Becky A. Mackey

Southwest Materials and Construction

• Proactively took on higher-level responsibilities to showcase expertise and foster personal growth, reducing team stress, and streamlining the process
• Set up contracts utilizing plans, job special provisions, specifications, and standard plans for required testing
• Finalized completed projects with material summaries report ensuring all testing has been completed and specifications met
• Collaborated with inspectors, contractors, and suppliers to ensure supplies meet project specifications
• Communicated with material inspectors statewide on equipment procurement, specification revisions, and testing procedures.
• Observed and performed material sampling and testing at many sites to ensure compliance with intended applications and specifications

Construction and Materials – Central Laboratory

• Performed testing on various materials for physical properties and acceptance used in construction and maintenance
• Set up and trained new employees and contractors, focusing on testing procedures and quality standards to attain state certifications
• Aligned efforts with engineers, project managers, and inspectors to resolve material-related issue
• Identified and addressed material deficiencies or nonconformance issues
• Calibrated, verified, and maintained equipment and records adhering to standards
• Assisted with pavement research, data collection and investigations on pavement failures

Construction and Materials – Central Laboratory

• Maintained a high level of accuracy in test results by following strict quality control procedures.
• Calibrated, verified, and maintained equipment and records adhering to standards
• Reviewed test data to ensure results conformed to AASHTO, ASTM, and MoDOT specifications
• Skilled at adjusting priorities and managing a varying workload in a demanding work environment
• Complied with internal safety regulations and OSHA when handling materials and equipment in the lab