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Dustin Hightower

Coushatta,LA

Summary

I have a vast background in different fields of experience. This and because I love learning and challenging projects it has helped me advance in my career. As a leader most important thing I have learned to be just as important in all fields is the relationship with all employees. When morale is good production is at a higher standard. I’m very quick at running out scenarios in my head to make quick and efficient decisions. My prior job I was able cut a lot of dead loss in my budget and get money in areas I need it. I believe I have a lot to offer any company looking at me, as a candidate.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Interim Director

Natchitoches parish government
Natchitoches, Louisiana
03.2020 - 07.2024

1) daily administration

2) meet with public over complaints and asses problem.

3) oversee purchasing and keeping a balanced budget.

4) check on all active and finished job sites.

5) meet with councilmen on progress and up coming projects.

6) figure up projects and order materials needed.

7) run equipment if needed from being shorthanded.

8) attend council meetings and pre-con meetings.

9) train new employees on guidelines and procedures.

10) meet with vendors about pricing and delivery times purchasing new equipment.

11) inspect parish owned bridges and maintenance repairs.

Highway Maintenance Forman 1

Dotd
Natchitoches, Louisiana
08.2016 - 03.2020

1) routine maintenance on equipment.

2) do time sheets using agile and core components.

3) do work request orders.

4) run various types projects in field, ditching, base failures, patching, etc.

5) run skin patching hot mix or run grader doing it.

6) rebuild roadsides with reclaim and various other right-a-way maintenance needed.

7) bush hogging right-a-ways.

8) cleaning and maintenance on bridges.

9) oversee or haul materials in field.

10) help train new employees on equipment and guidelines.

Operator/manager

Electra- com
Paoli, Indiana
04.2008 - 08.2016

1) run excavator trenching to depth on specs.

2) maintenance on all equipment.

3) keep records on maintenance.

4) oversee all clean up and replanting.

Land Man

E&a land management
Campti, Louisiana
01.2006 - 08.2016

1) pull assessments and run in conveyance books on land and minerals.

2) abstract units in drill sites for royalty pay outs.

Education

Cdl Class A

Coastal Trucking
Alexandria La
02-2017

GED -

Natchitoches Central High School
Natchitoches, LA
11-1994

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Project Coordination
  • Business Administration
  • Contract Management
  • Budget Control
  • Staff Development
  • Project Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Company guidelines
  • Government relations
  • Team Management
  • Rules and regulations

Timeline

Interim Director

Natchitoches parish government
03.2020 - 07.2024

Highway Maintenance Forman 1

Dotd
08.2016 - 03.2020

Operator/manager

Electra- com
04.2008 - 08.2016

Land Man

E&a land management
01.2006 - 08.2016

Cdl Class A

Coastal Trucking

GED -

Natchitoches Central High School
Dustin Hightower