Daniel Ramirez
Los Angeles
Summary
Dynamic Concrete Finisher with extensive experience at Turpin Construction, specializing in decorative and structural concrete applications. Proven ability to enhance project quality through expert surface preparation and effective teamwork. Skilled in concrete curing and safety protocols, consistently delivering high-quality results while adapting to challenges and ensuring compliance with building codes.
Professional in concrete construction, bringing thorough knowledge of finishing techniques and tools. Strong focus on achieving high-quality results and maintaining safety standards on every project. Valued team player who adapts to changing job requirements and consistently delivers reliable outcomes. Skilled in surface preparation, form setting, and concrete placement, with keen eye for detail and workmanship.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
Turpin Construction
Signal Hill, CA
02.2021 - Current
- Assisted in preparing concrete surfaces for finishing tasks.
- Learned proper use of hand tools and equipment for concrete work.
- Supported team members by mixing and pouring concrete accurately.
- Observed safety protocols while performing on-site tasks.
- Collaborated with crew to achieve quality finishes on concrete projects.
- Adapted quickly to new techniques in concrete application and finishing.
- 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.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Demonstrated versatility by successfully completing various types of concrete projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques and best practices for concrete finishing tasks.
- Reduced material wastage through effective use of leveling, screeding, and concrete smoothing techniques.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing time and resources for various concrete finishing tasks.
- Adapted quickly to changing job site requirements or unforeseen challenges without compromising quality or exceeding deadlines in completing assigned tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to Number pounds.
- Supported overall project success through expert knowledge of curing times, weather conditions, and other variables affecting final results in the concrete finishing process.
- Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to Number pounds to move job materials.
- Served as a reliable resource for team members and supervisors alike when it came to understanding the nuances of concrete finishing, ensuring all decisions were made with optimal results in mind.
- Ensured compliance with local building codes and regulations during all stages of the concrete finishing process.
- Streamlined project timelines by efficiently removing rough or defective spots on concrete surfaces and patching holes.
- Monitored concrete as it was poured, spread, and leveled, adjusting work for weather conditions.
- Customized textures and finishes to meet client specifications, contributing to high customer satisfaction.
- Set concrete forms, ensuring alignments and depths for optimal structural integrity.
- Assisted in estimating, measuring, and marking out work areas before concrete pours, facilitating accurate project planning.
- Achieved smooth finishes by operating power vibrator to compact concrete.
- Contributed to aesthetic quality of projects by creating decorative textures in concrete surfaces.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Cut, chipped, or sawed concrete to create desired shapes.
- Measured and marked areas for deploying concrete.
- Installed forms for shaping, insulating, or creating decorative effects in concrete.
- Applied sealers or waterproofing to concrete as required by project.
- Adhered to safety and reporting procedures.
- Inspected concrete structures for complete fills, defects, or damage.
- Repaired damaged items using different chemicals and tools.
- Mixed cement for standard, volumetric, or pervious concrete.
- Constructed block walls and structures, ensuring alignment and structural integrity.
- Operated masonry tools including mixers, trowels, and saws to execute precise cuts.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain project timelines and quality standards.
- Supported project managers in meeting deadlines while maintaining high-quality results through proactive problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected challenges or delays.
- Increased precision in block placement by utilizing advanced tools such as laser levels and string lines during the installation process.
- Contributed to building safety and structural integrity by reinforcing walls with steel bars as needed.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts to move bricks and supplies.
- Removed excess mortar and finished joints for uniform surface.
- Mixed mortar to lay bricks, stones and concrete sidewalks.
- Applied hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete and waterproof or restore surfaces.
- Operated drills, paving breakers, and powered abrasive saws to cut or demolish bricks and concrete.
- Used straightedges and jointers to mold expansion joints and edges.
- Applied sealants or other protective coatings to waterproof or restore concrete surfaces.
- Installed brick and block walls in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
- Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills, and hand tools.
- Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding, and other required duties.
- Repaired and replaced damaged bricks, blocks and pavers.
- Laid brick for block walls and adhered to local codes and project restrictions.
Education
Hollywood High
Los Angeles Skills
- Concrete finishing
- Worksite safety
- Float finishing
- Driveway installation
- Foundation work
- Bull floats
- 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
- Stamped concrete
- Joint cutting
- Concrete curing
- Jointers and edgers
- Power saws
- Slab construction
- Surface preparation
- Leveling proficiency
- Patio building
- Site preparation
- Stained concrete
- Retaining walls
- Rebar installation
- Hand tools operation
- Concrete pouring
- Surface curing methods
- Concrete forms
- Hand and power tool operation
- Chipping and grinding
- Surface leveling and smoothing
- Concrete, grout, and slurry mixing
- Colored finishes
- Concrete staining
- Concrete finishing brushes
- Jointers and edging tools
- Concrete pour facilitation
- Mixing machine operation
- Cement mixing techniques
- Concrete casting
- Power grinding
- Surface stamping
- Hydraulic concrete breakers
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
Turpin Construction
02.2021 - Current
Hollywood High