Jorge Cardona
Englewood,NJ
Summary
Professional in Mechanical Engineering with complementary training in Supply Chain Management, Asset Management According to ISO 55000, and Integrated Management Systems HSEQ ISO 9001; ISO14001; OHSAS 18001 & ISO 28001. Work experience in acquisition activities, import operations, logistics operation, control, inventory, maintenance and costs in Materials and Fixed Assets for companies dedicated to the Energy Mining sector (oil and gas). Has knowledge in SAP ERP Software modules MM, AA, SD; plus Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Person with negotiation, conciliation, teamwork, leadership skills; of principles and values
for the execution of the goals and projects proposed at work and personal level.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Plumber's Apprentice
Meli Plumbing And Heater
Hackensack, NJ
07.2021 - Current
- Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports and flanges inside piping systems.
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
- Employed skills in cementing, welding and threading to finalize high-quality piping systems.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
- Installed insolation piping to avoid leaks by condensation
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws and burning torches to perform tasks.
Entrepreneur Founder
Jeiko Tienda Multimarca
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
07.2012 - Current
- Implemented software bookkeeper in 2020 to manage all information of accounting and inventory. That inventory was setting with categories and families according The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) aligned with ‘’Colombia Compra Eficiente”.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base, solidify market presence and diversify offerings.
- Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
- Developed layout to move and expand store in new place.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
Civil Site Supervisor
Self Employed
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Supervised contractor work processes and adherence to project schedule.
- Complied with safe operating practices and assessed operational procedures against best practices.
- Maintained zero site accidents and lost work days until project finished (nine months).
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Managed site development with assistance from civil engineer, architect and complied with city ordinances.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Scheduled vendor and service companies for various types of operations.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
Material and Assets Coordinator
Lewis Energy Colombia
Bogotá, Cundinamarca
03.2014 - 01.2020
- Worked with project managers to determine schedule and volume requirements in order to effectively coordinate deliveries and maintain supply levels.
- Managed receiving operations and proper storage of incoming materials.
- Completed daily cycle counts and full inventory audits.
- Trained, motivated and instructed team of 9 employees staging and preparing items for deliveries.
- Adhered to all safety protocols and standards when operating equipment such as cranes, forklifts.
- Conducted site visits and records reviews to investigate violations of planning regulations and ordinances and notified proper authorities of findings.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Responsible to stablish, implement and keep procedures tended to control, safeguarding of materials, tools, fixed assets of the all operation lines as E&P, Drilling, Civil works, Completion, Mud Logging, Tubular Running Services, Well Testing and Main Bases of Operation at the national level in accordance with MM and AA SAP Software module.
- Manage, execute and control master agreements to main services and commodities inside company to operate fields at production as cargo transport services, supply of fuel, materials, consumables and spare parts with annual individual budget allocations of one million of dollars.
- Kept correct information in material master to be easy acquisition of goods and/or services, as initial procedure in purchasing and contracting management.
- Taking information of project execution from MM SAP module software did capitalization of assets destined to Production of oil and gas at technical and financial level according to International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS).
- Execute project of categorization, identification, typification of fixed assets at all levels of company to allow capitalization of inventory operating equipment.
Supply Chain Coordinator
Tesco Colombia S.A. Sucursal
Bogotá, Cundinamarca
06.2012 - 12.2013
- Resolved issues through negotiations and led contract compliance and vendor performance reviews.
- Completed frequent inventory counts and resolved discrepancies.
- Kept stock areas clean, tidy and organized according to facility requirements.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Optimized supply chain infrastructure by assessing and initiating targeted changes to reduce operating costs.
- Identified, selected and maintained logistic suppliers and achieved optimum costs and service qualities.
Materials and Assets Coordinator
Zigma Colombia Petroleum Services
Bogota, Colombia
05.2010 - 05.2012
- Managed receiving operations and proper storage of incoming materials.
- Developed and maintained automated tracking systems, hard copy files and records to enhance office workflows.
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate development of programs and performance of work of staff in charge.
