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Cristian Castro

Quinlan

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Concrete Finisher

Kiewit
02.2024 - 11.2024
  • Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
  • Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
  • Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
  • Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
  • Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
  • Enhanced team productivity, guiding less experienced workers on proper finishing techniques.

Concrete Finisher

Potter Concrete
04.2018 - 11.2020
  • Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
  • Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
  • Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
  • Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
  • Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
  • Enhanced overall job site safety by ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment during concrete finishing processes.
  • Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
  • Minimized downtime during projects by properly maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery essential for efficient execution of tasks related to concrete finishing.
  • Reduced material wastage through effective use of leveling, screeding, and concrete smoothing techniques.
  • Monitored inventory of key tools and materials used at each project site to provide consistent availability.
  • Applied contraction, construction, or isolation joints in appropriate areas and situations.
  • Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.

Concrete Cutter

Lithko
03.2021 - 01.2024
  • Collaborated with project managers to ensure accurate execution of designs, resulting in high-quality finished products.
  • Supported sustainability efforts by recycling leftover materials from concrete cutting projects when possible.
  • Enhanced safety on job sites by diligently following proper cutting techniques and equipment maintenance procedures.
  • Efficiently transported tools and equipment to job sites while adhering to safety guidelines for loading/unloading processes.
  • Completed projects within deadline by efficiently managing time and resources during concrete cutting tasks.
  • Reduced material waste by meticulously measuring and marking concrete surfaces before cutting operations.
  • Maintained optimal functionality of equipment with routine inspections, cleaning, and repairs as needed.
  • Demonstrated versatility by adapting to unique job site conditions while maintaining excellent work quality.
  • Collaborated with engineers to provide input on structural integrity and feasibility of proposed concrete cutting designs.
  • Assisted in training new hires on proper usage of tools, safety protocols, and company-specific procedures for concrete cutting tasks.
  • Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
  • Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.

Education

High School Diploma - High School

Thomas Jefferson Highschol
Dallas, TX
06.2014

Skills

  • Concrete finishing
  • Worksite safety
  • Float finishing
  • Driveway installation
  • Hand tool operation
  • Finishing techniques
  • Screed usage
  • Power tool operation
  • Commercial construction experience
  • Concrete repair
  • Hand troweling
  • Broom finishing
  • Sidewalk construction
  • Cement and pavement
  • Form setting
  • Joint cutting
  • Concrete curing
  • Polished concrete
  • Forklift operation
  • Jointers and edgers
  • Power saws
  • Slab construction
  • Leveling proficiency
  • OSHA protocols
  • Site preparation
  • Truck chute operation
  • Rebar installation
  • Concrete pouring
  • Surface finishing
  • Concrete forms
  • Weather monitoring
  • Decision-making
  • Basic mathematics
  • Power concrete buggies
  • Driver signaling

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Concrete Finisher

Kiewit
02.2024 - 11.2024

Concrete Cutter

Lithko
03.2021 - 01.2024

Concrete Finisher

Potter Concrete
04.2018 - 11.2020

High School Diploma - High School

Thomas Jefferson Highschol
Cristian Castro