This document summarizes the applicant's extensive experience in construction quality control and geotechnical work. He has over 30 years of experience supervising construction projects and drilling operations, ensuring work is performed according to specifications. His duties have included oversight of earthwork, concrete, steel, and other trades to ensure compliance on projects ranging from hundreds of thousands to over $300 million. He is skilled in inspection, testing, report writing, and supervising field staff.
1. EXPERIENCE
Terracon Consultants, Inc
Charleston, WV
Title/Job: Geotechnical Specialist/Drilling Supervisor from 4/2011 to present
Duties: supervise and manage drill crews of all scopes and sizes, assess project conditions, scope
and requirements for bidding purposes as well as coordinating the work of awarded bids. Provide
field supervision and management of large contract drilling projects. Perform site assessments of
project/Site conditions in relation to slope stability, troubleshooting and projects consisting of
challenging and unique site conditions and identify potential problems, stake drilling jobs as needed,
write geotechnical reports, letters and documents under the guidance, direction and the P.E. stamp
of the principal geotechnical engineer. Install and obtain data for piezometers and inclinometers as
well as pressure testing (Packer testing) of geotechnical borings, soil resistivity testing utilizing the
wenner probe system, various percolation testing applications. Boring inspection, logging and
sample identification of overburden soils/rock obtained during geotechnical drilling operations,
obtain water samples when encountered and as needed. Perform pile load testing, deep foundation
installation and inspection as needed as well as numerous other testing and inspection associated
with construction, quality control and engineering disciplines. Prepare comprehensive job safety
plans, JSA’s, THA’s, PSSP’s and other environmental documentation unique and tailored to client
specifications.
Laid-off from 2/2009 to 4/2011
Sun Technical Services/American Electric Power
Cheshire, OH
Title: Civil/QA-QC Coordinator from 4/2008 to 2/2009
Job: Kyger Creek Residual Waste Landfill Construction
Duties: Oversee and supervise all Contractors’ activities for the following disciplines; Earthwork,
Structural Concrete, Reinforcing steel, RCP, Erosion and Sediment Control, Safety, Groundwater
Interceptor System, Leachate Collection System, Asphalt Haul Road Construction, Flexible
Membrane Liner Installation including PVC Geo-membrane, Clay Test Pad Construction according
to Ohio EPA Standards and specifications for Landfills, Guard-Rail Installation. Direct and modify
work all work as-needed. Supervise on-site Testing Agency Lab and Personnel for compliance with
all project documents. Responsible for providing all equipment and materials necessary for all
testing and inspection, including the set-up of the on-site laboratory. Review and maintain testing
agencies time and billing invoices for both on-site and administrative personnel.
2. Kokosing/Fru-con, LLC
Belle, WV
Title: CQC Field Specialist from 4/2003- 10/2007
Job: Marmet Lock and Dam Lock Replacement over 300+ Million dollar project.
Duties: To ensure that all work in the field is performed according to the project drawings and
specifications including concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, miscellaneous metals, powder
coating and sandblasting, masonry, civil, architectural and earthwork and coffer dam construction
elements. Additionally supervised testing agency to ensure all required testing and inspections are
performed. Supervise and direct work as needed for all trades. Set up daily inspection requests, daily
report documentation, and non-conformance identification and reporting. Owner contact for Quality
issues and inspections, assist with the CQC manager's duties. Attend weekly progress meetings and
sub-contractor meetings. Create inspection and testing forms for documentation purposes, write and
follow-up on RFI's as needed and ensure all discrepancies and changes to the
contract/drawings/specifications are implemented and or rectified. Administered punch list
inspecting and correcting including documentation.
P. J. Dick / Trumbull
Inez, KY
Title: CQC Field Specialist from 4/02/2000 – 1/31/2003
Job: USP Big Sandy (Federal Prison) 150 million dollar contract.
Duties: To ensure that all work in the field is performed according to the project drawings and
specifications. Additionally to supervise testing agency to ensure all required testing and
inspections are performed. Supervise and direct work as needed for all trades. Set up daily
inspection requests, daily report documentation, and non-conformance identification and reporting.
Owner contact for Quality issues and inspections, assist with the CQC manager's duties. Attend
weekly progress meetings and sub-contractor meetings. Create inspection and testing forms for
documentation purposes, write and follow-up on RFI's as needed and ensure all discrepancies and
changes to the contract/drawings/specifications are implemented and or rectified. Perform off-site
vendor inspections. Responsible for UFAS inspections and corrections with applicable
documentation. Administered punch list inspecting and correcting including documentation.
Performed Inclinometer reading assessments and slope stability monitoring.
Heery International
Petersburg, VA
Title: Architectural/Civil/Structural Inspector from 7/1999 – 4/1/2000
Job: FCI Petersburg, VA
Duties: Perform Daily Inspections for the Federal Bureau Of Prisons 60 Million dollar medium
security prison. Insured the contractor performed all work according to the contract documents.
Responsible for inspecting all earthwork activities, underground utility installations, foundations,
cast-in-place concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, pre-engineered metal buildings, masonry
and all metal/membrane roofing applications. Performed UFAS inspections and deficiency
reporting. Monitored hydro and air pressure testing of utility and mechanical piping systems,
prepared daily reporting of contractor activities, quantities, manpower and equipment.
3. The H. C. Nutting Company
Charleston, WV
Title: Senior Engineering Technician from 9/1990 – 6/1999
Duties: Perform testing and inspection for construction of all types and phases including cast-in-
place Concrete, numerous grout and mortar testing and inspecting in diverse applications, Precast
structural and architectural concrete, post-tension concrete, reinforcing steel inspection, structural
steel inspection-visual weld inspection/bolt-torque testing/supervise ultra-sonic testing
inspectors/nelson stud connector testing and Inspection/Pre-engineered bldg inspection/Metal
decking, earthwork, compaction testing, fireproofing inspection and testing, roofing inspection,
underground utility installation inspection, asphalt testing and inspection and masonry testing and
inspection. This work was performed on numerous jobs ranging from a few hundred thousand dollar
jobs to multi-million dollar jobs. In addition and as needed, supervised other technicians, set-up
inspections, supervised on-site laboratories for testing construction materials (i.e. concrete cylinder
curing and testing, soil sample testing, etc.), and was project manager for several jobs. Prepared all
applicable paperwork and reports.
United States Army
Ft Campbell, KY
Title: Psychiatric technician from 10/1986 – 7/1988
Duties: Responsible for performing behavioral assessments of mentally/psychologically impaired
patients, including the care and treatment of such patients on the psychiatric ward of the hospital.
Implemented all orders prescribed by the resident Psychiatrist of assigned patients. Facilitated
group meetings, supervised numerous patients on and off the grounds of the hospital. Restrained
patients as necessary and provided all documentation and patient charting applicable to the hospital
ward.
EDUCATION
Poca High School
Poca, WV
2/1986 to 5/1986 received diploma
George Washington High School
Charleston, WV
From 9/1984 to 2/1986 (moved to Poca)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Acquired skills
-Moderate computer skills in Excel, Word, etc.
-An affluent understanding of project/contract drawings and specifications from start to project
completion
-ACI certified level 1—however, possess moderate to extensive knowledge of numerous mix
designing and proportioning of fresh concrete in various applications.
-certified well driller in the state of WV
-OSHA 30 Hr
-WV certified Portland cement concrete inspector
-WV certified compaction inspector
-qualified competent person
-Good people/communication skills and work well with others
-Able to supervise and delegate duties at various levels of the corporate structure
- I possess an excellent work ethic and believe in working hard at whatever I put my hand to. I am
very trustworthy, dependable, and creative and dedicated to my work.
-I am a man of honesty and integrity