VINCE ODOM134 Blake Street Hot Springs,AR 71901
(501) 622-3484
shaggyadoo[at]sbcglobal.net
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OBJECTIVE
Highly effective professional with concrete construction and supervisory experience, exploring career opportunities to utilize Project Management, Trade Skills, Equipment Operation and Communications/ Organizational abilities in a challenging Construction Management assignment.
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CAREER PROFILE
Over 20 years of construction industry experience.
Class A CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsement.
Commercial Chemical Applicators License.
Boilers license.
Accomplished Foreman and Assistant Superintendent.
Track record of completing multi-million dollar projects.
Effectively manage all facets of projects from pre-construction meetings to final punch list.
Strong technical knowledge and mechanical aptitude.
Background in diverse projects covering all areas of construction including materials, cost estimating, crew supervision and work scheduling.
Expertise in blueprints, job layouts and updated building codes.
Strength in in-depth inspections.
Adept in complex project management and coordination
Strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance.
Record of progression to positions of wide-ranging responsibility and authority.
Proven background in training and directing trade crews.
In-depth experience in completing ambitious projects on-time and at-cost.
Extensive involvement with project budgeting, scheduling and quality control.
Practical knowledge of all trades.
Becoming Proficient in advanced software applications.
Well-organized multi-tasker.

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CAREER PROFILE
P.R.S. CONSTRUCTION INC.2008 - Present
Foreman
Recruited by this commercial property restoration venture to direct large crews.
Oversee multiple sites and manage property restoration covering inside/out concrete, asphalt, retaining walls, drains and decks.
Facilitate work on patios, driveways, landscaping, painting and interior carpentry.
Supervise drywall, texturing, flooring, doors and windows to prepare property for sale or lease.
Effectively plan/schedule subs-contractors, payroll, lodging and travel arrangements.
Train and develop employees.

ARKANSAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 2003 - 2008
Roller Distributor Operator/Truck Driver
Retained to operate heavy equipment.
Safely operated class A trucks.
Aided in maintenance of 350+ road miles of state highway.
Tasked to supervise small labor crews.






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A-1 CUSTOM CONCRETE 1999 - 2003
Assistant Superintendant/Foreman
Responsible for job biding and employee recruitment.
Supervised and successfully completed multiple million-dollar projects.
Effectively trained employees in concrete finishing, stamping and equipment operation.
Read and scaled blueprints.
Sourced and scheduled sub-contractors.
Procured all necessary materials.

NORAC CONTRACTING LLC1992 - 1999
Concrete Foreman/Assistant Superintendent
Managed crew of 15+ completing multi-million concrete projects.
Completed industrial, commercial and residential jobs.
Scheduled sub-contractors.
Utilized complex blueprints, ordered inspections and managed customer relations.
Directed payroll, performed landscaping and developed final punch list.
Completed seven cell phone towers in Hot Springs area and subdivisions in Benton/Little R and Hot Springs.
Assigned to complete Toltec Mounds Visitor Center and Scott and Lonoke Medical Health Facility.

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EARLIER BACKGROUND
Prior to 1992, served as Crane Operator/Rigger/Forklift Operator, G.T. Contractors, Inc. and Equipment Operator/Truck Driver with RIP Evans Construction.


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EDUCATION/TRAINING
Construction Management Degree in progress 2011

Arkansas General Contractor Certification, August, 2009

Concrete Stamping and Coloring School, Dallas, TX, Certificate, June, 2000

Commercial Drain Arch and Bridge Building School, Dallas, TX, Certificate, 1999

National Park Community College, 1 yr of basic computer science and construction management, 1989

OSHA Work Zone Safety Certification, July, 2004

First Aid and CPR Certification

Propulsion Engineering School. U.S. Navy. June. 1986 Certification