Daniel A. DiCenso

6025 Hombre Ct.

Colorado Springs CO, 80922

719-649-7334

daniel.dicenso@colorado.edu

Objective

I am searching for a construction inspection position, geotechnical field, geotechnical laboratory, drafting,

or construction materials testing position with the prospect of becoming a construction inspector. I am

searching for a more challenging position and for an opportunity to advance my career. I could be

prepared to start immediately.

Education University of Colorado

Bachelor of Science

Boulder, Colorado

Graduated May 2005

Major: Astronomy (focuses Astrophysics and planetary Astronomy)

Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Relevant Courses: 12 Astronomy and space course including astrophysics, 3 physics

courses, 6 geology courses, 4 weather and climate courses, 3 calculus courses, and

2 professional writing courses among others.

Palmer High School

Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Professional Soaring Eagle Roofing

Experience

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Graduated June 2001

February 2015-Present

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Position: Owner

Services provided: Residential and commercial roofing project management, inspection, estimating, and sales

Subcontracting to: That's my Roofer and Victory 1 Roofing

Woodmen Nissan and South Colorado Springs Nissan

October 2013-May 2015

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Recruited by TK Worldwide (1 of 10 hired out of 250 interviewed for positions)

Position: Credit Resources Counselor and Used car department Internet Manager

Responsibilities at Nissan:

 Helping people with challenged credit get into a vehicle

 Managing used car internet and phone leads

 Selling new and used cars

Kleinfelder Inc.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Position: Geotechnical field engineer/drafter

Responsibilities at Kleinfelder:

 Field project manager/engineer coordinating and supervising geotechnical drilling activities on

various types of projects in multiple states,

 Field geotechnical exploration to obtain soil and rock samples for laboratory testing and to log

subsurface conditions for geotechnical recommendations,

 Writing geotechnical and environmental permitting and planning reports for clients summarizing

field and laboratory findings and recommendations,

 Computer drafting of figures and plans for various geotechnical, environmental and retaining wall

projects using various CAD and GIS programs,

 Laboratory geotechnical testing of soil and rock,

 Environmental permitting and planning (EP&P) field work surveying migratory birds, raptors,

mammals, threatened and endangered species, and plant species,

 Field and laboratory construction materials testing (CMT) and inspection of concrete, soil,

asphalt, reinforcing steel and masonry,

 Subsurface strata mapping using seismographs with geophones and field soil resistivity testing,

March 2006 - August 2013

 Slope stability analysis using computer programs,

 Writing geotechnical proposals in response to requests for proposals.

Project Experience:

- US Highway 36 Design Build Project March 2012 to August 2013- Denver to Boulder, CO

Project role: Field Project Manager

A multi-million dollar design build construction project including the construction of new bridges and widening of

existing bridges, the addition of new lanes, retaining walls, sign structures and detention ponds. Coordinated

geotechnical drilling, traffic control, surveying and field locating of borings, and utility locating with utility meets.

Supervised and managed up to three drilling crews with loggers at once for the geotechnical investigation for the

new structures on the project. Worked together with Ames Construction and HDR Engineering, to coordinate

drilling operations and to facilitate permitting and property access.

- Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, South Portal Road Stabilization - Colorado Springs, CO

A geotechnical stability study of an existing roadway built on top of a landslide. Assisted with the use of

a seismograph and geophones to examine the depth of bedrock and the thickness of slide overburden

to make suggestions on stabilizing the roadway to prevent further sliding form occurring. Helped prepare

final report to the client including drafting figures. Served as the inspector during construction of a

shotcrete retaining wall reinforced with h-piles and soil nails to stabilize the roadway and slope.

-Brush Hollow Reservoir - Penrose, CO

A geotechnical feasibility study to increase reservoir storage capacity. Obtained clearance from the state

Division of Wildlife to perform field exploration. Logged subsurface conditions and provided direction

to drillers on specific locations to drill/core and where to obtain samples for geotechnical laboratory

testing. Supervised hydraulic Packer permeability testing in the field. Assisted in the gathering of

subsurface data utilizing a seismograph and geophones. Drafted numerous figures for the final report

summarizing the findings during the field investigation.

-Arabella Solar Farm, Santa Rosa, NM

Performed surveys to obtain data on migratory bird species, nesting birds, raptors, flora, and potential

presence of endangered species as required by state fish and game authorities before any construction can

occur. Hiked across challenging terrain to predetermined observation points utilizing GPS where data

was collected.

