Ana Ipina
Glenn Heights,TX
Summary
Talented Project Coordinator committed to building team growth and unity. Strong history of helping contractors and owners resolve problems with safe and compliant strategies. Enforces codes and zoning requirements using local state guidelines. Committed to quality construction at all stages. Exceptionally detail oriented. Driven to complete thorough inspections and develop effective remediation plans. Enthusiastic Inspector eager to contribute to team success through hard work, excellent organizational skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
City Of Dallas
07.2023 - Current
- Assembles, investigates, and evaluates information about high-profile public and private development projects in order to evaluate the project's viability, cost, operational viability, and project outcome in relation to future initiatives and directives.
- Assist customers with collecting and completing essential applications and paperwork, delivering forms before submission, and reviewing designs for zoning and construction code compliance.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Performs project management, oversees permitting processes, and maintains open communications for all development and related projects occurring within the City
- Decreased project completion times by efficiently prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities to team members.
- Ensured prompt resolution of any conflicts or obstacles encountered during the course of a project''s execution phase, helping maintain smooth workflow across departments involved in its completion process.
- Examines plans for conformity with zoning regulations; confirms zoning; investigates prior plans; compares plans with ordinances and guarantees necessary approvals; oversees the issuing and management of permits in compliance with authorized related plans.
Building Inspector III
City Of Dallas
07.2019 - 07.2024
- Evaluated structural integrity during inspections to identify potential problems before they could escalate into costly repairs or public safety hazards.
- Conducts detailed/thorough inspections in an assigned geographical area or specialization to determine compliance with safety, structural, zoning, plans, mechanical, and/or applicable codes, regulations and ordinances.
- Investigates alleged violations of federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, and regulations. Requires corrections be made when deficiencies are discovered and assists in determining methods to achieve conformance.
- May issue notices of violation and/or citations or closures, conducts follow-up inspections to ensure corrections are made.
- Determined if work was in accordance with all applicable city, state and federal guidelines, as well as applicable discipline-specific codes.
- Investigated complaints, incidents and accidents at work sites.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Maintained detailed records of all inspections, permits, and violations issued for future reference and analysis.
Sr. Zoning Insp.- Historic and Conservation Dist.
City Of Dallas
02.2014 - 07.2019
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Delivered and assisted citizens with application process and provided District Ordinance copies to customers within specific timeframes.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- May provide testimony during hearings and trials for prosecution of violators of applicable Dallas City Codes or state and federal regulations. Essential Functions Depending Upon Assignment.
- Conduct follow up inspections to ensure corrections are made. Provide information to customers regarding codes and zoning requirements.
- Over 10 years of experience managing personal records leading to Freedom of Information Act.
- Must conduct extensive research for Historic and Conservation District and locate current ownership information.
- Examine construction work performed by outside contractor and city personnel.
- Inspects work performed at construction sites for compliance with zoning, conservation, historical, private development and neighborhood stabilization organization development
Code Compliance Officer
City Of Dallas
10.2009 - 02.2014
- Managed effective action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
- Gathered, organized and evaluated data to make accurate assessments of current operations.
- Prepared evidence in support of legal actions taken.
- Educated staff members on new regulation changes, keeping them informed about their responsibilities under applicable laws and guidelines.
- Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk to develop and implement corrective action plans.
- Counseled committees and department heads regarding compliance risks and standards.
- Monitored compliance with processes, policies, procedures and standards.
- Prepared training programs to improve compliance at all levels. Responsible for investigation and enforcement of city codes, construction, drainage, environmental, housing, industrial waste, plumbing, roofing, street/sewer, transportation regulation, waste/wastewater construction.
- Determine compliance with safety, structural,zoning, plans, and/or applicable codes.
- Investigate violations of federal, state, local codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Supervisor - DPD Property Room
Dallas Police Department
12.2007 - 10.2009
Education
High School Diploma -
North Dallas High School
Dallas, TX05.1999
Skills
- Knowledge of Building permit application process
- Safety violations
- Team Leadership
- Customer Service
- Technical inspections Training & Development
- Written Communication
- Computer skills
- Self-motivated professional
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Relationship-Building
- Zoning requirements
- Complaint resolution
- Creative problem solving
- Good listening skills
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Coordinator
City Of Dallas
07.2023 - Current
Building Inspector III
City Of Dallas
07.2019 - 07.2024
Sr. Zoning Insp.- Historic and Conservation Dist.
City Of Dallas
02.2014 - 07.2019
Code Compliance Officer
City Of Dallas
10.2009 - 02.2014
Supervisor - DPD Property Room
Dallas Police Department
12.2007 - 10.2009
High School Diploma -
North Dallas High School