Experience

Lamb-Star Engineering

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Construction Inspector

  • May 2022 - Present

  I am currently assisting Lochner Engineering Inspectors, Lochner Project Engineer with inspection work on a Johnson Bros(Southland Corporation) job and a Drewery Construction job on US 69 in Angelina County near Lufkin, Texas. Roadway work consist of converting 2 lane rural highway to a divided 4 lane rural highway. Excavation, Embankment, cement treatment, limestone base and base cement treatment, drainage structures, cement stab backfill, drill shafts DSMS sign and Camera’s, prime, seal coat, hot mix (base and surface), SW3P, concrete painting, seeding, traffic control and barricades inspections, sign installation and striping. I am currently ACI Certified in Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 and ACI Concrete Strength Testing. I am also Certified in TXHMAC Hot Mix Level 1B Roadway Inspection and testing. I have completed all TXDOT required environmental classes on line for CEI Inspectors. I have OSHA 10 hr training. Assisting with all items of work and doing pay sheets for those items of work. I currently schedule most all project testing with the testing lab on the Drewery job. I am currently only inspector assigned to Drewery job with minimum oversight from Chief Inspector with Lochner. I am doing strength testing on the Johnson Bros job. I am doing materials management for test cylinders in site manager for and assisting with cable barrier work Johnson Bro ( Southland Corporation) job. Almost 3/4 completed with Drewery Construction job. Total distance of the 2 jobs is 18 miles in length. The 2 jobs total approximately 110 million in contracts. Show less



SACYR

• Spain
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Engineer

  • May 2020 - Apr 2022

  I was listed as Field Engineer on a 142 million dollar TXDOT project near Lufkin Texas. I assist with overall project management by assisting superintendents with my knowledge of TXDOT specifications and plans. I have the ability to plan and oversee day to day operations of the crews. I started working checking plans for quantity, plan errors and shop drawings.I have found several items that were incorrect, missed and or not added into overall estimates and quantities for project. I found that the detour phase traffic control plan was incorrect, assisted with submitting RFI and received new Traffic control plan for Detour. I assist the Office Engineer with submitting RFI’s on questions about the project and or plans. Splitting plans from overall set to individual bridges. I verify all measurements and Quantities for Estimate with CEI inspectors and Engineer. I report those quantities weekly and monthly to PM, CM and Project Engineer. Laying out for and assisting with setting up traffic control for daily operations and was MOT supervisor for a while. I assist with and order some materials for project. Have worked on SWPPP site map for project. I was SW3P supervisor over all SW3P work. I assist with soil identification and I scheduling testing by outside Testing labs. I am running soil moistures/ dry backs for project when needed. I assist with and oversee the field work done by sub contractors. I do have experience working with bridge structures, dirt work. I am currently planning and overseeing treatment work, pavement structures for internal crews and sub contractor. I am overseeing prime coat also. I order all materials and set up delivery. Making sure all testing is done in a timely manner. I currently have certifications in CON 816, ENV432, MNT 415. I am certified in Work Zone Traffic Control. I am also ACI Field Testing Grade 1. Show less



Drewery Construction Co., Inc.