- Responsible for management, administration, control and protection of materials, tools and fixed assets in main base, drilling equipment, work-over and production facilities.
- Safeguard and guard assets discharged and carry out procedures for their final disposal.
- Maintain stock of previously identified consumer goods in stock for timely supply in execution of services.
- Supervise physical inventories of warehouses, base and drills.
- Survey of inventories of fixed assets for Zigma Colombia Petroleum Services, Petroland U.T. and STS Los Andes for consolidation to Estrella Petrolera de Colombia including review and check of appropriate insurance, storage, condition and its classification for subsequent preparation of Maintenance Programs and Investment Plan for rehabilitation of Equipment.
- Achieve reliable material warehouse inventory in coincidence with managed software.
Logistic and Purchase Coordinator
Zigma Colombia Petroleum Services
Bogotá, Cundinamarca
05.2008 - 04.2010
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
- Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
- Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
- Responsible for management of logistics chain processes: international and national purchases, contracting of mobilization services for drills, tools and personnel, contracting of catering service.
- Make weekly and monthly reports of costs of different departments and cost centers.
- Optimization of resources in national and international purchases.
- Improvement in delivery times to internal customers.
- Implementation of purchasing procedures, materials and fixed assets adjusted to integrated management systems.
- Participation in ISO 9001 implementation process for Purchasing Department.
Material Management Clerk
Zigma Colombia Petroleum Services
Bogotá, Colombia
05.2007 - 04.2008
- Request consumables, spare parts and services required for operation of executed projects or planned maintenance for drilling rigs.
- Administration, control, protection of materials and fixed assets for drilling rig.
- Provide reports to administrative area for control of critical materials and equipment such as: ACPM control, rented equipment, materials or service recoverable from third parties, tubular.
- Preparation of documentation and logistics coordination for mobilization of drilling equipment between different projects and operational bases at national level.
- Consolidate with work team in field planning and timely request for consumable and critical materials to prevent operational stoppages, evidencing savings in executed projects.
- Contribute to reduction of disassembly, mobilization and assembly times of drill by providing support in logistics operation.
- Correct application of procedures and formats for control of materials, tools and fixed assets, extending to shifts in warehouse (change shifts warehouseman) to achieve operational control by reporting to administrative area.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Tecnológica De Pereira University
Colombia, Risaralda, Pereria06.2008
No Degree - Course
Asset Management According To ISO 55000
Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia03.2019
No Degree - Course
XXI Congress of Fixed Asset Maintenance And Manage
Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia 04.2019
No Degree - Diploma in Integrated Management Systems / Diploma
La Sabana University
Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia05.2011
No Degree - Integral Internal Auditor / Seminar
La Sabana University
Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia07.2011
Skills
- English 75% - C1 Upper Intermediate
- Problem Solving
- Team Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Detail Oriented
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Inventory Management
- Multi-plant experience
- SAP ERP experience
- Microsoft Office experience
- Bookkeeper ERP experience
- International purchasing
- Staff Management
- Blueprint Reading
- Hand and Power Tools
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Plumber's Apprentice
Meli Plumbing And Heater
07.2021 - Current
Civil Site Supervisor
Self Employed
03.2021 - 11.2021
Material and Assets Coordinator
Lewis Energy Colombia
03.2014 - 01.2020
Entrepreneur Founder
Jeiko Tienda Multimarca
07.2012 - Current
Supply Chain Coordinator
Tesco Colombia S.A. Sucursal
06.2012 - 12.2013
Materials and Assets Coordinator
Zigma Colombia Petroleum Services
05.2010 - 05.2012
Logistic and Purchase Coordinator
Zigma Colombia Petroleum Services
05.2008 - 04.2010
Material Management Clerk
Zigma Colombia Petroleum Services
05.2007 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Tecnológica De Pereira University
No Degree - Course
Asset Management According To ISO 55000
No Degree - Course
XXI Congress of Fixed Asset Maintenance And Manage
No Degree - Diploma in Integrated Management Systems / Diploma
La Sabana University
No Degree - Integral Internal Auditor / Seminar
La Sabana University
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