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Abdul Latif Kakar

Lorton

Summary

Dynamic construction professional with extensive experience at DR Horton Company, excelling in project management and quality control. Proven ability to enhance safety compliance and streamline schedule coordination, ensuring projects meet stringent standards. Skilled in materials testing and fostering strong relationships with subcontractors, driving successful project outcomes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Site Quality Control/Superintendent

DR Horton Company DHI Communities
Woodridge
05.2022 - Current
  • Review plans and specifications of assigned project with construction supervisor; attend pre-construction conferences
  • Working with local building officials to schedule inspections, and re-inspections as required to obtain the ultimate project sign-off
  • Work with project manager in formulating project schedule, ensure that the proper methods and sequence of installation are followed, makes and follows through with schedule commitments
  • Maintain DR Horton’s quality standards for all aspects of the project
  • Maintain good working relationships with all subcontractors on the project, develop relationships within the community that enhance business opportunities, and ensure subcontractors are treated fairly.
  • Ensure complete, accurate daily documentation of work orders/tickets, understand subcontractor scope of work to avoid unnecessary change orders, and identify problems early and act immediately to provide solutions.
  • Develop and organize the site team, arrange for temporary facilities/utilities for the site, and identify long lead items that need to be expedited, maintains good rapport with subcontractors, owner, city officials and inspectors
  • Quality check of the Site work, Framing, MEP and more
  • Preparing project site and arranging for installation of temporary facilities required for construction
  • Planning, coordinating, and managing day-to-day project activities to meet project schedule, quality, objectives
  • Monitoring project safety and enforcing companies’ standards with all onsite personnel without exception to ensure the project is safe for all workers and visitors
  • Preparing for and conducting all onsite subcontractor meetings
  • Completing all necessary paperwork (daily field logs, weekly safety meetings, employee sign-in sheets, delivery sign-in sheets, RFI requests, change order requests, etc.)
  • Approve subcontractors’ invoices with project manager and lead superintendent

Construction Inspector/QC

Hillis-Carnis Engineering Associates, LLC
Chantilly
05.2020 - 05.2022
  • Inspect materials for identification as conforming to specifications and plans.
  • Take samples of materials for examination or analysis by laboratories; perform tests on soils and concrete; monitor cathodic protection systems.
  • Review plans and specifications of assigned project with construction supervisor; attend pre-construction conferences.
  • Inspect all phases of construction of public works and private development projects.
  • Quality control as third party of assigned jobs (Concrete, Precast, Rebars, Waterproof and etc)

Residential Inspector

Froehling & Robertson Inc (F&R)
Fredericksburg
12.2018 - 05.2020
  • Performing quality inspections to assure owners the project is constructed in accordance with contract documents, including verifying the use of specified materials.

CMT Technician

Froehling & Robertson Inc (F&R)
Raleigh
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Inspect materials for identification as conforming to specifications and plans.
  • Take samples of materials for examination or analysis by laboratories perform tests on soils and concrete
  • Providing daily work progress, testing and inspection reports.
  • Review plans and specifications of assigned project with construction supervisor; attend pre-construction conferences.
  • Working in CMT Lab

Education

Bachelor’s - construction engineering

KU
01.2005

Skills

  • Project management
  • Quality control
  • Construction inspection
  • Schedule coordination
  • Safety compliance
  • Materials testing

Certification

  • WACEL Foundation inspection Technician, WACEL Soils and Aggregate Compaction Field
  • VDOT Soils and Aggregate Compaction Field, ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician, Grade I
  • 30-, and 10-Hour OSHA Safety Training Course

References

reference can be available upon request.

Timeline

Site Quality Control/Superintendent

DR Horton Company DHI Communities
05.2022 - Current

Construction Inspector/QC

Hillis-Carnis Engineering Associates, LLC
05.2020 - 05.2022

Residential Inspector

Froehling & Robertson Inc (F&R)
12.2018 - 05.2020

CMT Technician

Froehling & Robertson Inc (F&R)
06.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor’s - construction engineering

KU

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