FRANCO CORTEZ
Civil Engineer
Salta
Summary
Civil Engineer with over 4 years of experience providing technical direction and comprehensive management for construction projects in the mining and renewable energy sectors. Specializes in quality control, resource optimization, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams. Expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, from strategic planning in the technical office to field execution as a Construction Manager. Excellent communication skills and strong background in teamwork and individual work. Achieved success in cost estimating and project management. Known for analytical ability to solve complex problems, dedication to sustainable innovation, and talent for translating technical requirements into practical solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
153
153
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Technical Office Engineer
FCS S.R.L.
06.2024 - Current
- Technical review of engineering plans, ensuring quality and compliance with regulations, with improvement proposals for efficiency in execution.
- Metric calculation of materials, optimizing costs and managing inventories in alignment with budget plans.
- Optimized technical documentation for clearer understanding, resulting in a reduced number of errors.
- Implemented quality assurance processes that reduced defects and increased customer satisfaction.
Engineer
Independent
03.2024 - Current
- Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals.
- Planned and coordinated materials, equipment and labor for projects.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
- Evaluated vendor proposals for materials procurement, selecting optimal solutions based on quality/price requirements.
Professor of Physics
Universidad Nacional De Salta
08.2017 - 08.2024
- Mentored junior faculty members, fostering professional development and academic achievement within the department.
- Created an inclusive learning environment by implementing diverse teaching methods that catered to various learning styles.
- Consistently received positive feedback from both students and peers on teaching effectiveness, contributing to a high level of student satisfaction within the Physics program.
QA/QC Coordinator
UT Mariana Solar S.R.L.
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures.
- Managed documentation related to quality control processes, ensuring accurate record-keeping for traceability purposes.
- Conducted regular reviews of inspection equipment and procedures to ensure continued relevance and alignment with company advancements.
- Evaluated non-conforming construction processes to determine appropriate disposition actions such as rework, scrap, or use as-built with client approval.
- Tracked quality issues with customers, suppliers, and internal staff operations.
- Collaborated with audit clients and action owners to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans.
- Enhanced communication between production and quality control teams, reducing lead times and improving customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated executive meetings: negotiated scopes, presented progress reports, and managed client agreements.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Engineering change control: analysis, implementation, and monitoring of modifications to align projects with technical and operational requirements.
- Specified quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
- Innovated in construction methods: development of efficient, sustainable, and economically viable alternatives to construction challenges, verifying client requirements, and implementing them in production.
- Trained and mentored junior inspection staff to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations, fostering a positive work environment.
- Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance.
- Led field QC teams for geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, and dimensional controls.
- Supported continuous improvement efforts by actively participating in root cause analysis investigations.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Inspected work site and worker progress throughout production.
Hydraulic Professor
Universidad Nacional de Salta
04.2019 - 03.2024
- Evaluated student progress using both formative and summative assessments to provide targeted feedback for continuous improvement.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Increased course relevance by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lesson plans.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
QA/QC Supervisor
AGV servicios mineros S.R.L.
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures.
- Managed documentation related to quality control processes, ensuring accurate record-keeping for traceability purposes.
- Conducted regular reviews of inspection equipment and procedures to ensure continued relevance and alignment with company advancements.
- Evaluated non-conforming construction processes to determine appropriate disposition actions such as rework, scrap, or use as-built with client approval.
- Tracked quality issues with customers, suppliers, and internal staff operations.
- Collaborated with audit clients and action owners to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans.
- Enhanced communication between production and quality control teams, reducing lead times and improving customer satisfaction.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Innovated in construction methods: development of efficient, sustainable, and economically viable alternatives to construction challenges, verifying client requirements, and implementing them in production.
- Trained and mentored junior inspection staff to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations, fostering a positive work environment.
- Led field QC teams for compaction, concrete, fencing, painting, and topography.
- Supported continuous improvement efforts by actively participating in root cause analysis investigations.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Inspected work site and worker progress throughout production.
Site Manager
3a Construcciones S.R.L.
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Technical direction and managed staff, ensuring quality workmanship and adherence to project timelines and specifications.
- Assumed responsibility for personnel deployed to work site.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll, and ordered new materials for sites.