• Superintendent/ Construction Foreman

  • Jun 2015 - May 2020

  Construction work includes assisting General Superintendent with overseeing and ordering material for concrete crew. Doing time,heavy jobs documentation and purchase orders. Assisting other superintendents and foremen with projects. I have the ability to shoot grades and lay out typical projects using cross sections and plans. I have completed survey work on US 287 turn lanes and Plant Road jobs in Corrigan, Texas. I can run most equipment including: blade (some finish), dozer(finish), track hoes, road wideners, asphalt lay down machines, loaders, mixers, recyclers such jaw and impact crushers. I am TEEX trained in Work Zone Traffic Control. I do environmental SWPPP inspections on projects. I have worked on jobs starting with clearing to final surface. I have a Class A CDL, I am Dot certified in Health to drive Trucks. I schedule and oversee subcontractors work. I have ran a hot mix lay down machine on TXDOT Maintenance jobs doing mill and inlay and overlay projects. I have finished and supervised crews on a bridge rehab which consisted of hydro blasting and LMC overlay work over a UPRR mainline, 2 cast in place CTB jobs,sidewalks, curb &gutter replacement job, with ADA ramps. Assisted with a milling job. Also currently certified in doing TXDOT projects as a contractors supervisor. Assisted another Supervisor with working 1100 ft river bridge in San Augustine County, 2 concrete crews in place. Working on columns, caps,beam placement,panel placement. Overhang brackets and forming. Learning some of the ins and outs of the Bidwell screed and setting up for a Bidwell screed. Always looking for something more challenging, with promotional possibilities to further enhance my abilities in the construction industry, possibly project management, project surveying or project supervision in the future. Show less



Texas Department of Transportation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Construction Inspector 2 / Engineering Specialist 2

  • Jan 2000 - May 2015

  Retired TXDOT Construction Inspector//Nacogdoches Area Engineers Office Chief Inspector // Lufkin District; Nuclear Density gauge certified. I was certified in TXDOT Lufkin District In concrete sampling and testing. I Currently have OSHA 10 card. I was trained in Traffic Control TUMTCD. I was certified in TX-HMAC Hot Mix as a Level 1A lab specialist and Level 1-B roadway testing. I was also BNSF and UPRR contractor safety course certified. I was also certified in soils testing and sampling. I was responsible for all testing and all input of documentation into Site Manager Inspector and Site Manager Material Testing. Along with Site manager work I also conducted self audits of projects as l was completing them. I consistently had very good reviews from auditors. I was also trained in Micro-Station Design Systems. I assisted the Nacogdoches Area Engineer in handling complaints and meetings with contractors.I have worked on and inspected on the following type projects:bridge, overpass , railroad,widening phase construction, ADA,micro-surface and hot-mix projects. I was inspector on Patroon Bayou Bridge Replacement project, where the previous bridge had washed away. The emergency bridge replacement project consisted of drill shafts and columns being constructed from barges. I also inspected Ayish Bayou Bridge Project over Lake Sam Rayburn (Corps of Engineers) where all drill shafts and columns where constructed from barges. I also inspected SH 7 RGS (pass through plate girder) overpass where I worked daily with railroad employees to provide for the safety of railroad and contractors employees, coordinated with utility company’s due to the fact the project was on Txdot and BNSF right of way. My last TXDOT inspection job was LOOP 500 in Center, Texas that consisted of all new location roadway with a 1300 ft long bridge/railroad overpass. I was the only inspector assigned to projects. I did assist new inspectors and engineers with field training on projects. Show less



Texas A&M Forest Service

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Forest Technician 3

  • Nov 1989 - Dec 1999

  Wildland FireFighter : I was NWCG trained wildland firefighter. Worked on emergency response all over Texas. Worked with Division of Emergency Management Texas on Hurricanes, Tornados, Floods and Extremely Large Wild Fires. I was Incident Commander on several incidents where I was responsible for everything about the incident, from containment, firefighters (30 Or more), suppression operations, firefighter equipment, firefighter and civilian safety, mutual aid, air (helicopters, tankers) also all documentation and detailed incident reports to Division of Emergency Management in Austin. I also worked to assist and train volunteer fire departments on firefighting techniques and on fire behavior for wildfires. I assisted fire departments with acquiring FEPP firefighting equipment through cost share programs. I assisted and conducted forest surveys in order to write and assist writing management plans for private landowners to help provide direction and cost share help with replanting and pest control on their land. I also operated dozers on fires and I drove trucks to transport them to and from incidents. I worked as Resource Unit leader and Situation Unit leader on several different incidents. Incident management and documentation. I was trained in Command and General Staff in ICS training. I took numerous training courses in wildland fire and ICS. Show less



