David L. Muñoz
Las Cruces,NM
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at NMDOT, excelling in crew management and safety oversight. Proven track record in equipment maintenance and employee training, ensuring high performance and operational efficiency. Adept at supply ordering and fostering teamwork, driving successful project outcomes while maintaining a focus on safety and quality standards.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chip Seal Crew
NMDOT
Deming, NM
08.2021 - 07.2025
- Managed a crew of 19+ employees when they send another crew to help us out during the season and oversaw the management of over $2,500,000.00 in field supplies and millions of dollars' worth of equipment inventory, bulk materials of oils and fuels, and field supplies and hand tools. Working with vendors to order materials and supplies for our season to begin. Conducted and reviewed employee performance evaluations (MEPs) in a timely manner. Administered job interviews for the crew and helped other crews conduct interviews as needed. Ensured a safe and efficient quality of highway preventive maintenance and equipment services as well as office and buildings and grounds. Prepared equipment usage, preventive maintenance reports, and estimated materials for chip seal and fog seal operations. Having to get geographical clearances and permission from property owners to stockpile material in those locations. Organized and facilitated safety meetings and conducted driver's license checks. All computer entries use Microsoft Office, and other types of programs such as SHARE, and Zoom, which I am well proficient in using.
Chip Seal Crew
NMDOT
Deming, NM
07.2014 - 08.2021
- Responsible for managing a crew of 18 and helping to manage a budget of over $2,500,000.00 in field supplies and the up keeping of a huge inventory of equipment, tools, bulk fuel, and stockpile materials. Making sure all MEPs “employee performances” are kept up to par. Having to order supplies from our warehouse, stores, and vendors as well as sending in requisition documents for our oils and chip seal markers to be ordered. Check the stockpile area locations to make sure they are clear and level to start the stockpiling of chips. Calculate the amount of chips and oil we are going to be needing on each roadway. Getting a traffic control plan together and sending it to our traffic engineer for approval. I was a traffic control Supervisor. Filling out supervisor investigation reports, handling investigations, and implementing company policies and directives. Making sure MMS “daily work activities” is correctly entered and per diem sheets, overtime reports, and equipment PMs are turned in to the proper departments. Approval of payroll and authorizing any leave that is turned in by the employees. Able to operate all equipment and train all employees on how to operate equipment safely and efficiently.
Chip Seal Crew
NMDOT
Deming, NM
01.2013 - 07.2014
- I was a Highway Maintenance Worker-Advance lead worker. Some of my duties include but not limited to Assisting in the supervision of 18 employees in the absence of my supervisor. I operated the oil distributor to spray oil on the roadway for chip seal, fog seal, and penetrating. I also operated the chip box safely and proficiently. I have been Part of a hiring committee when interviewing for vacancies. Updated the daily activities log. I blade patched with hot mix as well as hot mix cold lay. Used milling tips on the blade to mill high spots on the highway. Blading the shoulders and right of way areas to keep grass and weeds away from the areas we were going to be chip sealing. Trained other employees on the operation of the blade. Other duties included but not limited to driving on road patrol to ensure that all our traffic control signs were up for the safety of the traveling public. Operated the 2-way radio in an efficient and professional manner. Took part in keeping the patrol yard, office area, and shop clean and obstacle free at the different patrol yards we worked from. Very efficient in the preventative maintenance of equipment I used and made sure services were done as well as being greased. Access to MMS to produce daily work reports, managed stockpiles, and bulk material management. Sent, received, and distributed faxes when necessary. Handled telephone inquiries, took messages and distributed as necessary.
