Laura Sarmiento
Morrisville,NC
Summary
- Dynamic professional skilled in rapid knowledge acquisition and application in diverse settings. Background in project management with a focus on planning, execution, and team leadership. Known for strategic decision-making and improving operational efficiency, ensuring timely and budget-compliant project delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
United Contractor Services
11.2023 - Current
- Ensured on-time task completion by monitoring project progress diligently.
- Developed robust project plans by setting deadlines and identifying necessary resources.
- Compiled extensive project documentation covering budgets, schedules, and invoices.
- Enhanced project execution by providing administrative support to the Project Manager.
- Contributed to the preparation of presentations and crucial project documents.
- Offered financial aid through invoice and estimate preparation for diverse projects.
- Accumulated valuable experience in commercial projects, refining expertise.
- Engaged in weekly senior management reviews discussing progress, challenges, and solutions.
Project Engineer
MYR INGENIERIA
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Coordinated meetings with stakeholders including clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors and other parties involved in the project.
- Resolved conflicts between vendors, contractors, internal staff or other stakeholders related to project objectives.
- Performed quality assurance checks on all deliverables prior to submission.
- Reviewed blueprints, drawings and specifications for accuracy and completeness prior to construction commencement.
Geotechnical Engineer
SIINCOL SAS
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Attended conferences and seminars related to advances in geotechnical engineering practices.
- Analyzed existing structures for structural adequacy and retrofit design recommendations.
- Assisted in the preparation of reports summarizing field work results, laboratory test data, analyses performed and conclusions drawn from the research conducted.
- Surveyed project sites to establish reference points to guide construction.
Engineering Supervisor
INGENCO SAS
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Monitoring team performance and proactively correcting identified deficiencies
- Assisted with value engineering processes to reduce project costs and maximize profitability
- Identified and implemented most acceptable resolutions to complex engineering problems
- Created reports detailing project progress, costs, and timelines
- Analyzed system performance data to identify areas of improvement
- Researched potential solutions to address identified issues or problems
- Generated cost estimates for proposed projects or designs
- Analyzed calculations and evaluated drawings prior to submission
Engineer Trainee
INGENCO SAS
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided technical support to colleagues with engineering related tasks.
- Maintained accurate records of all engineering work completed.
- Developed engineering plans and drawings for various projects.
Education
MBA - GEOTECHNICS
UNIVERSIDAD SANTO TOMAS
COLOMBIA12.2020
CIVIL ENGINEER -
UNIVERSIDAD SANTO TOMAS
COLOMBIA06.2020
Skills
- Procore
- Bluebeam
- Autodesk
- Problem Resolution
- Schedule coordination
- Vista
- OST/QB
- Billing management
- Project monitoring
- Scope management
- Reporting and documentation
- Quality control
- Bilingual
Certification
- Certified SAFETY WORK, COLOMBIA, 2020
- Certified SAFETY SWORK, OSHA 30, USA, 2024
- Procore certifications, NOW
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
United Contractor Services
11.2023 - Current
Project Engineer
MYR INGENIERIA
06.2022 - 11.2022
Geotechnical Engineer
SIINCOL SAS
08.2021 - 12.2021
Engineering Supervisor
INGENCO SAS
01.2021 - 07.2021
Engineer Trainee
INGENCO SAS
07.2020 - 12.2020
MBA - GEOTECHNICS
UNIVERSIDAD SANTO TOMAS
CIVIL ENGINEER -
UNIVERSIDAD SANTO TOMAS