Jorge Vanegas

Jorge Vanegas

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Territory Manager at EFCO Corp.

  • Education

    • UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL

      2011 - 2012
      Certificate in French as a foreign language French Studies
    • Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería 'Julio Garavito'

      2009 - 2010
      Specialist in Economics for Engineers Economics
    • Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería 'Julio Garavito'

      1997 - 2003
      Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) Civil Engineering
  • Experience

    • Agricola Montejo LTDA & CIA S.C.A.

      Apr 2003 - Oct 2003
      Project Coordinator

      Project coordinator responsible for structural design 25m span and provided support to bridge construction; coordinated the contract execution with materials, cost estimate, budget, schedule and staff management. The project included structural design, provisional water contention structure, final bridge concrete structure and drainage; prepared IFC drawings and photography records.

    • Quality Couriers International S.E.A.

      Feb 2004 - Feb 2005
      QA/QC Engineer

      Developed and ensured the application of QA/QC program and client specification requirements; provided training and technical support to employees in the application of quality program; maintained quality protocols, construction procedures and contract documents up-to-date; prepared audit documentation and ensured that all corrective actions and findings were implemented satisfactorily; prepared the QA/QC dossier for the Project EAAB – Aqueduct Control Center and Operative Information. Project with 2.200 m2 of built area and 12.000m2 of urbanism area. Show less

    • Holcim Colombia S.A.

      Feb 2005 - Mar 2009

      Verified products quality in-situ; assisted customers with product selection according to their needs and requirements; provided technical support to customers and sales personal; resolved customers complaints; prepared technical documentation and reports as required.Purchasing management: Checked and monitored inventory, monthly budgeting, forecasted resources for entire duration of the project; monitored execution of work until delivery. In charge of planning, coordinated and followed up concrete sampling for construction sites and elaborated reports; planned the selective quality test of raw materials and concrete samples in plant and construction sites; controlled laboratory procedures in order to guarantee the quality of the tests. Designed and optimized new systems using COMMAND concrete software for increasing dispatch efficiency; supervised the logistics associated with assigning and tracking ready mixed concrete trucks; received customer orders and programed daily and weekly deliveries; maintained logistics documents up-to-date; provided technical support to customers of concrete products and services.

      • Technical Support Engineer

        Mar 2007 - Mar 2009
      • Quality Control Engineer

        Jun 2006 - Feb 2007
      • Scheduler / Dispatcher

        Feb 2005 - Jun 2006
    • HVA INGENIERIA LTDA

      Mar 2009 - Dec 2010
      Project Coordinator

      Team lead, managed all phases of projects, including planning, scheduled project timelines and milestones, assessed viability, budget management; tracked project milestones and deliverables; prepared contract documentation for procurement services and materials; ensured the review and execution of contracts; prepared reports for General Manager.

    • GUSTAVO LEAL ARQUITECTURA Y CONSTRUCCIÓN

      Mar 2009 - Aug 2009
      Proyect Engineer

      Supported the project manager and team members in engineering activities: analyzed and measured dimensional and pathological parameters in structural wood; prepared and managed reports and maps, engineering blueprints and photography records.

    • Université Laval - CRIB

      May 2011 - Apr 2012
      Research Assistant

      Technical assistant for two corrosion Master degree projects. In charge of literature research; thoroughly assisted in the preparation of resistance, corrosion and other typical tests; effectively carried out the process compilation and results arrangement, assembled all information and data results for analysing and preparing reports for research.

    • BRT Consulting Limited

      Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
      Structural EIT

      Reviewed drawings for QA/QC and constructability, ensured project compliance to codes and project specs, observed work in progress to assure conformance with project requirements, utilized field procedures, codes, and project standards to evaluate test and work records, recommending acceptance or rejection, reviewed contractor invoices to be accepted, quantity measurements, daily reports, and participation in daily and kick off contractor’s meetings.Projects:KEYERA - Plant C3 + Fractionation train addition project - Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, CanadaENBRIDGE - Interconnect custody transfer (9-17-9-28 W1M). South retaining wall (W1+50.000 to W2+42.428) - Cromer, Manitoba, Canada Show less

    • EFCO Corp.

      May 2016 - now
      Territory Manager - Civil / Comercial
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • H2S Alive

      Enform
      Apr 2015
    • Standard first aid CPR/AED

      Canadian Red Cross
      Jan 2015
    • WHMIS

      Alberta Construction Safety Association
      Nov 2015
    • CSTS

      Alberta Construction Safety Association
      Nov 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity Canada on Feb 2016
      Habitat for Humanity CanadaAssociated with Jorge Vanegas