Christopher Lyles
Houston ,TX
Summary
Dynamic Journeyman Concrete Finisher with extensive experience at C B & I, excelling in concrete mixing and surface preparation. Proven ability to enhance project durability and efficiency through meticulous attention to detail and effective teamwork. Skilled in power trowel operation and committed to maintaining safety standards on-site.
Concrete finishing professional, well-prepared for delivering superior craftsmanship in concrete surfaces. Proven track record in completing projects on time and within specifications. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic project needs. Skilled in using trowels, floats, and other concrete finishing tools to achieve smooth and durable surfaces.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Concrete Finisher
C B & I
Houston, TX
02.2013 - 09.2022
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex projects on time and within budget constraints, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Reduced material waste by meticulously measuring and mixing concrete according to project specifications.
- Ensured adherence to safety standards by conducting regular site inspections and implementing necessary precautions.
- Increased project durability by properly installing reinforcement materials such as rebar or wire mesh prior to pouring concrete.
- Enhanced overall job site productivity through active participation in team meetings, sharing insights and offering constructive feedback to improve work processes or resolve issues.
- Improved project timelines by effectively managing multiple tasks simultaneously, including form setting, pouring, leveling, and curing concrete.
- Supported project success by assisting with site preparation tasks such as grading, compacting soil, and setting forms prior to concrete placement.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Handled repairs on concrete finishing equipment, keeping tools operational.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Applied sealers or waterproofing to concrete as required by project.
Civil Engineering Technician
Terracon
Houston, TX
10.2008 - 01.2013
- Attended seminars and trainings offered by company to build knowledge and improve skills.
- Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards.
- Worked closely with engineers, land surveyors, and other key stakeholders on different infrastructure projects.
- Documented and reported project activities to senior engineer.
- Tested soils and materials to determine foundation strength.
- Looked over proposed plans and project sites to coordinate layouts and site maps.
- Planned field surveys to locate new sites. also doing rebar inspection, collecting dirt samples for PSI of new locations, testing concrete,and collect concrete samples for testing
Education
High School Diploma -
Alfred M Barbe High
2200 W. McNeese St. Lake Charles LA7060505-1991
Skills
- Power trowel operation
- Surface preparation
- Leveling proficiency
- Formwork construction
- Concrete mixing
- Concrete curing methods
- Hand troweling techniques
- Concrete repair techniques
- Joint sealing
- Power tool operation
- Jointers and edgers
- Hand tool operation
- Concrete polishing
- Trowel machinery
- Concrete finishing
- Commercial construction experience
Timeline
Journeyman Concrete Finisher
C B & I
02.2013 - 09.2022
Civil Engineering Technician
Terracon
10.2008 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Alfred M Barbe High