Excell
LUIS IGNACIO SANCHEZ
Civil Engineer
Santo Domingo,DN
Summary
Visionary individual with more than 20 years working as Managing Director for construction organization. Highly communicative and experienced in construction management and budgeting . Strengths in strategic planning, efficiency and team building.
Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Owner
self
Santo Domingo, D.N.
09.2009 - Current
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Respond to clients personalized need in design, construction and/or remodeling of areas or entire building, creating budget, supervising personnel, acquisition of materials and anything else required to deliver a complete satisfaction to clients.
Chief Operating Officer
Terminaciones y Pintura RGL
Santo Domingo, D.N.
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Developed quarterly business plans to evaluate cost projections.
- Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline and delineate necessary functions.
- Implemented new service strategies to support increased workflow.
- Negotiated and drafted contracts with business partners, clients and vendors.
- Oversaw operations and coordinated with managers to increase profits
- responsible for supervision of 19 divers projects, modelling of budgets, supervision of site supervisor and subcontractor, materials requisitions revision, personnel control, payroll revision, meeting with clients to ascertain needs.
Site Supervisor
Moya Supervisiones y Construcciones, S.A.
Santo Domingo, D.N.
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
- Developed work schedules for team members to maximize shift coverage.
- Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Enhanced communication between construction management and personnel to facilitate smooth project completion.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Worked with personnel and managers to meet strict timelines.
- Coordinated site investigations, documented issues and escalated to executive teams.
Quarry Site Manager
Constructora Rizek & Asociados, SRL
Santo Domingo, D.N.
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Coordinated with site personnel, clients and local government officials to achieve on-time project delivery.
- Collaborated with construction administration consultants to schedule field observations.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Monitored supply levels and identified cost-effective materials to reduce project expenses.
- Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Blast Engineer
Prominca
Santo Domingo, D.N.
03.2014 - 07.2014
- Met schedule requirements while maintaining high degree of quality in work product.
- Calculated blast loading values and input into excell.
- Specified material for production use in alignment with environmental concerns and budget constraints.
- Forecasted labor budgeting needs and presented proposals to financial department.
- Completed over [Number] [Type] projects consistently sticking to strict schedules and budgets from start to finish.
- Performed quality control procedures on equipment and materials.
- Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
- Monitored project progress, ensuring conformance to design specifications and safety standards.
- Managed project documents, blueprints and specifications.
- Planned and coordinated construction projects such as underwater coral blasting for cruise dock.
Manager
Doexsa
Santo Domingo, D.N.
01.2013 - 02.2014
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Organize permits and safety for industrial explosive fabrication and distribution.
Engineering Manager
Docalsa
Santo Domingo, D.N.
11.2009 - 02.2014
- Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.
- Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
- Provided technical leadership for company to effectively steer strategic plans and future projects.
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified as-built designs and final building information models (BIM).
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to analyze upcoming projects.
- Coordinate and executed drilling and blasting for diverse quarry clients and construction projects.
- Design and calculate blast patterns and drill performances.
Contractor
self- employed
Santo Domingo, D.N.
04.2008 - 11.2009
- Reviewed plans from architects and consulted with clients to gain deeper understanding of project plans, constraints and objectives.
- Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule and applicable building codes.
- Performed regular inspections of job sites to verify staff and subcontractor observance of important safety protocols.
- Implemented changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
- Maintained optimal cost controls by making affordable supplier purchases and negotiating lower prices.
- Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
Construction Administrator
Bacha & Asoc.
Santo Domingo, D.N.
02.2007 - 04.2008
- Informed architects and clients of job progress while staying up-to-date on schedules and promptly addressing problems.
- Tracked all submittals to obtain accurate and prompt responses.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Attended pre-construction meetings with contractors, building officials, inspectors and subcontractors.
- Conducted routine quality audits to verify progression against specifications and initiated corrective actions to remedy concerns.
- Evaluated subcontractor bids and identified most qualified and economical candidates, establishing advantageous contracts and cutting costs.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Surveyed sites to determine material needs and accurately manage inventories and budgets.
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
Construction Project Manager
Balbuena & Balbuena
Santo Domingo, D.N.
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
- Kept detailed track of daily progress and productivity and analyzed data to identify and correct holdups.
- Improved cost control through effective allocation of subcontractors and site resources.
- Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on project schedule.
- Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects.
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Produced regular project update reports for senior business leadership.
- Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
Civil Site Engineer
Marvar & Asoc.
Santo Domingo, D.N.
03.2005 - 12.2006
- Managed construction contracts for capital projects to outline objectives, stakeholder responsibilities and modification procedures.
- Collaborated with civil technicians to gather project equipment and update maps, drawings and blueprints.
- Developed cost estimates for planned projects to aid in costing and budget planning efforts.
- Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to plan infrastructure and construction projects.
- Prepared and presented project cost estimates, determined project feasibility based on data analysis and recommended improvements.
- Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
- Suggested process and technical design changes to improve performance and efficiency.
- Managed construction equipment maintenance to minimize costs and avoid project disruption.
- Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
- Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
- Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
Civil Site Engineer
Consorcio Remix
Santo Domingo, D.N.
11.2004 - 03.2005
- Collaborated with civil technicians to gather project equipment and update maps, drawings and blueprints.
- Developed cost estimates for planned projects to aid in costing and budget planning efforts.
- Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to plan infrastructure and construction projects.
- Prepared and presented project cost estimates, determined project feasibility based on data analysis and recommended improvements.
- Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
- Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
Civil Site Engineer
Marvar & Asoc
Santo Domingo, D.N.
09.2003 - 11.2004
- Managed construction contracts for capital projects to outline objectives, stakeholder responsibilities and modification procedures.
- Collaborated with civil technicians to gather project equipment and update maps, drawings and blueprints.
- Developed cost estimates for planned projects to aid in costing and budget planning efforts.
- Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to plan infrastructure and construction projects.
- Planned, directed and participated in surveying activities and researching title reports and deeds in preparation of survey instructions.
- Prepared and presented project cost estimates, determined project feasibility based on data analysis and recommended improvements.
- Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
- Provided technical and professional engineering support services in design, construction and traffic engineering.
- Performed routine training and attended special events to enhance job knowledge and skills.
- Managed construction equipment maintenance to minimize costs and avoid project disruption.
- Applied engineering principles to troubleshooting and followed up on defined corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences.
- Prepared site reports and organized subcontractor invoices, codes documentation and schematics.
- Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
- Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
Civil Engineer Intern
Samuel Conde & Asoc.
Santo Domingo, D.N.
08.2002 - 08.2003
- Reviewed operational costs for accuracy and budgetary compliance for pending projects.
- Provided technical documents to plan work and address concerns for on-going projects.
- Appointed to survey land to measure or determine features.
- Evaluated specifications for facilities design to determine compliance with standards.
- Created maps of land or bodies of water for inspection and reports.
- Assisted with graphical representations of civil structural designs.
- Acted as contact for client's communication with field personnel.
- Performed construction observation and took soil samples.
- Facilitated construction by mapping out utility installations and establishing reference points, grades and elevations.
- Produced precise technical specifications and data sheets.
- Visited project sites during construction to monitor progress and consult with contractors and on-site engineers.
- Estimated materials costs and sourcing requirements for project feasibility.
- Displayed strong communication and interpersonal skills while visiting clients, jobsites and consultant offices to support project and business development needs.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
INTEC
Dominican Republic 08.1998 - 10.2001
Construction Administration - Construction Management
INTEC
Dominican Republic 10.2001 - 10.2002
High School Diploma -
Interamerican Shcool
Dominican Republic 08.1996 - 06.1998
Skills
Contract Management
Budget development
Profit and Loss
Project Management
Operations management
Strategic planning
Financial Management
Budgeting
Verbal and written communication
Staff Management
Accomplishments
- Universitarios Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, INTEC (Ingeniera Civil)
- Post-Grado en Administración de la Construcción
- INTEC
- Estudios complementarios
- Estudios de francés en la Alianza Francesa de Santo Domingo: 1993-1997
- Estudios de fotografía en el Foto club Wilfredo García: 1996
- Estudios de mecanografía en el Instituto Cultural Dominico Americano (ICDA): 1997
- Estudios de dibujo en autocad en el Instituto de Tecnología Aplicada: 2000
- Estudios de Análisis de Estructura y Diseño Con SAP impartida por Néstor Morrión
- Cursillo de primeros auxilios en Cruz Roja Dominicana: 1997
- Asistencia al “VI Congreso de Patología de la Construcción y VIII de control de calidad de la Construcción”
- Participación en Seminario “Control Automático de Equipos y Maquinarias en ingeniería Civil y Agrícola”
- Participación en Seminario “Tecnología del Hormigón”
- Participación en Seminario “Construcción de Pavimentos y Pisos de Concretos”
- Curso Técnico Especialista en Explosivos – (2011) - Docalsa (Dominicana de Cales, S
- A.) y Dyno Nobel, Austin, Enaex
