Caleb Bhatia

 


Traffic Control Maintenance Technician I

(281) 555-7462
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Katy, TX 77449

STRENGTHS

       
Field Safety

Used PPE, traffic exposure controls, lifting practices, and equipment checks during supervised assignments. Safety stayed visible in daily work.

Asset Documentation

Recorded damaged devices, inventory changes, and maintenance details after field work. Clear notes helped crews trace follow up needs.

Practical Troubleshooting

Worked through checklists for flashers, counters, radar equipment, and message boards. Careful testing made routine issues easier to report.

Crew Communication

Shared field status, material needs, equipment concerns, and safety observations with supervisors. Straightforward updates kept assignments moving.

Emergency Readiness

Supported road closures and severe weather assignments under supervision. Adapted quickly when field conditions changed or urgent work appeared.

SKILLS

       
  • Traffic Signs
  • Pavement Markings
  • Barricades
  • Work Zones
  • Sign Fabrication
  • Traffic Signals
  • School Zone Flashers
  • Traffic Counters
  • Radar Equipment
  • Changeable Message Boards
  • Asset Records
  • Inventory
  • Field Safety
  • Power Tools
  • Emergency Traffic Control

LANGUAGES

       
English
Native
40
Hindi
Intermediate
20

MY CAREER

    
1.6Years
  • Traffic Control Maintenance Technician Intern at Municipal Traffic Operations Internship (11 Months)
  • Traffic Control Field Project Technician at Student Transportation Safety Project (8 Months)

SUMMARY

Early career traffic control maintenance technician with one year of supervised field experience supporting signs, pavement markings, barricades, work zones, and related traffic control assets. Completed assignments involving installation, sign fabrication, device inspection, service request documentation, inventory updates, maintenance records, and basic troubleshooting of school zone flashers, traffic counters, radar equipment, and changeable message boards. Follows work instructions, plans, specifications, safety procedures, and approved work zone practices around moving traffic and changing weather conditions. Holds a valid Texas driver's license and IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician certification, with IMSA Signs and Pavement Markings Technician I training underway. Communicates field status, material needs, equipment issues, and safety concerns clearly while supporting road closures, severe weather operations, emergency assignments, and physically demanding municipal service work.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma
Mayde Creek High School   GPA: 3.5
 2025
 Katy, TX
Coursework: Traffic control, workplace safety, technical mathematics, equipment operations

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Traffic Control Devices: Traffic signs, pavement markings, barricades
  • Traffic Signal Equipment: Traffic signals, school zone flashers, signal inspection
  • Detection Equipment: Traffic counters, radar equipment, basic testing
  • Message Systems: Changeable message boards, message programming, device inspection
  • Sign Fabrication: Sign layouts, sign blanks, measurement tools
  • Work Zone Safety: Temporary traffic control, PPE, traffic exposure safety
  • Records Management: Asset records, maintenance records, service requests
  • Inventory Control: Material inventory, replacement hardware, quantity reconciliation
  • Tools and Equipment: Hand tools, power tools, ladders, lifts
  • Vehicle Operations: Assigned vehicles, vehicle safety, equipment checks
  • Field Operations: Road closures, severe weather operations, emergency traffic control
  • Standards and Plans: Work instructions, plans, specifications

SKILLS

       
  • Traffic Signs
  • Pavement Markings
  • Barricades
  • Work Zones
  • Sign Fabrication
  • Traffic Signals
  • School Zone Flashers
  • Traffic Counters
  • Radar Equipment
  • Changeable Message Boards
  • Asset Records
  • Inventory
  • Field Safety
  • Power Tools
  • Emergency Traffic Control

EXPERIENCE

Traffic Control Maintenance Technician Intern

Municipal Traffic Operations Internship
 October 2025 - September 2026
 Katy, TX

Supported supervised municipal field operations involving traffic signs, pavement markings, school zone flashers, traffic counters, radar equipment, changeable message boards, asset records, and emergency traffic control. Followed plans, specifications, work instructions, personal protective equipment requirements, and safe equipment practices while communicating conditions and material needs with supervising technicians.

  • Installed regulatory, warning, and wayfinding signs using approved work zone practices and crew direction.
  • Inspected pavement markings and devices, documenting damaged assets for crew lead review and service response.
  • Troubleshot school zone flashers, traffic counters, radar devices, and message boards using inspection checklists.
  • Updated inventory, maintenance, and asset records after field work, improving traceability for replacement hardware.
  • Operated hand tools, power tools, vehicles, and equipment while following lifting and traffic safety procedures.
  • Supported road closures and severe weather assignments, reporting field status and equipment needs to supervisors.

Traffic Control Field Project Technician

Student Transportation Safety Project
 January 2025 - September 2025
 Katy, TX

Completed supervised classroom and field assignments focused on traffic signs, pavement markings, work zone planning, sign fabrication, device records, inventory controls, and maintenance recommendations. Applied technical instruction through documented observations, measured layouts, plan references, and presentations reviewed by instructors.

  • Mapped signs and pavement markings along a sample corridor, recording condition, visibility, and placement.
  • Applied work zone concepts in a field plan covering device placement, approach paths, and crew communication.
  • Fabricated a sample sign using standard layouts, measurements, materials, and quality checks for evaluation.
  • Reviewed signal, flasher, counter, and radar records, identifying recurring inspection and documentation requirements.
  • Built an inventory worksheet for sign blanks, posts, hardware, and marking supplies after lab exercises.
  • Presented maintenance recommendations using photographs, asset notes, field observations, and plan references to instructors.

PROJECTS

School Zone Device Inspection Study
 2025

Reviewed school zone flashers, traffic counters, radar equipment, and maintenance records through supervised technical coursework. Findings connected inspection steps with clear asset documentation and safer service planning.

Sign Fabrication and Corridor Inventory
 2025

Created a measured sign fabrication exercise and corridor inventory covering sign blanks, posts, hardware, pavement markings, visibility, and maintenance needs. Work supported practical field planning.

LEADERSHIP & AWARDS

  • Technical Education Achievement Award, 2026
  • Work Based Learning Recognition, 2026
  • Peer Safety Ambassador, Technical Education Program

CERTIFICATIONS

  • IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician 2026
  • IMSA Signs and Pavement Markings Technician I, Training in Progress 2026
  • Valid Texas Driver's License 2026

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Community Roadside Cleanup Volunteer, supporting safer public rights of way
  • Technical Education Program, Peer Safety Ambassador

LANGUAGES

       
  • English (Native)
  • Hindi (Intermediate)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Status
: Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Status
: Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required.

REFERENCES

AVAILABLE ON REQUEST