I am a registered professional engineer with over 41 years of diverse and multiple experience in administration, management, and design of all types of engineering projects, business and community activities, including managing and directing civil engineering activities in the design of highways, bridges, airports, traffic studies, scour studies, hydraulics, water resources, miscellaneous structures, and construction management. Administration responsibilities included all aspects of business, marketing, proposal preparation for RFP and price proposals, daily correspondence, communication, and project reports. A proven leader not afraid to tackle tasks no one wants to take on.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, MAY 1977 Major in Civil Engineering - Structures
Forty One years of professional experience in civil and structural engineering
Associate - Transportation/Structural Engineering
Dewberry Engineers 1350 S. Boulder Ave., Suite 600, Tulsa, OK 74119
Bridge Design Group Leader for the Tulsa office providing leadership in bridge design and special design structures, Quality Management, and lead efforts for sustainable growth.
October 2008 to present.
Principal/Owner
Kit-Mo Rental & Supply Co., 2401 N 8th St., P.O. Box 7369, Paducah, KY 42002-7469
Paducah Scaffolding Co,, 2401 N 8th St., P.O. Box 7369, Paducah, KY 42002-7469
Eleven years involved in administration, management, and design while directing day to day operations renting and selling construction equipment and concrete products including scaffolding. Many of the skills learned while designing roadway, airport, bridge, and structure projects are used daily to assist customers in the right choice in rental equipment and construction products.
August 1997 to October 2008
Division Manager, Transportation/Structures/Water Resources
Hobbs, Upchurch & Assoc., 290 S.W. Broad Street, P.O. Box 1737, Southern Pines, NC 28388
Three years as Division Manager in charge of marketing, roadway, bridge, and airport design, bridge inspection, miscellaneous structures, traffic studies, and construction management. Responsible for developing transportation department.
November 1994 to August 1997.
Associate & Manager, Transportation/Structures
Dewberry & Davis, 5505 Creedmoor Rd., Suite 150, Raleigh, NC 27612
Five years as Transportation Branch Manager in charge of marketing, roadway and bridge design, bridge inspection, miscellaneous structures, and construction management. Established transportation department in Raleigh office. Also served as interim branch manager for the Raleigh office for one year (1993-1994) where I directed all civil engineering and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building structures (MEPS).
June 1989 to November 1994.
Associate & Senior Bridge Engineer (Project Manager)
Dewberry & Davis, 8401 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031
Five years as Project Manager supervising design engineers and detailers for bridge and miscellaneous structure, including construction management and the management of miscellaneous structures for the firm's twelve branch offices and land development divisions. Established bridge department for the Transportation Division.
May 1984 to June 1989.
Chief Bridge Engineer
Blunt & Evans, 2137 Espy Court, Suites 1-6, Crofton, MD
Four years in administration, project management, and design of highway bridges, roadway projects, and building structures. Helped new firm establish reputation for providing quality plans on schedule.
April 1980 to May 1984.
Senior Bridge Engineer (Project Engineer)
J.M. Crawford & Associates, 1039 Goodwin Dr., Lexington, KY
Three years in project management and design of highway bridges, culverts, and roadway projects. Assumed responsibilities for managing the roadway design on bridge replacement projects immediately upon graduation of college.
April 1977 to April 1980.
I-66/Telegraph Road Interchange