PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging and rewarding position with opportunities for personal and career growth, utilizing my acquired training, expertise and experience.


SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Offering an impressive executive profile based on formal training and a progressive 35+ year career in industrial maintenance. Background includes 20 years in management with VDOT demonstrating solid leadership initiative, technical expertise, operations engineering creativity, and consistent performance success. Directed VDOTs Transportation Maintenance Operation (Tidewater Region) for 11 years.

Seasoned transportation and asset management executive with proven expertise in management and supervisory practices and principles related to public service operations. Progressive experience managing highway operations, tunnel and bridge maintenance, personnel, materials, equipment and methods along with associated public relations essentials.

In-depth knowledge of federal, state and transportation policies, procedures and protocol complemented by working experience in the applications of engineering principles and practices.

Possess a keen ability to quickly adapt to new and challenging responsibilities and become a productive team builder and contributor. Career-long achievement in meeting and/or surpassing all assigned production goals or quality performance objectives.

Savvy contract developer, bid solicitor and quality control officer, highly effective in ensuring compliance with all contract specifications and requirements.

Polished communicator and executive liaison with extensive experience in direct contact with clients, vendors, civic and business leaders, and organizational management.

Able to develop and implement strategies to effectively streamline operations, increase efficiency, maximize deliverables, reduce costs and ensure program effectiveness. Highly developed communications, organizational and time/material/project management skills.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

PATHLORE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Completed 63 Modular Training Programs// Courses Covering Topics Such As: Pavement Management Schedule System, Performance Management, Fuel Management System (FMS II) Software (Report Writing, General Ledger, Approver, etc.), Fuel Inventory Procedures, Inventory Troubleshooting, Concrete and Asphalt Testing, Pavement Marking, Achieving Extraordinary Customer Relations, Managing Extraordinary Service, Basic Procurement Workshop, VDOT Coding, Tort Liability and Workers Compensation, Managing by Values, Introductory Microsoft Windows, Supervisory Roles and Addressing Employee Problems, Coaching & Developing Employees, Flagging Certification, Safety Training for Supervisors, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Environmental Design, Accounts Receivable, Introductory MS Excel, Contract Monitoring I&II, Situational Leadership I&II, Communication Skills for Leaders, PIMS Management, Policy and Procedure, Maintenance Conferences, and Basic Management School

ADDITIONAL CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HAZMAT Emergency Response Capability Assessment Program, 2001
LEPC Hazardous Materials Response Plan, 2000
National Hurricane Conference, 1998
VDOT Financial Management Program - Coding, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 1997
VDOT Leadership Training for Supervisors and Managers / Situational Leadership, 1995
National Electric Code and Basic Electricity Courses, Old Dominion University, College of Engineering, 1987-1988
Supervision in a Changing Environment Course, VDOT, 1988
Additional Training Subjects (early career): Industrial Electrical Safety, Safe Chemical Handling, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Qualification Training, Confined Space Work, Foreman's Management Institute, Effective Communication and How To Handle Difficult People, Welding Safety, Confined Space Entry and Rescue, Fundamentals for Supervisors, and Defensive Driving
17 Credits Toward Associates Degree in Business, Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke
College Preparatory High School Diploma, Northside High School, Roanoke, VA, 1973

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CORE COMPETENCIES

Asset and Resource Management Multi-million Dollar Budget Administration
Continuous Process Improvement Team Building and Consensus
Excellent Customer Relations / Support Quality Control / CQI / Performance Monitoring
Contract Bidding & Award Process Digital Business Office / Data Management

