Aaron L. Hardy

• A 32 story high-rise concrete poured-in-place tower with mat concrete foundations, with 2 levels of below grade parking, a 6 floor podium and 550 hotel rooms/suites (~570,000 S.F.)
• AME provided testing and special inspections for: reinforced concrete, shotcrete, PT concrete, masonry, structural steel and fireproofing

• Company Overview: 24 years of experience in special inspection and materials testing
• Began working in the trades as a student and acquired eight years of construction experience including lath, plastering, carpentry and seismic reinforcement on residential properties working for residential general contractors
• Assisted with structural investigations and field testing such as in situ brick testing, load tests, and concrete coring
• Performed laboratory tests on concrete, steel, masonry, plastic and GFRC samples
• Specializes in quality assurance of new construction and renovations, providing field concrete, masonry, pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete, as well as framing inspection services for retrofit and new construction projects
• 24 years of experience in special inspection and materials testing
• Began working in the trades as a student and acquired eight years of construction experience including lath, plastering, carpentry and seismic reinforcement on residential properties working for residential general contractors

Oversee and implement quality control procedures across all projects, ensuring that work adheres to project specifications, documents and approved details.

Work with executive committee to help develop and maintain a comprehensive quality control plan, outline procedures, quality standards and documentation requirements for all projects.

Conduct field inspections, regular visits to jobsites to support team members inspections of work in progress, materials, compatibility, and workmanship based on manufacturer's specifications.

Support project team players with field inspections of production work through approved details, project specifications and manufacture's specification.

Develop and train project teams' recording of field observations of identified issues and support closeout process.

Work closely with superintendents, project managers, trade partners, and clients consultants to address quality concerns and ensure alignment in project expectations.

Worked with executive team to create and execute quality control processes.

Collected best practice and lessons learned data form all projects and team members. Processed data and implemented into quality processes.

• Executed meticulous inspections on job sites for soil, concrete, steel, masonry, and fireproofing.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical practices by maintaining impartiality and objectivity throughout the inspection process, ensuring unbiased evaluations for all projects.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail throughout the inspection process, ensuring accurate identification of defects before they became costly repairs or liabilities later on.
• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with clients, fostering trust and confidence in the quality of inspection services offered.
• Provided expert guidance on corrective measures needed when deficiencies were identified during inspections; this enabled the general contractor to address issues swiftly without compromising project timelines.

• New multi-use synthetic turf play field, children’s play structure, raised concrete seat walls, assorted site concrete including curb ramp, landscaping, bio swale, irrigation, tables, boulders, courts, track, and improvements of public parking area with accessibility ramp
• Additionally, the renovation of restrooms for accessibility
• AME provided project management and special inspections for: reinforced concrete, compaction, AC paving, and bio swale/synthetic turf

• Multi-phased, new construction, 58-unit housing project
• PT Slab, shotcrete walls, concrete podium with wood frame
• AME provided inspection and testing services for: PT concrete, shotcrete, structural steel, wood and metal framing

• Lead Inspector for this 20-million-dollar seismic upgrade seismic upgrade of a 6-story housing project
• AME provided inspections for: reinforced concrete, shotcrete, Fiber Reinforced Polymer epoxy installations and wood framing

• New infrastructure - Two story parking garage; 450 parking spaces, 1.5 levels below-grade and 1 level above grade parking
• New multi-purpose athletic elevated top-deck field, 380 feet by 195 feet – [10 feet above grade]
• Accommodates 300 spectators
• AME provided special inspection(s) for: PT Concrete, shotcrete, reinforcing steel, precast pre-stressed concrete, concrete [structural] masonry unit (CMU), structural steel, epoxy anchors & dowels, expansion anchors

• Five story apartment building includes a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom residences with four neighborhood-serving retail spaces on the ground floor along Ocean Avenue
• AME provided special inspections for: reinforced concrete, PT concrete, shotcrete and wood framing

• An 8-story, 75,000 SF, slab-on-grade, post-tension, concrete building for the homeless
• All tenants referred by the SF Department of Public Health
• AME provided special inspections for: reinforced concrete, PT concrete, shotcrete, anchors and dowels in concrete

• 8-story project with 100 residential units for low income seniors
• The project features on-site service offices, a community café, a computer lab, offices, and a resident lobby
• AME provided special inspections for: reinforced concrete, PT concrete, shotcrete, CMU, and grout

• The Ed Roberts Campus, an approximately 80,000 S.F
• Office building with a partially underground parking garage, is constructed adjacent to the Ashby BART station, by a consortium of non-profit organizations
• AME provided testing and special inspections for: reinforced concrete, shotcrete, structural steel, high strength bolts, anchors

• New, 11-story PT concrete structure with screw cast pile and grade beam foundation
• AME provided special inspections for: reinforced concrete, PT concrete and structural steel pent house framing

• New eight story post-tensioned concrete structure with 130 units housing and commercial development
• AME provided special inspections for: reinforced concrete, PT concrete, and structural steel

• Seismic upgrades to provide a new continuous post-tensioned concrete perimeter foundation for Barker Hall to replace the concrete frame that was damaged during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
• A unique feature of the retrofit was the use of fly ash (a by-product of coal burning that increases the durability of the concrete) in all concrete retrofit elements
• AME provided special inspections for reinforced concrete, PT concrete, structural steel and anchors