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Work History
Education
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Availability
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Adam Cardenas

Rozelle

Summary

My objective is to secure a role within a progressive company that allows me to leverage and further expand my skill set. I am passionate about contributing effectively to the team while also striving for personal growth and development. My aim is to establish a long-term career path within management sectors, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship that supports the organization's goals and my professional advancement. I am eager to take on challenges and play an integral role in a company's journey towards success. I approach life with an active and forward-thinking mindset, fuelled by an innate desire to learn and grow. My goal-oriented perspective facilitates my continual pursuit of advancement and improvement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Manager

Puch Construction & Building
03.2022 - Current
  • Ensuring project lifecycle is delivered on time and within budget
  • Managing of site supervisor, site teams & subcontractors, approx. 20 staff members on any given day.
  • Arranging & management of subcontractors from quoting through to handover
  • Developing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including tenants, clients, contractors and colleagues
  • Site establishment with required safety protocols
  • Delivering Projects ranging from 1-5 million in the Defence sector i.e Navy, army & RAAF Bases
  • Defence has a strong ethos on safety and scheduling which requires a high level of detail
  • Regular reports/meetings with Property managers, clients, providing an in depth summary in regard to budget, progress & completion dates
  • Conducting regular site inspections and quality control checks to multiple sites
  • Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and implementing appropriate measures
  • Coordinate the timely processing and approvals of all design drawings to and from subcontractors and consultants
  • Preparation and delivery of Safety documents i.e SWMS, Prestarts & Permits
  • Work with Historic refurbishment consultants to ensure future preservation.

Supervisor

Corellian
01.2019 - 03.2022
  • Mechanical based rigging, installation of plant, shut down works, installation of Air conditioning, plumbing and electrical equipment
  • Unique style of rigging jobs which revolved around problem solving and a mix of complex strategies to install mechanical equipment ranging from 50kgs to 40 tonnes
  • Start to finish project & site management from arranging trades to rigging of equipment
  • Managing a team of 10 staff and ensuring all jobs are completed inline with relatable safety procedures
  • Steel structure assembly and installation
  • Installation of anchor points, pull testing of anchor points, jacking, skating, use of chain blocks, rollers, swing lifting, selecting correct rigging techniques, dual crane lifts, dogging of loads, etc
  • Working on tunnelling sites such as westconnex
  • Preparation of prestarts
  • Reviewing SWMS documents
  • Managing programs to keep within financial standings for clients such as amazon
  • Reading of plans and schedules to ensure all works are done within the required time frames.

Director/Sole Trader

Cardenas House & Land
04.2017 - 07.2021
  • General Building works, residential renovations, commercial shop fit outs
  • Building facilities management and maintenance
  • Project management of schedules and pricing
  • Managing client relations and schedules
  • Quoting to invoicing
  • Managing of subcontractors and projects from start to finish
  • Subcontracting to two main business's Portelli Tiling (bathroom & external renovations) and Debono Constructions (residential & commercial builder/carpenter)
  • Rigging of tile pallets, structural beams, installation of sand and cement bedding, timber framework installation, demolition of existing bathrooms, pools and commercial facilities.

Senior Leasing Executive

Raine & Horne Commercial
04.2016 - 07.2018
  • Leasing of commercial offices & shops - from listing of property the property to key hand over
  • Managing and reviewing plans for commercial fit-outs to ensure the Landlord, Strata and tenant are inline with their expectations
  • Arranging fit outs of office space and ground floor retail, contract negotiations
  • Assisting owners with DA lodgement through North Sydney Council
  • Managing all customer contact points, inbound & outbound calls, emails, fax, social media etc
  • Communication between owners - present applications, organize renovations, advise on what action to take to achieve the best result for their assets
  • Marketing and developing campaigns to develop new business
  • Asset management advise, what can be implemented to capatilise on their investments
  • Contract negotiations between prospective tenants, landlords and solicitors
  • Prospecting for new business via various media platforms.
  • Created detailed financial reports related to lease transactions and occupancy costs.
  • Analyzed current trends in the real estate market to inform decisions about pricing strategies for vacant units.

Trade Assistant

H & J Building Renovations
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Exterior and interior renovations
  • General assessment of building structure
  • Commercial & Residential developments
  • Gyprock sheeting, framework installation (steel and timber)
  • General maintenance
  • Residential and commercial renovations
  • Replenishing damaged residential structure
  • Painting, Plastering, flooring.
  • Provided support to tradespeople in a variety of tasks, such as assembling components, operating machinery and transporting materials.
  • Identified potential hazards in the workplace and took steps to minimize risks associated with them.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently while meeting deadlines.

Education

Diploma of Project Management

Tafe NSW (currently Enrolled)

Cert 4 in Building & construction -

Tafe, NSW

Certification 3 in Carpentry -

Tafe, NSW

Property Services Cert.4 with Diploma -

Tafe NSW
01.2013

Higher School Education -

Oakhill College Castle Hill
01.2011

St Patricks Primary School
01.2004

Skills

  • Cert 3 Qualified Carpenter
  • Cert 4 Building & Construction
  • Intermediate Rigging Ticket
  • Procore Certified
  • HR Truck License
  • Budgeting and Cost Savings
  • Schedule Management
  • Safety Monitoring
  • Relationship Building
  • Dogman Ticket
  • First Aid & CPR Trained
  • Fire Warden Cert
  • Working at heights ticket
  • EWP Ticket up to 12m
  • Telehandler Ticket & Forklift license
  • Asbestos Awareness Course
  • RIW Inducted
  • Staff Development

Projects Completed

  • HMAS Garden Island - Access controls project - 2 million
  • SY4 Aamazon Data Centre fit out - 4 million
  • Quay Quarter Tower - 2 Million
  • Orange Army Base refurbishment - 2 million
  • HMAS Garden Island Crane Enabling works - 1 Million
  • Transgrid Facade Refurbishment - 1 Million

Availability

Full Time, Available from Monday to Sunday, Night shift and day shift, also available for interstate/international work.

References

  • Michael Mirabello, Corellian, Supervisor, 0409 407 619
  • Jay Sheffield, Raine & Horne Commercial, Director, 0412 964 823
  • Harry Sidis, H&J Building Renovations, Director, 0416 260 066
  • Chris Portelli, Portelli Tiling, Director, 0422 259 716

Timeline

Site Manager

Puch Construction & Building
03.2022 - Current

Supervisor

Corellian
01.2019 - 03.2022

Director/Sole Trader

Cardenas House & Land
04.2017 - 07.2021

Senior Leasing Executive

Raine & Horne Commercial
04.2016 - 07.2018

Trade Assistant

H & J Building Renovations
01.2012 - 01.2016

Diploma of Project Management

Tafe NSW (currently Enrolled)

Cert 4 in Building & construction -

Tafe, NSW

Certification 3 in Carpentry -

Tafe, NSW

Property Services Cert.4 with Diploma -

Tafe NSW

Higher School Education -

Oakhill College Castle Hill

St Patricks Primary School
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