U.S. Marine Sergeant (Ret.) • Senior Project Manager • Licensed General Contractor
Federal Acquisition Professional • SDVOSB • Bilingual English & Spanish
Not just a contractor. A career built on accountability.
My name is Roberto Jesus Carmona — born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, raised with a work ethic forged in service and sharpened in the field. I am a retired United States Marine Sergeant, a Service-Disabled Veteran, a federal program analyst, and the founder of (XRB) Construction Services, LLC — a Chicago-area licensed general contracting and permit expediting firm that has operated without compromise since 2003.
I spent eleven years in uniform across four continents, led Marines through operations spanning Okinawa to Stuttgart, and brought that same command discipline into every project, permit, and punch list that bears my signature. When I started this company, I made one promise to every client: the standard doesn’t move based on budget, timeline, or politics. It stays where I set it — high.
Two decades and over 300 completed projects later — including a flawless record of zero failed Chicago porch inspections — that promise has never been broken.
What I Bring
Broad credentials. Deep execution.
My professional profile spans five trade licenses, federal acquisition certification, and a decade of federal program management — all running concurrently with 22+ years of active construction project delivery in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Senior Project Manager & Operations Director — (XRB) Construction Services, LLC
End-to-end delivery of 300+ projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors in Chicago and surrounding municipalities. Multi-trade oversight covering general construction, roofing, masonry, structural rehabilitation, and porch systems. Permit expediting, zoning compliance, and plan review navigation for all project types. Key clients: Jerry Cox Real Estate Group, MataCorp Development LLC, Peak REI Ventures LLC.
Active
Illinois Shines Solar Installer — Registration D5799
Approved installer under the Illinois Clean Energy Community Law incentive program. Customer qualification, system design coordination, and incentive documentation. Requires training certification and clean financial standing — not issued to general applicants.
Active
IDOT Registered Contractor — Registration 18523
Illinois Department of Transportation registration for road, street, and bridge construction. Requires demonstrated financial capability, bonding, insurance, and compliance with IDOT prequalification standards.
Notable Project Types
Gut Rehabilitation & ADU Conversions
Multi-phase rehabs including Pilsen ADU conversion under MATACORP Development LLC. Bank-ready sworn statements, Excel cost schedules, and permit packages delivered.
Commercial Storefront Renovation
5602 W. Madison St, Chicago — full conversion to after-school program facility. Not-to-exceed $65,500. Complete proposal, PPTX deck, and before/after documentation package.
Porch Systems & Structural Rehabilitation
20+ consecutive years of zero failed Chicago DOB porch inspections. Three-story rear frame porch systems, masonry repairs, and foundation work across the Chicago metro.
Permit Expediting
City of Chicago and suburban municipal permit navigation. Plan examiner liaison, zoning calculation worksheets, and resubmittal management. Licensed Expediter No. 2374317.
Verified Credentials
Every license earned. No exceptions. No shortcuts.
Each registration below requires demonstrated financial responsibility — no bankruptcies, no tax liens — along with active bonding capacity, commercial insurance compliance, and in most cases completion of verified training programs. These are not self-certifications. They are issued and verified by the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois, the SBA, and IDOT.
City of Chicago — Class A General Contractor
License No. TGC065100 — Class D ($4,000,000 Project Ceiling) Issued 04/27/2026 — Expires 04/03/2027
License No. 2374317 — Regulated Business License Expires 02/15/2027
Illinois Shines — Solar Installer
Registration No. D5799 Approved Vendor — IL Clean Energy Community Law Incentive Program
IDOT Contractor Registration
Registration No. 18523 Roads, Streets & Bridges — State of Illinois DOT
SDVOSB — SBA VetCert Certified
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Certified June 22, 2023 — veterans.certify.sba.gov
SAM.gov Active Federal Registration
CAGE Code: 6ZF30 — UEI: E9GQFGAZQH3 Eligible for federal set-aside contracting opportunities
VA Acquisition Academy — PM Fellows Diploma
Project Management Fellows — August 6, 2021 Department of Veterans Affairs
“Leadership is not positional — it’s behavioral. It means taking initiative before being asked, maintaining composure under pressure, and producing results when others hesitate.”
— Roberto Jesus Carmona
Military Service
Eleven Years. Four Continents. One Standard.
I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in July 1991, reporting to MCRD San Diego. After earning MOS 0151 (Administrative Clerk) and later Operations Specialist (MOS 9919), I served across a career that took me from the Pacific to Europe, from forward-deployed units aboard ship to command staff billets in Chicago.
Every assignment demanded precision, integrity, and the ability to execute under pressure. I brought all three — and I still do.
