Badih Salmen

Short Term Project Specific Consulting as Civil Engineer and Appraiser, conducting land, property renovation and ground up assessments, permitting feasibility. Wrote Request for Quotes (RFQs) and conducted Bid Analysis to produce cost estimates for architects, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) contractors for potential veteran reentry campus.

Conducted comprehensive assessments to inform the strategic development of rebar ties methodologies for highway projects, optimizing structural integrity, cost-efficiency, and adherence to industry standards. Contributed with expertise in assessing and refining rebar tying strategies, driving efficiencies, and quality improvements throughout project execution. Project involved in San Antonio and Seguin, TX, the expansion of the I-10, I-410, I-35, TX-151, TX-1604 Productivity increased over 25% in 2 months.

Appraiser for Banesco from 2006 to 2010 Appraiser for the Provincial Bank from 2010 to 2013 Appraiser for Banco Mercantil from 2008 to 2013 Appraiser for Banco Industrial de Venezuela from 2007 to 2012 Advisor and Expert for various courts of the Nueva Esparta State Judicial District Property Appraisal for different financial institutions Private Appraisals for severals Real Estate, Open Business, Machinery and Equipments Diagnosis, Study of Pathologies and Remodeling in different buildings and condominiums Resident Engineer, of Madre María de San José Building, Jorge Coll, Pampatar, Margarita - 1997 Resident Engineer of Residences San Judas Tadeo, Jorge Coll, Pampatar, Margarita - 1.996 Resident Engineer of Caranay Residences, La Asuncion, Margarita. - 1,995 Resident Engineer of Restoration José Cortez de Madariaga School, UCER N.E. - Inter-American Development Bank Inspector Engineer of the Nueva Esparta State Justice Palace, G. N. E. (Margarita) –MINDUR - World Bank - 1997 Inspector Engineer of Construction of streets Cimarrón Cerromar, El Espinal, Margarita - 1.997 Inspector Engineer of Construction of Virgen del Valle Street and La Lagunita Street, El Espinal, Margarita - 1.998 Inspector Engineer, of Repaving and Patching of Streets Calle La Barca and Complemento Virgen del Valle, El Espinal, Margarita - 1.998 Inspector Engineer of Reconstruction of Main Avenue of Playa el Angel, Margarita - 1997 Inspector Engineer of Repair of the Isla de Coche airport - 1997

Consulting and advisory services to identify business opportunities for new DR entrepreneurs in the USA market. Real Estate Consulting for select clients, private portfolio, in diverse markets in Venezuela and the DR

Various consultancies in Identifying business opportunities for new entrepreneurs in the Santo Domingo, RD market. Real Estate Consulting for select clients, private portfolio, in various markets in Venezuela and the DR

Business & Real Estate Development Manager advising clients across the Dominican Republic and Venezuela on market analysis, investment feasibility, and multi-jurisdictional property portfolios.

Outside Plant Infrastructure (OSP) for fiber-optic branch construction across complex urban and rural environments. Directed planning, field assessments, civil works execution, and installation activities.

Various power plants and pumps were supplied under different contracts for our clients, including Petroquiriquire, Petrocedeño, Petropiar, Petromonagas, Petrocabimas, etc. Supply of several tons of production pipes, line pipes and drilling pipes, for the different joint ventures of the Orinoco oil belt. Staffing and personnel management and team building office and field work. successful bid of multiple processes, PROCUREMENT parts and various equipment for various subsidiaries of PDVSA

Oversaw commercial strategy, supply-chain performance, vendor qualification, and cost-control processes for import and delivery of equipment and materials for major operators in Venezuela’s Orinoco Oil Belt.

Construction and channeling of fiber optic networks for CANTV and MOVILNET, sect. several of the Greater Caracas Loop. Construction and provision of services for underground or exposed pipelines, construction of tanks and services for the oil and gas industry for PDVSA and its subsidiaries, throughout the country. Management and closing contracts Urb. El Paraíso Urb. Las Palmeras, Turmero, Edo. Aragua

COUNTRY MANAGER responsible for full execution of Haiti's National Fiber Optic Network project, managing one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure projects in the Caribbean region.

The Construction of the National Fiber Optic Plan in Haiti was executed, for a Private Capital company Collaboration and advice for the landing of the submarine cable in Haiti, Kaliko node, for the contracting entity Negotiation and designation of obligations and responsibilities of the contract, SOW, BOQ, schedule, etc. Establishment of an administrative office base in Puerto Principe, with a residential area for professional expatriate personnel. Establishment of a base of operations in Puerto Principe, with a residential area for expatriate technical and operational personnel. Temporary and definitive importation of machinery, equipment and vehicles necessary for large-scale operation, from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, USA, etc. Import and customs clearance of telecommunication materials, fiber optics, micro ducts, anchors, precast concrete poles, etc., from the Dom. Rep., China, South Korea, Colombia, etc. A human capital of more than 200 people was successfully led at the same time, in a contract that was increased from an initial amount of US $ 7.5 mm to exceed US $ 11 mm