- Conducted regular site meetings with team members, fostering open communication channels for efficient problem-solving and progress updates.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication of project updates and prompt resolution of concerns or issues.
- Complied with safe operating practices and assessed operational procedures against best practices.
- Improved client satisfaction with timely project completion through effective communication and coordination among team members.
- Reduced safety incidents by conducting regular site inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols.
Technical Office Engineer
BETON Construcciones S.R.L.
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Preparation of strategic budgets for tenders, including detailed metric calculations, unit price analysis, and competitive cost structuring.
- Optimized technical documentation for clearer understanding, resulting in a reduced number of errors.
- Concrete quality control on site
- Conducted site inspections to verify construction progress and adherence to project specifications, maintaining high quality standards.
Assistant Engineer
BETON Construcciones S.R.L.
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Integral management of workers and equipment.
- Prepared technical progress reports with quantitative and qualitative analysis of project progress. Integration of topographic measurement data, progress percentages, and schedule vs. actual comparisons. Identifying deviations and proposals for corrective actions was a key input for management decision-making.
- Contributed to successful project completion by assisting with on-site inspections, testing, and quality control of compaction and topography.
- Maintained accurate project files, ensuring easy retrieval of information by team members.
- Performed routine training and attended special events to enhance job knowledge and skills.
- Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
Auxiliary Professor of Physics III
Universidad Católica De Salta
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Utilized various instructional resources, including multimedia presentations, hands-on activities, and guest speakers to enrich the learning experience.
- Contributed to curriculum development efforts, ensuring alignment with state standards and best practices in education.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, progress, and performance for data-driven decision making.
Auxiliary Professor of Physicis I
Universidad Católica De Salta
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Utilized various instructional resources, including multimedia presentations, hands-on activities, and guest speakers to enrich the learning experience.
- Contributed to curriculum development efforts, ensuring alignment with state standards and best practices in education.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, progress, and performance for data-driven decision making.
Auxiliary Professor of Physics II
Universidad Católica de Salta
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Utilized various instructional resources, including multimedia presentations, hands-on activities, and guest speakers to enrich the learning experience.
- Contributed to curriculum development efforts, ensuring alignment with state standards and best practices in education.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, progress, and performance for data-driven decision making.
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Universidad Nacional De Salta
Salta, Argentina 02.2009 - 03.2016
Phd Course - Cientific Writing
Facultad De Ciencias Naturales - U.N.Sa.
Salta, Argentina 05.2001 - 04.2018
PhD Course - Desempeño De Edificaciones
UTN Facultad Regional Córdoba
Córdoba, Argentina 05.2001 - 08.2017
Phd Course - Bases Teóricas Y Metodológicas De La Investigación
UTN Facultad Regional La Plata
La Plata, Argentina 05.2017 - 07.2017
Phd Course - Étodos Estadísticos Para El Diseño Y Análisis
Facultad De Ingeniería - U.N.Sa.
