Diego Apodaca
Summary
Seasoned construction professional with a great attitude every day no matter the circumstance. Offering years of experience in the construction industry and can resolve problems efficiently and effectively. Interacts with individuals of all backgrounds. Extremely reliable and always willing to learn something new. One of the most hard working individuals you will ever meet. Quality driven and great leadership skills. Out of my unique skill set if I had to choose one of my greatest skills, it would be that I can work effectively and with a great attitude despite personal issues, whatever they may be.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Foreman
JFQ Construction
Albuquerque
11.2024 - 06.2026
- Trained crew members on proper workplace safety as-well as safe heavy equipment operating.
- Supervised all daily construction activities to ensure project compliance and safety standards.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to schedule work and manage timelines effectively.
- Conducted site inspections to assess progress and identify potential issues.
- Resolved disruptions and tension between contractors, employees, surveyors and engineers.
- Maintained quality standards to ensure a job was done the correct way.
- Inspected heavy machinery after repairs to ensure proper repair and tracked usage for proper maintenance.
- Analyzed plans (blue prints) to ensure compliance with NMDOT standards.
- Monitored use of heavy equipment, personnel, materials, and tools so the job was executed proficiently
Concrete Construction Laborer/Concrete Finisher
JFQ Construction
Albuquerque
05.2022 - 11.2024
- Used survey points to adjust grade for proper sub grade levels and compacted properly.
- Mixed concrete according to specified ratios for various construction projects.
- Tied string-line for correct and compliant grade on all forms.
- Operated hand and power tools for cutting, shaping, and finishing concrete surfaces.
- Tied rebar for reinforcement on structures and slabs.
- Assisted in setting up forms and scaffolding for concrete pouring operations.
- Directed heavy machinery operators with hand signals and flags.
Construction Office Aid
JFQ Construction
Albuquerque
06.2018 - 05.2022
- Data entry including managing inventory, payroll, and payment from contractors.
- Organizing invoices, files, taxes, plans, and emails.
- Contacting contractors to resolve potential issues within payment and out on the field.
- Scheduling surveys, inspections/testing.
Education
Volcano Vista High School
Albuquerque, NMSome College (No Degree) - Civil Engineering
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NMSkills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Project scheduling
- Site inspection
- Blueprint analysis
- Quality control
- Construction safety standards
- Inventory management
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Employee training
- Materials management
- Crew oversight
- Site monitoring
- Maintaining equipment
- Site cleaning
- Checking equipment
- Building codes
- Change orders
- Carpentry
- Demolition
- Welding
- Plumbing
- Drywall/Plastering
- Proficient trailer driving
- Any hand power tool
- Customer relations
- Heavy lifting
- Materials estimating
- Schematics and blueprints
- Residential construction
Affiliations
- Equine skills
- Livestock experience
- Avid outdoorsman
- Mechanic experience
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Construction Foreman
JFQ Construction
11.2024 - 06.2026
Concrete Construction Laborer/Concrete Finisher
JFQ Construction
05.2022 - 11.2024
Construction Office Aid
JFQ Construction
06.2018 - 05.2022
Volcano Vista High School
Some College (No Degree) - Civil Engineering
University of New Mexico