# Ricardo User

Ricardo User is a remote worker on Himalayas, Cost Engineer at Constructora Vergara Patiño, based in Panama.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@ricardouser11

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Cost Engineer at Constructora Vergara Patiño who prepared project budgets, BOQs, and unit price analyses from technical drawings.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Panama |
| Authorized to work in | Panama |
| Salary expectations | 45k+ USD |
| Job categories | Cost Engineer, Project Supervisor, Project Coordinator, Construction Drafter |
| Skills | Cost Estimation, Budgeting, Preparation Of Bills Of Quantities, Quantity Takeoff, Unit Price Analysis (UPA), Construction Drafting, Construction Project Supervision, Quality Control, Resource Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Bluebeam, Autocad, Revit, Project, Excel |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/ricardo-tortolero-9616a952 |

## About

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At Constructora Vergara Patiño, I planned and prepared budgets for civil, industrial, and residential projects. I developed bills of quantities from architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and prepared unit price analyses using productivity rates, updated costs, and site conditions.

At Panaglass, I managed, supervised, and coordinated teams installing glass shower enclosures and mirrors on luxury real estate developments. Earlier, I participated in project supervision and quality control at CMG Panamá, and built a supplier, contractor, and materials database at Venreca to support cost estimation.
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## Experience

### Cost Engineer

Constructora Vergara Patiño. Jul 2024 - Jul 2026

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Led planning and execution of budgets for civil, industrial, and residential projects, preparing BOQs and unit price analyses. Coordinated with engineering teams, maintained cost databases, and supported bidding processes.
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Skills: Cost-Estimation, Budgeting, BOQ, Unit-Price-Analysis-(UPA), MEPs, Autocad, Bluebeam, Excel, Project-Management

### Project Supervisor and Manager

Panaglass. Mar 2022 - Jul 2024

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Managed and supervised installation teams for glass shower enclosures and mirrors on luxury real estate projects. Coordinated work teams of ten or more professionals and ensured quality and safety standards.
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Skills: Supervision, Team-Leadership, Quality-Control, Coordination, safety-management

### Project Supervisor and Coordinator

CMG Panamá. Jul 2014 - May 2019

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Supervised and coordinated construction projects, ensuring quality control, resource management, and occupational health and safety across multiple sites in Panama.
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Skills: Supervision, Quality-Control, Resource-Management, Team-Coordination, Occupational-Health-and-Safety

### Head of Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Venreca. Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

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Managed the budgeting department, built supplier and materials databases, and developed material take-off formats. Took field measurements, produced construction drawings, and advised clients on project goals.
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Skills: Cost-Estimation, Budgeting, Material-Takeoffs, Autocad, Supplier-Management, Client-Advisory

### Engineering Assistant

Reyco 9000. Dec 2008 - Nov 2012

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Assisted in budget preparation, quantity take-offs, cost estimation, and unit price analyses. Supported AutoCAD drawing creation and modification, and conducted field measurements for appraisals.
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Skills: Cost-Estimation, Quantity-Takeoff, Autocad, Field-Measurement, Budgeting

## Education

### Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Dr. Federico Rivero Palacios

Senior University Technician, Civil Construction. 2004 - 2008

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Completed a Senior University Technician degree in Civil Construction from 2004 to 2008.
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## Tech stack

- Python
- Google Workspace
- AutoCAD

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