1. Miguel Alonso Garcia
5734 Rolling Road, Burke, Virginia 22015
(703) 568-6257 ▪ MiguelAlonsoGarcia@gmail.com
Professional Experience
Position: Junior Fit Out Manager (Kigali, Rwanda) November 2011 – July 2014
Project: Kigali Convention Center/$250 million
Employer: Spacial Solutions GmbH – (Munich, Germany)
▪ Directed routine fit out inspections certifying construction quality met design requirements
and international standards.
▪ Streamlined and standardized inspection processes through development of inspection
protocols and templates.
▪ Facilitated cross-cultural communication in construction progress meetings with Rwandan
client representatives, Chinese contractor, and German consultants, ensuring deliverables
were met according to agreed schedules.
▪ Gathered tender package documentation and managed sub-contractors for front-of-house
joinery works, loose furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and operating supplies and equipment
items in five-star 296 key Radisson Blu hotel.
Position: First-Line Supervisor (Lima, Peru) July 2009 – August 2011
Projects: Luxury Office Building, Restoration German Ambassador Residence, Education Complex
Extension/$800K - $12 Million
Employer: Dechini Ingenieria, SAC – (Lima, Perú)
▪ Consolidated quality assurance documentation as on-site owner representative in residential
restoration, office, and hotel building projects.
▪ Monitored cost control schedules from several contractors (general and subcontractors) and
summarized findings to stakeholders thru various spreadsheets, infographic, and media.
▪ Assessed procurement and contract tender packages as primary construction supervisor for a
foreign entity, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, advising in the assignment of
contractor.
Position: Construction Manager (Fairfax, Virginia) August 2005 – July 2009
Projects: Residential Design and Building/$50 – $2.1 Million
Employer: Distinctive Design Remodeling, Inc.
▪ Designed and built custom homes, residential extensions, and interior remodeling jobs.
▪ Developed building estimates and construction schedules to propose and conclude bargaining
negotiations.
▪ Obtained appropriate residential building permits required to construct custom homes from
the Fairfax County Government offices of Virginia.
August 2007 – June 2008
Position: Project Coordinator (part-time)
Projects: LEED conversion - Department of Human Services
Employer: LEEDAdvisors (Alexandria, Virginia)
▪ Energy analysis of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) credits, demonstrating natural light and
exterior views in 75% of spaces.
▪ Prepared project documentation for LEED submission to the USGBC on first Alexandria County
Government building (DHS). Successfully receiving first LEED EB silver certification, and eighth
in the State of Virginia.
2. Miguel Alonso Garcia
5734 Rolling Road, Burke, Virginia 22015
(703) 568-6257 ▪ MiguelAlonsoGarcia@gmail.com
Languages and Skills
Languages: English - Native language, Spanish - Proficient
Skills: MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Project, AutoCAD, MS Word, Revit (BIM), Photoshop, Custom
Formatting Documentation, Critical Path Schedule, RFI’s, EI’s, FIDIC Red Book interpretation,
Adobe Acrobat, Navisworks, Primavera P6.
Education
August 2003 - May 2008
Title awarded: Bachelor of Science in Architecture - Major in Architecture and Planning
Principal subjects: Pre-design analysis, urban design, real estate development, and construction technology.
Organization: The Catholic University of America (Washington, DC)
August 2000 - May 2003
Title awarded: Associates in Applied Sciences - Major in Architectural technology
Principal subjects: Architectural history, AutoCAD, blueprint reading, building systems analysis
Organization: Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale, VA)
September 1995 – June 2000
Title awarded: High School Diploma, Architectural Drafting Certificate
Electives selected: Manual drafting techniques, computer aided design(CAD), and basic marketing principles
Organization: Lake Braddock Secondary School
Continued Education
October 2014
Courses: Introduction to Sustainable Development
Summary: Course to understand challenges and pathways to sustainable development, and
economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally
sustainable.
Organization: Columbia University (New York, NY)
Certifications and Membership
Certificates: Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (American Red Cross, February 2015), GHS and OSHA
Hazardous Communication (360training, January 2015)
*Actively Pursuing an OSHA 10 and 30 hour safety certification
Membership: Project Management Institute DC chapter (September 2013 – present)