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Javier Alejandro Diaz Parra

Carrollton,TX

Summary

Highly motivated and detail-oriented Restoration Assistant Project Manager with hands-on experience supporting large-scale disaster recovery operations at Cotton in Dallas. Skilled in coordinating restoration crews, managing daily jobsite documentation, maintaining compliance with safety protocols, and assisting with scope execution. Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments such as fire, water, and storm damage recovery.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Restoration Supervisor

Cotton GDS
Dallas, USA
08.2022 - Current
  • Supported project managers in the execution of residential and commercial restoration projects.
  • Documented job progress through photos, moisture readings, equipment logs, and daily reports.
  • Assisted in walkthroughs, quality control, and punch list completion.
  • Maintained communication between clients, subcontractors, and team leads.
  • Ensured safety standards were met by conducting daily hazard assessments and safety briefings.
  • Helped manage inventory and logistics of restoration equipment, tools, and materials.
  • Performed demolition, drying, and sanitation tasks on fire, water, and mold-affected structures.
  • Set up and monitored air movers, dehumidifiers, HEPA air scrubbers, and moisture mapping tools.
  • Supervised big crews on job sites and trained new hires on safety and restoration procedures.
  • Assisted with content inventory and packing, site containment, and equipment decontamination.

Restoration Technician / Crew Lead

Bms Cat
Fort Worth, USA
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Performed demolition, drying, and sanitation tasks on fire, water, and mold-affected structures.
  • Set up and monitored air movers, dehumidifiers, HEPA air scrubbers, and moisture mapping tools.
  • Supervised small crews on job sites and trained new hires on safety and restoration procedures.
  • Assisted with content inventory and packing, site containment, and equipment decontamination.

Restoration Crew Leader

BELFOR Property Restoration
Livonia, MI
05.2021 - 06.2021
  • Supervised a team of 5-10 restoration technicians in the field.
  • Coordinated with other contractors to ensure job completion on time and within budget.
  • Tracked labor hours and reported them accurately on timesheets for payroll purposes.
  • Managed inventory levels of supplies necessary for successful completion of jobs.
  • Cleaned carpet, upholstery, and draperies to remove effects of smoke and water damage.
  • Installed equipment to improve energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.

Skills

  • Emergency Response Coordination
  • Fire & Water Mitigation
  • Crew & Subcontractor Management
  • Job Documentation
  • Moisture Mapping & Equipment Monitoring
  • Encircle
  • Safety Compliance
  • Inventory & Materials Handling
  • Bilingual – English & Spanish
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Teams supervision
  • Moisture mapping
  • Hazard assessment
  • Problem solving
  • Restoration planning
  • Water damage restoration
  • Smoke and odor removal
  • Debris removal
  • Structural drying
  • Carpet and upholstery cleaning
  • Demolition and reconstruction
  • Mold remediation
  • Damage assessment
  • Biohazard cleanup
  • Pack-out services
  • Air mover usage
  • Odor control

Certification

  • Forklift Certified
  • Forklift & Scissor Lift Certified
  • Confined Space Awareness (if applicable)
  • Mold Remediation Awareness (if applicable)

Additional Information

  • Available for emergency response 24/7
  • Willing to travel for CAT events and national deployments
  • Strong knowledge of Cotton standards and field documentation practices

Tools And Software

  • JobNimbus
  • Xactimate
  • Encircle
  • Moisture Meters
  • Hygrometers
  • Infrared Cameras
  • HEPA Air Scrubbers
  • Injectidry
  • Dehumidifiers

Timeline

Restoration Supervisor

Cotton GDS
08.2022 - Current

Restoration Technician / Crew Lead

Bms Cat
08.2021 - 11.2021

Restoration Crew Leader

BELFOR Property Restoration
05.2021 - 06.2021
Javier Alejandro Diaz Parra