CHRIS BURTON
Montgomery,TX
Summary
Results-driven Vice President of Operations recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, operational excellence, and team leadership, ensuring seamless business operations. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and decision-making, contributing to organizational growth and efficiency. Committed to fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Operation
Centric Fiber
01.2021 - Current
- Leading departments and operations
- Budgeting for multiple projects, including monitoring and controlling costs
- Work closely with Human Resources to implement and refine company policies and procedures
- Guiding, directing, and evaluating the work of management and executive team members
- Creating and implementing a strategic plan
- Leveraging company output to improve ranking in the competitive field
- Organized meetings between senior management personnel to discuss operational strategies and objectives.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
Director of Operation’s
Phonoscope Inc.
Houston, TX
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Manage and facilitate day-to-day operations internally as well as externally
- Actively participate in development and pursuit of clients and projects
- Develop personal relationships with existing and potential customers, consultants, and other similar market professionals
- Develop construction bid documents and negotiate contracts with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Oversee the processes for ensuring that proper project plans are in place and schedule the work and staffing for awarded projects
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the technical management aspects on projects
- Responsible for the management of construction projects and related activities, including maintaining sufficient resources (labor and equipment) to complete projects on time and within budget
- Responsible for verifying the timeliness of project status reports to company officers on all assigned projects
- Manage all assigned projects consistent with a 'zero injury' and a 'zero utility hit' safety culture by enforcing all company
- Manage Phonoscope vehicle fleet, repairs and costs
- Approve expenditures on repairs and replacements
Regional Telecom Manager
MP Nexlevel
Houston, TX
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Actively participate in development and pursuit of clients and projects
- Develop personal relationships with existing and potential customers, consultants, and other similar market professionals
- Develop construction bid documents and negotiate contracts with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Oversee the processes for ensuring that proper project plans are in place and schedule the work and staffing for awarded projects
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the technical management aspects on projects
- Responsible for the management of construction projects and related activities, including maintaining sufficient resources (labor and equipment) to complete projects on time and within budget
- Responsible for verifying the timeliness of project status reports to company officers on all assigned projects
- Manage all assigned projects consistent with a 'zero injury' and a 'zero utility hit' safety culture by enforcing all company, OSHA and other applicable safety standards via direct communication with Project Managers
- Manage efficient utilization of labor, equipment, materials, and other resources to minimize cost on all assigned projects
Implementation/Engineer Manager
Birch Communications
Houston, TX
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Oversaw Project Managers on all assigned projects consistent with a 'zero injury' and a 'zero utility hit' safety culture
- Developed and maintained customer relationships
- Oversaw the processes for ensuring that proper project plans are in place and schedule the work and staffing for awarded projects
- Responsible for ensuring successful implementation of services including meeting the client’s timelines and quality standards
- Maintained constant communication with the Regional Vice President of all circumstances that could affect projects or timelines
National Project Manager/City Manager
Zayo Communications
Houston, TX
01.2003 - 01.2013
- Proactively managed the efficient utilization of labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors and other resources to control costs on all managed projects
- Provided accurate and timely monthly forecasts of revenue and cost at completion for review by Division Manager
- Responsible for direct supervision of Project Supervisors on crew
- Managed all assigned projects consistent with a 'zero injury' and a 'zero utility hit' safety culture by enforcing all company, OSHA and other applicable safety standards with field employees
- Understood and enforced all company, OSHA and other applicable safety standards with field employees
Utility Engineer/Manager
Parsons & Brinkorhoff
Houston, TX
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Performed all duties necessary in managing multiple projects, including being responsible for direct supervision of the Project Supervisors, and proactively managing the efficient utilization of labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and other resources to control costs on all managed projects
- Responsible for bidding and overseeing of projects to ensure projects were started and completed on time
- Managed all assigned projects consistent with a 'zero injury' and a 'zero utility hit' safety culture by enforcing all company, OSHA and other applicable safety standards with field employees
- Oversaw the processes for ensuring that proper project plans are in place and schedule the work and staffing for awarded projects
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Houston Community College
Houston, TXSkills
- Vendor relationship development
- Budget management
- Strategic planning
- Client relationship management
- Safety compliance
- Cost control
- Resource allocation
- Team leadership
- Policy development
- Contract negotiation
- Operational efficiency
- Performance evaluation
- Process improvement
- Systems implementation
- Customer relationship management
- Performance improvements
- Supply chain oversight
- Department oversight
- Staff management
- Reliability
- Communication
- Assignment delegation
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Supplier monitoring
References
Kevin Kane
Timeline
VP of Operation
Centric Fiber
01.2021 - Current
Director of Operation’s
Phonoscope Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2021
Regional Telecom Manager
MP Nexlevel
01.2016 - 01.2018
Implementation/Engineer Manager
Birch Communications
01.2013 - 01.2016
National Project Manager/City Manager
Zayo Communications
01.2003 - 01.2013
Utility Engineer/Manager
Parsons & Brinkorhoff
01.2002 - 01.2003
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Houston Community College
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