Decorations & Honors
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal ×2Meritorious Unit CommendationNational Defense Medal ×2Good Conduct Medal ×2Meritorious Mast CitationsMultiple Certificates of CommendationLetters of Appreciation & MeritHonorable DischargeService-Connected Disability — 40%
1991
MCRD San Diego → Camp Pendleton, CA
Recruit Training (808 course), Marine Combat Training (MCT), Administrative Clerk School — MOS 0151 awarded. School of Infantry SCOLOFINF.
1992 – 1994
2D Force Service Support Group, Camp Lejeune, NC
Administrative Clerk, II MEF / II Special Operations Training Group (SOTG). Personnel management, classified document control, coordination between command elements.
1994 – 1995
3D Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan
Camp Schwab, Combat Assault Battalion. Deployed with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3). Logistics and manpower tracking for forward-deployed Pacific units.
1995 – 1998
HQ Marine Forces Europe, Stuttgart, Germany
Panzer Kaserne. Operations Specialist (MOS 9919). Supply NCO, Security NCO (ADP/ISC NCO), Records Audit NCO. Operational planning, supply chain oversight, and audit readiness for Marine Forces in Europe.
1998 – 2002
USMEPCOM, North Chicago, IL
Administrative Clerk, Sergeant (E-5). Final active duty assignment. Separated with Honorable character of service — 10 years, 5 months total active duty. Temporarily retired due to service-connected disability.
Parallel Career — Federal & Civilian Service
DoD to VA. Management & Program Analyst, GS-0343. Running concurrent with construction.
While building a 300-project construction track record, Roberto Jesus Carmona simultaneously pursued a federal civilian career as a Management & Program Analyst (Series 0343) inside the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The same discipline, the same accountability — applied at the federal program level. Every acquisition regulation mastered, every contract audited, every logistics system managed in the federal space made for a sharper, more capable construction professional.
The training record is documented. The credentials are verified. The performance is on record.
Career Progression — GS-0343
Oct 2010 – Jan 2012
State of Illinois — Administrative Reform & Logistics
Supported administrative reform and logistics planning in state government operations.
Jan 2012 – 2014
USMEPCOM, North Chicago — Management Analyst / COR
Series 0343. Contracting Officer Representative for Fee-Based Provider medical contracts exceeding $20 million annually. Developed quality assurance plans, contract credentialing systems, and DoD/Army acquisition compliance procedures. COR training: CLC 106, CLC 222, CLG 001, CLM 003 (Defense Acquisition University, 2012).
2014 – 2016
Dept. of Veterans Affairs — Management Analyst, GS-0343-11
National Contract Service, Hines, IL. Audited prime vendor contracts (McKesson / PPV Program). Developed Access-based audit systems. Conducted national webinars on spend compliance and strategic sourcing reform. Training: ECMS (FCN 103), FAR Fundamentals CON 090 (72 hrs), FLG 106.
2016 – 2021
Dept. of Veterans Affairs — Program Analyst, GS-0343-12
VA Supply Chain Systems. Directed the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and National Risk Registry for VA logistics modernization. COVID-19: Liaison Officer to VA SDC — coordinated movement of 2 million+ units of PPE nationwide. Awards: Army Civilian Achievement Medal, VA Excellence in Supply Chain Leadership Award, Outstanding Pandemic Response Recognition. Graduated Project Management Fellows Program, VA Acquisition Academy, August 2021.
Federal Training — Verified Certifications
Project Management Fellows Diploma
VA Acquisition Academy — August 6, 2021
FCR 201 — COR Level 2
Contracting Officers Representative Level 2 — VA Acq. Academy, March 2021 (40 CLPs)
FCR 104 — FAC-COR Level I
Federal Acquisition Cert, Contracting Officer Rep — VA Acq. Academy, Jan 2021 (8 CLPs)
FPM 120 / 121 — Acquisition Fundamentals of PM I & II
VA Acquisition Academy, Nov 2020 – Feb 2021 (80 CLPs)
Intro through Advanced Lifecycle Logistics — VA Acq. Academy, Feb – May 2018 (62 CLPs)
CON 090 — FAR Fundamentals I & II
Management Concepts, Burr Ridge, IL — Nov – Dec 2014 (72 hrs / 7.2 CEUs)
CLC 222 / CLC 106 / CLG 001 / CLM 003 — DAU COR Suite
Defense Acquisition University — 2012 (43 CLPs total)
Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner
Change management methodology & implementation
Healthcare Data Analytics & Quality Improvement
VA — January 2019 (31 hrs)
Ready to work with someone who holds the line?
Available for senior project management, construction operations leadership, federal contracting support, and consulting engagements. Chicago metropolitan area and beyond.
