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Merrill "Kaid" Nygren

Houston,TX

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations/Plant Management Intern

Old Castle Infrastructure
Buda, TX
08.2024 - Current
  • Assisting the Plant Manager and Production Manager with daily tasks
  • Performing quality control tasks, including field tests and pre-pour/post-pour checks
  • Transferring BOMs and product codes to new precast management software
  • Verifying structure weights post-production for integration into the new management system.

Intern

Baker Concrete
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Fieldwork included jobs such as Marine Reserve and the Kalamazoo Country Club; moved into the office to assist with Pfizer Storm Basin project
  • Helped set footings and walls using aluminum panels and wood formwork; poured, vibrated, and finished concrete; stripped formwork post-pour
  • Assisted in putting together submittals, reviewed rebar and formwork shop drawings, and mix designs; supported the project engineer with daily tasks.

Intern

Locke Solutions
Houston, TX
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Participated in a rotational internship, covering Sales, Estimating, Quality Control, and Production
  • Contributed to projects enhancing production efficiency and profitability
  • Facilitated training sessions for team members on new quality control software.

Estimator/Quality Control Intern

Lone Star Precast
Buda, TX
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Worked 30 hours per week while attending school full-time
  • Conducted takeoffs and entered essential data into Titan Precast Software
  • Gained a comprehensive understanding of the estimation process
  • Performed tests including slump, unit weight, air content, moisture, concrete break, and manhole vacuum tests.

Education

In progress - Concrete Industry Management

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05-2026

High School Diploma -

St. Pius X High School
Houston, TX
05.2022

Skills

  • Project Estimating
  • Concrete Field Testing
  • Precast Management Software
  • Microsoft Tools
  • Batch Mixing
  • Setting and Stripping Concrete Forms

Certification

OSHA 10-Hour

  • Completed 10-hour online safety course.

NPCA PQS I

  • National Precast Concrete Association Production and Quality School 1.

NPCA PQS II (Safety)

  • National Precast Concrete Association Production and Quality School 2 (Safety) course.

Awards

Dean's List

  • Texas State University, Earned a 3.5+ GPA in Spring 2022 and Spring 2024 Semesters.

Hall of Fame Award 2022

  • Recognized by St. Pius X High School for academic and athletic excellence.

All-State Lacrosse Midfielder

  • Awarded in 2021 and 2022 as one of the top lacrosse midfielders in Texas.

Projects

Austin Habitat for Humanity 

  • (8 hrs. Community Service), Contributed to the build of a residential house in San Marcos to provide affordable housing for families in need.

Kenner Chain Wall Estimating Calculator (Locke Solutions) 

  • Created an Excel calculator for estimating a custom precast structure called Kenner Chain Wall.

QC Titan App (Locke Solutions & Lone Star Precast)

  • Worked with the QHSE Specialist to digitize Quality Control data, reducing paper use.

Structure Labels (Lone Star Precast) 

  • Tested and ordered labels, a printer, and printer software to transition from spray paint and stencils to stick-on labels.

Timeline

Operations/Plant Management Intern

Old Castle Infrastructure
08.2024 - Current

Intern

Baker Concrete
05.2024 - 08.2024

Estimator/Quality Control Intern

Lone Star Precast
09.2023 - 05.2024

Intern

Locke Solutions
05.2023 - 08.2024

In progress - Concrete Industry Management

Texas State University

High School Diploma -

St. Pius X High School

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