Juan Gallego
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Hardworking Project Director with talent for keeping projects moving on schedule, according to budget and with the highest quality standards.
Excellent ability to lead processes characterized by being a responsible, creative and proactive person, with excellent attention to detail, leadership, decision-making and work under pressure skills, with Good interpersonal relationships and sense of belonging and able to accomplish objectives that depend on my own work and the work of people in my charge.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Director - General Contractor
Expansión Ingeniería SAS
, Colombia
10.2018 - 09.2022
- Direction, coordination and assembly of different renewable energy projects with photovoltaic solar systems.
- Hired and managed consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
- Coordination and direction of construction of urban and rural low and medium voltage electrical networks, internal networks, industrial, commercial, lighting, Substation assembly
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Directed project design functions, developed proposals and conversed with customers and funders.
- Monitored project and program quality to meet audit expectations.
- Oversaw business operations and produced updated status reports outlining each project to meet milestones.
- Maximized cost savings by assessing subcontractor bids before completing contract agreements.
- Maintained optimal cost controls by making affordable supplier purchases and negotiating lower prices.
Project Director
Obras Y Diseños Ingenieros LTDA
, Colombia
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Director of the Project ”Remodeling of electrical and telecommunications networks Bank Agrario of Colombia" main headquarters. Responsible for coordinating, supervising, managing and directing all the activities of installation, construction, designs and direct contact with auditing of the project. Personnel and purchasing manager.
- Monitored project and program quality to meet audit expectations.
- Oversaw business operations and produced updated status report.
Project Director
Núcleo Ingeniería
, Colombia
06.2011 - 01.2016
- Supervision, coordination, administration, execution of all type of projects in Electrical Engineering, low-medium voltages, electrical power enclosure substations, Internal Electrical Networks, supervision of industrial electrical mounts, structured cabling, Construction Of Fiber Optics systems, telecommunications network . Coordinator of the processes of management of quality and occupational health, Management of inventories and head of purchases.
- Oversaw business operations and produced updated status reports outlining each project to meet milestones.
- Directed project design functions, developed proposals and conversed with customers and funders.
- Monitored project and program quality to meet audit expectations.
General Contractor
JMJ Electrical Engineer
, Colombia
11.2009 - 05.2011
- Personnel management, bidding processes, construction of urban and rural low and medium voltage networks for the energy company ENERTOLIMA S.A. E.S.P, Construction of Internal Networks, Supervision of Electrical Assembly, Structured Wiring, Construction of Fiber Optic Networks.
- Maximized cost savings by assessing subcontractor bids before completing contract agreements.
- Maintained optimal cost controls by making affordable supplier purchases and negotiating lower prices.
Field Engineer
Corning Cable Systems
Hickory, North Carolina
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Designing, leading, executing and supervising different fiber optic projects, which were contracted by companies in the United States. Provide the corresponding technical support in the execution of the projects and Training directed to the customers, for the handling of materials and tools used in the installation of optical fiber.
- Interacted effectively with site engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with design and construction documents.
- Monitored construction methods and installations, inspection and testing processes.
Subcontractor
Paramore Pools
Kissimmee, Florida
06.2005 - 08.2007
- Construction of gunite swimming pools.
- Worked closely with general contractor on completion of punchlists tasks.
Deck Seaman
US NAVY
Norfolk, Virginia
05.2004 - 05.2005
- Inspected and tested fire fighting and lifesaving equipment stored on vessels.
- Reviewed mission requirements and identified appropriate equipment to achieve goals.
- Manned small boats and winches and performed minor repairs and maintenance work to keep vessels in service.
- Performed lowering, raising and cleaning of ship's anchor.
- Repaired external structure of vessel to maintain proper working order and minimize downtime.
- Scanned seas while navigating ship to quickly spy obstacles that could endanger vessel.
- Completed routine cleaning and sanitization of vessel and equipment.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Universidad Politécnico Grancolombiano
Colombia12.2015
Bachelor in Electrical Engineer
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Colombia09.2009
Skills
- Outcome Planning
- Budgetary Controls
- Technical Project Management
- Plans Formulation
- Project Commissioning
- Project Drawings
- Work Orders
- Strategy Implementation
- Subcontractor Relations
- Project Control
- Onsite Visits
- Corrective Actions
- Problem-solving skills, punctuality and responsibility
PADI Divemaster scuba diving
Is a leader in professional diving with knowledge in rescue, primary and secondary care and advance dive.
Additional Information
Other Languages: Spanish (Native)
Timeline
Project Director - General Contractor
Expansión Ingeniería SAS
10.2018 - 09.2022
Project Director
Obras Y Diseños Ingenieros LTDA
03.2016 - 02.2017
Project Director
Núcleo Ingeniería
06.2011 - 01.2016
General Contractor
JMJ Electrical Engineer
11.2009 - 05.2011
Field Engineer
Corning Cable Systems
09.2007 - 09.2008
Subcontractor
Paramore Pools
06.2005 - 08.2007
Deck Seaman
US NAVY
05.2004 - 05.2005
MBA - Project Management
Universidad Politécnico Grancolombiano
Bachelor in Electrical Engineer
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
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