Luis R. Garcia
Simi Valley,CA
Summary
I have over 20 years of progressive experience in the construction industry specializing in inspection of roads, bridges and structures. My experience includes serving as QC/QA for all utilities relocations and new installation such as: storm, sanitary, water main, MSE wall underdrains, bridge abutment drains, and power. Keep a detailed log of drainage and utilities as they are installed. Roadway inspector on numerous highway and bridge construction projects. I have considerable experience performing inspection on cast-in-place concrete, MSE walls, roadway sub grade/finish grade, and embankment pipe backfill. In addition, my expertise includes inspection of concrete, earthwork, and JPCP/HMA paving operations. Drilled shafts/Pile Driving, to ensure that construction is in compliance with plans and specifications, and verification that the contractor's quality control is in compliance with approved plans, Worked on several Metro Station projects.
Skilled quality control inspector prepared to apply several years of experience to challenging new position. Driven to reduce costs and increase productivity through proactive attention to detail and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Lead QA/QC Inspector
AECOM
05.2024 - Current
- Project: Purple Line Section2
Senior Lead Utility/Civil/Structural Inspector
Safework CM
06.2017 - 01.2024
- Project: Purple Line Section 2.
- 2.5 Billion Dollar Project. Consists of 2 underground stations. And approx. 2miles of tunneling
- City of Beverly Hills Station Lead
- Manage Daily Station Activities
- Create Scheduling for Inspectors and Myself.
- Insure WTCP is installed per plan
- Monitored Roadway Striping and traffic reconfiguration
- Work with contractor to ensure work is being performed safety
- Inform engineers of any unforeseen obstacles or changes that might occur
- Create daily field report with photo documentation of work performed.
- Assist contractor with any issues or concerns they might have
- Pile Drilling SOE installation inspection: know the specifications and the job Plans
- Record and document activity relative to the Plans and Specifications.
- Reinforced Concrete Inspection for Metro Station (invert slab, station walls, roof etc.etc.)
- HDPE waterproofing liner installation inspector
- Raise a red flag soon enough to make a difference if work is performed outside of those specifications.
- Call the Project Engineer if judgment is needed to interpret a Specification.
- Record work quantities
- Verify Pile alignment, plumb, tip elevation, top elevation, embedment, concrete encasement mix used.
- Verify QC inspector is onsite monitoring operation. Verify CWI is onsite for welding operation.
- Verify Contractor follows pile picking plan for handling piles
- Work with community relations Metro team.
- Serve as a bridge between Metro, City of Beverly Hills and project surrounding Stake Holders and constituents.
- Meet with Stake holders and City representatives in the field when issues or concerns arise.
- Assist OE, ARE and Metro with change orders.
- Attend/ provide comments for readiness review meetings.
- Assist with inspection for MEP installation
- Fireproofing installation
- Acoustical Treatment installation
- Coordination with stakeholders.
- Skilled in interpreting and implementing City of Beverly Hills and Metro MOA(Memorandum of Agreement)
Senior Utility Inspector
Ghirardelli Associates
12.2014 - 01.2017
- Project: Regional Connector Los Angeles
- Ensure TCP is installed per plan
- Work with contractor to ensure work is being performed safety
- Public Relations, address any concerns or complaints in the field by the general public
- Inform engineers of any unforeseen obstacles or changes that might occur
- Create daily field report with photo documentation of work performed.
- Assist contractor with any issues or concerns they might have
- Pile Drilling SOE installation inspection: know the specifications and the job Plans
- Record and document activity relative to the Plans and Specification
- Reinforced Concrete Inspection for Metro Station
- Tie back anchors inspector
- HDPE waterproofing liner installation inspector
- Raise a red flag soon enough to make a difference if work is performed outside of those specifications.
- Call the Project Engineer if judgment is needed to interpret a Specification.
- Record work quantities
- Verify Pile alignment, plumb, tip elevation, top elevation, embedment, concrete encasement mix used.
