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Augusto Garcia

Riverside CA, US

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  • Looking For: Cost Engineer, Quantity Surveyor

  • Occupation: Business and Finance

  • Degree: Master's Degree

  • Career Level: Experienced

  • Languages: Portuguese, English

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Highlights:Results-oriented with a strong background in high-complexity projects, developed skills to achieve goals successfully, having saved over $2MM in operation costs in my last role as an Operations manager. Led management of 12 logistic operations in 4 different states, and increased employee performance. Recognized for collaborative leadership style, proactive, hands-on leader, and communicative leader who guides the organization to continuous improvement. A proven career with a strong teamwork presence, building trust and always looking for the next level.

Skills:Project Engineer, Estimator, Project Control, Project Management, Quantity Surveyor, Cost Control, Problem solver, detail oriented, fast pace environment, team player, teamwork, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Budgeting and forecasting, Team Building, Cost reduction strategies, MBA, Engineering, Master of Business Administration

Goal:Take a project management certification - PMP in 2023 Manage a new project, and provide training for my team. Over the next quarter, devote at least two hours per week to writing articles about the industry based on my experiences and guiding new people to avoid some mistakes. Learn a new language (Spanish) and pursue a minimum fluence until December 2023.

Certification:CREA - Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Arquitetura

Honor:Speaker of Engineering Class of 2016 MBA Dean's list


Experiences:

Operations Manager 01/2021 - 12/2022
Track One Logistics Inc, Riverside, CA United States
Industry: Logistics
• Propose, develop, and administer key company policy initiatives that align with the vision and corporate strategies.
• Lead management of 12 operations in 4 different states, increased employee performance management, labor compliance, employee relations, and workforce management. • Established collaboration company-wide with business partners to solve employee relations concerns, resolve performance issues and provide strategic support in workforce planning. • Provide orientation and training for Account Managers in other locations across the country. Clients: Walgreens-PharMerica; CVS-Omnicare, CVS-Coram; McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen--
Account Manager 01/2018 - 12/2020
Track One Logistics Inc, Riverside, CA United States
Industry: Logistics
• Advise and influence the executive team on key decisions, strategic direction, and effective management.
• More than $ 1 million saved for Clients in 2020, optimizing operations costs. • Responsible for business intelligence and shipment database logical tables maintenance. • Change management application in the organization and in operations. • Successfully increased employee retention by creating a positive work environment in 9 operations. • Successful training and development of +50 drivers, decreasing turnover in the company. • Led different teams in different locations, meeting expectations and increasing customer satisfaction in a short period of time. Clients: Walgreens-PharMerica, CVS-Omnicare, McKesson, Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen--
Quantity Surveyor/ Cost Estimator 07/2012 - 06/2017
Brasa Shipyard, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Industry: Oil and Gas
• Coordinate multiple RFIs/RFPs simultaneously, while under a deadline-driven environment.
• Responsible to schedule and attend kickoff meetings to develop pricing for a bid response. • Develop and build an analytical database of pricing scenarios on contracts that were won and lost to analyze trends to enhance pricing strategies for future bids. • Support to Project Team with cost analysis, forecasting, and budgeting for high-complexity proposals. • Preparing BoQ - Bill of Quantities and Cost estimates for FPSO Topside Modules Erection and Integration. • Support the Contract manager in developing, generating, and maintaining benchmarks. • Analyze the structure, piping, E&I, and equipment blueprints, and specifications and prepare material take-offs. • Lead training of 5 new quantity surveyors. • Established interface between client and shipyard. Projects: SBM OFFSHORE – FPSO`s Cidade de Ilha Bela/ Cidade de Maricá / Cidade de Saquarema--
Project Quantity Surveyor 07/2011 - 07/2012
SBM Offshore, Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Industry: Oil and Gas
• Oversee quantity take-offs of all project activities while tracking amounts installed/ fabricated and ensuring timely and efficient completion of project tasks on a +$2bi unit.
• Responsible for successful $100k cost saved in project final settlement. • Developed, reviewed, and issued weekly project control reports to show the progress of activities. • Verify invoices, change orders, and variation proposals reported by the contractor to ensure in accordance with the contractual scope of work. • Supporting cost control team through monthly measuring physical progress on site. • Perform quantity take-offs from engineering drawings. • Responsible for controlling and updating BOQ (Bill of Quantity). Project: SBM OFFSHORE - FPSO Cidade de Paraty.--
Planner 02/2010 - 07/2011
Maua Shipyard, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Industry: Shipbuilding
• Executed schedule fabrication and installation of hull accessories of new Petrobras Suezmax Oil Tanker ships (+$3bi project investment for 12 new oil tankers).
• Coordinated production team designing construction methods to achieve suitable time frames. • Programmed and established fabrication sequence integrated with installation operation to meet completion dates according to production forecasts. • Executed weekly progress reports of the project for the management team. • Support the Procurement team with a list of materials and equipment for purchase. • Analyze blueprints and specifications. Projects: Transpetro - Petrobras PROMEF1: Oil Tankers M-199, M-200, M-203.--
Quality Control Inspector 12/2006 - 02/2010
Maua Shipyard, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Industry: Shipbuilding
• Performed and documented inspections according to specifications and procedures.
• Coordinated over 15+ inspectors simultaneously to perform Non-Destructive tests on ship repairs • Developed, organized and issued a complete Databook at end of projects. • Performed control of traceability in plates on site. • Delegated subcontract inspections and tests company. • Dimensional inspections on board and in the workshop.--
Draft Technician 11/2004 - 11/2006
Sermetal Shipyard, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Industry: Shipbuilding
• Design and detailing of naval equipment in AutoCAD 2D and 3D. • Review as-built construction drawings. • Material survey for erection, reading, and interpreting technical drawings. • Inspection of the state of deterioration of equipment and supports. • Technical proposal for additional services.
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Trainee of Marine Structures 08/2002 - 06/2003
Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Industry: Oil and Gas
• Monitored dockage over 15 + oil tankers. • Performed corrosion inspections on Ships’ structures. • Painting inspections executed on cargo and ballast tanks. • Calculation of painting area. • Develop sketches of areas to be repaired. • Monitoring of hydrostatic test, air test, vacuum box, and dye check. • Read company rules and procedures.
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Education:

