Martin Rafla
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Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Russian Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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Whitestone Associates, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Construction Inspector
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Mar 2016 - Present
Working on soil, steel, concrete, and composite structural material inspections for new construction and building renovations; Some of my responsibilities include supporting geotechnical site investigations, inspecting construction quality and testing material properties. Working on soil, steel, concrete, and composite structural material inspections for new construction and building renovations; Some of my responsibilities include supporting geotechnical site investigations, inspecting construction quality and testing material properties.
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Converse Consultants
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Engineer
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Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Supported closed landfill project quarterly inspection assignments; My primary responsibilities included completing landfill gas and pressure probe monitoring, geotechnical cap inspections, and quarterly report writing. I also assisted with preparing the annual groundwater report workbook, historic trend graphing, and AutoCAD assignments when needed. Supported closed landfill project quarterly inspection assignments; My primary responsibilities included completing landfill gas and pressure probe monitoring, geotechnical cap inspections, and quarterly report writing. I also assisted with preparing the annual groundwater report workbook, historic trend graphing, and AutoCAD assignments when needed.
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eDesign Dynamics
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Geotechnical Inspector
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Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Worked with eDesign Dynamics to complete soil assessments for Trust For Public Land project sites at several public schools in New York City; My assignments primarily included soil boring and permeability tests to support the feasibility analysis of storm water infrastructure projects that help mitigate combined sewer overflows in the city. I also provided GIS map details and additional site data to assist with geotechnical report preparation and documentation. Worked with eDesign Dynamics to complete soil assessments for Trust For Public Land project sites at several public schools in New York City; My assignments primarily included soil boring and permeability tests to support the feasibility analysis of storm water infrastructure projects that help mitigate combined sewer overflows in the city. I also provided GIS map details and additional site data to assist with geotechnical report preparation and documentation.
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SESI Consulting Engineers
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Inspector
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Sep 2015 - Nov 2015
Supported SESI's geotechnical work for several foundation projects as a contractor with Aerotek Environmental and Engineering; Some of my responsibilities included monitoring seismograph measurements for a client's deep dynamic compaction project, writing field logs, collecting soil samples, completing boring logs, and performing soil mechanics lab work when needed. Supported SESI's geotechnical work for several foundation projects as a contractor with Aerotek Environmental and Engineering; Some of my responsibilities included monitoring seismograph measurements for a client's deep dynamic compaction project, writing field logs, collecting soil samples, completing boring logs, and performing soil mechanics lab work when needed.
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TRC Companies, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineer I
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
Completed environmental engineering work for several soil and groundwater remediation projects; My primary responsibilities included operating field analysis and sample collection equipment, monitoring well construction operations, and supporting environmental remediation system installations and operation. I've also assisted with report preparations, pilot study permit applications, feasibility assessments, area drawing detail edits when needed, and some excel workbook development to facilitate referencing environmental data.
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PSEG
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Engineer
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Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
Worked as a contractor for the Delivery Projects & Construction Department assisting with facility system upgrades at electric switchyards and substations in New Jersey; Some of my responsibilities included helping prepare bid packages, analyzing submittals, reviewing civil project elements for construction at stations, and developing spreadsheets to process vendor invoices / assist company with projects. Worked as a contractor for the Delivery Projects & Construction Department assisting with facility system upgrades at electric switchyards and substations in New Jersey; Some of my responsibilities included helping prepare bid packages, analyzing submittals, reviewing civil project elements for construction at stations, and developing spreadsheets to process vendor invoices / assist company with projects.
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IMMC Clinical Trials
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Mine Hill, NJ
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Administrative Assistant
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Jan 2011 - Jul 2013
Served part time as the administrative assistant to the Clinical Research Coordinator for several cardiac and diabetic clinical studies sponsored by leading medical companies; My responsibilities included checking data to update electronic patient records, labeling and inventorying study products and documents, calculating study compliance, document formatting, and telework when needed. Served part time as the administrative assistant to the Clinical Research Coordinator for several cardiac and diabetic clinical studies sponsored by leading medical companies; My responsibilities included checking data to update electronic patient records, labeling and inventorying study products and documents, calculating study compliance, document formatting, and telework when needed.
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Al Aqsa Engineering Consultany
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Doha, Qatar
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Field Engineer
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May 2012 - Jul 2012
Assisted the construction supervisor of about 40 residential houses being developed; some of my main responsibilities included verifying materials, dimension measurements, steel and concrete quality inspections. I also helped translate a few company documents and prepared a new project catalog design utilizing the company’s previous Powerpoint presentation version. Assisted the construction supervisor of about 40 residential houses being developed; some of my main responsibilities included verifying materials, dimension measurements, steel and concrete quality inspections. I also helped translate a few company documents and prepared a new project catalog design utilizing the company’s previous Powerpoint presentation version.
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Body Basics Boot Camps
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Warren, NJ
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Group Exercise Trainer
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Jul 2010 - May 2012
Coordinated exercise classes for 5:50AM and 7AM groups 3 days / week and occasional weekends; My responsibilities included conducting client fitness assessments, supporting exercise and nutrition plan logs to meet weight management and activity goals, training new trainers and coaching clients of all ability levels through safe body-weight, added resistance, and flexibility exercises. Coordinated exercise classes for 5:50AM and 7AM groups 3 days / week and occasional weekends; My responsibilities included conducting client fitness assessments, supporting exercise and nutrition plan logs to meet weight management and activity goals, training new trainers and coaching clients of all ability levels through safe body-weight, added resistance, and flexibility exercises.
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Cofradia Bilingual School
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Cofradia, Honduras
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Volunteer Teacher
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
Served as a volunteer teacher for two academic years teaching subjects in English, Math, and Science for third grade and junior high school students enrolled at Cofradia Bilingual School. My responsibilities included developing curriculum and ensuring students were able to pass the minimum national exams for their grade level. I also served as a physical education instructor and soccer coach during my second year as a volunteer teacher. Served as a volunteer teacher for two academic years teaching subjects in English, Math, and Science for third grade and junior high school students enrolled at Cofradia Bilingual School. My responsibilities included developing curriculum and ensuring students were able to pass the minimum national exams for their grade level. I also served as a physical education instructor and soccer coach during my second year as a volunteer teacher.
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Island Seafoods
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Kodiak, AK
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Commercial Fisher
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Worked as a commercial fisher with a two boat team during the summer salmon fishing season; our group collected from 3 set net locations along Viekoda Bay and maintained an anchored cooling boat for cannery ship pickups. Responsibilities also included maintaining fishing nets, re-fueling engines, general cabin duties, and checking state's Department of Fish and Game weather forecasts and fishing permissions. Worked as a commercial fisher with a two boat team during the summer salmon fishing season; our group collected from 3 set net locations along Viekoda Bay and maintained an anchored cooling boat for cannery ship pickups. Responsibilities also included maintaining fishing nets, re-fueling engines, general cabin duties, and checking state's Department of Fish and Game weather forecasts and fishing permissions.
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Education
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Lincoln Tech
Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology, 4.0 -
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil and Environmental Engineering -
Penn Foster
Diploma, Automotive Repair Technician -
United States Military Academy
Russian and Arabic Language Studies, Environmental Engineering, 3.54