3042 Bloomsbury DR, Kissimmee, FL., 34747(321) 946-5577josedtkt[at]yahoo.com
Jose Daniel Cortez
Professional Qualifications
MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY
Analyzed technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
Conferred with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
Prepare budgets, bids, and contracts, and direct the negotiation of research contracts.
Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.

Building Maintenance
Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
Aligned and balanced new equipment after installation.
Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
Estimated repair costs.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.

Plumbing
Monitored installation of plumbing, equipment, and appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations
Reviewed and interpreted plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations
Performed complex calculations and planning for special or very large jobs.
Studied building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
Used specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as performing computer-assisted welding of small pipes, or working with the special piping used in microchip fabrication.
Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.
Employment History
January 2007 - December 2007Plumber ForemanPacific Production Plumbing, El Cajon, CA
January 2006 - June 2006Journeyman PlumberYoungblood Inc, Haverhill, MA
April 2002 - December 2005Plumber ForemanPacific Production Plumbing, El Cajon, CA
February 2003 - December 2005PresidentA & D Construction, Escondido, CA


Education
January 1999 - December 2007ESL & Construction Technology Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
August 1986 - May 1992Mechanical Engineering Bachelor DegreeAutonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico