Kevin O’Dea
Auburn
Summary
Senior Construction Quality and Special Inspector with extensive experience supporting large public infrastructure and heavy civil projects throughout Washington State. Expertise in structural concrete, prestressed and post‑tensioned systems, reinforcing steel inspection, engineered soils, and QA/QC management. Proven leader on major transit infrastructure including Sound Transit light rail expansions, with strong experience coordinating contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders while maintaining strict compliance with plans, specifications, and RFIs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inspector
OSG / Atlas
Redmond
07.2020 - Current
- Lead structural quality assurance for F200 ensuring compliance with design specifications.
- Maintained site schedule for multiple garages, stations, bridges, civil activites.
- Perform special inspections for structural concrete, reinforced and prestressed systems, drilled shafts, bridge decks, engineered soil walls and elevated structural components.
- Maintain detailed daily inspection reports and documentation in compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with project engineers, contractors and owners to ensure work meets design requirements and quality standards.
CrossFit Coach
Acuo
Redmond
09.2016 - 07.2020
- Facilitate group fitness classes while delivering personalized coaching centered on technique, strength enhancement, and injury prevention.
Technician
Kleinfelder
Redmond
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Performed WABO reinforced concrete inspections and ACI field testing of concrete.
- Conducted nuclear density gauge testing to verify soil compaction requirements.
- Prepared inspection reports for engineers, building officials and clients.
Technician
All Traffic Data
Newcastle
11.2016 - 04.2019
- Installed traffic monitoring cameras and equipment for transportation studies.
- Improved study efficiency and processing turnaround through optimized equipment installation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Television / Media
Emerson College
01.2003
Skills
- Structural Concrete & Reinforcing Steel Inspection
- Post‑Tensioned & Prestressed Concrete Systems
- Bridge Decks, Elevated Structures & Structural Embankments
- Drilled Shafts, Foundations & Deep Structural Elements
- Engineered Soils & Compaction Testing
- Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
- Inspection Documentation & Daily Field Reporting
- Construction Specification & RFI Interpretation
- Contractor, Engineer & Owner Coordination
- Large Infrastructure & Transit Projects
Affiliations
Mastery of Inspection - Atlas
Certification
• ACI – Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade I
• ICC – Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
• ICC – Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector
• ICC – Structural Masonry Special Inspector
• WABO – Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
• WABO – Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector
• WABO – Structural Masonry Special Inspector
• WABO – Proprietary Anchor Special Inspector
• WABO – Field Supervisor Reinforced Concrete
• WABO – Field Supervisor Prestressed Concrete
• ICC – Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
• ICC – Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector
• ICC – Structural Masonry Special Inspector
• WABO – Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
• WABO – Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector
• WABO – Structural Masonry Special Inspector
• WABO – Proprietary Anchor Special Inspector
• WABO – Field Supervisor Reinforced Concrete
• WABO – Field Supervisor Prestressed Concrete
Additional Projects
- E320
- E335
- F200
- N160
- N150
- N140
- KSAI
Inspection Disciplines
- Reinforcing Steel Placement (Rebar)
- Post‑Tensioned Beams and Deck Systems
- Prestressed Concrete Structural Components
- Embedded Structural Items and Anchor Systems
- Structural Masonry Systems
- Drilled Shafts and Deep Foundations
- Bridge Deck Construction
- Structural Columns, Footings and Foundations
- Soil Compaction & Density Testing
- Engineered Soil Walls & Structural Embankments
Software And Field Tools
- Procore
- Bluebeam Revu
- Microsoft Excel
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi‑Camera) – Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden (HBO), 2011
Major Project Experience
Sound Transit – Federal Way Link Extension (F200), Lead inspection support for Kent/Des Moines Station and Parking Garage construction. Oversaw reinforcing steel inspections, foundations, structural columns, embedded items, post‑tensioned beams and elevated deck systems. Coordinated inspection hold points, contractor scheduling, and documentation review. Supported project quality processes implemented prior to material delivery and construction start. Collaborated with contractors, engineers, and stakeholders to maintain compliance with project specifications.
Timeline
Inspector
OSG / Atlas
07.2020 - Current
Technician
Kleinfelder
04.2019 - 07.2020
Technician
All Traffic Data
11.2016 - 04.2019
CrossFit Coach
Acuo
09.2016 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Television / Media
Emerson College