Salta, Argentina 05.2016 - 12.2016
Associate of Civil Engineering - Steel Frame Desing
Consejo Profesional De Agrimensores, Ingenieros Y Profesiones Afines
Salta, Argentina 05.2001 - 03.2020
Associate of Civil Engineering - On Site Concrete Quality Control
CINPAR 2019
Salta, Argentina 05.2001 - 11.2019
Associate of Civil Engineering - Special Concretes And Aplications
CINPAR 2017
Crato, Ceará 05.2001 - 09.2017
Associate of Civil Engineering - Pumpable Concretes
Instituto Del Cemento Portland Argentino
Buenos Aires, Argentina 05.2001 - 10.2020
Associate of Civil Engineering - End of Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Structures
Federación Interamericana Del Cemento
Buenos Aires, Argentina 05.2001 - 09.2020
Associate of Civil Engineering - Energy Efficiency of Concrete Buildings
Instituto Del Cemento Portland Argentino
Buenos Aires, Argentina 05.2001 - 08.2020
Skills
Microsoft Office
undefinedPublished Articles
Self-compacting mortars with mineral additions: perlite and limestone filler, Revista De La Construcción. Journal of Construction, 20, 3, 479-490, 12/2021, Ing. Verónica Artigas, Dra. María Positieri, Dra. Virginia Quintana, Ing. Ángel Oshiro, Ing. Franco Cortez
Social
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Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/12/90
Presentations
- Caracterización de morteros autocompactantes con adición de finos de perlita y filler calizo, CONGRESO EURO-AMERICANO REHABEND 2018, Cáceres, España, 10/2018, Ing. Franco Cortez, Ing. Verónica Artigas, Ing. Ángel Oshiro
- Estudio de la perlita como adición y como reemplazo del cemento en el hormigón, XIII CINPAR, Crato, Ceará, Brasil, 09/2017, Ing. Verónica Artigas, Ing. Franco Cortez, Ing. Ángel Oshiro
- Diseño y caracterización de hormigones autocompactantes sustentables con adición de finos de perlita, XII CINPAR, Porto, Portugal, 10/2016, Ing. Franco Cortez, Ing. Verónica Artigas, Ing. Ángel Oshiro, Ing. Héctor Cardozo, Ing. María Inés Sastre, 978-972-752-203-3
- Diseño de morteros autocompactantes con adición de finos de perlita, XXI REUNIÓN TÉCNICA DE LA AATH Y VII CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL, Salta, Salta, 09/2016, Ing. Franco Cortez, Ing. Verónica Artigas, Ing. Héctor Cardozo, Ing. María Inés Sastre, 978-987-21660-9-0
- Dosificación de hormigones autocompactables con adiciones activas de la región, X JORNADAS DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA DE FACULTADES DEL NOA 2015, Salta, Salta, 05/2015, Ing. María Inés Sastre, Ing. Héctor Cardozo, Sr. Lucas Ramiro Burgos, Sr. Franco Cortez, Srta. Verónica Artigas
Timeline
Technical Office Engineer
FCS S.R.L.
06.2024 - Current
Engineer
Independent
03.2024 - Current
QA/QC Coordinator
UT Mariana Solar S.R.L.
08.2023 - 06.2024
QA/QC Supervisor
AGV servicios mineros S.R.L.
12.2022 - 08.2023
Site Manager
3a Construcciones S.R.L.
10.2022 - 11.2022
Assistant Engineer
BETON Construcciones S.R.L.
03.2022 - 06.2022
Technical Office Engineer
BETON Construcciones S.R.L.
11.2021 - 10.2022
Auxiliary Professor of Physics III
Universidad Católica De Salta
08.2019 - 03.2022
Auxiliary Professor of Physicis I
Universidad Católica De Salta
08.2019 - 03.2022
Hydraulic Professor
Universidad Nacional de Salta
04.2019 - 03.2024
Auxiliary Professor of Physics II
Universidad Católica de Salta
04.2019 - 03.2022
Professor of Physics
Universidad Nacional De Salta
08.2017 - 08.2024
Phd Course - Bases Teóricas Y Metodológicas De La Investigación
UTN Facultad Regional La Plata
05.2017 - 07.2017
Phd Course - Étodos Estadísticos Para El Diseño Y Análisis
Facultad De Ingeniería - U.N.Sa.
05.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Universidad Nacional De Salta
02.2009 - 03.2016
Phd Course - Cientific Writing
Facultad De Ciencias Naturales - U.N.Sa.
05.2001 - 04.2018
PhD Course - Desempeño De Edificaciones
UTN Facultad Regional Córdoba
05.2001 - 08.2017
Associate of Civil Engineering - Steel Frame Desing
Consejo Profesional De Agrimensores, Ingenieros Y Profesiones Afines
05.2001 - 03.2020
Associate of Civil Engineering - On Site Concrete Quality Control
CINPAR 2019
05.2001 - 11.2019
Associate of Civil Engineering - Special Concretes And Aplications
CINPAR 2017
05.2001 - 09.2017
Associate of Civil Engineering - Pumpable Concretes
Instituto Del Cemento Portland Argentino
05.2001 - 10.2020
Associate of Civil Engineering - End of Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Structures
Federación Interamericana Del Cemento
05.2001 - 09.2020
Associate of Civil Engineering - Energy Efficiency of Concrete Buildings
Instituto Del Cemento Portland Argentino
05.2001 - 08.2020
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