Paul E. Carrera
4802 Pitts Rd. Katy, Texas 77493 Cell 281-614-9806 codgeneralcon[at]aol.com
Alternate email: pcarrera2[at]aol.com

Professional Profile
A highly motivated professional with 25 years experience between military service, police department and the construction industry. I have traveled abroad in the military service and have held many positions and received training in various areas. In my time and duty in the police department I have held various positions and received training in areas from narcotics to field training of new officers. In the construction industry I have spent the time as a self employed general contractor with the responsibility of contract negotiation, cost estimating, project supervision, payroll and project coordination.

Areas of Impact

Security DetailsGroup organization Risk assessment
Narcotics investigationPolice Patrol Applications
Crowd control Cost EstimatingMaterial Delivery
Career Highlights

Served in the United States Army for 4 years active duty and 2 years reserve duty and traveled abroad in my tenure with my duties. Served in Iraq for 9 months during Desert Storm
Served as a Police Officer for the Milwaukee Police Department for 8 years. I was a key person in the arrest of 4 subjects for the shooting of a police officer. I served as a narcotics officer for the last few years of my time on the department.
As a self employed General Contractor for the last 20 years I was responsible for all duties from civil to finalization of multiple residential and commercial projects in my area. I have been involved as a self employed contractor in the construction industry since 1985.

Duties and Employment History

Duties and responsibilities
Prepare and organize equipment for large assault airplane jumps.
Check and prepare parachutes for soldiers for airplane jumps.
Organization of soldiers and equipment from jump locations.

Patrol duties and citizen safety.
Narcotics investigation.
Organization of police teams for search warrants.
Implementation and arrests upon serving warrants.
Field training of new officers.

Plan review and negotiation.
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Contract signing.
Insurance Estimating and repairs.
Subcontractor scheduling.
Analyze and negotiate change orders.
Ability to think strategically, planning and problem solving
Ability to interpret conceptual and schematic construction drawings, narratives and outlines

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Capacity to work in a team setting with minimal supervision
Ability to write business documents, such as reports, papers, detailed letters and emails
Attention to detail and quality.


US. Army: Fort Bragg N.C. 82nd Airborne Division 4-87 to 1-92
Parachute Rigger: 407th Brigade.
Worked as a parachute rigger in constructing and preparing parachute for personal and large equipment drops. Responsible for the repair and organization of equipment and the coordination of soldiers for daily duties and prepared readiness. Coordination with units coming out to airfield for deployment and delivery of parachutes to site. Responsible for preparing equipment drops of large trucks, tanks and armor. Rifle training, field training.

Awarded: Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/Bronze Service Star, Army Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, NCO Professional Service Ribbon, Parachute Badge, Rigger Badge, M-16 Sharpshooter Badge.

Training: Primary Leadership Training, Heavy Equipment Drivers Training, Parachute Rigger Training Course, Combat Lifesaver Training, Ranger Training, Emergency Medical Technician Training.


Milwaukee Police Department 08-92 to 01-01
Police Officer: Worked as a patrol officer for the Milwaukee Police Department assigned out of District 5. A diverse community with many nationalities of people. My duties were street patrol and crime investigation. Responsible for traffic patrol, traffic duties, crime investigation, and report writing. In my tenure as a police officer I have worked foot patrol, bike patrol, and street patrol. I was assigned as a field training officer to train new officers coming on the department in policy and policing. My last two years I was assigned to the District specialty unit which handled complaints of prostitution to narcotics. As part of the specialty unit we worked undercover in close coordination with the different units in organizing and arresting people who purchased and dealt narcotics. Other responsibilities were court duties in testifying for arrests that we made. I was a key person in the arrest of 4 people for the shooting of a Milwaukee Police Officer.




Awards: Numerous Meritorious Service Awards from the Department and Mayor.

Training: State of Wisconsin Police Officer and Certification, Field Training Officer Training, Hand to Hand Combat Training, Firearm Training, High Speed Pursuit Training, Narcotics Training.

COD General Contractors 01-92 to Present
Owner / Operator
Organization of residential and commercial construction projects from $300,000.00 to 1 million Dollars.
Edited contracts to meet project needs and requirements.
Hiring of all contractors for projects and revision of change orders.
Familiar with multitasking in areas such as Field Supervision/Inspections, QA/QC, Documentation, Project Tracking, Cost Control and Risk Management.
Have been directly involved in procurement of permitting, planning, construction, evaluation, and completion of all jobs to include extensive insurance estimating and repairs that have come through my company. Commercial projects have consisted of Strip centers, Auto parts stores; convience stores, restaurants, daycares, Auto repair shops.



Salary History
Salary requirement: Negotiable

Education

Milwaukee Technical College, Associates Police Science,
Construction Management

Personal Data
American
Date of birth: 27 May 1966
Married
Children: 5
Health: Good

References
Available upon request
Recommendation Letters
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