EXPERIENCE HISTORY & HIGHLIGHTS

TME ENTERPRISES - Chesapeake, Virginia
Director of Operations (2006-Present)
Recruited to provide consultative guidance and executive leadership for the development and management of a start-up Transportation Asset Management Services (TAMS) affiliate for the TME organization. Filled an operational void to improve company services in support of multiple contracts with the Virginia Department of Transportation as well as city contracts throughout the Hampton Roads region.
Develop, administer and exercise full authority control over $14M in TAMS contracts and $3+ million in various city maintenance contracts. Focus management efforts on optimized use of allocated funds in a highly scrutinized and regulated government contract arena.
Initiate plans and execute the entire bidding and award process. Handle all post-award essentials such as talent recruitment, subcontractor solicitation, emergent problem-solving, and quality assurance/compliance oversight.
Research, locate, negotiate use contracts, and secure all property, buildings and equipment to fulfill myriad State-wide projects. Negotiate pricing with vendors and subcontractors.
Directly responsible for Quality Control on 3 TAMS contracts. Manage crews and projects with a primary objective of on-time and within budget completion. Focal point for correspondence and key decisions on escalated issues that arise during project disposition.
Procure specialized equipment for maintenance of Interstate Highways and Right of Way. Purchase materials used by Service Division for Right of Way Maintenance performed throughout Hampton Roads.
Approve payroll hours for both TAMS and the Services Division.
Regularly interface with city officials to ensure all permits and licenses are up to date.
Facilitate and provide training for such subjects as blueprint reading, OSHA and VOSH requirements, contract language, the inspection process, etc.
Ensure compliance with the Commonwealth's Asset Accounting system.

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - Richmond, Virginia
Transportation Maintenance Operations Manager/ Acting Residency Administrator (1995-2006)
Managed a group of residency maintenance programs for VDOT locations throughout the Hampton Roads area (Suffolk District). Reviewed and administered myriad contracts.
Provided executive oversight and control of Maintenance, Major Equipment, Buildings & Grounds, Infrastructure Inventory, Computer Equipment, and Road & Store Inventories for the organization. Led a team of 68 maintenance personnel. Administered a $9.5 million in State Force construction, maintenance replacement and ordinary maintenance budgets.
Established annual goals, prioritized work, developed local and comprehensive schedules, and loaded manpower/asset resources to provide optimal coverage for all residency maintenance.
Reviewed all road systems within the Residency for quality of maintenance, State Force construction, and level of service provided.
Performed personnel evaluations with subordinate superintendents. Appraised individual performance, handled personnel problems and expedited process for personnel actions.
Responded to formal complaints relevant to VDOT work or properties. Developed and implemented creative solutions to a broad spectrum of issues from endangered species to excessive noise.
As Acting Residency Administrator, serve as customer liaison for local governments relevant to all transportation matters. Respond to requests for service, administer policies and procedures relevant to personnel, and mentor/develop cross-functional team members.
Investigate and respond to concerns from internal and external VDOT customers. Participate in public meetings and forums as spokesperson for the program.
Ensure compliance with the Commonwealth's Asset Accounting system.


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EXPERIENCE continued

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION continued

Bridge Tunnel Maintenance Superintendent (1994-1995)
Trained, scheduled, supervised, motivated and evaluated the efforts of crews of tradesmen providing maintenance, upkeep and repair to the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnels (7), the I-564 Tunnel and the George P. Coleman crossing of the York River. Guided 48 electricians, mechanics and roadway crewmen in the performance of their duties relating to the maintenance and repair of bridges, tunnels, tunnel ventilation equipment, electrical/mechanical equipment, de-watering pumps, tunnel lighting, building repairs, swing span equipment, emergency operations, snow and ice removal, and traffic management..
Developed and monitored expenditures against 8 distinct department budgets as well as for the entire annual maintenance program of $2.8 million. Administered road and store stock inventories.
Planned and scheduled 24/7, 365 days per year maintenance activities to minimize traffic, risk, safety, and other factors.

Electrician Supervisor Sr. / Highway Equipment Electrician Foreman B / Highway Equipment Electrician Foreman A / Master Plumber / Pipefitter (1986-1994)
Supervised the maintenance and repair of all electrical and mechanical equipment at the I-664 Bridge Tunnel, the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, I-564 Tunnel, James River Draw Bridge, and Coleman Bridge. Performed interval preventive maintenance checks. Scheduled and assigned work crews.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Master Plumbing Foreman (1985-1986): S. J. Conner & Sons (contractors), Roanoke, VA
Field Superintendent (1980-1985): Air-O-Matic, Inc., Roanoke, VA
Plumber (1973-1980): Richardson Mechanical Contracting, Roanoke, VA

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Available with. Excellent Health. Non-smoker. Willing to travel.
Active volunteer and participant in the local community and various professional affiliations.
References and Salary History furnished upon request.