Joe Alaniz
Burbank, CA ***01
************@*****.***
Objective
Quality Assurance Inspector holding numerous certifications, with extensive experience
testing quality of minor and major infrastructure projects throughout the U.S. and overseas
seeks a QA or QC position in which skills and knowledge can be applied on available projects.
Bilingual, willing to travel or relocate, with a strong reputation for being a responsible, hard-
working, team player.
Qualifications and Certifications
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) #05041321
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NDT/NDE Ultrasonic II, Magnetic Particle II
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PCI Level II: Precast Pre-stressed Concrete Institute
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American Concrete Institute (ACI) concrete Field Testing Technician –Grade I
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AWS D1.5 Section 12, Lead Fracture Critical Member (FCM) Qualified
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9 Years of Bridge Inspection Experience (AWS D1.5)
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AWS D1.1 expertise with 12 years experience in Structural Steel Inspection Industry
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Expertise in special provisions and standard specifications related to Caltrans
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Experienced in various testing methods: ASNT, NACE, and SSPC national codes
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Series to degree of Level II: RT (100+ hours of experience; assistant)
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International Inspection Experience (API, major ship building repair and surveying)
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Dye Penetrant II: Metal, Welds, Steel
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Certified for Radiation Safety & use of Nuclear Gauges
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Inspection Experience
Caltrop Corporation (Riverside, California) February 2009 – Current Month
Senior Quality Assurance Level II Inspector July 2010 – April 2013
• Perform quality assurance (QA) inspections and non-destructive testing (NDT) at various
sites and facilities throughout the U.S. for the Caltrans (DOT) for an expiring project.
• Monitor welding procedure specifications (WPS) and welder qualification testing.
• Oversee contractors’ quality control activities; perform NDT testing verifications and source
verifications – sampling material for the Structural Materials Testing Lab.
• Execute fit-up, in-process, final weld, process and final coating inspections.
• Complete daily inspection reports for the California DOT: Caltrans Materials Engineering
and Testing Branch.
• Communicate with Site Engineers as the Point of Contact Representative for the California
DOT (Caltrans).
• NDT Equipment Manager, calibrating NDT equipment per relevant code and contract
requirements.
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Caltrop Corporation (Shanghai, China) February 2009 - Present
Lead Senior Quality Assurance Level II Technician February 2009 – July 2010
Quality Assurance inspector on-site at the ZPMC fabrication facility in China for the new, self-
anchored, San Francisco/Oakland Bay Suspension Bridge - East Span -Seismic Safety
Project: Superstructure and Tower.
• Conducted QA verification inspection and NDT of the OBG segments and Tower sections.
• Verified conformance of California special provisions and specifications throughout the
duration of the project.
• Prepared daily inspection reports for the California DOT (Caltrans) Engineering branch.
• Communicated with Site Engineers as the Point of Contact Representative for Caltrans.
Global Fabricators (Shafter, California)
Quality Control Manager December 2007 – February 2009
• Managed the Quality Control (QC) Dept and staff for a major fabrication company.
• Developed an approved written procedure for Level II MT/UT, which qualified the company
to conduct MT and UT inspections.
• Performed 100% of the Company’s NDT services as the only Level II qualified employee.
• Responsible for Company’s PQR, WPS, daily and observation inspection reports.
• Reviewed contracts, specifications and ensured the proper implementation of QC practices.
• Performed ROCAP testing, (Skidmore-Wilhelm), for in-house/field fastener installation.
• Performed major and minor condition surveys (NDT & VT Inspection), refurbished and
repaired inspection on drilling rigs for major oil producing companies located in California,
including: Chevron, Key Energy, Nabors Drilling, Weatherford, and Shell.
Mactec Engineering, Inc. July 2006 – December 2007
Senior Engineering Technician II
Performed Quality Assurance on major California DOT (Caltrans) projects including:
Safety Platform for the Coronado Bridge
Ventura Freeway Widening Project (Johnson Bridge)
Highway 14 Tunnel, Fire Damage
• Administered quality assurance of overhead sign structure fabrication at U.I.S. in Utah.
• Perform Quality Assurance on testing of material at various testing laboratories.
• Conduct Quality Assurance NDT Methods at on-site fabrication facilities and off-site
infrastructures, assuring conformance with code and regulations.
• Execute quality assurance of contractors’ concrete samples and tests (concrete testing).
• Provided in-process and final coating inspection.
• Prepared daily inspection reports and corresponded as point of contact for Caltrans.
Global Fabricators (Shafter, California)
QC Lead Inspector February 2004 – July 2006
• Achieved lead inspector position in only 2 years.
• Led inspection for Caltrans major and minor bridge components.
• Conducted weld tests, welder qualification records, PQR, WPS, and daily observation
inspection reports.
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Consolidated Testing (Porterville, California) May 2003 - February 2004
Lab/Field Technician
• Field Testing: Soil & asphalt compaction testing, concrete testing, street/subdivisions &
County water plant.
• Lab testing: moisture/density, particle size evaluation, consolidation, unconfined
compression, R-Value, CA bearing ratio, permeability testing.
International Inspection (Santa Fe Springs, California) February 2002 - May 2003
NDT Inspector
California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska
• Conducted critical area inspection & corrosion surveys: VT, UT, MT.
• NDT inspection of offshore oil pipelines, hulls, water-container tanks, ships and barges
including API, ATC & U.S. Navy vessels
• RT inspection of structural welds, concrete foundations on major projects such as: NASA,
Universal Studios and CBS.
• AutoCAD operation including drafting blueprints and final inspection reports.
Education
National Polytechnic College of Oceaneering 2000 - 2002
Major: Marine Technology
Specialty: Non-Destructive Testing Technology
(Graduated with NDT Certification)
Bakersfield College 1993 - 1994
Major: Architectural Draft
Technical: Welding
(Trained on all welding processes)
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