Quality Control Civil Engineer

Felix Raul Villa

**** ******* **** ***** · La Mesa, NM 88044 · ****.*********@*****.*** · 915-***-****

Civil Engineer with extensive experience in multiple industries and a wide-ranging understanding of quality control and blasting planning.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ● MATERIAL TESTING ● SUPERVISION ● PROJECT TAKE-OFFS BUDGETS ● PROJECT REPORTS ● RISK MITIGATION ● MINING RECLAIM

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineer

Bilingual in Spanish and English with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience in supervision and training of employees

Practice strict OSHA regulations and MSHA training standards

Remediation of Asarco in El Paso, under Texas commission environmental quality regulations

Specializing in the design of low conductivity clay material

Level 1-A and Level II Texas Department of Transportation (DOT) certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRODUCTION & QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER October 2018 – December 2021

PASO DEL NORTE El Paso, Texas

Maintained aggregate products for concrete & asphalt materials within Texas DOT specifications.

Read and analyzed charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production schedules.

Read and analyzed other current production schedules, and current production estimates and outputs.

Texas DOT Certification on concrete and asphalt mix designs.

Monitored two aggregate quarries, a sand pit, a concrete plant, and two asphalt plants.

Worked with Texas DOT inspector on various Texas DOT projects.

STAFF ENGINEER February 2015 – September 2018

PAVE TEX ENGINEERING AND TESTING El Paso, Texas

Worked on the Border West Project as oversight with Texas DOT.

Troubleshooting and analytical skills used to assess problems and provide expert on-site reliable solutions.

Inspected construction quality control.

Followed plan specifications on highway MSE walls, bridges, dirt work, and construction materials.

CONSULTING ENGINEER May 2010 – January 2015

FOUR-STAR CONSTRUCTION Dumas, Texas

LARSEN FARMS Dalhart, Texas

Trouble-shooting and analytical skills used to assess problems and provide expert on-site reliability solutions.

Estimate, design, schedule, and oversee all phases of new construction from initial conception through a successful startup.

Lead and manage a team in construction materials, including coaching/development and training

Worked on different mining and reclaiming quarry pits.

Coordinate with government engineers and inspectors during construction under the Texas Highway Department of Transportation.

Designed a low conductivity soil material for solar project panels.

QUALITY CONTROL, PROJECT COORDINATOR, AND BLASTER December 2004 – April 2010

SOUTHWEST GROWTH CORPORATION El Paso, Texas

Conduct tests to determine the quality of construction materials under New Mexico and Texas Highway DOT.

Construction project management - supervised several construction crews concurrently.

Managed, trained, and supervised quarry and asphalt plant employees.

Worked on different mining and reclaiming quarry pits.

Coordinate with government engineers and inspectors during construction.

Worked with Corp of Engineer inspectors as a consulting engineer with roller-compacted concrete and El Paso International Airport.

Developed and presented building estimates and feasibility studies.

Architectural design, planning principles, and procedures.

Negotiated and managed contractual arrangements.

Managed and supervised hot mix construction crew.

QUALITY CONTROL March 2004 - 2012

VILLA ENGINEERING Las Cruces, NM

Supervised and coordinated four mining contracts at Community Pit Number I for the Bureau of Land Management.

Coordinated mining plans of Community Pit Number I with Corp of Engineer and MSHA.

Worked on mining and blasting plan with Bureau of Land Management personnel.

Participated in every aspect of clay production in designing levy roads for two International Boundary Water Commission (IBWC) projects.

Communicated and built a strong relationship with the government Army Corp of Engineers and inspectors.

Participated in clients’ meetings, and understood and delivered their design requirements.

Managed lab for construction materials and geotechnical work analyzing soils.

Conduct technical analyses of survey and field data for the development of topographic, soil, hydrological or other information and prepare reports.

QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER January 1987 - 2004

VILLEGAS & SONS CONSTRUCTION El Paso, Texas

Successfully managed all aspects of the construction and estimations.

Managed quarry and asphalt plant and produced products as per project specification

Ensuring design specifications and safety standards on the project sites.

Quarry blasting for construction materials and reclaim pit to safe conditions as per MSHA standards

Supervision of all construction personnel and driving crew.

Identified, assessed, and resolved production and construction quality.

Assisted in coordinating activities between Sales and Operations to ensure a proper balance between production and inventory levels.

Supervised technicians and other engineers and reviewed designs, calculations, and cost estimates.

Supervising projects including in-house, external contractors, and sub-contractors.

Ordered machinery and materials.

Prepared progress reports for Government agencies and Commercial projects.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE / CIVIL ENGINEERING

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY Las Cruces, NM

ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURAL & MECHANICAL DRAWING

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY Las Cruces, NM

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS

Bilingual in English and Spanish including speaking, reading, and writing.

Blast and claim pits in an economical & environmental way to satisfy clients’ needs.

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