Kendrick Thomas
Camden,AL
Summary
Dynamic Engineer Inspector with a proven track record at Alabama Department of Transportation, excelling in project management and quality control. Leveraged AutoCAD for precise engineering documentation, enhancing safety compliance and project outcomes. Recognized for critical thinking and effective communication, driving successful transportation improvement initiatives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer Inspector
Alabama Department Of Transportation
03.2024 - Current
- Conducted inspections of roadway and bridge structures to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Assisted in th design and implementation of transportation improvement projects.
- Utilized AutoCAD software to create detailed engineering drawings and plans.
- Measures areas, right-of-way width, roadway stations, temperatures and elevations using tapes, chains, levels, scales, thermometers, and odometers
- Calculates quantities such as volumes, asphalt rates, compactions
Transportation Main Tech II
Alabama Department Of Transportation
06.2018 - 03.2024
- Drive/Operates heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, motor graders, bulldozer, asphalt spreaders, paving breakers, chain saws, hydraulic jacks, tractors, mowers, machine shop equipment, and dump trucks, clean out drain pipes: cut ditches; lift heavy loads;
- Lays pipe such as concrete, steel, pvc, and plastic using equipment and tools such as backhoes, gradalls, motor patrols, hacksaws, and wrenches.
- Constructs concrete forms using building materials such as plywood, screws, nails, measuring tape, squares, drills, hammers, crowbars, and sledge hammers.
- Direct traffic in areas of highway construction and maintenance work using safety equipment and materials such as vests, hard hats, warning signs, arrow boards, traffic cones, and barrels.
- Loads/unloads materials and supplies such as work tools, building materials, chemicals, maintenance materials, and equipment parts, using equipments such as A-frames, and front-end loaders
- Communicates orally with groups and individuals such as property owners, travelers, law enforcement officers, inmates, co-workers, divers, equipment operators, and supervisors in order to obtain permission to enter property; provide directions; establish and increase public relations; provide job related information
- Performs other classification related duties as instructed by supervisor
- Drives/Maintains state vehicles to perform ALDOT related duties at various jobsites or location as needed
Machine Operator
Golden Dragon (GD Copper)
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Operated machinery to ensure efficient production of copper products.
- Monitored equipment performance to maintain optimal functioning and minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows and improve production efficiency.
- Trained new operators on machine operations and safety protocols for compliance.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure adherence to industry standards.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues, reducing potential disruptions in production flow.
- Documented production data accurately, supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
- Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Streamlined workflow by maintaining a clean and organized workstation, adhering to safety protocols.
- Achieved record-breaking production levels, meticulously orchestrating machine schedules and workflows.
- Enhanced safety compliance, rigorously following all OSHA guidelines and conducting regular safety audits.
Education
No Degree -
Wilcox Central High School
Camden, AL05-2011
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Project management
- Project planning
- Data analysis
- Engineering documentation
- Technical reporting
- Quality control
- Quality assurance controls
- Construction oversight
- Data management
- Class A License
- Computer skills
Timeline
Engineer Inspector
Alabama Department Of Transportation
03.2024 - Current
Transportation Main Tech II
Alabama Department Of Transportation
06.2018 - 03.2024
Machine Operator
Golden Dragon (GD Copper)
10.2015 - 06.2018
No Degree -
Wilcox Central High School
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