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Ruben Alba Alcalde

Georgetown,TX

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in conducting third-party observations and special inspections aligned with ACI, IBC, and AISC code requirements. Proven ability to adhere to project-specific standards while ensuring compliance and quality assurance. Committed to continuous learning and contributing effectively to team success.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Specialty Construction Materials Technician

ECS Limited
Austin, TX
04.2024 - Current
  • Team Lead of the company's largest project to date
  • Team Lead for a 400+ balcony high-rise concrete and PT repair project, which was successfully completed in the summer of 2025.
  • Team Lead for a high-rise firestopping repair project
  • Consultant for different firestopping projects within the company
  • Consultant for different concrete and PT repairs within the company
  • Conduct GPR scanning and coring for high-profile city and private projects
  • Conduct adhesive, coating, anchor, and concrete pull testing
  • Enforce AWS codes, such as D1.1, D1.3, and D1.4
  • Secured 4 projects for company through enhanced client relations
  • Trained Senior Field Technicians for multiple specialty inspections
  • Trained Senior Field Technicians for ICC and IFC certifications
  • Assisting with administrative, leadership, and PM duties as needed

Senior Construction Materials Technician

ECS Limited
Austin, TX
10.2022 - 04.2024
  • Member of a specialized team assigned to the company's most complex projects
  • Reading, understanding, and applying complex structural and shop drawings
  • Observing concrete and PT repair processes to verify compliance with the Engineer's requirements
  • Reviewing open non-compliances with GC using RFI's, or Engineer's responses
  • Performing deck walks with Structural Engineers on complex elevated slabs
  • Extensive communication between superintendents, Engineers, Subcontractors, etc
  • Creation of PT elongation sheets/logs using PT drawings
  • Ability to independently and effectively perform daily tasks
  • Dedicated to contributing to company value through continued education

Education

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) In Computer Information Technology -

Austin Community College
Austin, TX
08.2023

Associate In Science (A.S.) In Engineering -

Austin Community College
Austin, TX
12.2021

Skills

  • Highly Certified
  • Field Inspections
  • Firestopping compliance
  • Welding and bolting
  • GPR scanning
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Materials testing
  • Corrosion testing
  • Adhesive testing
  • Sample preparation
  • Concrete testing
  • Time management
  • Teamwork
  • Construction safety
  • Communication
  • Client relations
  • Building codes
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Procore
  • MS Excel
  • Data interpretation

Certification

  • ICRI CSRT Inspector - 148/148 world-wide - (Issued 10/9/24)
  • ICC S2 Special Inspector - #10323391 - (Issued 9/19/24)
  • IFC Firestop Special Inspector - #103642790/400 worldwide - (Issued 4/13/24)
  • ICC RCSI Special Inspector - #10323391 - (Issued 3/12/24)
  • ICC S1 Special Inspector - #10323391 - (Issued 8/26/23)
  • ICC SFRM Special Inspector - #10323391 - (Issued 7/21/23)
  • Level 1 & 2 Unbonded PT Installer-Inspector - (Issued 2/26/23)
  • SB102 Field Specialist - #6224 (Issued 01/21/2023)
  • ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade 1 - #02203174 (Issued 01/14/23)
  • 101 - Portable Nuclear Denisty/Moisture Gauge Use and Safety Training - #145264081 (Issued 11/21/22)
  • Google Project Management - Completed 06/2022
  • Web Developer Specialist - Computer Information Technology - Projected Completion Date 12/2022
  • Computer Programming Java - Computer Information Technology - Projected Completion Date 03/2023

Languages

3,5,5

Timeline

Specialty Construction Materials Technician

ECS Limited
04.2024 - Current

Senior Construction Materials Technician

ECS Limited
10.2022 - 04.2024

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) In Computer Information Technology -

Austin Community College

Associate In Science (A.S.) In Engineering -

Austin Community College

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