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ERNESTO BRAVO <br />Inspector <br /> <br />Castillo Engineering Inc. | www.castilloeng.com <br />PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY <br />Mr. Bravo has over nine years of construction experience in various areas of construction <br />field-testing, which include pile driving monitoring, drilled shaft inspection, density testing, <br />concrete testing, plans reading, asphalt monitoring, site inspection, roadway & bridge, <br />earthwork movement, and quality control. He has substantial material testing and has all <br />the CTQP certifications required of the position. Ernesto is a natural leader and has a <br />reputation for building trust with crews through clear, honest, and direct communication. He <br />has proven his ability to handle multiple assignments with varying day and night work hours. <br /> <br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br />01/20 – Present: Roadway Inspector – FIN: 427369-1-52-01 / 405557-9-52-01: SR <br />997/Krome Ave from SW 32 St to SW 296th St and from SW 296 St to S of 232nd St – <br />FDOT D6 (Miami-Dade County). This $35.5 million project consists of adding lanes and <br />pavement rehabilitation along SR 997/Krome Ave from SW 312 Street/Campbell Drive to <br />SW 296 St. As well as the reconstruction and addition of lanes from SW 296 Street to S of <br />SW 232 St. Additional improvements include the reconstruction of 5 existing signalized <br />intersections, a new signalized intersection at SW 272 ST and Krome Ave, the construction <br />of two new bridges over C-103 Canal, the demolition of an existing bridge, and the <br />construction of new access roads for SFWMD. Reference: FDOT Project Manager: <br />Jonathan Fundora, P.E. - (305) 640-7417 – Jonathan.Fundora@dot.state.fl.us <br /> <br />04/19 – 12/19: Roadway Inspector – FIN: 429193-2-52-01: Reconstruction and Safety <br />Improvements along SR 907/Alton Road at Michigan Avenue in the City of Miami <br />Beach – FDOT D6 (Miami-Dade County). This $1.5 million project consists of widening <br />the roadway to accommodate a second southbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Alton <br />Rd and Michigan Ave, installing drainage inlets at various locations, removing and <br />relocating landscaping as needed, milling and resurfacing, pavement markings, upgrading <br />pedestrian curb ramps to meet ADA requirements, construction of new sidewalks, installing <br />new traffic and pedestrian signals and signs, installing new street lighting. <br />Reference: FDOT Project Administrator: Franche Perdomo - (786) 447-4295 – <br />Franche.Perdomo@dot.state.fl.us <br /> <br />05/16 – 04/19: Roadway Inspector – FIN: 227775-1-52-01: Reconstruction of SR-7/US- <br />441 from Fillmore Street to South of Stirling Road - FDOT D4 (Broward County). This <br />$29.6 million project along 2.08 miles of SR-7 in Broward County includes adding one through lane in each direction for a total of six (6) <br />lanes with left turn lanes separated by raised medians, constructing new storm sewer system and retention ponds, installing n ew water <br />and sewer lines, constructing bus bays at current bus stop locations, constructing curbs and gutters, adding or replacing sidewalks with <br />ADA compliant ramps on both sides of the road, upgrading existing signalized intersections with mast arms and add pedestrian <br />countdown timers at Johnson Street, Taft Street, and Sheridan Street, installing new signalized intersection and pedestrian countdown <br />timers at Fillmore Street, install new lighting, adding Intelligent Transportation System components including digital messag e signs and <br />traffic monitoring cameras, and resurfacing the roadway. Reference: FDOT Project Manager: Donald Van Whervin, P.E. - (954) 958- <br />7654 – Donald.Vanwhervin@dot.state.fl.us <br /> <br />08/13 – 05/16: Roadway Inspector – Widening of the Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike from SW 216th Street to Killian <br />Parkway (Miami-Dade County). This $190.0 million project consisted of the complete reconstruction of the Turnpike in Miami-Dade <br />County including six (6) new bridges and twelve (12) bridge widenings, non-redundant drilled shafts, 18” and 24” prestressed concrete <br />piles, construction of MSE walls, installation of new drainage system, jack and bores, auger cast piles, sound walls, miscellaneous drilled <br />shafts, new signalization, upgrades at nine (9) major intersections, pier protections and concrete barrier walls, milling and resurfacing, <br />lighting, signing and pavement markings, construction of new sidewalks. Reference: Project Administrator: Ruben Cuevas - (954) 279- <br />7781 <br /> <br />03/11 – 08/13: Quality Control Inspector - I 595 Express Corridor Improvement P3 Project – FDOT D4 (Broward County). This <br />$1.3 billion project consisted of roadway inspections along the 10 miles’ corridor of I-595 installation of drainage system, construction of <br />MSE walls, auger cast piles, sound walls, micro-tunneling, utility relocations, inspection of maintenance of traffic, drilled shafts, pile <br />driving, asphalt paving, lighting and landscaping. Reference: Project Quality Control Manager – Edward Tufo – (305) 384-0524 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EDUCATION <br />HS Degree, Miguel D. Perez High <br />School, Sagua la Grande, Cuba, 1986 <br /> <br />EXPERIENCE <br />9+ Years <br /> <br />REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS <br />▪ CTQP Asphalt Paving Tech I & II <br />▪ CTQP Earthwork Inspection I & II <br />▪ CTQP Final Estimates I <br />▪ CTQP Concrete Field Tech I <br />▪ CTQP Drilled Shaft Inspector <br />▪ CTQP Pile Driving Inspector <br />▪ FDOT Intermediate 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 <br />TIN #: B610-200-68-045-1