Thomas Jones Job Intrests Resume
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Resume:
- -years’ experience in Construction/Civil Engineering years as a Project Engineer for FHWA-EFLHD
- Manage the Materials Testing Lab in the Virgin Islands for years, both for the Government of the Virgin Islands and in the private sector throughout the Caribbean
Aug. to Project Estimator
Present TC ENGINEERIN: St. Thomas VI.
Apr. to Project Manager
June VIRGIN ISLANDS PAVING, Inc.: St. Thomas VI.
June to Materials Testing Program Manager
April DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, OFFICE OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERING: Virgin Islands.
Established, maintained, and managed the material's testing laboratory program for the territory of the Virgin Islands Office of Highway Engineering. • Provided services necessary for the verification and acceptance testing of all construction material (i.e. geotextiles, concrete, asphalt, base stone, mortars, wood, paint systems, etc.), as well as preliminary design testing of materials being incorporated into Federal Highway projects throughout the Territory. •Trained staff assigned to help facilitate the testing program. • Assisted in vetting contracts and aided in developing special contract requirements. • Troubleshoot materials-related problems before, after, and during construction. • Prepared and/or oversaw the preparation of materials test reports from test results performed in-house reviews. • Approved materials submitted for verification and acceptance testing prior to incorporation into Federal and partnering agencies’ projects.
Served as a Project Engineer whenever necessary • Distributed and balanced the testing workload among employees in accordance with the contractor’s established workflow to ensure timely accomplishment of the assigned workload. • Checked material's compliance for work in-progress, made day-to-day adjustments and recommendations. Estimated and reported on expected time of completion of work, maintained records work accomplishments and time
expended and prepared reports as required. • Instructed employees on specific tasks and job techniques, including providing on-the-job training to new employees • Prepared performance, progress, and training reports as needed. • Made informational suggestions as requested concerning recognition of performance, personnel needs, etc. • Keep employees informed of available services, organization activities, safety, etc.
Additional Project Engineer Duties Include
Served as the on-site representative of the Director/Program Manager of Highway Engineering • Ensured that the transportation facility is built according to plans and specifications and meets The Department of Public Works (DPW) needs and design expectations, using accepted guidelines, policies, and engineering practices. • Accepted or rejects contractor’s materials and workmanship based on project tests and inspection.
- Initiated payment to contractors for work satisfactorily performed. • Analyzed construction problems encountered and made minor design revisions to fit field and contract conditions. • Advised with executive management of potential design and construction obstacles, recommend corrective courses of action and ensure that recommended corrective action is taken. • Ensured contractor’s deliverables are adequately inspected and tested while not delaying operations • Liaised with utility companies, abutting property owners, federal agencies, local special-interest groups and the traveling public • Gathered all data for and prepared change orders/directives, reports, project close-out documents and special engineering studies as required.
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May to June |
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION: Sterling, VA |
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Dec. to May |
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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.: Glen Burnie, MD ( Working St. Thomas) |
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Served as an on-site representative of FHWA-EFLHD with responsibility for ensuring that the on-site construction adheres to plans and specifications and meets the design expectations • Kept track of the day-to-day quantities • Periodically prepared estimates for partial payment • Accepted and/or rejected the contractor's materials and workmanship based on project tests and inspection • Analyzed construction problems and recommended corrective courses of action • Gathered data for and prepared change orders and directives • Represented the FHWA – EFLHD in a professional and courteous manner in day-to-day operations and in various meetings with client/partner agencies, federal officials, the media, with utility owners and the traveling public |
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Nov. to Apr. |
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GEO-HYDRO: Marietta, GA |
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Served as an Sr. Inspector during the construction of three facility's foundation and structures;
accepted or rejected the contractor's materials and workmanship during the relocation of a “Hush House," the Paint Facility, and one of the assembly plants for the F- aircraft at Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems • Inspected and monitored grading, new foundations, slabs-on-grade and all below-grade mechanical and electrical work |
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Apr. to Nov. |
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KUNDE, SPRECHER & ASSOCIATE (KSA): St. Thomas, USVI |
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And Feb. to Nov. |
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Ensured that the contractors were in compliance with Federal Highway and/or local standard specifications • Kept detailed reports on daily construction activities • Accepted/rejected contractor's materials and workmanship by project test and inspection • Kept track of the day-to-day quantities for mouthy pay easements • Periodically prepared estimates for partial payment for projects • Managed the Materials Testing Lab for KSA and DPW for the Virgin Islands |
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Jun. to Feb. |
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ISLAND ROADS, INCORPORATED: St. Thomas, USVI |
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Performed all aspects of quality control, including compiling asphalt mix designs and concrete mix designs to meet Federal & Local specifications and other design expectations • Conducted general soil analysis, concrete testing, asphalt mix design, concrete mix designs and other testing services as required • Performed various office duties, including surveying and preparing progress reports and monthly estimates • Managed the Materials Testing Lab for Island Roads, and extended that services to local contractors and developers throughout the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean |
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Aug. to May |
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PENNIMAN & BROWNE, INC.: Baltimore, MD |
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Responsible for all areas of inspection • Kept detailed reports on daily construction, as well as reports on the relationships between owner, architect, engineer and contractor • Directed projects from start to finish by aiding local developers in material testing and quality control |
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Sept. to Aug. |
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GEO-TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES: Towson, MD |
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Directed projects from start to finish by aiding local developers in material testing and quality control and assisting in completing projects on time and under budget |
- Nuclear Gauge (license)
- Concrete (A.C.I. Field Technician Grade & Laboratory Technician Level ) (Certification)
- Soils, Concrete & Asphalt – Washington Area Council of Engineering Laboratories Inc. (WACEL) Level (Certification)
- Construction Methods (roads, bridges & buildings)
- Construction Surveying
- Superpave Fundamentals (Certificate)
- Work Zone Safety Inspection Training (Certificate)
- Leadership and Communication Skills for Project Managers, From Management Concepts (Certification)
- Soil Slope Embankment Design and Construction (Certificate)
- Coatings Inspections – Certified under SSPC QP-, KTA (Certification)
- Contracting Officer’s Representative, Course-Advanced Procurement Training (Certification)
- Full-Depth Road Reclamation using Foamed Asphalt (Certificate)
Catonsville Community College, Catonsville, MD: September to June
Majored in Civil Engineering Technology, Associates Degree
Community College of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD: September to
Enrolled in Construction Management classes
Northern High School, Baltimore, MD: June
