Herminio Medina
86-380 Kawili St,Waianae, HI
Summary
Dependable, hard-working Special Inspector with over 4 years of experience in the construction inspection field. Looking for long term employment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Inspector & Field Technician
Construction Engineering Laboratory (40 hrs/week)
Pearl City, HI
07.2021 - Current
- Responsible for over 150 projects documentation, submittals, billing, to include management of subcontractors, supervision of a project scheduler for project profitability.
- Evaluated the quality control efforts of the construction contractor and reported discrepancies to the contractor and supervisor, helping to reduce 20% of overall cost.
- Monitored performance and generated reports detailing quality of product and defect rates.
- Performed visual inspections and nondestructive tests where appropriate. Such as rebar and utility trenches.
- Disposed contaminated soils from job site and coordinated with various quarries to have soils dumped in proper areas.
- Required subcontractors and site visitors to follow safety rules, regulations and OSHA standards and compliance per engineering codes.
- Supervised day-to-day activities of contractors to promote productivity and efficient use of resources, maintaining on-time and under-budget project delivery.
- Optimized organizational processes by effectively managing crew schedules while adhering to contractual restrictions.
- Reviewed blueprints and construction work against technical designs and drawings to assess compliance.
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Responsible for quality and safety assurance on various military construction and renovation projects.
- Managed quality assurance and laboratory testing for concreting operations.
- Inspected installation of precast structures, underground services, concrete and earthworks.
- Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.
Recruiter
US Army (60 hrs/weekly)
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
05.2013 - 05.2020
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with Army applicants.
- Prepared Army applicants for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs.
- Proactively identified and solved complex recruitment problems impacting applicants short- and long-term success.
- Provided insight regarding job duties to optimize productivity.
- Provided recruiting activity reports to Recruiting Command using standard operation procedures and guidelines.
- Evaluated staff performance at multiple Recruiting Centers and made recommendations for training improvement.
- Developed process improvements and streamlined procedures to effectively resolve Army applicants issues at the Military Entrance Processing Station.
- Optimized processes by training NCOs to apply the Recruiting Command best practices and observe protocols.
- Established job descriptions, position grades, salaries and benefit programs in accordance with market standards.
- Trained and mentored over 50 new Army recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
Hazmat Technician
US Army (60 hrs/weekly)
Schofield Barracks, HI
07.2006 - 04.2013
- Conducted emergency scene risk analysis to determine boundaries, proper personal protective equipment, mitigation, clean up and packaging protocols.
- Tracked chemical inventories and environmental sampling.
- Handled oxygen and gas monitors and mercury vapor analyzer.
- Performed ventilation and entry operations to secure hazardous environment.
- Protected emergency response forces, responding to calls and hazardous material incidents.
- Identified unknown materials utilizing HazCat Kit.
- Handled hazardous waste in alignment with company and environmental policies and regulations.
- Developed clean-up and removal strategy for each individual case based on materials in question and available resources.
- Utilized industry knowledge to identify and address contaminants, including asbestos lead and oil.
- Used monitoring equipment to identify locations and severity of contamination in various structures.
- Wore personal protective equipment according to guidelines to execute safe operating procedures.
- Connected pump hoses and pipelines to transfer material.
Skills
- ACI Certified
- Nuclear Gauge certified HAZMAT
- Nuclear Gauge Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
- ICC Reinforcing Steel Certification
- State of Hawaii HDOT certification in sampling concrete, sand-cone and soils
- OPSEC AWARENESS for Military Members
- DOD Employees and Contractors Level 1 Antiterrorism Awareness Training
- Driving Certification for Airport Runway
- HECO Safety Trained for Electrical Plants
- OPSEC Program Manager
- Radiological Safety Course
- Toxic Agent Training Course
- Leadership Development Course
- Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course
- Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course
- Army Recruiter Course
- Center Commander Course
- CBRN Dismounted Recon Course
- Logistician Course
Skills
- Blueprint reading and interpretation
- Quality Control
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Dependable independent worker
- Concrete placement and sampling
- Reinforcing Steel placement and sampling
- Floor flatness/Levelness Testing
- FRP Pull Testing
- Compaction Testing with Nuclear Gauge
- Sampling, Inspecting and Tag Reinforcing Steel at Supplier Plant
- Inspection of Anchor/ Dowel Installation
- Coring of Concrete/Shotcrete
References
References upon request.
Timeline
Special Inspector & Field Technician
Construction Engineering Laboratory (40 hrs/week)
07.2021 - Current
Recruiter
US Army (60 hrs/weekly)
05.2013 - 05.2020
Hazmat Technician
US Army (60 hrs/weekly)
07.2006 - 04.2013