co., Inc. – Corpus Christi, TX Jan 1997 – Dec 2003
Estimator
•Assisted in design, fabrication and on-loading of offshore oil and natural gas platforms and jackets shipped worldwide
•Performed as Cost Estimator analyzing contracts in bids for major petroleum companies, and in creating highly detailed material take offs, pricing each object in a finished and shipped project
•Acted as Purchasing Agent interfacing with a wide variety of vendors, issuing purchase orders and assuring delivery
•Designed as Loft Man the exact shapes of thousands of pipes, beams and plate elements
•Created as Draftsman proper construction drawings from beginning to end
•Designed ladders and stairs for various offshore platforms
•Inspected as Quality Control Agent third party items and assured proper documentation
Shiner Moseley and Associates, Inc. – Corpus Christi, TX Mar 1996 – Jan 1997
Engineer I
•Analyzed, rated and appraised various types of bridges, inspecting for the State of Texas including field inspection, data collection, and detailed reporting for state compliance
•Structurally designed steel floor and roof beams for school building, support frame and cat walk on harbor oil dock
•Assisted Head Surveyor with various projects and tasks
TECHNICAL SKILLS
•Software: Expert level in AutoCAD, Visual Basic, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Project, PowerPoint)
•Network Administration: Server 2004, NT 4 & 5, Novell. Installation and replacement of hardware and software, routers and hubs, networking, debugging
•Programming: Programmed a pioneering beam-cutting CNC robot arm; VBA, VB 2005, Pascal, Fortran
•Certification/Specialized Training: EIT/FE Certificate; experience with ASD, LRFD and ACI, RISA, STAAD, TCP/IP; conversational Spanish
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE / NSPE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE Associate)
Corpus Christi Wind Symphony
Soloist and Cantor, Corpus Christi Cathedral Pontifical Chorale
References: Mike Martin – Estimator / Supervisor: State Service Co. Inc. (361) 776-7399
Hector Leal – Drafting / Supervisor: SSCI/McDermott (281) 870-5000
Darby McClead – Loft Man / Co-worker: SSCI (361) 776-7399
Seline Smith – Employer (2000 to 2009) / Singer: (361) 537-5443
Lee Gwozdz – Director (1994 to 2009) / Accompanist (361) 888-6520
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