- Participación en “Blasters Training Seminar” Sostenido en Tennessee en Feb
- 2012, por la Sociedad internacional de ingenieros de Explosivos
- Participación en “Quarry Academy” sostenido en San Antonio, TX en Nov
- 2012, por DYNO and SANDVICK
- Participación en “Blasters Training Seminar” Sostenido en Fortworth, TX en Feb
- 2013, por la Sociedad internacional de ingenieros de Explosivos
- Experiencia profesional:
- (2002 – 2003) Samuel Conde & Asoc.,
- Trabajo como Ing
- Residente para en la Obra de Reforzamiento del Puente Duarte
- (2003 - 2004) Marvar & Asoc
- Trabajo Como Ing
- Residente Para, el Obra Reservorio Bani
- Realizando Labore de Mediciones de terreno, y análisis topográfico, control de equipos y manejo de personal
- (2004) Marvar & Asoc
- Encargado del Departamento Digital de
- Planos en Autocad, mediciones con Eagle Point y cubicación, y Programación en proyect
- (2004) Marvar & Asoc
- CxA
- Ing
- Residente para obra “Remodelación de Secretaria de Estado de Trabajo”, Sto
- Dgo., con Empresa
- Encargado de pedida de materiales, manejo de personal, manejo de avance de obra, manejo de planos y modificaciones según solicitud del cliente, etc
- (2004 – 2005) Consorcio REMIX
- Ing
- Residente para obra “Ampliación planta de TECNOTILES” San Cristóbal, con Empresa
- Creación de planos y ejecución de obra
- (2005 – 2006) Marvar & Asoc
- CxA Ing
- Residente Obra “Encauzamiento y Saneamiento De cañadas, Lote #, (Marzo 2018 – Mayo 2020) Terminaciones y Pintura RGL
- Co-Propietario y Gerente de operaciones para los proyectos:
- Pintura interior Proyecto Riviera Colonial By pedralbes
- Pintura, Cielos Rasos y Terminación de Paredes con estuco en Proyecto Parque del Mirador By Pedralbes
- Pintura interior Proyecto Palmar del Mirador By Pedralbes
- Techos de PLafond Comercial, Muros de Drywall y Pintura general en oficinas dentro de local TERUEL By Grama
- Remodelación de Oficinas de GRAMA
- Muros de Block y Foam, Pañete en general y Estuco de paredes en Proyecto ESSENZ By Perez Dominguez
- Terminacion de muros de en Estucco y pintura Interior en Proyecto Arpel 06 By Arpels
- Muros de Foam, Pañete y Estucco de paredes Proyecto Arpel 07 BY Arpels
- Muros de Block y Pañete en Proyecto Arpel 08 By Arples
- Pintura Interior y exterior y elementos aligerados en Nueva cárcel de la Victoria para Constructora MAC
- Pintura Interior y exterior en Bloque 2 de la Nueva Cárcel la Victoria para Consorcio REMIX
- Revoque y Pañete de muros de Foam en Proyecto altos del Parque BY Contemega
- Pintura interior y cielos rasos en proyecto Living 1 By Contemega
- Pintura interior y cielos rasos en proyecto Living 2 By Contemega
- Muros de Block y pañete en proyuecto Blue Bay, By Contemega
- Elementos de drywall en Proyecto Portofino By Contemega
- Pintura general en proyecto Andares del mirador, para Vistana By Vizanto
- Pintura Interior para proyecto Rio Verde BY Tecnoamerica
- Muros de Placas de yeso en Opus 31 BY Guerrero y Guerrero
- (diciembre 2020- Actual) Independiente
- Trabajos aligerados y pintura General para remodelación de nave industrial en Pro-industria San Pedro Macorix, Para constructora WILCON (Dic 2020- Feb 2021)
- Acondicionamiento de local para oficina de médicos, Trabajos de Sheetrock y Pintura (jun 2021 – Julio 2021)
- Pañete Exterior e interior, Trabajos Sheetrock y Pintura en Torre Hazam Studios, para Construrock (Marzo 2021 – Actual)
- Trabajos de Sheetrock, Pintura e impermeabilización de techo en remodelación en villa en metro country club, (Abril 2021 – junio 2021)
- Impermeabilización de techo y corrección filtraciones para diversos clientes de Inmobiliaria Times Homes
- (Enero 2021, y Agosto 20201)
- Supervisión de trabajos de plomería en diversos proyectos para SEGRALC ( Nov
- 2020 – Octubre 2021)
- Idiomas:
- Inglés—Avanzado
- Francés—Intermedio
- Referencias:
- Ing
- Michael Jackson,
- Research and Development, DYNO NOBEL
- Ing Francisco Ortega, Presidente ORLA
- Ing
- Bezalul Hazury ,
- Presidente Construcrock
- Ing Omar Ortiz, Presidente Segralc
Software
Microsoft Project
Autocad
Power Point
Microsoft Word
SAP
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Terminaciones y Pintura RGL
03.2018 - 06.2020
Site Supervisor
Moya Supervisiones y Construcciones, S.A.
08.2015 - 08.2017
Quarry Site Manager
Constructora Rizek & Asociados, SRL
04.2015 - 07.2015
Blast Engineer
Prominca
03.2014 - 07.2014
Manager
Doexsa
01.2013 - 02.2014
Engineering Manager
Docalsa
11.2009 - 02.2014
Owner
self
09.2009 - Current
Contractor
self- employed
04.2008 - 11.2009
Construction Administrator
Bacha & Asoc.
02.2007 - 04.2008
Construction Project Manager
Balbuena & Balbuena
01.2007 - 12.2007
Civil Site Engineer
Marvar & Asoc.
03.2005 - 12.2006
Civil Site Engineer
Consorcio Remix
11.2004 - 03.2005
Civil Site Engineer
Marvar & Asoc
09.2003 - 11.2004
Civil Engineer Intern
Samuel Conde & Asoc.
08.2002 - 08.2003
Construction Administration - Construction Management
INTEC
10.2001 - 10.2002
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
INTEC
08.1998 - 10.2001
High School Diploma -
Interamerican Shcool
08.1996 - 06.1998