CHRISTOPHER ALONSO

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RCS Contractors (January 2009-Febuarary 2010) · Project Manager · Baton Rouge, LA
Managed projects as a prime contractor and subcontractor
Managed a concrete pavement patching job as a prime contractor in St. Bernard Parish. Successfully lined up crews and subcontractors crews, while providing traffic control for all activities. Responsibilities included planning work, ordering materials, and recording quantities for completed items.
Led several projects as a subcontractor. RCSs work specialized in drainage structures, reinforced concrete structures, and embankment.
Louisiana Department of Transportation (July 2007- January 2009) Engineer Intern II · Baton Rouge, LA
Project Manager of Hurricane Gustav debris pick up
Led Hurricane Gustav debris pick up effort for LADOTD in District 61 (a nine parish area that includes East Baton Rouge Parish).
Completed debris pick up in all nine parishes before December 2008. Over 2.5 million cubic yards of vegetative debris was removed and disposed of during the project. Similar projects during Katrina took excess of 2 years.
Operated as the Point of Contact for District 61. Responsibility included receiving, and handling all communications between the public, elected officials, and the Department of Transportation directed towards the contractors. Successfully disposed of complaints from citizens and elected officials against the contractors.
Worked with and instituted strong lines of communication between the contractor and the consultant. The contractor removed debris along state highways caused by Hurricane Gustav. The consultant was responsible for documenting and inspecting the contractors work.
Engineer Intern on Several Road Construction Projects
Generated change orders and monthly estimates.
Verified contract items were constructed in compliance with the contract and specifications.
Resolved conflicts, when possible, in the field to avoid potential delays of the project or down time to the contractor.
RCS Contractors (March 2005- July 2007) · Project Manager · Baton Rouge, LA
Led Hurricane Katrina work effort that included the dewatering and the refueling of pump stations in New Orleans.
Led project for travel trailer installation in Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
Project Manager for RCS Contractors road construction projects
Completed a bridge replacement contract in Tunica, La as a prime contractor. Replaced two wooden bridges with precast reinforced concrete box culverts with headwalls.
Completed a bridge replacement contract and a Drainage Improvement Project in Mandeville, La as a prime contractor. Replaced a wooden bridge with cast in place reinforced concrete box culverts with headwall.

Louisiana Department of Transportation (January 2004- March 2005) · Engineer Intern I · Baton Rouge, LA

Completed LADOTDs Rotation Program for engineers
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. December, 2003
Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 2003, State of Louisiana. Gained Engineer Intern Status