Richard Buendia
Conroe,Texas
Summary
Motivated professional with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, seeking to leverage a background as a Professional Inspector and Chief Engineer so that my extensive skills, knowledge, and experience can be implemented to achieve your firm's goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Real Estate Inspector
Texas Precision Real Estate Inspection
Houston, USA
04.2006 - Current
- Conducted thorough property inspections to identify potential issues and safety hazards.
- Inspected physical condition of commercial and residential buildings to identify safety hazards and maintenance needs.
- Conducted phased construction inspections to verify adherence to building codes and safety standards, ensuring project integrity.
- Prepared detailed inspection reports for clients outlining findings and recommendations.
- Collaborated with real estate agents to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Inspector and QA Inspector
Universal Project Management (UPM)
Houston, USA
09.2005 - 04.2006
- Inspected commercial buildings across Louisiana for suitability as Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) post Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, ensuring compliance with safety and structural standards.
- Supervised and administered work activities for delivery and erection of temporary housing for Hurricane Katrina/Rita disaster victims, ensuring quality assurance of subcontractor performance.
Professional Real Estate Inspector
Texas Precision Real Estate Inspection
Houston, USA
01.2005 - 09.2005
Chief Engineer
Grubb & Ellis
Houston, USA
05.1997 - 06.2004
- Appointed Chief Engineer for two building complexes consisting of a 9-story facility, a two story building and a 5-story parking garage. (ABB facility totals approximately 470,000 sq ft and the ABB Meadowglen building is 47,238 sq ft).
- Managed construction projects from planning to completion.
- Facilitated construction completion of ABB facility by collaborating with builder to implement critical changes in building layout and equipment specifications, ensuring compliance with client requirements prior to occupancy.
- Maintained 215-ton Trane Helical Rotary RTHB chiller with ABB VFD's, 1,000 KW Kohler Diesel Generator for facility backup, 3 ABB Automatic Reactor Capacitor Banks (two at 350 kvar, one at 550 kvar), and 3 GE main switchboards rated at 4,000 amps each.
- Supervised maintenance of main computer room, including 3 Liebert Deluxe Systems (15 tons each), 100 kva Liebert UPS with battery backup, 2 PDU 50 kva, air-cooled chiller RTAA 70, Marley cooling towers rated at 600 tons each, and 21 Trane Air Handlers with ABB VFD's.
- Supervised the replacement of 12 chillers and over 30 rooftop package units of various sizes and models.
- Supervised asbestos abatement and final renovation of 3 buildings.
Education
TREC Professional Lic# 8424 - Houston, Texas
Texas Real Estate Commission
Houston, Texas01-2008
EIFS Third Party Inspector - Houston, Texas
Exterior Design Institute
Houston, Texas01-2006
Real Estate Inspector - Houston, Texas
Kaplan Professional School
Houston, Texas12-2004
Industrial Electricity - Houston, Texas
Houston Community College
Houston, Texas01-1990
Stationary Engineering - Houston, Texas
Houston Community College
Houston, Texas01-1989
City of Houston Electrical License
Houston Tx01-1987
Houston Building Owners & Managers Assoc BOMA
Houston, TxSkills
- Home inspection
- Safety inspections
- Code compliance
- Property evaluation
- Property assessment
- Quality control
- Risk assessment
- Market analysis
- Report generation
- Reporting detail
- Project management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
Certification
NFPA / OSHA Training, Houston, Texas, 01/01/00, Present, Emergency Response to Terrorism Mod 1,2,3,and 4, General First Aid Training and Disaster Preparedness Training, Building Evacuations Safety Training, Blood-Borne Pathogens Safety Training, Risk Assessment Analysis, Indoor Air Quality and ADA
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Professional Real Estate Inspector
Texas Precision Real Estate Inspection
04.2006 - Current
Inspector and QA Inspector
Universal Project Management (UPM)
09.2005 - 04.2006
Professional Real Estate Inspector
Texas Precision Real Estate Inspection
01.2005 - 09.2005
Chief Engineer
Grubb & Ellis
05.1997 - 06.2004
TREC Professional Lic# 8424 - Houston, Texas
Texas Real Estate Commission
EIFS Third Party Inspector - Houston, Texas
Exterior Design Institute
Real Estate Inspector - Houston, Texas
Kaplan Professional School
Industrial Electricity - Houston, Texas
Houston Community College
Stationary Engineering - Houston, Texas
Houston Community College
City of Houston Electrical License
Houston Building Owners & Managers Assoc BOMA