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Steven Rodriguez

San Antonio

Summary

Experienced professional with a versatile background in transportation/construction management. Known for strong skills in roadway evaluation, traffic control, and repair techniques as well as knowledge in compliance of construction materials, consistently contributing to project success and safety compliance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

TXDOT
San Antonio
10.2024 - Current
  • Performed roadway evaluations and facilitated repairs utilizing seal coat techniques.
  • Identifying and evaluating potential roadways for the seal coat program within the San Antonio district.
  • Facilitate start of seal coat operations utilizing in-house and contracted crews by holding pre-construction meetings to review all potential issues and hazards
  • Evaluate ongoing projects for optimal utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials, while ensuring effective traffic control, focused on quality and safety.
  • Confirm completion of all preventative maintenance prior to commencement of seal coat projects.

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 3

TXDOT
San Antonio
10.2023 - 10.2024
  • Executed comprehensive inspections of traffic signals to maintain operational standards. Completed assessments of traffic control devices, enhancing overall roadway safety.
  • Maintained records of all traffic signal maintenance activities, including inspections, repairs, calibrations, and installations.
  • Coordinated preconstruction and project update meetings involving internal personnel, contractors, and stakeholders.
    Interfaced with public and private entities to drive project goals.
  • Operate the state truck across the entire San Antonio district for project inspections, material tests and work verification by contractors.

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 2

TXDOT
San Antonio
02.2023 - 10.2023
  • Analyzed test results for soils, aggregates, concrete, asphaltic mixes, masonry units, mortar mixes and steel reinforcement bars.
  • Verified that contractors adhered to approved plans and specifications during the course of work.
  • Reviewed plans and specifications for accuracy and conformance with applicable standards.
  • Reviewed contractor invoices for payment authorization based on completed work items inspected.
  • Conducted on-site inspections of all phases of construction, from initiation to completion.

PAVEMENT ENGINEERING TECH

TXDOT
San Antonio
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Pavement inspection and roadway condition evaluations.
  • Execute field tests on roadways to identify deficiencies in roadway materials, and formulate an action plan for repairs.
  • Employ various types of equipment and associated software to gather pavement data, incorporating falling weight deflectometer (FWD), ground penetrating reflectometer (GPR), core and bore rig trailer, skid truck for skid resistance evaluation, and dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP).

TRAFFIC SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

TXDOT
San Antonio
08.2017 - 07.2022
  • ITS/TMS Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Inspection of construction methods, workmanship, and maintenance procedures of contractors to ensure proper practices of installation of ITS/TMS equipment and other associated items.
  • Electrical Inspection Standards, Codes, and Procedures, Electrical Construction Procedures.
  • Reading and interpreting applicable plans, diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and maps.
  • Use of computers, and applicable programs, software, and applications.
  • Fiber optic technology, communications, Ethernet, digital data communications.
  • Applicable safety standards, practices, and procedures.

GENERAL TRANSPORTATION TECH

TXDOT
San Antonio
07.2014 - 07.2017
  • Class A CDL Commercial Vehicle Operator.
  • Operation of both light and heavy equipment.
  • Roadway maintenance and repair.
  • Ensure safe passage on all state roadways during natural disasters and adverse weather conditions for traveling public.
  • Lane and road closures using traffic control plans to perform operations safely and effectively, using all types of traffic control devices in accordance with the TMUTCD.
  • Reviewed construction projects to confirm contractors build and preserve roadways, bridges, traffic signals, and additional related highway structures in compliance with plans and specifications.

Education

High School Diploma -

San Antonio Can High School
San Antonio, TX
06-2008

Skills

  • Roadway evaluation and repair techniques
  • Traffic control
  • Seal coat operation
  • Electrical inspection
  • Construction compliance
  • Project coordination
  • Safety oriented
  • CDL license
  • Outdoor work experience
  • Professional work relations
  • Construction Materials

Timeline

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

TXDOT
10.2024 - Current

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 3

TXDOT
10.2023 - 10.2024

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 2

TXDOT
02.2023 - 10.2023

PAVEMENT ENGINEERING TECH

TXDOT
07.2022 - 02.2023

TRAFFIC SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

TXDOT
08.2017 - 07.2022

GENERAL TRANSPORTATION TECH

TXDOT
07.2014 - 07.2017

High School Diploma -

San Antonio Can High School