Texas Army National Guard

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• SGT. /// Battery Commo Chief

  • Sep 1989 - Jan 1995

  31 U 20 Battery commo systems specialist: (Battery Commo Chief) Responsible for entire communication systems for Battery while on assignment. Responsible for all commo section, all commo soldiers, their training and well being. Conducted inventories and assigned all equipment in and out as needed. Also conducted evaluations on assigned soldiers. I attended PLDC noncommissioned officers training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. I also attended wire communications training at Ft Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. 45N20 Tank Turret Mechanic : I was responsible for working on all fire control systems in M60 A3 tanks. I was also assigned as Assistant Motor Sgt. I was Team Chief on M-88 recovery vehicle. I do have a Honorable discharge. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Specialist 4

  • Mar 1986 - Sep 1989

  31M10 originally trained in multichannel communications equipment. Trained in reading blueprints ,schematics and basics of digital and analog data communications systems at Ft Gordon, Ga.(14 weeks of training) Basic training in Ft Jackson, S.C. Also went through GTE's mobile subscriber equipment training at Ft Hood Texas 31D (120 hours). I also took correspondence courses on 31 M, small arms repair and helicopter flight training. I did complete my initial enlistment of 3 years and I extended for 6 months for a special training opportunity. That is why I have 3 years and 7 months active service time. I do have a Honorable Discharge.I am and always will be a MEMBER of the US ARMY'S 1st CAVALRY DIVISION. Show less



Porter Construction Company

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Sep 1985 - Mar 1986

  I operated dozers doing finish work , I ran blade doing some finish work. I also ran backhoes, drove dump trucks and haul truck moving equipment on TXDOT Farm Road (new location)and Interstate 20 (HES safety)projects. I operated dozers doing finish work , I ran blade doing some finish work. I also ran backhoes, drove dump trucks and haul truck moving equipment on TXDOT Farm Road (new location)and Interstate 20 (HES safety)projects.



L&R Timber

• United States
• Paper & Forest Products

• Chip Mill Operator

  • Aug 1984 - Sep 1985

  Operated and maintained chip mill. Changed chipper knives and adjusted anvils. Loaded trucks for shipment to paper mills. Operated and maintained chip mill. Changed chipper knives and adjusted anvils. Loaded trucks for shipment to paper mills.



Gilbert Wheeler Construction

• Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Aug 1983 - Aug 1984

  Heavy equipment operator, scrapers, loaders and dozers. Drove tandem axle and trailer dump, dump trucks. Txdot and Private jobs.Assisted with shooting and setting grades for projects. Laying pipe. Working with lime and cement. Working with Asphalts and hot mixes. Heavy equipment operator, scrapers, loaders and dozers. Drove tandem axle and trailer dump, dump trucks. Txdot and Private jobs.Assisted with shooting and setting grades for projects. Laying pipe. Working with lime and cement. Working with Asphalts and hot mixes.



Longview Construction

• India

• Heavy Equipment Operator

  • Jun 1981 - Aug 1983

  Heavy equipment operator. I ran scrapers, dozers, mixers and water wagons in TXU coal mines in Tatum, Fairfield, Monticello and Gibbons Creek mining areas. We were building haul roads for 300 ton haulers and rail hoppers for loading trains with coal. We also worked on service roads,reclamation projects and sedimentation lakes. All work and safety was overseen by TXU and MSHA. We also built a flood control dam on the Paluxy River (Brazos River Authority) near Stephenville, Texas. Heavy equipment operator. I ran scrapers, dozers, mixers and water wagons in TXU coal mines in Tatum, Fairfield, Monticello and Gibbons Creek mining areas. We were building haul roads for 300 ton haulers and rail hoppers for loading trains with coal. We also worked on service roads,reclamation projects and sedimentation lakes. All work and safety was overseen by TXU and MSHA. We also built a flood control dam on the Paluxy River (Brazos River Authority) near Stephenville, Texas.