Experienced training professional enthusiastic about teaching employees and developing new skillsets. Adept at engaging trainees with the material by incorporating different material and training aids. Over 8+ years of related experience conducting classroom, virtual and field training sessions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Fiber Optic Communications
09.2022 - Current
Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with team members to manage performance.
Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes by working closely with senior leaders.
Provided management for internal personnel
Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
Operations Manager
UtiliQuest LLC
11.2020 - 09.2022
Established positive and effective communication among staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications while boosting morale.
Review P&Ls monthly, quarterly, yearly to cut costs while finding avenues to gain revenue
Devised/Enforced training system and worked with team members to train new employees on protocols, safety, quality, and productivity standards
Train/Develop supervisors and field locate technicians
Collaborate and effectively communicate with external excavate companies
Interviewing, recruiting, and onboarding new team members
Safety and Training Leader
USIC Locating Services
04.2019 - 11.2020
Evaluated training needs to improve training quality.
Developed and improved training courses to increase staff performance and overall training effectiveness.
Coordinated training for new hires to impart information about company policies, requirements and performance strategies.
Assessed staff performance and training effectiveness, capitalizing on opportunities to develop new training programs and improve existing courses.
Gave AGL Service Card Viewer training to entire state of GA twice
Performed classroom, virtual, and field training for new hires and trained/developed supervisors
Production and Large Project Supervisor
USIC Locating Services
03.2015 - 04.2019
Maintained control of large project timelines and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
Oversaw/trained/developed 32 locate technicians in 40 counties in safety, quality procedures and efficient work ethic as directed by company regulations
Effectively communicating with staff, upper management, and excavators
Performed damage investigations and field audits
Gave print training to technicians at tailgates
Utility Locate Technician
USIC, Columbia Co Water, CLS, Utiliquest
01.1999 - 03.2015
Photographed utility sites and marked lines with paint, flags, offsets, and labels for identification by excavating personnel.
Pinpointed locations of gas, CATV, phone, power, water, sewer, reuse water, and traffic signals using RD, Pipe Horn, Metrotech, Vivax
Worked outdoors in harsh conditions to complete utilities location requirements within expected timeframes.
Reviewed maps and blueprints to identify locations for and sizes of underground utilities
Actively responded to emergency situations pertaining to excavation accidents.
Education
Advanced High School Diploma -
Warren Co High School
Front Royal, VA
06.1993
Skills
Operation Monitoring
Staff Management/Training
Financial Statement Review
Technical Presentations
Safety and Quality Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
Onboarding and Orientation
Safety and Quality Policy Development and Enforcement