Oscar García-Barajas
Summary
Adept Concrete Finisher with extensive experience at Stapf Concrete Construction, showcasing exceptional attention to detail and team-building prowess. Mastered float finishing and laborer supervision, significantly enhancing project efficiency and quality. Proven ability to adapt to changing requirements, ensuring project completion within deadlines and budget, with a strong focus on worksite safety and quality control.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Concrete Finisher
Stapf Concrete Construction
05.2022 - 11.2024
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Enhanced overall job site safety by ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment during concrete finishing processes.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Demonstrated versatility by successfully completing various types of concrete projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Minimized downtime during projects by properly maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery essential for efficient execution of tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques and best practices for concrete finishing tasks.
- Reduced material wastage through effective use of leveling, screeding, and concrete smoothing techniques.
- Adapted quickly to changing job site requirements or unforeseen challenges without compromising quality or exceeding deadlines in completing assigned tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing time and resources for various concrete finishing tasks.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
- Maintained consistent quality in finished surfaces by meticulous attention to detail and adherence to industry standards.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to [Number] pounds.
- Facilitated timely project completion, coordinating closely with other construction professionals to sequence finishing activities.
- Enhanced team productivity, guiding less experienced workers on proper finishing techniques.
Concrete Finisher
Curb Master Inc
04.2013 - 04.2022
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Enhanced overall job site safety by ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment during concrete finishing processes.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Demonstrated versatility by successfully completing various types of concrete projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Minimized downtime during projects by properly maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery essential for efficient execution of tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques and best practices for concrete finishing tasks.
- Reduced material wastage through effective use of leveling, screeding, and concrete smoothing techniques.
- Adapted quickly to changing job site requirements or unforeseen challenges without compromising quality or exceeding deadlines in completing assigned tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Reviewed all project documentation and blueprints to prioritize and schedule job tasks.
- Monitored inventory of key tools and materials used at each project site to provide consistent availability.
- Applied contraction, construction, or isolation joints in appropriate areas and situations.
- Estimated materials and labor costs for concrete projects to manage project budgets.
- Inspected concrete structures for complete fills, defects, or damage.
- Handled repairs on concrete finishing equipment, keeping tools operational.
- Facilitated timely project completion, coordinating closely with other construction professionals to sequence finishing activities.
- Enhanced project versatility by fabricating concrete beams, columns, and panels.
- Enhanced team productivity, guiding less experienced workers on proper finishing techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colegio Ciudad De México
Mexico City, MexicoSkills
- Fluent bilingual
- Fast thinking
- Accuracy and precision
- Memory retention
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Active listening
- Task prioritization
- Team building
- Multitasking
- Worksite safety
- Float finishing
- Driveway installation
- Power tool operation
- Commercial construction experience
- OSHA protocols
- Driver signaling
- Laborer supervision
- Quality control analysis
- Power concrete buggies
- Equipment inspection
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Safety and security
Accomplishments
- Achieved acknowledgment from the owner by completing the job site with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification - Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
Stapf Concrete Construction
05.2022 - 11.2024
Concrete Finisher
Curb Master Inc
04.2013 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
Colegio Ciudad De México
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