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Overview
Work History
Education
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Chad Kallstrom

Rogers,AR

Summary

Experienced Director of Operations with 18+ years overseeing projects of all scales. Proven track record in project management, meeting milestones, and ensuring quality within deadlines. Adept at team leadership, task delegation, and blueprint interpretation. Dedicated to maintaining safe and clean job sites. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, excelling in fast-paced environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Operations Director

Superman Directional Drilling
05.2006 - Current

Strategic Leadership:

  • Provide strategic direction and leadership for all operational aspects of the company.
  • Oversee project management, coordination, and execution of HDD projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, and crews, resulting in a high rate of repeat business.
  • Conduct meetings with customers and general contractors to assess site-specific needs for utility applications through directional drilling and open excavation.

Design-Build Expertise:

  • Specialized in design-build logistics for directional bores and open excavation, covering water mains, sewer mains, storm sewer mains, electric, telecommunication, and natural gas projects.
  • Implemented equipment to eliminate production bottlenecks, boost productivity, and ensure earlier completion dates.

Project Execution and Management:

  • Led project teams in executing HDD projects, from planning to completion, meeting or exceeding client expectations.
  • Developed and implemented bore plans to ensure successful drilling operations and adherence to safety and quality standards.
  • Managed inventory of drilling materials and equipment, including ordering, maintenance, and logistics.

Client Relations and Communication:

  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, and crews, resulting in a high rate of repeat business.
  • Conduct meetings with customers and general contractors to assess site-specific needs for utility applications through directional drilling and open excavation.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bentonville High School
Bentonville, AR
05.2006

Skills

  • Project Management and Coordination
  • Design Build Logistics
  • Strategic Planning and Business Development
  • Team Leadership and Supervision
  • Contract Negotiation and Pricing Structures
  • Directional Drilling Techniques (HDPE, pex, fusible PVC, certa-lok, steel pipelines)
  • Bore Planning and As-Built Documentation
  • Inventory Management
  • Financial Analysis and Reporting
  • Equipment Operation (HDD drills, support equipment, electronics tracking, mud mixing)
  • Safety Compliance and Risk Management

Accomplishments

  • Successfully managed and coordinated projects, resulting in the establishment of numerous repeat customers.
  • Led the implementation of equipment to eliminate production bottlenecks, enhancing productivity and ensuring earlier completion dates.
  • Fostered quality customer relationships through consistent delivery on commitments.


Timeline

Operations Director

Superman Directional Drilling
05.2006 - Current

High School Diploma -

Bentonville High School

Certification

  • Class A CDL/Tank endorsement
  • Osha 10
  • Energy World Net OQ's
  • Powersafe OQ's
  • Arkansas Contractors license
Chad Kallstrom