Highway Maintenance Worker-Advance
NMDOT
Silver City, NM
03.2001 - 01.2004
- I was a Highway Maintenance Worker-Advance lead worker. Some of my duties include but not limited to Assisting in the supervision of 9 employees in the absence of my supervisor. On-call assistant when necessary to lead worker. Part of a hiring committee when interviewing for vacancies. Scheduled and distributed work orders daily to the employees. Updated the daily activities log. As an advance blade man, I blade patched with hot mix as well as hot mix cold lay. Used milling tips on the blade to mill high spots on the Highway. Blading of the shoulders and right of way areas kept up regularly to make the scenery more visible and safer for the traveling public. Snow removal with the blade. Trained other employees on the operation of the blade. Other duties included but not limited to be driving on Road patrol to assure the safety of the traveling public by responding to accidents to assist with traffic control or removal of dead animals or debris from the highways. Verified traffic control is set up in a safe and visible manner for our safety and that of the public. Operated the 2-way radio in an efficient and professional manner. Took part in keeping the patrol yard, office area and shop clean and obstacle free. Very efficient in the preventative maintenance of equipment I used. Access HMMS to produce daily work reports, managed stockpiles and bulk material management. Sent, received, and distributed faxes when necessary. Handled telephone inquiries, took messages and distributed as necessary.
Highway Maintenance Worker-Advance
NMDOT
Silver City, NM
03.2001 - 01.2004
- I have been trained as a trainer for Loading and securing operations, blade patch, and sealing. I have a valid class A CDL with T and W endorsements.
Highway Maintainer II
NMDOT
Silver City, NM
02.2000 - 03.2001
- The Silver City patrol was not as stressful as the Albuquerque Freeway Patrol was as there is a lot less traffic. Love working in Silver City as it’s a lot closer to home and the forest is beautiful. While working, did many projects such as blade patching along US 180 and NM 35. Did actual blade patching by operating the blade which came out great. Did lots of shoulder work and pothole patching along the patrol area. Did crack sealing on US 180 and fog sealed NM 90. Put up signs in designated areas. Installed delineators and carsonites all over our roadways. This patrol work is designed to concentrate on keeping roads clean and safe for public traveling. During the rainy season, assured dips in the roadway are clean and checking for flood damage. Keep guard rail and fencing in good condition. I gained additional experience in the operation of our equipment and was responsible for preventative maintenance to ensure fewer breakdowns. Experienced in the transportation of equipment. Prepared myself in all facets of our patrol in case I was called upon for knowledge of our operation.
Highway Maintainer - II
NMSHTD
Albuquerque, NM
07.1999 - 02.2000
- While working for the Dominguez Ranch, I was exposed to working with medium-to-heavy equipment on the open range. I was able to take care of the cattle, during hunting season I oversaw working in the area with more care to assure the trespassing signs were being observed. In the ranching aspect of my work, I would replace and repair miles of barbed wire and fence posts. We would also herd the cattle in and brand them or butcher when necessary. We would go and put salt cinders out for them and make sure they had plenty of water in their tank. In the farming experience I gained during my employee with Dominguez Ranch, I would prepare the fields for seeding and planting. I would oversee irrigation of the alfalfa fields and apple orchards. During each season we were dependent upon the service of the equipment prior to storage. At this point we would commence preparing the ground for the next season by digging trenches and clearing away all unwanted material from the land.
Laborer / Ranching and Farming
Dominguez Ranch
, NM
05.1991 - 05.1999
- While working for the Dominguez Ranch, I was exposed to working with medium-to-heavy equipment on the open range. I was able to take care of the cattle, during hunting season I oversaw working in the area with more care to assure the trespassing signs were being observed. In the ranching aspect of my work, I would replace and repair miles of barbed wire and fence posts. We would also herd the cattle in and brand them or butcher when necessary. We would go and put salt cinders out for them and make sure they had plenty of water in their tank. In the farming experience I gained during my employee with Dominguez Ranch, I would prepare the fields for seeding and planting. I would oversee irrigation of the alfalfa fields and apple orchards. During each season we were dependent upon the service of the equipment prior to storage. At this point we would commence preparing the ground for the next season by digging trenches and clearing away all unwanted material from the land.
Delivery Drive/Asst. Foreman
Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Co.
