Davin Heikkinen
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John Truesdale
Davin work for me as a Lead Quality Inspector in which time he was an asset to the team. He brought with him a good foundation of previuos experience and good team work attitude. He a great ability to document the activities accurately that he oversees. He will be a good asset to any team that he joins.
Chad C.
Davin was a huge asset to the work we performed for the City of Chicago. He helped train and supervise a group of inspectors that were responsible for concrete, soil and lab testing. He was able to cover a large area of work competently and with minimal oversight. He gained the respect of the owner's quality assurance staff by performing top notch inspection, testing and problem solving. His knowledge and leadership was greatly appreciated.
John Truesdale
Davin work for me as a Lead Quality Inspector in which time he was an asset to the team. He brought with him a good foundation of previuos experience and good team work attitude. He a great ability to document the activities accurately that he oversees. He will be a good asset to any team that he joins.
Chad C.
Davin was a huge asset to the work we performed for the City of Chicago. He helped train and supervise a group of inspectors that were responsible for concrete, soil and lab testing. He was able to cover a large area of work competently and with minimal oversight. He gained the respect of the owner's quality assurance staff by performing top notch inspection, testing and problem solving. His knowledge and leadership was greatly appreciated.
John Truesdale
Davin work for me as a Lead Quality Inspector in which time he was an asset to the team. He brought with him a good foundation of previuos experience and good team work attitude. He a great ability to document the activities accurately that he oversees. He will be a good asset to any team that he joins.
Chad C.
Davin was a huge asset to the work we performed for the City of Chicago. He helped train and supervise a group of inspectors that were responsible for concrete, soil and lab testing. He was able to cover a large area of work competently and with minimal oversight. He gained the respect of the owner's quality assurance staff by performing top notch inspection, testing and problem solving. His knowledge and leadership was greatly appreciated.
John Truesdale
Davin work for me as a Lead Quality Inspector in which time he was an asset to the team. He brought with him a good foundation of previuos experience and good team work attitude. He a great ability to document the activities accurately that he oversees. He will be a good asset to any team that he joins.
Chad C.
Davin was a huge asset to the work we performed for the City of Chicago. He helped train and supervise a group of inspectors that were responsible for concrete, soil and lab testing. He was able to cover a large area of work competently and with minimal oversight. He gained the respect of the owner's quality assurance staff by performing top notch inspection, testing and problem solving. His knowledge and leadership was greatly appreciated.
Credentials
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FHWA-NHI-134005A Intro to Value Engineering
FHWA-NHIJun, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-131136 Materials Testing; Reducing Aggregate Samples
FHWA-NHIJul, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134075 Hardened Concrete Properties
FHWA-NHIJul, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134085 Incompatibility in Concrete Pavement Systems
FHWA-NHIJul, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-381001 Safety Orientation
FHWA-NHIJul, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-131122 Portland Cement Concrete Paving Inspection
FHWA-NHIJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-131129 HMA Paving Field Inspection
FHWA-NHIJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-131135 Aggregate Sampling Basics
FHWA-NHIJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134078 GPS Technology
FHWA-NHIJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134087 Mix Design Principles
FHWA-NHIJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134101 Design of Pavement
FHWA-NHIJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-1350087 Scour at Highway Bridges Concepts and Definitions
FHWA-NHIJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-135085 Plan of Action for Scour Critical Bridges
FHWA-NHIJun, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-132069A Pile Driving Inspectors
FHWA-NHIMay, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-13207A Drilled Shaft Inspector
FHWA-NHIMay, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-131130 Advanced Self Consolidating Concrete
FHWA-NHIApr, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134102 Troubleshooting for Concrete Pavements
FHWA-NHIApr, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134105 Pipe Installation, Inspection and Quality
FHWA-NHIApr, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134108 Plan Reading Series
FHWA-NHIApr, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-131121 Construction of Portland Cement Concrete Pavements
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FHWA-NHI-131128 Testing Self-Consolidating Concrete
FHWA-NHIMar, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134074 Bolted Connections
FHWA-NHIMar, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-131110 Pavement Preservation Treatment Construction
FHWA-NHIJun, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134081 Plan Reading
FHWA-NHIMay, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134084 Fundamentals of Materials Used for Concrete Pavements
FHWA-NHIMay, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134095 Early Age Cracking
FHWA-NHIMay, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134096 Basics of Cement Hydration
FHWA-NHIMay, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134097 Fresh Concrete Properties
FHWA-NHIMay, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134098 Construction of Concrete Pavements
FHWA-NHIMay, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134106 Basic Construction Surveying
FHWA-NHIMay, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-131127 Concrete Series
FHWA-NHIApr, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-134100 QC/QA for Concrete Pavement
FHWA-NHIApr, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Quality Auditor
American Society for Quality (ASQ)Dec, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence
American Society for Quality (ASQ)Oct, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Documentation of Contract Quantities
I-DOTDec, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
FHWA-NHI-131117 Basic MAterials for Highway and Structure Construction and Maintenance
FHWA-NHI -
FHWA-NHI-131126 Concrete Pavement Preservation Series
FHWA-NHI -
FHWA-NHI-134070 Quality Assurance Specification Developement and Validation
FHWA-NHI-134070
Experience
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Material Solutions Laboratory
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Materials Coordinator
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Ardmore Roderick
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Program Manager / Quality Coordinator
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Jul 2019 - Jun 2022
Working with Chicago Connect Alliance as PMO Quality Coordinator representing the city of Chicago Department Of Aviation for the expansion and modernization of the O’Hare terminals.
