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JOEL JARA, P.E.
<br />Project Administrator / Contract Support Specialist
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<br />Castillo Engineering Inc. | www.castilloeng.com
<br />PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
<br />Mr. Jara is a Professional Engineer with more than six years of construction experience.
<br />His experience ranges from construction management, plans reviews, estimating, field-
<br />testing, which include both roadway and bridge components such as pile driving monitoring,
<br />and drilled shaft inspection, density testing, concrete testing, plans reading, asphalt
<br />monitoring, site inspection, roadway, earthwork movement, and quality control. He is
<br />certified and has practiced multiple testing methods including the Troxler density gauge,
<br />concrete slump cone, roller meter and cylindrical specimens. His experience with federal,
<br />state, and local guidelines is vital to our Team’s success.
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<br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
<br />01/20 – Present: Senior Bridge Inspector – FIN: 427369-1-52-01: SR 997/Krome Ave
<br />from SW 32 St to SW 296th St and from SW 296 St to S of 232nd St (FDOT D6).
<br />This $35.5 million project consists of adding lanes and pavement rehabilitation along SR
<br />997/Krome Ave from SW 312 Street/Campbell Drive to SW 296 St. As well as the
<br />reconstruction and addition of lanes from SW 296 Street to S of SW 232 St. Additional
<br />improvements include the reconstruction of 5 existing signalized intersections, a new
<br />signalized intersection at SW 272 St and Krome Ave, the construction of two new bridges
<br />over C-103 Canal, the demolition of an existing bridge.
<br />Reference: FDOT Project Manager: Jonathan Fundora, P.E. - (305) 640-7417 –
<br />Jonathan.Fundora@dot.state.fl.us
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<br />01/17 – 12/19: Senior Inspector – FIN: 433108-4-52-01 / 428009-1-52-01: I-95 Express
<br />Phase 3A-1 from S of Broward Blvd to N of Commercial Blvd (FDOT D4).
<br />This $149 million Design/Build project includes construction of 6.7 miles of I -95 to extend
<br />the existing express lanes north from just south of Broward Boulevard to just north of
<br />Commercial Boulevard in Broward County. One lane will be added and the High Occupancy
<br />Vehicle (HOV) lane will be converted to create two express lanes in each direction. Other
<br />work includes installing ITS and tolling equipment; widening bridges; and installing noise
<br />barrier walls at locations along I-95 Southbound between Broward Boulevard and NW 6th
<br />Street, and along I-95 Northbound between Powerline Road and Commercial Boulevard.
<br />Reference: FDOT Project Manager - Christian Rojas, P.E. - (954) 931-6182 -
<br />Christian.Rojas@dot.state.fl.us
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<br />11/16 – 01/17: Inspector – FIN: 421707-4-52-01: I-75 Express Lanes Segment C from
<br />South of Miramar Parkway to South of Sheridan Street – FDOT D4 (Broward County).
<br />This $85 million Design/Build project included the construction of 3.6 miles of the existing
<br />median on I-75 adding four (4) new lanes of toll roadway with ingress & egress ramps,
<br />drainage system, toll gantries & equipment buildings, new ITS system, a new bridge over
<br />I-75 at Pembroke Road, reconstruction of the bridge and interchange at Miramar Parkway,
<br />MSE walls, signing and pavement markings, lighting, sound walls & landscaping.
<br />Reference: FDOT Project Manager - Antonio Castro, P.E. - (954) 448-2905 -Antonio.Castro@dot.state.fl.us
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<br />01/14 – 11/16 Field/Project Engineer - Venetian Causeway Bridge Rehabilitation – Miami Dade County.
<br />This $12.4 million project consisted of design and construction services necessary to rehabilitate the westernmost portion of Bridge No.
<br />874459/Venetian Causeway by removing and disposing, in an artificial reef, of approximately 730’-9” of the bridge’s westernmost
<br />superstructure and substructure including the first abutment, existing bulkhead, and the expansion joint at the end of the ca ntilevered
<br />beams, and replacing with a new complete bridge superstructure, substructure, approach roadway and lighting.
<br />Reference: MDC Project Engineer – Joel Kauppila, P.E. – (754) 224-0009 – Joel.Kauppila@rsandh.com
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<br />04/14 – 12/14: Assistant Project Manager – University Park of Boca - Rosemurgy Properties – Palm Beach County.
<br />This $30 million project consisted of the construction of an off-campus student housing project consisting of 159 units with 598 bed and
<br />bathrooms within a single four-story building. The duration of the project was 14 months. The amenities include the following: clubhouse,
<br />and courtyard with a swimming pool, pool deck, cabanas, water-fountain feature, and a hammock structure.
<br />Reference: Vice President – Geoff Bunnell – (954) 609-0610 – bunnellg@bakerconcrete.com
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<br />EDUCATION
<br />BS, Civil Engineering, Florida Atlantic
<br />University, 2014
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<br />EXPERIENCE
<br />6+ Years
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<br />REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
<br />TIN #: J600-430-90-204-0
<br />▪ Professional Engineer, FL #87698
<br />▪ Rigging, Sling Inspection & Crane
<br />Signal Person Training
<br />▪ CTQP Asphalt Paving Tech I & II
<br />▪ CTQP Earthwork Inspection I & II
<br />▪ CTQP Final Estimates I & II
<br />▪ CTQP Concrete Field Tech I & II
<br />▪ CTQP Drilled Shaft Inspector
<br />▪ CTQP Pile Driving Inspector
<br />▪ FDOT Advanced MOT
<br />▪ FDOT Critical Struc. Const. Issues
<br />▪ FDOT Auger Cast Pile Inspection
<br />▪ FDOT MSE Wall Inspection
<br />▪ Nuclear Gauge Safety
<br />▪ ACI Concrete Field Tech I & II
<br />▪ NPDES Stormwater Mgmt Inspection
<br />▪ IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector I
<br />▪ IMSA Fiber Optic Technician
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