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Manuel Ocegueda

Kennewick

Summary

Dynamic masonry professional with extensive experience as Owner/Operator at Manueloce General Masonry. Proven expertise in relationship management and blueprint interpretation, successfully enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Skilled in concrete mixing and staff training, fostering a collaborative work environment that consistently meets project deadlines and quality standards.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Manueloce General Masonry
05.2008 - 10.2024
  • Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
  • Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Fostered strong professional network and partnership building skills to connect with quality leads.
  • Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior [Product or Service] to customers.
  • Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.

Masonry Foreman

Maral Construction
10.1997 - 04.2008
  • Signaled truck drivers to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete into constrained locations.
  • Followed blueprints or drawings to lay blocks and bricks in correct arrangement.
  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
  • Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction workers.
  • Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
  • Read work orders and design drawings to determine work requirements and sequence of tasks.
  • Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
  • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
  • Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
  • Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Operated power vibrator to compact materials and create level bases.
  • Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills in freshly poured concrete to provide decorative finish.
  • Used rakes and shovels to spread, level and smooth concrete.
  • Used polishing and surfacing machines to polish surfaces.
  • Operated drills, paving breakers, and powered abrasive saws to cut or demolish bricks and concrete.
  • Applied sealants or other protective coatings to waterproof or restore concrete surfaces.
  • Mixed mortar to lay bricks, stones and concrete sidewalks.
  • Prepared surfaces for work by smoothing imperfections on ground or with close structures.
  • Molded expansion joints and edges using correct tools.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts to move bricks and supplies.
  • Removed excess mortar and finished joints for uniform surface.
  • Used straightedges and jointers to mold expansion joints and edges.
  • Applied hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete and waterproof or restore surfaces.

Mason

Fairfield House & Garden
03.1996 - 10.1997
  • Operated power vibrator to compact materials and create level bases.
  • Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills in freshly poured concrete to provide decorative finish.
  • Used rakes and shovels to spread, level and smooth concrete.
  • Used polishing and surfacing machines to polish surfaces.
  • Applied sealants or other protective coatings to waterproof or restore concrete surfaces.
  • Operated drills, paving breakers, and powered abrasive saws to cut or demolish bricks and concrete.
  • Applied hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete and waterproof or restore surfaces.
  • Used straightedges and jointers to mold expansion joints and edges.
  • Removed excess mortar and finished joints for uniform surface.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts to move bricks and supplies.
  • Molded expansion joints and edges using correct tools.
  • Prepared surfaces for work by smoothing imperfections on ground or with close structures.
  • Mixed mortar to lay bricks, stones and concrete sidewalks.
  • Laid brick for block walls and adhered to local codes and project restrictions.
  • Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills, and hand tools.
  • Operated heavy equipment such as forklifts safely and efficiently to move materials.
  • Installed brick and block walls in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
  • Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding, and other required duties.
  • Repaired and replaced damaged bricks, blocks and pavers.

Apprentice Mason

P & I
03.1989 - 10.1995
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, plans, or drawings to correctly lay blocks or bricks according to job or client specifications.
  • Laid brick for block walls and adhered to local codes and project restrictions.
  • Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills, and hand tools.
  • Operated heavy equipment such as forklifts safely and efficiently to move materials.
  • Installed brick and block walls in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
  • Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding, and other required duties.
  • Repaired and replaced damaged bricks, blocks and pavers.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Education

No Degree -

Lazaro Cardenas
Los Pilares, Michoacan, Mexico

Skills

  • Mechanical recoveries
  • Sales negotiation
  • Accounting principles
  • Relationship management
  • Staff training and development
  • Stucco application
  • Scaffold setup
  • Restoration techniques
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Inventory control
  • Quality control analysis
  • Scaffolding setup
  • Blueprint reading
  • Stone carving
  • Mortar mixing
  • Construction safety
  • Chimney building
  • Grout application
  • Terrazzo installation
  • Repair skills
  • Bricklaying skills
  • Team oversight
  • Waterproofing techniques
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Mortar preparation
  • Process improvement
  • Tile setting
  • Concrete pathways
  • Blueprint reading expertise
  • Stone cutting
  • Repair work
  • Concrete mixing

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Manueloce General Masonry
05.2008 - 10.2024

Masonry Foreman

Maral Construction
10.1997 - 04.2008

Mason

Fairfield House & Garden
03.1996 - 10.1997

Apprentice Mason

P & I
03.1989 - 10.1995

No Degree -

Lazaro Cardenas

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