- Verify QC inspector is onsite monitoring operation. Verify CWI is onsite for welding operation.
- Verify Contractor follows pile picking plan for handling piles
QC Inspector
Sequoia Consultants
San Bernardino County, California
04.2014 - 12.2014
- Lead QC inspector/Oversight/Traffic Control/ Civil and Structures Inspector
- 113-million-dollar project consists of 15.5 miles Northbound &15.5 miles southbound
- Complete checklist, inspection logs, daily inspection reports and verify received materials
- Monitor construction and testing of drainage installation, verifying drainage is installed per plan and standard specs, special provisions.
- Monitor removal of existing lanes, inspect subgrade (check elevation, verify compaction tests taken according to spec)
- Perform prepour and during pour inspection for all concrete such as: LCB, JPCP, type 60 barrier.
- Inspect all JPCP finishing profile & grinding, Saw and Seal
- Monitor traffic control. Verify all closures are properly setup (cones, arrow boards, message boards, length of tapers etc. etc.)
- Monitor closure allowable timeframes and ensure all work is completed within allowable time. Notify Caltrans TMC when closures are setup and removed.
- Perform interviews for labor compliance
Quality Control Inspector
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Los Angeles, CA
06.2012 - 04.2014
- 1-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project
- Lead inspector for M.S.E Walls
- Complete construction checklist, QC inspection log, QC Daily Inspection Reports, and verify received materials.
- Perform inspection of forms and reinforcement prior to concrete placement.
- Monitor Placement of concrete.
- Verified all compaction tests are performed according to required specifications Roadway Inspection: LCB, JPCP, Saw And Seal, Profile and Grinding
- Inspection for all storm and utilities installation. Verified Drainage Inlets, storm pipes, utilities were installed per plan, proper location per survey, storm drains have correct slope percentage and fall, utilities correctly installed at correct depth and location, correct means of backfill used as per plans and specs.
- Inspection of underdrain installation for M.S.E. walls, abutments, and approach slabs.
- ADA Ramp Inspector
Quality Control Inspector
Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
05.2010 - 05.2012
- 1-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project
- Lead inspector for M.S.E Walls
- Complete construction checklist, QC inspection log, QC Daily Inspection Reports, and verify received materials.
- Perform inspection of forms and rebar prior to concrete placement.
- Monitor Placement of concrete.
- Verified all compaction tests are performed according to required specifications Roadway Inspection
Lead quality control inspector
DOT SR 35/700 Road Widening and Slab Replacement/ Florida Sun Rail
Polk County, FL
05.2011 - 04.2012
- Performed earthwork inspection and testing for roadway base and sub grade, and concrete inspection on replacement slabs.
- Inspection for all storm and utilities installation. Verified Drainage Inlets, storm pipes, utilities were installed per plan, proper location per survey, storm drains have correct slope percentage and fall, utilities correctly installed at correct depth and location, correct means of backfill used as per plans and specs).
- Inspection of underdrain installation for M.S.E. walls, abutments, and approach slabs.
- Inspection of forms and reinforcement for barrier walls, inlet tops, curb and gutter, slip form walls.
- Florida Sun rail project was a joint venture with FOOT, CSX and Archer Western.
- Phase 1 was over 30 miles of existing track extension and new tracks. 17 New stations with parking lots.
- I served as quality control inspector for all earthwork, concrete, forms, reinforcement.
- Drilled Shaft/Pile Driving QC: Verify pile/shaft is drilled at surveyed location. Verify shaft diameter and depth is obtained per plan. Wet Shafts, monitor and test slurry (test the density, viscosity, ph and sand content of slurry). Inspect reinforcing steel consisting of longitudinal bars, ties and cage stiffener bars. Verify concrete is poured using a tremie pipe. Construct cast in place concrete cylinders for compressive strength testing.
