Dennis Patow
Marne,MI
Summary
Skilled installation manager with experience leading crews across geothermal, excavation, and utility projects. Managed field operations from start to finish, trained teams on safety and equipment use, and worked with supervisors, subcontractors, and customers to resolve issues quickly and keep projects moving efficiently.
Overview
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Certification
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Foreman / Installation Manager / Sales
DeWitt Trenching Contractors
Hudsonville, MI
03.2017 - Current
- Coordinated excavation, utility installation, and backfill activities to keep projects on schedule.
- Directed trenching crews to maintain safe, efficient workflow across active job sites.
- Managed and installed all Geothermal projects from start to finish.
- Trained crew members on trenching procedures, equipment handling, and site expectations.
- Communicated with supervisors, subcontractors, and utility teams to resolve field issues quickly.
Residential Installations Manager / Sales
Geothermal Loop Pros.
Hudsonville, MI
11.2015 - 03.2017
- Managed up to 6 crews across Michigan, plus parts of Ohio and Indiana, for residential geothermal loop installations.
- Worked with HVAC contractors, builders, crews, and homeowners from project start through completion.
- Tracked inventory, ordered needed materials, and handled new residential sales.
- Recruited and trained new employees.
Foreman / Residential Installation Manager
Midwest Geothermal
Grand Rapids, MI
05.2009 - 11.2015
- - Helped organize daily job assignments, equipment staging, and material readiness to keep workflow moving.
- - Advanced from installer to lead excavator, foreman, and installations manager through steady performance and responsibility.
- - Trained crew members on tools, procedures, and jobsite expectations to support stronger performance.
- - Worked with project managers, subcontractors, and customers to keep project requirements aligned.
Operator / Laborer
DeWitt Trenching Contractors
Grandville, MI
05.2005 - 05.2009
- Directional Drilling, operation of a wide range of heavy equipment.
- Mechanical maintenance of equipment to include welding and fabrication.
- Plumbing and installation of various pipes and materials.
Laborer
White Construction
Grandville, MI
11.2000 - 03.2006
- Winter Months Only
- Framing and Trimming homes.
- Skytrack telehandler operation
Foreman
K&J Concrete
Grandville, MI
04.1995 - 05.2005
- Supervised a crew of 2-5 men forming, pouring and finishing residential and commercial concrete.
- Assisted owner with bidding and billing jobs.
- Operation of various equipment.
0331 Machine Gunner
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Grand Rapids, MI
04.1996 - 04.2002
- As a Corporal, I was the Machine Gun section leader responsible for thirty other Marines. My time in the Marine Corps armed me with valuable leadership and organizational skills. I believe that the Marines enhanced my value as a person and demonstrates my commitment to follow through with tasks brought forth to me in life. My volunteer work included: Toys for Tots, funeral services, parades and color guards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Byron Center High School
Byron Center, MI05-1995
Skills
- Workload prioritization
- Hardworking and reliable
- Problem-solving
- Construction
- Health and safety
- Field operations
- Blueprint reading
- Task delegation
- Crew management
- Customer service
- Mechanical aptitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Mechanical license in process / heating piping
- Class A CDL w/air brake, tanker, doubles endorsements
- IGSHPA accredited geothermal installer
- Looplink certified geothermal designer
- OSHA 30 Hour
- CPR trained
Timeline
Lead Foreman / Installation Manager / Sales
DeWitt Trenching Contractors
03.2017 - Current
Residential Installations Manager / Sales
Geothermal Loop Pros.
11.2015 - 03.2017
Foreman / Residential Installation Manager
Midwest Geothermal
05.2009 - 11.2015
Operator / Laborer
DeWitt Trenching Contractors
05.2005 - 05.2009
Laborer
White Construction
11.2000 - 03.2006
0331 Machine Gunner
United States Marine Corps Reserve
04.1996 - 04.2002
Foreman
K&J Concrete
04.1995 - 05.2005
High School Diploma -
Byron Center High School