-Horse Hollow Transmission Line, Comfort to Abilene, TX

Supervised drilling crews on predetermined locations across challenging "Hill Country" terrain for power

transmission towers and instructed crews on how to obtain soil or rock core samples for laboratory testing

in challenging Karst topography . Logged and classified rock and soil samples. Worked together with

Florida Power and Light/Nextera to obtain access to properties where geotechnical holes could not be

drilled in the initial stages of drilling.

-Sundance Waterline, Black Forest to Colorado Springs, CO

Coordinated all field work for a geotechnical investigation, including drilling borings and logging

samples for a waterline, water wells and water treatment facilities. Coordinated access to multiple

properties for drilling activities. Also conducted a raptor survey including a western burrowing owl

survey, wetland analysis and preble's meadow jumping mouse survey for environmental permitting with

various government agencies.

-South Platte Wind Farm, Atwood, CO

Conducted an initial desktop analysis to assess the potential presence of threatened or endangered species,

cultural resources and wetlands on a proposed wind farm site and delivered a report to our client

summarizing our findings. Conducted a field reconnaissance including a cultural resources analysis, bird

survey, raptor survey, wetland analysis and bat habitat assessment. Delivered a report to our client

summarizing our finding of our field investigation for environmental permitting with various government

agencies.

-Colorado State Highway 9 CDOT, Fairplay, CO

Hwy 9 from Fairplay to US 24: Supervisory CMT technician

Hwy 9 from Fiarplay to Alma, Colorado: Sole CMT technician on project testing cold in place recycle

and asphalt overlay

Gasoline Alley & The Mansion Night Clubs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Position: Bar-back, Bouncer

Drake General Contractors

September 2005-March 2006

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Position: General Laborer

-Performed various detailed tasks on the renovation of the Superintendent's

building, Harmon Hall, on the United States Air Force Academy

Spectrum Exploration

June- September 2005

(Formerly owned by Kleinfelder Inc., now Precision Sampling)

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Position: Driller's Helper

-Used various drilling techniques with truck and track mounted rigs to take samples of soil and bedrock

for laboratory testing. Built monitoring wells for various types of groundwater

pollution.

Leadership Kleinfelder

and

-US Highway 36 design build project, field project manager:

Management Supervised and scheduled up to three drilling crews at once with two members per drilling crew and a

Experience

logger, up to 9 employees at once. Managed our field geotechnical exploration including supervising

loggers and drillers, making field engineering decisions, drilling coordination, surveying of borings,

utility locating, scheduling traffic control, transporting samples, and supervising crews to stake borings

among other tasks.

-Laboratory supervisor at Kleinfelder for six months. Required to perform detailed laboratory tests and

to supervise others performing tests. Prepared testing results in various computer programs and

performed quality control on results before finalizing results and presenting them to an engineer at

Kleinfelder or other firms. Maintained accreditations through multiple lab comparison

testing and proficiency testing administered by accrediting organizations (AMRL, CCRL, and the

USACE). No erroneous lab results were returned to the lab during this period which was a constant issue.

-Supervised drilling crews of nine different subcontractors for field geotechnical drilling to obtain soil

and rock samples and installing wells on various types of projects in multiple states often with no cellular

service and for extended periods of time

-Responsible for staying within project budgets to maintain a profit margin and monitoring personal

billable utilization versus overhead.

Boy Scouts of America

Skills,

Certifications

Licenses,

1989-1997

-Critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills from a degree in Astronomy and

from a scientific background

-Well versed in instrumentation, remote sensing, spectral observations and computer

and Attributes applications including Windows 7/XP, AutoCAD, gINT, SlopeW, Google Earth, ArcGIS,

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point

-Home key typing at ~75 words per minute

-D-1 Roofing license

-Formerly OSHA 40 hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)

certified

-Formerly American Concrete Institution (ACI) field and laboratory strength testing level 1 certified

-Formerly Colorado Asphalt Paving Association (CAPA) levels A, B & C certified

October 2010-September 2012

-Zero injuries or major losses at Kleinfelder, Gasoline Alley & The Mansion, Drake G.C., and Spectrum

Exploration including an award for no injuries or major losses over 5 years at Kleinfelder

-Excellent interpersonal skill from both Kleinfelder, car sales, & Gasoline Alley. These jobs required me

to communicate clearly with coworkers, clients, and customers in order for a smooth operation

-Trusted to work independently and remotely with little or no supervision for days or weeks on end while

supervising crews

-Automotive industry training from TK Worldwide

-A Jack of all trades and a team player deemed by peers and supervisors.