Senior Inspector
Orlando International Airport/Sanford International Airport
05.2011 - 04.2012
- All inspections: Concrete, Soils, Asphalt, Drainage
- Runway Extensions: Extended small runways in order to accommodate larger Airlines
- Construction of New Runways, Constructed 2 new Runways with Taxiways Inspection for all storm and utilities installation. Verified Drainage Inlets, storm pipes, utilities were installed per plan, proper location per survey, storm drains have correct slope percentage and fall, utilities correctly installed at correct depth and location, correct means of backfill used as per plans and specs.
- Inspection of underdrain installation for M.S.E. walls, abutments, and approach slabs.
- Concrete Slab Replacements for Active Taxiways
- Roadway Improvements
Lead quality control inspector
DOT SR 528 at Dallas Blvd Reconstruction and Toll Plazas
Orange County, FL
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Performed inspection on storm and sanitary pipe installation, roadway base and sub grade.
- Inspection for all storm and utilities installation. Verified Drainage Inlets, storm pipes, utilities were installed per plan (proper location per survey, storm drains have correct slope percentage and fall, utilities correctly installed at correct depth and location, correct means of backfill used as per plans and specs.
- Inspection of underdrain installation for M.S.E. walls, abutments, and approach slabs.
- Inspection of drilled shafts. Verification of shaft dimensions and reinforcement cage was constructed per shop drawings. Verified that the cages are fabricated, lifted and positioned properly and are within the allowable tolerances for 'top of cage elevation' after positioning.
- Verified slurry for 'Wet Shafts' was within allowable tolerance (viscosity, sand content, mud density and PH).
- Inspected barrier walls forms and rebar were constructed per shop drawings.
- Verified forms for inlet cast in place covers.
- Inspected curb and gutter and ADA ramp installation.
- Inspect the placement of grout in walls, verified mix design and proper consolidation.
Lead quality control inspector
DOT Florida Turnpike Toll Plazas and Road Widening
Orange County, FL
06.2010 - 08.2010
- I performed inspection on storm and sanitary pipe installation, roadway base and sub grade.
- Inspection for all storm and utilities installation. Verified Drainage Inlets, storm pipes, utilities were installed per plan, proper location per survey, storm drains have correct slope percentage and fall, utilities correctly installed at correct depth and location, correct means of backfill used as per plans and specs.
- Inspection of underdrain installation for M.S.E. walls, abutments, and approach slabs.
- Inspector for drilled shafts. Verified shaft dimensions. Verified rebar cage was constructed per shop drawings. Verified that the cages are fabricated, lifted and positioned properly and are within the allowable tolerances for 'top of cage elevation' after positioning.
- Verified slurry for 'Wet Shafts' was within allowable tolerance (viscosity, sand content, mud density and PH).
- Inspected barrier walls forms and rebar were constructed per shop drawings.
- Verified forms for inlet cast in place covers.
- Inspected curb and gutter installation.
Quality Control Inspector
Key-Tech Technologies
Newark, New Jersey
10.2009 - 04.2010
- I served as the quality control inspector for this widening and new construction project.
- I performed soil density testing on roadway and on-ramps base and sub grade.
- Inspected forms for inlet tops and curb and gutter.
Lead quality control inspector
G.F.A International
02.2009 - 10.2009
- I served as the lead quality control inspector for the contractor on this reconstruction project and road widening project.
- I performed inspection on storm and sanitary pipe installation, roadway base and sub grade.
- Inspection for all storm and utilities installation. Verified Drainage Inlets, storm pipes, utilities were installed per plan, proper location per survey, storm drains have correct slope percentage and fall, utilities correctly installed at correct depth and location, correct means of backfill used as per plans and specs.
- Inspection of underdrain installation for M.S.E. walls, abutments, and approach slabs.
- Monitored 12 pipe crews, 3 road crew, 1 Geo Wall Crew.
