Rogelio "Roger" Blanco
Miami,FL
Summary
Achievements include bringing in new clients and consistently achieving budget and schedule demands with a hands-on and detail-oriented approach. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities paired with a superior work ethic and forward-thinking mentality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Project Manager
Denis Construction
06.2022 - Current
- Led residential construction projects, delivering on schedule and under budget.
- Troubleshot design and construction issues as they arose.
- Reduced permitting timelines by 50% and improved client satisfaction through post-project engagement.
- Coordinated with architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure project goals were met.
- Heavy equipment operator
Environmental Specialist I - Plant Inspection
FDACS-DPI
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Conducted pest detection, compliance checks, and regulatory actions using GIS software.
- Duties include Conducts field diagnostic tasks using approved sampling methods and equipment to collect laboratory samples.
- Monitored native and horticultural material within the state for the detection of exotic plant pests, and the population and distribution of domestic or introduced plant pests.
- Ensures that all nurseries, stock dealers and plant brokers located within an assigned area are properly registered with the department, and that plant material offered for sale meets the requirements of the Florida Viability Law.
- Maintained annual nursery inventory by plant categories.
- Initiated and implemented regulatory action to curtail the spread of various injurious pests.
- Enforced adherence to Chapter 581, Florida Statutes, and appropriate rules.
Environmental Specialist I - CAPS Program
FDACS-DPI
11.2016 - 10.2019
- Duties include conducting plant pest detection surveys in agricultural and residential environs, trapping for exotic invasive insect pests, collecting survey data, record keeping, sample screening, data reporting, inventory tracking, coordinating with growers and other cooperators, vehicle maintenance, and other assigned tasks.
- Led pest surveys and risk assessments, providing educational reports and presentations.
Apiary Inspector
FDACS-DPI
02.2015 - 11.2016
- As an Apiary Inspector I was in charge of the inspection of honey bee colonies for unwanted honey bee species, pests and diseases.
- I deployed, maintained and monitored honey bee traps at the Port of Miami and within the Everglades region.
- The position also required the certification of movement when honey bee colonies were relocated throughout the State of Florida and the Nation.
- In addition to the necessary technical skills, the position required strong public speaking and interpersonal skills in order to provide presentations relative the Florida rules and regulations governing beekeeping, as well as best practices for increase production.
- My district was geographically from Palm Beach County to Monroe County.
Small Business Owner / Beekeeper
G's Dream Farm LLC
01.2013 - Current
- Manage sustainable beekeeping operations, selling raw local honey and performing live bee removals while promoting pollinator education.
- FDACS Apiary certified
- University of Florida advanced beekeeper
Park Services Lecturer & Guide
Fruit and Spice Park
06.2011 - 02.2015
- Initially as a volunteer, and then as a permanent employee, I provided lectures and tours to park visitors, including the many students in regular attendance on organized field trips.
- In addition, we cared for the largest collection of fruit and spice trees in the region.
- My areas of specialization were honey bees, trees, fishing and nutrition. I created hands on experiences, organized specialized tours, and assisted in special events held at the park.
- My native fluency in both English and Spanish proved extremely helpful with the park’s diverse visitor base.
- While working there I did identify the fruit tress by common and botanical names as well as identifying and labeling unnamed trees.
- I took part of conducting daily visual inspections for unwanted pests and diseases on the trees. Examples include white flies on the Ficus trees, mile a minute vine throughout the field, anthracnose on the mango trees and scale on the ornamental's.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Florida International University
Miami, FL05-2023
Associate of Arts - Mechanical Engineering
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05-2018
Skills
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- Project Managing
- Project planning
- Project Coordination & Regulatory Compliance
- Environmental Sampling & Reporting
- Safety Training & Incident Response
Certification
- Project manager certification (2025)
- Canister Respirator Certified (2015)
- Authorized Certification Official (ACO), 2020-2023
- Fruit Fly Detection (FFD) Certified, 2020-Present
- First Aid/CPR Certified (2021)
- FDACS Apiary Certificate
- FDACS Nursery stock Certificate
Languages
English - Native
Spanish - Fluent (Verbal & Written)
Training
- Florida State Fair & Bee College Presenter (2015-Present)
- Emergency Programs:
- Oriental Fruit Fly (2015-2016, 2018)
- Peach Fruit Fly (2021-Present)
- Horemtail Snail (2020-2021)
Timeline
Construction Project Manager
Denis Construction
06.2022 - Current
Environmental Specialist I - Plant Inspection
FDACS-DPI
10.2019 - 05.2022
Environmental Specialist I - CAPS Program
FDACS-DPI
11.2016 - 10.2019
Apiary Inspector
FDACS-DPI
02.2015 - 11.2016
Small Business Owner / Beekeeper
G's Dream Farm LLC
01.2013 - Current
Park Services Lecturer & Guide
Fruit and Spice Park
06.2011 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Florida International University
Associate of Arts - Mechanical Engineering
Miami Dade College
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