McKenna Alvarado
Construction Materials Engineering Technician @Patriot Engineering and Environmental, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Construction Materials Engineering Technician @Patriot Engineering and Environmental, Inc.
Pre-Pour & Rebar InspectionsConducted detailed pre-pour inspections to verify formwork integrity and compliance with site plans and specifications prior to concrete placementPerformed rebar inspections of reinforcing steel in slabs, footings, and wall forms to verify proper placement, spacing, clearance, and conformance with structural specificationsConcrete TestingPerformed field testing on concrete in accordance with ASTM standards during slab, footing & wall pours: slump (C143), temperature (C1064), air content (C231), and cylinder sampling and curing (C31)Executed lab testing on cured concrete cylinders, including compressive strength, weight, diameter measurements, and fracture type classificationSoils TestingPerformed Density and Moisture Testing (ASTM D6938) on soil and subgrade using a nuclear gauge to verify in-place compaction quality and moisture content, ensuring compliance with project specifications for backfill and foundation supportPerformed subgrade evaluation using the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) to assess soil strength and compaction quality for commercial site developmentMasonry TestingTraining in masonry material testing: grout slump testing, preparing mortar prism and grout cube samples, and recording temperature readingsFloor Quality ControlFloor Flatness/Floor Levelness (FF/FL) testing on commercial concrete slabs using a Dipstick profiler, evaluating surface quality in accordance with ASTM E1155
EDUCATION
College of DuPage
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Game and Interactive Media Design
Lindenwood University
Bachelor's degree, Game and Interactive Media Design
SKILLS
ABOUT MCKENNA ALVARADO
Construction Materials Engineering Technician
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