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Civil-Structural Inspector
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Apr 2016 - Jul 2019
Performing Civil, Structural, Building and Rail Quality Control on the O'Hare ATS expansion and modernization.
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Ardmore Associates, LLC
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Civil and Structural Inspector
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Apr 2016 - Jul 2019
Performing Civil, Structural and Rail Quality Control on the O'Hare ATS expansion and modernization.
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Materials Coordinator/Inspector
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Jun 2013 - Apr 2016
Past: Materials Coordinator and Civil/Structural inspector on I-90 tollway widening project, Contract # 5676 Retaining & Sound Walls and Drainage from Arlington heights road to east of Oakton. In advance preparation for roadway widening adding 1 lane in each direction. Also Contract # 4206C I-90 Bridge Reconstruction and Widening Higgins Road to Roselle Road.Consulting on project close out of Lake Cook Rd. Widening and rehabilitation from Pfingston Rd. To pine tree Rd.Inspection and documentation (Including bridge condition reports) of Emergency Concrete repair's on downtown Chicago's multi level street system.
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The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Quality Control Foreman
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May 2009 - Jun 2013
Worked with the Q/C manager to schedule properly trained technicians to cover all aspects of work pertaining to construction of a new heavy aircraft runway, and cargo loading aprons. Performed training of new hire employee's, or placed new hire employee's with proper lead technicians to receive additional hands on training. Direct involvement in approval of all subgrade's, Lime stabilization of the finished grade. Approval of fnished grade via testing and proofrolling. Lead inspector on Airfield paving, and subsequent profilograph and straightedge testing of pavement surfaces.
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Kiewit
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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QA/QC Lead Inspector
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Jul 2003 - Apr 2009
Would take way to much space to explain but I did it all. Started off as a testing technician, moved to lead inspector quickly. I was involved with inspections of Roadway and Railway embankments and subgrade approval. MSE wall erection and backfill, utility installation, drilled shafts, rebar inspections for barrier wall to drilled shafts and pier caps. PCCP and HMA paving inspections. Lead on landscaping task force and ran meetings. Developed inspection check lists, inspection hold points and quality plans. Guided the set up of testing laboratory to meet AMRL accredidation. Established and implemented nuclear radiation safety program. Ran pre-activity meetings for various aspects of projects. Scheduled inspectors and technicians to perform their aspect of work.Project summary;KcIcon Paseo Corridor Constructors. Grading/Paving QC/QA Manager/Lead inspectorO'Hare 9L Lead Inspector/TechnicianT-Rex Southeast Corridor Constructors. South Segment Civil and MSE Walls. Lead Inspector
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U.P. Engineers and Architects
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Architectural Designer/Cad Drafter/Surveyor
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Mar 2001 - Jul 2003
Hired as an architectural designer and drafter, I designed aeverything from small homes to large commercial buildings and a water treatment plant. I became involved in drafting civil projects including water distribution and waste water collection and treatment facilities. On these civil projects I performed initial topographic surveys, performed some of the drafting and design, then performed project layout survey. Hired as an architectural designer and drafter, I designed aeverything from small homes to large commercial buildings and a water treatment plant. I became involved in drafting civil projects including water distribution and waste water collection and treatment facilities. On these civil projects I performed initial topographic surveys, performed some of the drafting and design, then performed project layout survey.
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Education
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Northern Michigan University
Associates, Architectural Design and Drafting -
Michigan State University
General studies