Gareth Bernard

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Parish Manager at National Works Agency

  • Education

    • Utech

      1996 - 2010
      Bachelor of applied science (basc) construction management upper 2nd class honors

      Activities and Societies: UTECH Award: Most Outstanding Student - School of Build and Land Management 2001 Completed Certificate in Construction Technology: 1999; Completed Diploma in Construction Management: 2001; Completed BSc. Construction Management: 2010- "Forward Evermore"

    • Uwi- mona school of business

      2013 - 2013
      Certificate of acheivement project management 1

      Completed the Principles and Practices of Project Management in accordance with the latest Standards of the PMI

    • Heart nta, portmore academy

      2006 - 2007
      Certificate general construction level 1 & 2

      Activities and Societies: Learner of the Year- 2007; Valedictorian: 2007; Top Masonry Skill recognition- 2007 Trained and certified in all construction and carpentry skills with hand's on superior proficiency. Certified in Electrical Installations- Level 1-Unit competency; Certified in Plumbing- Level 1- Unit competency

  • Experience

    • Yallahs high school

      Sept 2001 - Sept 2007
      Teacher- technical drawing

      Taught Geometric and Mechanical Engineering Drawing to students from the 9th to the 11th Grade- in preparation for CXC and SSC exams, life skills and NCTVET studies.

    • Chase fund

      Sept 2007 - Jan 2008
      Technical officer- short term

      Audited Hurricane Dean damaged Early Childhood institutions islandwide, assisted in construction contract administration, monitored repair and rehabilitation works to these institutions.

    • Urban development corporation

      Feb 2008 - Feb 2012
      Clerk of works/ acting construction manager

      Monitored, directed, documented and reported on the activities in the construction phase of the Projects: St. William Grant Park Refurbishing: 08-09; Reach Falls Redevelopment: 09-010; Old Hospital Park: 010-011; Montego Bay Convention Center: 010-012

    • Salmon and associates

      Feb 2012 - Dec 2013
      Project and construction manager

      VILLA CHRISTINA ALL SUITES RESORTS: THE GREENS - ROSE HALL Managed the construction phase activities in addition to communication, reporting, valuation of works and variations

    • Xerox business services

      Feb 2014 - Aug 2015
      Operations manager- projects & process improvement, quality assurance, payroll ops

      Monitored and maintained operational Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Key Metrics (KM), Implemented process improvement projects, Recruited and supervised analysts, administrators and supervisors, Monitored reporting, auditing and account reconciliation processes, Supported governance initiatives

    • Wall cladding subcontract supervisor on a prime development limited project

      Sept 2015 - Feb 2016
      Construction supervisor

      Installed external wall cladding comprised of Graphix Formawall Panels by Centria and Horizontal sidings over insulated panels all fixed to Cold Formed Metal studs- assorted gauges

    • Black river hospital

      Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
      Operations manager

      Responsible for Maintenance, General Operations, Fleet Management and Coordination, Procurement of Works and Services, Administration, Regional Contract Evaluation, Security etc

    • National works agency

      Mar 2018 - now
      Parish manager

      Manage the maintenance, construction and rehabilitation of the main road network to include drains, bridges, culverts and other traffic management furniture and infrastructure as required across the western region as per parish assignment

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Construction inspector

      Ministry of labor and social security, jamaica
      Jan 2010