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ON-STE
<br />EDUCATION
<br />High School Graduate
<br />Westminister
<br />Golden West College
<br />Blue Print Reading
<br />Excellence of Manufacturing
<br />Management, CSUF
<br />Symix Software Training
<br />Course Completion
<br />Manufacturing, Purchasing,
<br />and Inventory Computer
<br />System.
<br />Completed Training For: Faro
<br />laser, Easy lase, UT Levels I &
<br />II and Du Pont Safety Training
<br />Completed Training For
<br />Radiographic Level I.
<br />CERTIFICATIONS
<br />AWS Certified Welder
<br />#99061131,
<br />NACE Level I Coating
<br />Inspector-30130
<br />YEARS EXPERIENCE
<br />30 Years
<br />YEARS WITH FIRM
<br />3 Years
<br />Dave Valerio, CWI, NACE
<br />Senior Inspector -Inspector
<br />Professional Summary
<br />Over 30 years' experience in the construction industry in the field of welding engineering,
<br />non-destructive testing and performance, rebar placement, concrete, structural steel,
<br />NACE and welding inspection with 25 years of hands on inspection experience with large
<br />diameter water transmission pipe in excess of 196" in diameter working as an owner's
<br />representative and for construction management teams during the construction of high
<br />profile Capital Improvement Projects. Pipeline project/clients have included; Otay MWD,
<br />Calleguas MWD, City of Los Angeles BOE
<br />Qualified in the inspection and expediting of all phases of shop fabrications of steel
<br />structures, ASME Pressure vessels, large diameter spiral welded pipe, heavy wall can
<br />pipe and fabricated fittings. Has working knowledge of ASME, AWWA, AWS, API and ASNT
<br />codes and specifications. Has hands on experience with all aspects of pipe fabrication
<br />and Project site field inspection, NDE witnessing, physical testing of steel and cement,
<br />weld repair, cement motor lining and coating operations, cold applied plastic tape
<br />wrapping operations, epoxy paint systems and shipping.
<br />Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills documenting inspection
<br />activities through daily inspection reports and is capable of understanding construction
<br />documents with the ability to read and interpret engineering design and shop drawings.
<br />Is Qualified in the review and approval of specifications and drawings. Experience
<br />includes demolition plans, excavation drawings and layout, inspection of rebar,
<br />placement of concrete for foundations and slabs as well as inspection of piping. Certified
<br />as an AWS welding inspector and has completed detailed dimensional inspections of
<br />structural steel installations.
<br />Experienced coating inspector completing inspections of coatings applied to structural
<br />steel including surface preparation, and coating thickness. Reviews and up -dates
<br />construction schedules, develops and up -dates punch list items, works with engineering
<br />to resolve open issues. Capable of functioning at a senior level inspecting all aspects
<br />construction during installation verifying quality/quantity of materials for compliance with
<br />specifications requirements. Has Strong oral and interpersonal skills for communicating
<br />with the contractor's representatives Coordinating inspections with other trades, and
<br />project team member's. Proficient reading and comprehending contract specifications,
<br />detailed drawings, construction blueprints and problem solving related to construction
<br />inspection practices.
<br />Experienced in all aspects of NACE coating inspection utilizing SSPC, NACE, AWWA, ASTM
<br />D3276, ICI, ACI codes and standards assuring that that all aspects from ambient
<br />conditions and surface preparation, through final coating dry film thickness and curing
<br />are correct and in accordance with the specification the manufacturer's application
<br />recommendations and industry standards. Equipped and trained on the necessary
<br />instrumentation to provide thorough surveillance. Provides Comprehensive
<br />documentation is prepared daily detailingjob quality and progress.
<br />Project Experience
<br />Senior Inspector, CWI NACE I inspector, Calleguas Municipal Water District -As senior
<br />inspector performed Quality Assurance inspection during fabrication of large diameter
<br />steel pipe ranging in size from 8" to 49" diameter. Performed construction welding
<br />inspection/NACE during the installation of steel pipe and fittings ranging in size from 8"
<br />to 49" diameter. Duties include the verification of fit up and laying pipe in trench, a visual
<br />weld inspection, witness NDE, coating inspections and is called upon to offer technical
<br />assistance with difficult welding problems.
<br />• Wellfield Emergency Generators -shop and construction site specialty pipe fittings
<br />• Grandsen Pump Station- shop and construction site specialty pipe fittings
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