ROBERT CRUZ
Salinas,California
Summary
During my summer breaks in high school I worked for my father as a plaster hod carrier and an assistant painter. After he passed I became an oil technician for a few years before becoming a Quality Control Technician for Granite Construction. There I learned about road construction as well as plant construction. I cultivated great core values and skills at Granite Construction and became one of the best materials inspectors I am today! Four and a half years later I progressed to a state job at Caltrans as a transportation engineering technician then i was offered a position and a materials inspector as a consultant at caltrans district 4 field labsbefore transferring to the materials LAb where i currently work.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Testing Technician (Lead)
District 4 Materials Lab Smith-emery, Atlas
01.2020 - Current
- I moved around from petaluma and ASan Jose Caltrans fields labs depending on work load. at these lab i would perform production testing on aggregates and AC, plant inspections, field compactions.
- Once transferred to Hayward District 4 Materials Lab i took on a big role as lead lab technician. i performed all testing required on JMF verifications, production start ups, OGFC, PCC
- Maintenance on all equipment use for testing gyratory, hamburg wheel equipment, shakers, ignition oven etc... keep lab samples organized and maintain a hazard free work space and walk ways
- calibrated sieves, ovens, scales, water baths yearly
- perform Testing for AASHTO for lab accreditation, resolve any non conformities
- perform resource testing for AMRL
Transportation Engineering Technician
CALTRANS DISTRICT 5
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Sample aggregate and HMA, prepare specimen, then test material
- Check settings at plant during production, pick up aggregate and asphalt samples from contractor, run tests on samples at lab and/or ship out to district lab for further testing
- Sample and test asphalt, soils, aggregate and concrete
- Submit daily reports and data entries to Resident engineers and contractors
- Ensure compliance to federal and state laws, as well as company standards and specifications
- Develop and maintain inspection reports
- Maintain calibration of quality control equipment
- Perform inspections across all stages of production
- Prepare and maintain test data for review
- Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards
- Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency
- Conducted comprehensive field inspections to ensure compliance with specifications.
- perform field compaction with nuclear gauge
- Special Projects ★ HWY 17 paving in scotts valley NB/SB lanes from summit road to glenwood drive ○ Check plant settings ○ Check HMA temperatures at plant and job site ○ Pick up coldfeed aggregate samples and oil samples ○ Sample HMA at job site ○ Mark locations for core samples ★ HWY 25 Shoulder widening and paving NB/SB lanes in hollister from santa ana road to San Felipe road ○ Run out 216 on native soil and Class 2 baserock ○ Soil compactions ○ Data entry and reports ○ Check HMA temperatures ○ Check plant settings ○ Production testing and frequencies ■ Pick up aggregate and HMA samples from QC ■ Run out gradations, moistures, sand equivalent, RAP, AC contents, HMA specific gravity ★ HWY 101 paving in salinas NB /SB lanes from boronda road to market street ○ Check plant settings ○ Check truck temperatures ○ Data entry and reports ○ Production testing and frequencies ■ Pick up aggregate and HMA from QC ■ Gradations, san equivalent, moistures, AC contents, RAP AC content and grading, HMA specific gravity, bulk specific gravity ★ HWY 1 shoulder widening SB lane in Big Sur 5 miles south of bixby bridge ○ Native soil sampling and 216 testing ○ Soil compaction ★ HWY 25 resurfacing NB/SB lane in Paicines between panoche Rd. and old airline HWY ○ Baserock sampling and 216 testing ○ Soil compaction
Quality Control Technician (Lab/Field)
GARCO TESTING LABORATORIES
05.2014 - 11.2018
- Train new technicians in the best practices for preparing and testing soils as well as asphalt samples
- Maintained a sanitary and clean Lab area free of hazards
- Run out different test methods with AMRL for LAB accreditation
- Perform compaction testing and density reading with nuclear gauge
- Asphalt core extractions on roadway projects
- Develop and maintain inspection reports
- Maintain calibration of quality control equipment
- Perform inspections across all stages of production
- Prepare and maintain test data for review
- Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards
- Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency
Oil Change Technician
ACME OIL & LUBE
06.2011 - 07.2013
- Worked alone or in a team-based system to complete up to as many oil changes as possible each day
- Maintained a sanitary and clean work area free of hazards
- Suggested additional services to customers in order to meet upsell goals
- Checked fluids, tires, brakes and other systems as part of a 24-point inspection
- Greeted customers and answered questions about oil changes and other services
- Provided outstanding customer service
Education
General Education
MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE
Monterey, CaliforniaHigh School Diploma -
SALINAS HIGH SCHOOL
Salinas, California06.2010
Skills
- JTCP Certified (soils and aggregate, HMA 1 & 2)
- ACI Certified (Level 1 concrete field / laboratory
- Testing)
- Various of certifications on CALTRANS and AASHTO test methods
- APNGA Certified
- Competent report writing
- Proficient in handling hand tools
- Proficient in heavy machinery
- Mechanic knowledge
- Self-Motivated
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team Working skills
Timeline
Materials Testing Technician (Lead)
District 4 Materials Lab Smith-emery, Atlas
01.2020 - Current
Transportation Engineering Technician
CALTRANS DISTRICT 5
11.2018 - 11.2019
Quality Control Technician (Lab/Field)
GARCO TESTING LABORATORIES
05.2014 - 11.2018
Oil Change Technician
ACME OIL & LUBE
06.2011 - 07.2013
High School Diploma -
SALINAS HIGH SCHOOL
General Education
MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE
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