Engineer in Phoenix, Arizona

General Background:

Registered professional engineer with more than 24 years experience and a diverse background in construction materials testing, special inspection, and civil design. Experience encompasses the full spectrum of the fields having performed field special inspection and materials testing, and laboratory materials testing, progressing to project management and managing materials field and laboratory services.

Laboratory experience includes: performing testing on soils, aggregate, Portland cement concrete, and asphalt cement concrete; development of mix designs for Portland cement concrete and asphalt cement concrete; and obtaining and maintaining AASHTO accreditation. Field experience includes: observation and testing during mass grading operations; sampling and testing concrete, mortar, and grout; observation and testing during paving operations; and special inspection of reinforced concrete, structural masonry, and prestressed (post-tensioned) concrete for building code compliance.

Project manager experience includes: technical management and budgetary control of materials testing/special inspection projects; supervising and training project engineers, special inspectors, and field and laboratory technicians; reviewing plans and specifications; development and administration of materials testing and inspection programs; coordination of field testing and inspection activities; preparing reports, proposals, and change orders, and invoicing.

Thorough knowledge of MAG, ADOT, MCDOT, AASHTO, and ASTM specifications and test methods.