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Carlos A. Villarreal

Field Manager/Lab Inspector

EDUCATION

St. Louis Community College; Graduate May 2019
Civil Engineering Technology
St. Louis, MO

Universidad Del Norte; Gratuate May 1996
General Studies
Monterrey, N.L. Mexico

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mr. Villarreal has been an engineering field technician since April 2020. His responsibilities as a field technician include the observation, testing and monitoring of compacted earth and rock fill, placement of Portland cement concrete and asphaltic concrete; and performing footing inspections.

Construction Services Technician with over 15 years of progressive and diverse experience in quality assurance, field inspection, materials testing and laboratory management. Proven proficiencies in leading and supervising multiple construction projects and field personnel while interfacing with commercial contractors, city and county municipalities, the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Sewer District of Saint Louis and the United States Army Corp of Engineers.

CERTIFICATIONS

• ACI-Concrete Strength Testing Tech
• ACI-Concrete Field Tech Level I MO
• MODOT- Concrete Laboratory Testing Tech Level I
• MODOT- Aggregate Testing Tech I
• Nuclear Gauge Safety Training
• Radiation Safety Officer
• Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwaters (QCIS)
• Special Inspector General Requirements (GR)
• In the process of obtaining Reinforced Concrete Certification ICC Special Inspector – Sept 2021

REINFORCED CONCRETE SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• Boeing Tract 5, Berkley, MO – Performed field construction quality control inspections and materials testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, masonry and specialty testing.
• Boeing Bldg. 101, Berkley, MO – Performed field construction quality control inspections and materials testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, masonry and specialty testing.
• Wentzville Logistics, Wentzville, MO – Performed field construction quality control inspections and materials testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, masonry and specialty testing.
• Tradeport, Edwardsville, IL – Performed field construction quality control inspections and materials testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, masonry and specialty testing.
• Maryland Heights Fire Department, Maryland Heights, MO – Performed field construction quality control inspections and materials testing of soils, concrete and reinforcing steel.
• Auffenberg Auto Mall, Shiloh, IL – Performed field construction quality control inspections and materials testing of soils, concrete and specialty testing.
• SAFB Building 1600, SAFB, IL – Reinforced steel footings.
• Jung Trucking, Mt. Vernon, IL – Tilt up warehouse panels reinforcing.
• Various Packages, Bloomington, IL to East St. Louis, IL – Electrical trans line piers reinforcing.
• Various Ameren Substations – Transfer pad foundation and slab reinforcing.
• Bank of America, Wentzville, MO – Reinforce steel footings.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Laboratory Manager/Supervisor
2019 TSI Geotechnical Inc., St. Louis, MO

• Supervise day-to-day laboratory operations and personnel.
• Implements and administer quality assurance testing and procedures.
• Performs on-site construction inspection and materials testing, including MODOT District QC testing.
• Maintains and calibrates testing equipment for compliance with MODOT, ASTM and AASHTO standards.
• Performs cost-estimates on construction services and laboratory testing projects for clients.
• Review plans and specifications to ensure contractors met Engineering standards and guidelines, as well as client expectations.
• Perform masonry and steel reinforcement inspection and in-place density testing of soil, aggregate and asphalt.
• Perform and oversee in-field concrete testing and fabricating test cylinders.
• Dispatches field personnel to appropriate job sites of perform construction services inspections and concrete testing.
• Interface with new and perspective clients for client development and minority outreach.

Engineering Field Technician
2005 PSI Engineering Inc.

Performed field construction quality control inspections and materials testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, masonry and specialty testing.

Quality Control Technician
2003 TBC Brinadd

• Provided quality control on Frac-fluids and Frac-salts for the crude exporation and extraction industry.
• Performed particle size distribution with the Mastersizer 2000, Hosokawa Alpine Jet Sieve and Micron Mesh sieves.
• Performed salt testing.