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Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), Miami, FL

​2019 - 2020

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Assistant Project Manager 

Managed ship modernization projects (Dry Dock) for RCG brands including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara. Oversaw planning, purchases, contractors, logistics, class inspections, execution and closeout. Controlled a $15M+ project portfolio. 

 

• Analyzed and repurposed $80M+ in materials from projects on hold due COVID-19 Pandemic.

• Developed MS Power BI Dashboard to efficiently report Project status to Company leadership, which greatly assisted in financial strategic decisions. 

• Built step-by-step guide for peers to verified materials fulfillment process, reducing the follow up time.

 

IPM Consulting LLC, FT Lauderdale, FL

​2016 - 2019

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Project Manager

Led Projects for Cruise Line and Oil & Gas Industries including BP, Anadarko Petroleum, RCG, Disney Cruise Line and new endeavors including Vidanta and Jalesh Cruises. Built relationships with clients to ensure proper planning, timing and financials. Managed a portfolio of $50M+

 

• Achieved 15% savings on implementing the Protection Plan for Royal Caribbean International Adventure of the Seas Dry Dock. 

• Identified and correct missing or wrong information in SOV and Technical Drawings. Avoiding additional change order and project delays.

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Cuplos Investments LLC, FT Lauderdale, FL

​2015 - 2016

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Project Manager

Entrepreneurial initiative in Real Estate. Led construction projects scheduling different crews. Controlled Project Life Cycle and tasks to keep project on track delivering a quality product. Identified risk and roadblocks. Managed $1.3M+ in residential projects.

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• Built a lean process which resulted in a 100% resources utilization and reduced downtime between tasks.

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AT&T Mobility, Sunrise, FL

​2013 - 2014

 

Project Manager

Conducted closeout process for LTE and UMTS projects, liaison for contractors and turf vendors. Ensured time, finance balance, reporting, and major deliverables. Maintained integrity of digital repository of documents ensuring availability of accurate information.

 

• Established workflow process to control projects in closeout stage, saving an average of 5 days per project and closing average of 50 LTE projects monthly.

• Managed third party audits for installations and worked with vendors to correct audit findings, ensuring compliance with AT&T National Standards.

• Improved deliverables quality for closeout milestones meeting 100% national standards.

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Telefonica (fka Telcel Bellsouth), Caracas, Venezuela

​2005 - 2012

 

Implementation Manager

Managed rollout of Telecom key operational programs reaching and exceeding quarterly goals. Planned and controlled budget department (CAPEX/OPEX). Generated RFQ and RFI to assist purchase process. Ensured contractors and vendors best practices to exceed quality. Measured and controlled KPI established in Service Level Agreement (SLA). Coached and served as role model for nationwide staff of 50.

 

• Reduced department’s transportation expenses by 30% designing an RFP custom tailoring for Telefonica needs.

• Developed Implementation National Standard Handbook for Telefonica Venezuela. Improving quality and cost of new installations, positively impacting CAPEX/OPEX.

• Managed rollout of first 3.5G UMTS (Ericsson/Huawei) Venezuela’s commercial network 1400+ Node B in record time of 8 months. 

• Managed rollout of GSM/EDGE (Nokia) commercial network in 800+ sites nationwide within 6 months.

• Proposed and developed first Organizational Level Agreements (OLA) in Telefonica Venezuela, making strategic alliances with Quality Assurance and Operation department, ensuring all new installation met minimum quality standards.

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