Silver City, NM
08.1994 - 09.1995
- My initial position with Foxworth was a Laborer in training. I worked with customers and their lumber needs. I would verify the purchase of the delivery ticket. Once promoted to Delivery Driver I was to pick up order tickets from the Contractor Desk and then proceed to pick and load items purchased and then deliver to job site designated. My delivery area ranged from Grant County to Morenci, Arizona, and surrounding areas. I assisted in the inventory of all windows, doors, cabinets, and stucco in preparation for ordering materials for stock. Once proficient as Delivery Drive, I was promoted to Head Delivery Driver and I oversaw pick up and/or delivery of materials from El Paso, Texas, Las Cruces and Albuquerque. I was then promoted to Assistant Yard Foreman with additional responsibilities.
Laborer
Santa Clara Maintenance Dept.
Santa Clara, NM
05.1990 - 08.1990
- While working for Santa Clara Maintenance, I was able to understand the concept of working a full-time job. My job duties included but not limited to where to read water meters, repair water breaks inside the city, sweep city streets, clean the park, and clean ditches along with drains. While meter reading, I was able to determine the amount of gallons of water each household would use for a month and would shut off the water whenever the customers would not pay their bill on time. Repairing water breaks was sometimes one of the most difficult jobs there. Here we would have to determine where the water break was exactly and dig it out with a backhoe, picks and shovels. We would then determine the size of line it was and repair the break with a coupling. We would also have to make new cuts in the line to add to it for new water meters of shut offs depending on the situation. I would also have to determine how the water tanks were pumping and see how much water they were holding. I would assist in the street sweeping for the beautification project and for better drainage. Cleaning the park was fun. I enjoyed the visits by the kids that would stop by just to talk and ask questions about my job. It was the cleaning of the drains and ditches that allowed me to gain experience in operating a loader, backhoe, and dump truck. Skills that have proven to be valuable in the workplace today.
Education
Graduate -
Cobre Consolidated
Bayard, N.M.Certified CDL -
International School of Truck Driving
Sunland Park, NMDiploma - Computer Networking
Alison
OnlineCertificate - Data Tools and
Alison Techniques
OnlineSkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety management
- Employee training
- Performance evaluation
- Supply ordering
- Crew management
- Microsoft Office
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem solving
- Customer engagement
Certification
- Since my employment with NMDOT:
- DOT Security Awareness Training, Safety in the Workplace Workshop, Reasonable Suspicion Training, First Aid/CPR Certified, Defensive Driving Certificate, Cyber Security Awareness Training, Workplace Investigation Training, Safety Data Sheet Training, Bloodborne Pathogen Training, Heavy Equipment Operations 101 Certifications, Basic Supervisor Overview Certificate, Snow Removal Training Certificate, Managing Organizational Performance Certificate, Sexual Harassment Prevention Certificate, How to Supervise People Certificate, Managing Emotions Under Pressure Certificate, Criticism and Discipline Skills for Managers Certificate, Behavioral Interviewing Simulation Certificate, Stepping up to Supervisor Certificate, Clean Water Act Overview Certificate, Ethics Awareness for the Transportation Industry, Living in a Union Environment, Train the Trainer Blade Patching Course Certificate, Spot Sealing Certificate, Work zone Traffic Control Supervisor Training Certificate, Heavy Equipment Servicing and Troubleshooting Certificate, Wildland Fire and Heavy Equipment Operations Certificate
Timeline
Chip Seal Crew
NMDOT
08.2021 - 07.2025
Chip Seal Crew
NMDOT
07.2014 - 08.2021
Chip Seal Crew
NMDOT
01.2013 - 07.2014
Highway Maintenance Worker-Advance
NMDOT
03.2001 - 01.2004
Highway Maintenance Worker-Advance
NMDOT
03.2001 - 01.2004
Highway Maintainer II
NMDOT
02.2000 - 03.2001
Highway Maintainer - II
NMSHTD
07.1999 - 02.2000
Delivery Drive/Asst. Foreman
Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Co.
08.1994 - 09.1995
Laborer / Ranching and Farming
Dominguez Ranch
05.1991 - 05.1999
Laborer
Santa Clara Maintenance Dept.
05.1990 - 08.1990
Graduate -
Cobre Consolidated
Certified CDL -
International School of Truck Driving
Diploma - Computer Networking
Alison
Certificate - Data Tools and
Alison Techniques