Giovanni Alvarado Velasquez
Damascus,MD
Summary
Diligent Foreman with strong background in team leadership and project oversight. Proven ability to manage work site operations while ensuring safety and efficiency. Demonstrated proficiency in team collaboration and problem-solving.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Foreman
Carmel Partners, Inc
Washington, DC
06.2023 - Current
- Supervised daily construction operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications.
- Coordinated schedules and workflows among subcontractors to optimize resource allocation and efficiency.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices in construction techniques and safety protocols.
- Conducted site inspections to identify potential hazards and implement corrective measures proactively.
- Developed work plans that enhanced productivity while adhering to budget constraints and deadlines.
- Managed material procurement, ensuring timely delivery of supplies to maintain project timelines.
- Collaborated with project managers to resolve conflicts and ensure alignment on project objectives.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced waste and increased operational efficiency across job sites.
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Studied and interpreted blueprints to plan construction phases and team assignments.
- Reduced safety incidents by implementing and enforcing strict safety guidelines and protocols.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Consistently met deadlines under pressure through diligent time management abilities.
- Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills in coordinating multiple subcontractors to ensure seamless integration within overall project timelines.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, and other construction professionals to ensure smooth project execution.
- Coordinated materials to maintain steady flow and meet productivity objectives.
- Maintained accurate records of project details, including permits, inspections, blueprints, and change orders for easy reference.
- Achieved high-quality results through meticulous inspection of completed work to ensure adherence to specifications.
Foreman
Neil General Contractor
Upper Marlboro, MD
12.2019 - 06.2023
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Monitored job site parts and equipment.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities.
- Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety.
- Tracked and reported units and labor hours prior to submission of timecards.
- Planned material and equipment needs to drive on-time delivery in concert with project schedule.
- Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites.
- Recorded inspection and work order results in software system with attention to conditions found and remediation taken.
- Assigned rotating work schedules to maximize coverage and maintain productivity.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring project timelines and quality standards were met.
- Coordinated workforce schedules, optimizing resource allocation across multiple projects.
Supervisor of Operations
Ecology services Inc
Gaithersburg, MD
10.2014 - 09.2019
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
Painting and Remodeling
Av Painting LLC
Apple Valley MN, MN
12.2011 - 10.2012
- Supervised remodeling projects at client homes, keeping projects on track.
- Advised clients on decisions relating to materials and remodeling designs.
- Consulted customers to explain suggested repairs and gain approval before beginning work.
- Read and understood operating manuals, blueprints and technical drawings to achieve accurate and safe repairs.
- Replaced and repaired necessary parts to confirm completion of daily work orders.
- Ordered and restocked supplies to keep workplace operating smoothly.
- Minimized costs by working and negotiating with multiple suppliers of necessary materials.
- Applied paint, stain and varnish to wood, metal, plastic and drywall both inside and outside of residential dwellings using sprayers, brushes and rollers.
- Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint exterior surfaces.
- Used sandpaper to scrape walls and other surfaces to remove old paint.
- Used putty knives and caulking guns to fill cracks, holes and joints with plaster, putty and caulk.
- Calculated amounts of required materials and approximate time to complete each project to estimate project costs.
- Primed and sealed unfinished wood, plastic and metal surfaces to prepare for additional coats of paint and other finishing substances.
- Cleaned and protected interior and exterior surfaces with oils and mildew remover.
- Selected premixed paints or mixed pigments and compounds to achieve correct color and consistency.
- Sprayed and brushed custom artwork on interior and exterior walls and ceilings using stencils or by following sketches.
- Waterproofed surfaces using felt paper, asphalt paper, tar, caulk and other components.
Montgomery County Recycling Supervisor
Montgomery County Environmental Services
Rockville, MD
01.2006 - 11.2011
- Collected refuse from local streets and other locations for proper sorting.
- Operated manual and mechanical equipment safely to minimize injury and accident risks.
- Sorted metals to separate out high-grade metals for recovery.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Education
High School Diploma -
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD06-2007
Skills
- Crew leadership
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Effective communication
- Dedicated work ethic
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Workplace safety
- Heavy lifting
- Equipment operation
- OSHA compliance
- Construction supervision
- OSHA regulations
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Safety oversight
- Safety policies and procedures
- Equipment oversight
- Employee training
- Materials management
- Project leadership
- Commercial construction experience
- Staff management
- Project management
- Construction vehicles operation
- Task delegation
- Environmental awareness
- Site coordination
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Subcontractor management
- Crew scheduling
Certification
- Rigger Certificate
- 7b License for Excavation
- Composites Space Certificate
- Flagging License
- Hart Training by PSG
- Guardia Fall Protection Certificate
- Forklift Operator
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Construction Foreman
Carmel Partners, Inc
06.2023 - Current
Foreman
Neil General Contractor
12.2019 - 06.2023
Supervisor of Operations
Ecology services Inc
10.2014 - 09.2019
Painting and Remodeling
Av Painting LLC
12.2011 - 10.2012
Montgomery County Recycling Supervisor
Montgomery County Environmental Services
01.2006 - 11.2011
High School Diploma -
Frederick Community College