Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Work History
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Ramon Vaca

OLIVEHURST

Summary

Dynamic Cement Mason with a proven track record at Vanguard Construction, enhancing project efficiency through meticulous quality control and innovative safety protocols. A fast learner and effective communicator, I excel in training teams and fostering collaboration, ensuring projects meet specifications while maintaining a clean and organized worksite. Committed to excellence in every task.

Construction professional prepared for Cement Mason role, with extensive experience in concrete work. Known for delivering high-quality craftsmanship and maintaining safety standards. Valued team player with focus on collaboration and flexibility, ensuring timely completion of projects.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Foreman

Robert a Bothman
Santa Clara, CA
09.2019
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the construction team; encouraged sharing best practices, learning experiences, and new ideas to enhance overall productivity.
  • Provided training and mentorship to junior team members, enhancing their skills and increasing overall productivity.
  • Organized and delivered supplies for each job.
  • Established strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and transparency, resulting in repeat business opportunities.

Cement Mason

Vangaurd Construction
Livermore, CA
05.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced project efficiency by planning and executing accurate cement masonry work.
  • Performed regular quality control checks throughout the construction process to identify potential issues early on before they escalated into larger problems.
  • Suggested improvements to safety protocols through new training initiatives, resulting in Number% reduction in incidents.
  • Assisted truck operator by positioning discharge chute of truck or pump to direct concrete into correct areas.
  • Filled roadways, driveways, sidewalks, bridges, homes and parking lots to meet project plan specifications.
  • Completed finishing work such as smoothing out and leveling poured concrete for residential and commercial construction sites.
  • Utilized standard hand tools such as groovers and hand trowels to alleviate inconsistencies and create level surfaces.
  • Trained and mentored Number apprentices over Number month period.
  • Inspected detail work for adequacy and spread concrete into corners and small areas of forms using hand tools.
  • Prepared surfaces with sponge-rubber float or burlap.
  • Inspected areas to address inconsistencies and patched holes with fresh concrete or epoxy compound.
  • Improved structural integrity with proper reinforcement techniques during cement pouring process.
  • Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
  • Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
  • Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
  • Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
  • Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
  • Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
  • Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
  • Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
  • Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to Number pounds to move job materials.
  • Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
  • Installed forms for shaping, insulating, or creating decorative effects in concrete.
  • Applied contraction, construction, or isolation joints in appropriate areas and situations.
  • Increased team productivity by maintaining a clean and organized work area, ensuring access to necessary tools and materials.
  • Expanded skill set through ongoing professional development, staying current on industry trends and best practices for cement masonry work.

Restoratio Foreman

Kleven Construction
Sacramento, CA
07.2019 - 05.2022

Supervised crews

Made sure jobs were done on a timely matter and efficient

Meetings with inspectors and the city

Put fiber optics under ground

Would look for utilities before drilling to know distances they were underground so the bore operator wouldn’t hit them

Did as builts

Went over plans with crews

Had safety meetings

Foreman

Pacific Contractors Utilities Incorporated
Sacramento, CA
10.2018 - 07.2019

Did as builts for projects

Supervised different crews

Restored all damaged concrete and asphalt the bore machine would break when drilling

Set up traffic control

Trained employees

Meetings with inspectors to meet specs and made sure everything ran smoothly

Cement Mason

Telesis Construction
Orangevale, CA
10.2011 - 09.2018
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the construction team; encouraged sharing best practices, learning experiences, and new ideas to enhance overall productivity.
  • Provided training and mentorship to junior team members, enhancing their skills and increasing overall productivity.
  • Organized and delivered supplies for each job.
  • Established strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and transparency, resulting in repeat business opportunities.

Education

Walnutwood Highschool
Rancho Cordova, CA
05-2012

No Degree - Nursing

Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA

Skills

  • Great work ethic
  • responsible
  • fast learner
  • friendly person, get along well with others
  • willing to work anytime and do overtime if offered
  • communicate well with others
  • like to get the job done the correct way
  • and always want to be the best at what i do

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 8 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 15 in the development of projects.
  • Achieved results through effectively helping with concrete, finishing, inspecting.

Certification

Osha 30

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Cement Mason

Vangaurd Construction
05.2023 - Current

Lead Foreman

Robert a Bothman
09.2019

Restoratio Foreman

Kleven Construction
07.2019 - 05.2022

Foreman

Pacific Contractors Utilities Incorporated
10.2018 - 07.2019

Cement Mason

Telesis Construction
10.2011 - 09.2018

Walnutwood Highschool

No Degree - Nursing

Pierce College

Work History

01-2022
Ramon Vaca