WORK HISTORY


     
Maria M Hernandez
  1399 Springside Dr                                                                                     (954)394-1949
    Weston Florida 33326                                                                  hernandezhmm@gmail.com


Education

   Green Building Specialist                                                                       
Weston -  Florida

   Interior Design                                                                                       
Caracas -Venezuela

Experience

H & H Design and Construction                                                                       (Weston – Florida)
Director of Operations                                                                                    2008 Present
  • Create and manage business direction in accordance with company mission statement.
  • Overall management, implementation, and accountability of all assigned projects Including negotiation and implementation of project requirements, training, safety and environmental requirements.
  • Working closely with clients, vendors, sub-contractors and employees; ensuring exceptional customer service and quality at all times.
  • Coordinating between administrative team, field employees, marketing team, and estimating and branch management on a regular basis.
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Sustainability Coordinator                                                                              2009 Present
  • Analysis of businesses to designed new strategies to decrease spending and waste - improving efficiency.
  • Conducted energy, water and indoor air quality assessments in commercial / residential buildings and produce efficiency reports.
  • Monitor and analyze utility statements to measure buildings efficiency and determine areas of improvement.
  • Data input in Energy Star portfolio Manager and interpreted analysis report.
  • Provided analysis and future implementation of environmentally preferable purchasing and waste management.
  • Promoted sustainable programs like Waste Wise (EPA), Indoor Airplus (EPA), etc.

General Contractor                                                                                                                     2008Present
  • Supervised subcontractors according to job terms.
  • Ensure all projects meet or exceed contractual performance goals within the guidelines of the operating budget.
·         Strong leadership in the implementation of Technology
  • Developed schedule to ensure that the construction team finishes the job in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Project Coordinator                                                                                      20082012
  • Preparing reports and information as requested.
  • Managing the production of our high quality service.
  • Creating calendar reminders and lists for upcoming activities for the team.
  • Lead and coordinate effective and well-integrated social media use (including blogs, email newsletters, sustainable marketing strategies).
  • Coordinating and managing residential and commercial projects with emphasis on sustainable practices and the latest and most efficient technologies

           
Hire Coordinator                                                                                         2008 2012
  • Created and review all subcontractors’ qualifications and referrals
  • Organized and conduct interviews for prospective employees and subcontractors.
  • Database management associated with potential candidates.


PB Disaster   (FEMA – Nationwide)
Disaster Inspector                                                                                     2010 Present
  • Coordinating appointments with disaster victims.
  • Strong leadership to control the challenging situations when meeting with victims and ensure high quality work.
  • Ensure high ethical standard working with people of different races, ethnicities, lifestyles and economic status.
  • Exceptional quality service and expression of compassion under the most stressful conditions.
  • Conducted building assessments under the worst case scenario, no electricity, no water and contaminated sites taking dimensions and pictures under hazard conditions.
  • Created reports using government equipment and software.  
  • Ensure excellent time-management skills to ensure quality and quantity reports in short period of time
  • Highly motivated detail-directed problem solver

Mache’s Décor                                                                                               (Weston – Florida)
Interior Decorating Manager                                                                  1998 2008
  • Offered high customer service working with high end clientele.
  • Design, coordinate and manage remodeling residential project.
  • Select all interior details, materials, flooring, window treatments, kitchen cabinetry, furniture, lighting etc.
  • Created a vendor database.
  • Hire qualified personnel to complete project.
  • Administration of project budgets.
  • Develop project from concept to completion.

Training & Certifications
LEED AP / ID+C
 Carbon Challenges
Certified General Contractor
Inspecting and Recording Hurricane Damages
Building Analyst
Flood Inspection
Estimating
The Tornado and Windstorm Inspection
Solar Training for Code Officials
Habitability Repairs Required
The Rise of Retrofit
Inspector Orientation v1.1
Construction Management
Code of Conduct and Ethics
Introduction to LEED for Homes
Customer Service
Sustainable Concrete Technologies
Household Hazards Materials
Recycle Rubber Flooring
Greening of Government Buildings
The Comfort Zone
Harvesting Rain System
Awards and Recognitions
Broward Emerald Award 2011
  • Recipient for the prestigious Broward Emerald Award in the category “Green practices and Innovations”
Outstanding Contribution to Ciudad Weston Newspaper
  • Award winning columnist for the first bilingual newspaper, educating the community on sustainability.
Safety & Green Team Participation Certificate
  • Certificate of Appreciation for participating with environmental suggestions for a resort.

Community Outreach

Hands on Broward
  • Active in organizing and coordinating efforts within the community, educating the public as to conservation.
Rebuilding Broward Together
  • Participation and planning of renovations for low-income housing.
Habitat for Humanity
  • Participation and planning of renovations for low-income housing.
U.S. Green Building Council
  • Participation on Environmental Programs and Green Building events.


Languages
Fluent in both English and Spanish