Technician Construction

JAMES D. ROWELL

PHONE 334-***-**** E-MAIL **********@*******.***

*** ***** **** ******, ******* 36352

Objective:

I have worked in the construction engineering industry for over 9 years. I would like to change my area of expertise

into a field where I am able to help others to the best of my ability. I would like to get into the medical field so that I

may do just that. I plan on attending school during my off time in order to further educate myself in the medical field.

My goal is to become an EMT.

Education:

Red Level High School Red Level, Alabama 1996 Graduate

USCG TRACEN Cape May, NJ (Seamanship, Firefighting, Law Enforcement, and Basic

Training)

USCG TRACEN Elizabeth City, NC (Aviation Survivalman A-School)

Professional Experience:

United States Coast Guard 1996 – 2000

Served as an Aviation Survivalman and Narcotics Specialist (Atlantic Task Force). Responsibilities include general

maintenance of aircraft and sea-going vessels, rescue swimming, and search and seizure of illegal narcotics and

firearms in patrolled waters. Served in many locations along the eastern U.S. coastline and northwest coast along with

patrol sectors in the Bering Sea as well as ventures overseas.

CDG Engineers and Associates, Inc. 2000 – 2005

Senior technician responsible for performing proper non-destructible testing (NDT) procedures that improves the

reliability of tests results and aids in the quality control of the concrete and soils. Trained in onsite and in house soil

testing. Project involvement has included the testing of onsite compaction of soils with Nuclear gauge, testing of

footing with Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) as well as Static Cone Penetrometer (SCP), and lab testing consisting

of sieve analysis, atterberg limits, moisture content, proctors, clay content, soil cement mix designs, and as project

manager at Gulf State Park in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama. Duties also included estimating cost and

materials for various construction sites and figuring quantities for contractors.

Carmichael Construction Testing and Engineering 2005 – 2007

Served as a geotechnical consultant responsible for non-destructible testing (NDT) and monitoring placement of soil

backfill, concrete, and asphalt on various construction sites. Laboratory analysis performed daily on such materials

including proctors (standard and modified), moisture content, sieve analysis, atterberg limits, clay content, and testing

footings with Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP).

Houston County Road and Bridge Dept. 2008 – 2009

Served as an engineering inspector. Duties including but not limited to: In-service bridge inspections, and roadway and

bridge construction inspections. Some drafting and surveying was required as needed. Duties also included estimating

cost and materials for various construction sites and figuring quantities for contractors.

Aerotek Inc. 2010 – 2010 Served as a testing technician and inspector for construction of the Opp Industrial Park

mass grading. This position was a temporary job and position. Performed all density tests of project and site

inspections. Site inspections included compaction, soil observations, silt fence installation and maintenance as well as

other erosion control techniques used by contractor.

Certifications:

Nuclear Moisture/Density Gauge Safety and Usage

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I

Alabama Department of Transportation Level I Laboratory Technician

Alabama Department of Transportation Level I Superpave Technician

Alabama Department of Transportation Concrete Technician

Alabama Department of Transportation Roadway Technician

Inspection of In-Service Bridges Course taken and passed

- Adult/Child/Infant CPR & CPR for the Health Care Professional (American Heart Association) (2 year certification)

IT Experience:

Good knowledge of MS applications

Good with AutoCAD

Good knowledge of installation of hardware to PCs

- Understanding and knowledge of wiring components (have worked on wiring motorcycles in the past )

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to read and comprehend layout drawings

Strong ability to work as a team

Strong capability to work under pressure

References:

Ø Danner Drake 334-***-****

Ø Lowrey Hesse 256-***-****

Ø Richard Greybull 334-***-****

Ø Sonya Smith 334-***-****

Extracurricular:

Ø Recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Intertribal Alliance for Culture Preservation and Education.

Ø Member of American Indian Festival Dancers (AIFD), which is an educational group designed to perform cultural

dances, share background, and to educate public and private school students of all grades, as well as the general public,

the importance of Native American subjects. Educated and performed for over 3,600 people thus far.

Ø Dancer at all local powwows.

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