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Daniel Brooks

Denham Springs,LA

Summary

Accomplished Utility Coordinator Manager with a proven track record at T. Baker Smith, LLC, enhancing utility management through expert GIS proficiency and exceptional coordination skills. Spearheaded quality control and utility relocation projects, achieving significant improvements in project efficiency and standards conformance. Renowned for outstanding problem-solving abilities and environmental awareness, consistently delivering results beyond employer expectations.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Utility Coordinator Manager

T. Baker Smith, LLC
Houma, LA
07.2022 - 01.2025

My primary job responsibilities as UC Manager are.

  • Performed quality control checks on SUE projects.
  • Assess utility infrastructure needs, and recommend appropriate solutions to meet requirements for a variety of projects.
  • Provided technical advice on matters related to utilities management, such as design, construction, installation, and operations.
  • Meet with utilities to discuss known conflicts of existing utility facilities, and the proposed plan in the design phase. Coordinate on how to resolve the conflicts and review the utilities relocations plan. In the construction phase, I would review relocations from the utilities and would approve them after all conflicts have been resolved.
  • I was helping to create a training and knowledge enforcement plan for the SUE technicians.
  • Work closely with state DOT coordinators on road move projects, where utility relocations were needed.
  • Reviewed utility relocation permit applications on projects.

Damage Prevention Crew Leader

Demco
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2008 - 07.2022
  • Sorted and assigned all work to the damage prevention technicians daily.
  • Managed all the equipment, also ordered materials, and equipment.
  • Primary damage investigator.
  • Assisted with relocations for a variety of projects.
  • Assisted with outage restorations during major storms, and managed emergency locate requests.
  • Coordinate work with contractors on utility improvement projects.

Lead Damage Prevention Tech

Brooks-Harbor and Associates
Baton Rouge, LA
03.1994 - 02.2008
  • Perform daily reviews of 811 requests assigned to me from DEMCO, and either locate any facilities in the requested area, or ensure that the area is clear of all facilities.
  • I closely worked with the DP crew leader at DEMCO on the training of the Brooks-Harbor DP techs, assigning the requests, and conducting damage investigations.
  • Meet homeowners and/or contractors on-site to coordinate work.

Education

Associate of Science - Electrical Technology

ITI Technical Collage
Baton Rouge
05-1994

High School Diploma -

Walker High School
Walker, LA
05-1991

Skills

  • Coordination skills
  • Permitting processes
  • GIS proficiency
  • Environmental awareness
  • Vendor relations
  • Report preparation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Problem-solving
  • Standards conformance
  • Project coordination
  • Excellent communication
  • Continuous improvement
  • Construction methods
  • Technical understanding
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking and prioritization
  • Outside contractor oversight
  • OSHA compliance
  • Quality control

Affiliations

  • I have been the Head Judge of the Louisiana Locate Rodeo since 2022 and have been the lead competition design since 2019.
  • Been a member of the Capital Area Utility Risk Partners (CAURP) Diggers Night Out committee since 2019.
  • Attending the LA Dig Law Committee meetings since 2018.

Accomplishments

  • 2024 Global Locate Masters winner.
  • 2024 MCGA International Locate Rodeo forth place power.
  • 2018 Louisiana Locate Rodeo overall winner.
  • 2014-15-16 Louisiana Locate Rodeo power division winner.
  • Completed Staking University
  • Completed four year lineman training program through ALEC in 2014.

Timeline

Utility Coordinator Manager

T. Baker Smith, LLC
07.2022 - 01.2025

Damage Prevention Crew Leader

Demco
02.2008 - 07.2022

Lead Damage Prevention Tech

Brooks-Harbor and Associates
03.1994 - 02.2008

Associate of Science - Electrical Technology

ITI Technical Collage

High School Diploma -

Walker High School
Daniel Brooks