SAMUEL QUICK

After working internationally for Engineers in Action, I took a leave of absence following the passing of my father after a brief yet courageous battle with ALS. This period allowed me to spend quality time with my family and manage his estate and affairs. I am now prepared to return to my professional career with renewed focus.

• Worked for a year and a half managing over 10 pedestrian bridge projects across underserved communities in Eswatini, Africa.
• Networked and built strong presence with peers and traveling student teams to facilitate professional relationships.
• Facilitated cross-departmental communication, ensuring seamless integration of resources for successful project completion.
• Collaborated with a team to optimize workflow and achieve objectives.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities while managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
• Assisted during construction by providing specialist input based on professional expertise, practice, experience, and qualifications.
• Organized successful community outreach events that fostered goodwill between EIA's stakeholders and local communities.
• Optimized workflow efficiency by streamlining processes and eliminating unnecessary steps in project management.

• Worked to design a bridge during 2020-2021 school year and went on to travel and construct a bridge for Atiqui, Bolivia during EIA's 2021 build season.
• Checked technical designs and drawings for adherence to standards.
• Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
• Enhanced site safety by conducting regular inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
• Troubleshot on-site issues promptly using analytical problem-solving skills resulting in minimal delays to construction schedule.
• Gathered data, incorporating into drawings, schematics and maps.
• Oversaw quality control processes by conducting regular inspections, addressing non-compliance issues promptly, and implementing corrective actions to uphold project standards consistently.
• Suggested process and technical design changes to improve performance and efficiency.
• Optimized construction processes through continuous evaluation of methodologies, technologies, and personnel performance.
• Drafted and reviewed construction schedules, environmental impact studies and project designs.
• Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets.

• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Assisted with scheduling and managing of customers and employees
• Worked as a foreman and mover on crews when necessary.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.