Scotty Robinson

Manager of this Utility construction, directional drilling, telecommunications, pipeline construction Company. I maintain oversight of customer contracts, engineering maps, and crew logistics. I also manage customer relations and growth.

• Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
• Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
• Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
• Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.

Served in this elected position for 12 years. During that time I served as the Parish President (2016-2019) and Finance Chairman from (2020-2024) overseeing an $80M+ budget. I also served as Personnel Chairman from 2013-2015.The Police Jury is the governing body for Ouachita Parish, a Parish of over 150,000 residents. As President I oversaw all aspects of the Parish operations. I worked with State and Federal officials on a daily basis working to bring funds, projects, and jobs to our Parish. I was the central point of contact and highest elected official in the Parish during any State of Emergency.

• Attended public forums, events and informal meetings.
• Directed operations, planning, and administration of Parish departments.
• Signed contracts, ordinances and other official documentation to execute orders of office.
• Drafted legislation and amendments, wrote government policies and established budgets.
• Developed and strengthened political partnerships to further agendas.
• Presented more than 50 legislative addresses, group talks and public events.
• Used public gatherings, community events and direct relations to keep constituents happy and informed.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on community projects.

I worked as a loan officer within the community build relationships and bring in new commercial and personal loans as well as deposit business. Originated loans ranging from $5,000 to $1,000,000.

• Maintained compliance with laws and regulations governing commercial loans.
• Conducted interviews and reviewed financial history, credit and property evaluations of each customer.
• Obtained and reviewed corporate financial statements.
• Analyzed potential risks and evaluated loan products to identify suitable options for customers.
• Obtained copies of applicants' credit histories and reviewed paperwork to determine feasibility of granting loans.
• Processed loan applications and monitored progress from start to finish.
• Monitored pipelines to track and log status of loans.

While serving as President of Ouachita Parish in 2016, I was elected to serve on the Executive Board for the Police Jury Association of Louisiana (Louisiana Parish Governments for all 64 LA Parishes). In 2020 I served as the President of the Association and worked with all Federal, State, and Local officials to navigate the issues facing all Parishes as Covid began.

Real Estate Investor and agent. I primarily use my license for growing my own real estate investments. Pre Covid, I had nearly 100 residential rental units that I managed daily. I sold the majority of my properties in December of 2020. As a licensed realtor, I will also represent both buyers and sellers in residential and commercial transactions.

I purchased this existing business in 2007 while I was still in College (with the help of a family member). I ran the day to day operations until I sold out to investors in 2012.