Michael Saldana S.r
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional manager with history of meeting company goals by utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Plumber Apprentice
Get Complete
San Antonio, TX
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Collaborated with contractors, electricians, and other trade professionals for smooth coordination during multi-disciplinary projects.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
- Independently worked on projects, while offering process coordination and cooperation with other teams.
- Gained proficiency in reading blueprints and schematics, allowing for accurate installation of piping systems according to design specifications.
- Effectively communicated with clients regarding their needs while providing clear explanations about necessary repairs or replacements.
- Demonstrated adaptability by readily accepting new responsibilities and tasks when assigned, showcasing a strong work ethic throughout apprenticeship.
- Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
- Obtained precise results by performing accurate hydrotesting.
- Managed job site hazards by accurately locating biohazards, low-grade radiation and chemicals.
- Increased efficiency by maintaining a clean workspace during repairs and installations, minimizing downtime between tasks.
- Upheld high standards of workmanship by performing quality-control checks after completing each task, minimizing call-backs and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Inspected structures to avoid any obstruction and delays throughout project.
- Supported team members for successful completion of large-scale construction projects, ensuring timely and accurate plumbing installations.
- Developed strong problem-solving skills by successfully troubleshooting challenging situations encountered on the job site.
- Assisted lead plumber with complex installations, resulting in reduced project completion times.
- Listened to instructions from journeyman plumber, gaining valuable onsite job training.
- Tested for leaks in new and repaired systems to verify functional and safe working condition.
- Safely handled tools and equipment in large-scale projects.
- Performed basic and semi-skilled work under supervision and instruction from lead plumber.
- Assisted with repairs to steam, drainage, and sewer lines.
- Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
- Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
General Manager
JV Windows And Construction
San Antonio, TX
03.2022 - 10.2024
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
- Managed homebuilding construction through all phases to coordinate delivery of quality homes meeting both company and customer expectations.
- Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
- Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of project requirements.
- Spliced, joined and connected wire to fixtures and other electrical components.
- Replaced and repaired lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports and flanges inside piping systems.
- Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings with concrete saw and reciprocating saw.
- Used pipe cutter and crimping tools to fit valves, couplings and assemblies to tanks and pumps.
- Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues on windows.
- Accurately took measurements and made calculations for precise cutting and fitting of material.
- Specialized in fitting sliding doors and hinged doors with special-order glass panels.
- Scheduled client consultations to visualize project and provide cost estimate.
- Installed various window types in both residential and commercial buildings.
- Replaced seals around windows to prevent water leakage and protect surrounding structures.
- Loaded and arranged glass and mirrors onto delivery trucks using suction cups to secure materials during crane transfer.
- Affixed glass doors to frames and bolted metal hinges, handles, locks and other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.
- Secured glass panes into frames and sashes using clips, points or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.
- Identified obstacles and used independent judgment to make decisions and solve problems.
- Communicated effectively with customers and team members concerning quality standards, deadlines and customer requests.
- Carefully and accurately measured and marked outlines and patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines.
- Create digital folders with before and after pictures of all jobs, for records and filing.
- Personally acquired all tools for jobs.
- Very comfortable with high voltage, lifts, operating high powered tools and heavy machinery.
- Able to work in hot, cold or extreme weather.
- Carpentry skilled in house remodeling, framing, siding, sheetrock and decks.
- painting and staining.
Store Manager
Batteries Plus Bulbs
San Antonio, TX
04.2010 - 03.2022
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Reviewed and monitored scheduling, purchases and other expenses to maintain quarterly budget.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Configure special battery packs.
- Check and test back up units for professional back up systems.
- Check voltages and cells for batteries.
- Operate professional battery testing equipment.
- Change out batteries for golf carts, back up systems (ups).
- Practices and improves safety around high voltage and high end equipment.
- Build custom battery packs in series and parallel.
- Conduct professional battery installs for commercial cliental.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
Education
Business Administration And Management
Alamo Colleges
San Antonio, TXHigh School Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio, TX06.2002
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Department Oversight
- Team Leadership
- Focus and Follow-Through
- Desktops, Laptops and Mobile Devices
- Database Maintenance
- Data Analysis
- Employee Motivation
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Subcontractor Management
- Residential Construction
- Best Building Practices
- Hardworking and Reliable
- Renovation
- Demolition
- Blueprints
- Leadership
Timeline
Plumber Apprentice
Get Complete
10.2024 - 02.2025
General Manager
JV Windows And Construction
03.2022 - 10.2024
Store Manager
Batteries Plus Bulbs
04.2010 - 03.2022
Business Administration And Management
Alamo Colleges
High School Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School