Technical School Henrique Lage 02/2000 - 12/2002
Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, United States
Degree: Professional Degree
Major:Marine Structures
The trained professional works in the construction of vessels and waterway structures, choosing materials, controlling costs and undertaking the safety and quality of boats and ships.


Anhanguera Educacional 02/2003 - 12/2016
Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is responsible for the design, construction, analysis, manufacture, operation and maintenance of mechanical, thermal and hydraulic systems. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for carrying out all these stages and developing engines, vehicles, machines and systems for all types of industry.
Stafford House 09/2017 - 12/2017
San Diego, CA, United States
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major:Project Management
In this course, students will learn the management of schedules, budgets, risks and business case building. They will also be taught project analysis, planning and execution.
Stafford House 09/2017 - 12/2017
San Diego, CA, United States
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major:Business English
Included in the course is the introduction of functional business vocabulary for the workplace and the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills needed in the commercial world.
International Academy of English 01/2018 - 12/2018
San Diego, CA, United States
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major:English as a Second Language
English as a Second Language
Southern State University 01/2019 - 03/2020
San Diego, CA, United States
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major:Marketing
The Certificate in Marketing program is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to begin a career in a marketing related field. The certificate addresses marketing and communication issues in today’s evolving and highly competitive business environment. An undergraduate level build strong foundation skills in core subject areas and develop analytical, critical, and creative thinking. Students who join the program should expect to acquire the core knowledge and skills needed to understand and assist in the implementation of marketing plans and marketing tactics.
Southern State University 06/2021 - 07/2023
Irvine, CA, United States
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Business Administration and Management
Master of Business Administration is a two-year program designed to help prepare students for dealing with a world of business and industry that is constantly changing and evolving. With its emphasis on providing a solid academic and theoretical business foundation combined with modern management skills, the program is structured to ensure its students acquire an in-depth understanding of the structure of the global economy, as well as the practical business decision-making skills required to cope with the ever-increasing complexity of business activities in this global economy

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