Jason Downer
ACI-certified Materials Testing Technician and NREMT EMT-B
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About
ACI-certified Materials Testing Technician and NREMT EMT-B with 7+ months of progressive field experience at Ninyo & Moore. Skilled in soils, concrete, asphalt, and geophysical testing on commercial and infrastructure projects. Proven record of 100% report acceptance, zero safety incidents, and strict compliance with ASTM and ACI standards. Brings military discipline, emergency-response composure, and commercial driving experience to high-demand field environments.
Experience
Materials Testing Technician - Ninyo & Moore - Salt Lake City, UT
(2025-05)
- Perform field and laboratory testing of soils, concrete, asphalt, and masonry in accordance with ASTM, ACI, and project specifications
- Conduct nuclear density testing, concrete cylinder sampling and compression testing, asphalt coring, and GPR/utility locating surveys
- Prepare detailed daily field reports using Spectra QST and mobile logging platforms with 100% first-submission acceptance
- Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and inspectors to resolve non-conformances and maintain schedules
- Maintain strict safety compliance with zero recordable incidents
Package Delivery Driver (CDL B) - FedEx Ground - Salt Lake City, UT
(2024-08 - 2025-05)
- Completed 120–150 stops daily with 98.5% on-time delivery
- Operated 24–26 ft box trucks in all weather conditions with zero DOT violations
- Conducted thorough pre- and post-trip inspections
Emergency Vehicle Operator & EMT Support - Indianapolis, IN - Indianapolis, IN
(2023-10 - 2024-10)
- Responded to 200+ emergency calls providing BLS care and rapid transport
- Operated Type III ambulances with a perfect safety record
Infantryman (11B) - Indiana Army National Guard
(2020-05 - 2023-05)
- Maintained 100% accountability for $1.2M+ in equipment
- Qualified Expert on all assigned weapons systems
- Achieved 300/300 on the Army Combat Fitness Test
Education
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic - Emergency Medical Services - Ivy Tech Community College (2021 - 2021)
Fire Science & Public Safety - Firefighter I/II, HazMat Ops - Central Nine Career Center (2020 - 2020)
High School Diploma - Perry Meridian High School (2020 - 2020)