- Inspector for drilled shafts. Verified shaft dimensions. Verified reinforcement cage was constructed, per shop drawings. Verified that the cages are fabricated, lifted and positioned properly and are within the allowable tolerances for 'top of cage elevation' after positioning.
- Verified slurry for 'Wet Shafts' was within allowable tolerance (viscosity, sand content, mud density and PH).
- Inspected barrier walls forms and rebar were constructed per shop drawings.
- Verified forms for inlet cast in place covers.
- Inspected curb and gutter installation.
Quality Control Inspector
DOT SR 408 New Bridge Deck and Road Widening
Orange County, FL
02.2009 - 10.2009
- I served as the quality control inspector for the contractor on this widening and new construction project bridge.
- I performed earthwork inspection of storm and sanitary pipe, roadway bases, sub grade and MSE walls.
Quality Control Inspector
Nodarse and Associates
Orange County, FL
01.2005 - 02.2009
- I served as the quality control inspector for the contractor on this widening and new construction project.
- I performed earthwork inspection on storm and sanitary pipe, roadway base, sub grade and Asphalt.
Quality Control Inspector
P.S.I Industries
02.2002 - 01.2005
Education
High School -
High School ODD
01.2007
Skills
- Construction Management
- Construction inspection Civl/Structures/Public Works
- Quality control
- Project management
- Safety compliance
- Field reporting
- Concrete inspection
- Reinforced concrete
- Stakeholder coordination
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Risk assessment
- Public relations
- Visual evaluations
- Computer skills
- Sampling procedures
- Sampling methods
- Sampling techniques
- Inspection documentation
- Blueprint reading
- Quality control planning
- Training and mentorship
- QC planning
- Non-conformance reporting
- Inspections and reviews
- Inspection protocols
- Compliance enforcement
- Quality management
Certification
- ACI Concrete Field Technician-level 1
- ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector Associate
- ICC Special Inspector Soils
- 30HR OOSHA Certificate
- HDPE liner Inspection Certificate (Deltek)
- FDOT Asphalt Paving Level 1
- Troxler Nuclear Gauge with Hazmat
- FDOT Concrete Field Inspector -Level 1
- FDOT Drilled Shaft Inspector
- FDOT Earthwork Construction Inspection-level 1
- FDOT Earthwork Construction Inspection-level 2
- FDOT M.S.E. Wall Construction Inspector
- Radiation Safety and Nuclear Gauge Use
- Florida Storm water and Erosion Control Inspector
- First Aid Training
Timeline
Senior Lead QA/QC Inspector
AECOM
05.2024 - Current
Senior Lead Utility/Civil/Structural Inspector
Safework CM
06.2017 - 01.2024
Senior Utility Inspector
Ghirardelli Associates
12.2014 - 01.2017
QC Inspector
Sequoia Consultants
04.2014 - 12.2014
Quality Control Inspector
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
06.2012 - 04.2014
Lead quality control inspector
DOT SR 35/700 Road Widening and Slab Replacement/ Florida Sun Rail
05.2011 - 04.2012
Senior Inspector
Orlando International Airport/Sanford International Airport
05.2011 - 04.2012
Lead quality control inspector
DOT SR 528 at Dallas Blvd Reconstruction and Toll Plazas
08.2010 - 05.2011
Lead quality control inspector
DOT Florida Turnpike Toll Plazas and Road Widening
06.2010 - 08.2010
Quality Control Inspector
Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc.
05.2010 - 05.2012
Quality Control Inspector
Key-Tech Technologies
10.2009 - 04.2010
Lead quality control inspector
G.F.A International
02.2009 - 10.2009
Quality Control Inspector
DOT SR 408 New Bridge Deck and Road Widening
02.2009 - 10.2009
Quality Control Inspector
Nodarse and Associates
01.2005 - 02.2009
Quality Control Inspector
P.S.I Industries
02.2002 - 01.2005
High School -
High School ODD
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