Experienced senior CMET technician with 10+ years of experience in field and lab materials testing and special inspections. Versed in civil and commercial construction including mechanical, plumbing and electrical work. Exceptional communication, attention to detail and team leadership. Skillful with project coordination and planning to deliver accurate and timely results.
Primary contact for multi-billion dollar owner-managed project at WalMart NEO Campus in Bentonville, AR. Coordinated all testing and inspections while managing and training a rotating team of 6-10 field technicians and reviewed all reporting and data entry. Planned daily dispatch schedule and tracked progress through day-to-day progress. Performed senior level inspections at request of owner's representative for rebar, subgrade, waterproofing, FF/FT Testing, and various other standard tests as required. Checked work performed against plans to ensure full coverage was achieved as required in project specifications. Assigned as Supervisory Special Inspector on the Coca Cola Project Acura under The Haskell Company running a team of 3-4 field technicians. Performed special inspections on behalf of the general contractor for tilt panel reinforcing and embeds, concrete slab placement, soil and earthwork, underground utility installation, and managed on-site field lab storing and tracking break data for concrete compressive and flexural samples.
Lead field technician for Corsicana and Ennis solar farm projects overseeing all testing procedures for access roads, array fields and all utility lines. Coordinated testing needs with on-site project management and compiled all testing reports for review and distribution. Performed load pull testing inspections for driven piles, rebar pre-placement inspections and various other standard field tests.
Oversaw laboratory reorganization project and managed all concrete compressive samples from delivery to final report. Lead tester of large business park tilt-wall project from subgrade moisture conditioning to completion of building envelope. Performed wide array of additional testing and sampling including in-place moisture density testing, concrete field testing in accordance to ASTM procedures and drilled shaft pier inspections.
Oversaw concrete laboratory testing management for all projects including concrete compressive and flexural strength testing and aggregate sieve analysis. Ran geotechnical testing procedures for -200, Atterburg and moisture density relationship tests and handled all sample storage for both concrete and geotechnical labs. Lead tester on several large tilt-wall panel projects overseeing concrete testing and inspections, assigned as head technician for Downtown Ft. Worth waterline and storm sewer reclamation project replacing all major lines. Handled all client needs for concrete and soil testing throughout the project.
Dispatched to various jobsites to test all aspects of the construction process. Work on-site included soil moisture density testing, concrete testing in accordance with ASTM procedures, pre-placement inspections, elevated deck inspections, drilled shaft pier inspections and various other on-site activities. Handled communication between office staff and on-site client management to relay testing results and future testing or inspection needs. Additional duties included new hire training and equipment calibration.