Zachary Higbee
Exmore,VA
Summary
Conscientious Quality Control Technician with multiple years of identifying innovative ways to boost efficiency. Hands-on experience inspecting precision production and manufactured components. Committed to delivering cost effective solutions. Experienced Building Inspector licensed. Versed in interpreting state and local regulations to complete inspections.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Building Inspector
Accomack County
, VA
03.2019 - 01.2025
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of inspection techniques, codes, ordinances and regulations.
- Identified potential safety hazards in buildings due to noncompliance with local codes or standards.
- Performed re-inspections to ensure that corrections have been made in accordance with the approved plans.
- Reviewed blueprints, plans, and drawings for new construction projects and alterations of existing structures.
- Coordinated with other departments such as fire prevention, planning, and engineering when needed.
Carpenter
Jim Wert Builders
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Knowledge of residential, commercial and industrial construction of buildings and remodels
- Follow design specifications and read plan blueprints
- Constructs metal or wood buildings from the ground up to the roof
- Time manage in order to adhere to construction schedules
- Operates numerous power and hand tools on daily basis
- In depth knowledge of entire construction process of homes and buildings being built
Quality Control Inspector
Bayshore Concrete Products Corp.
12.2007 - 01.2018
- Reads, analyzes and interprets complex blueprints and associated documentation to ensure the highest standards are exceeded
- Supervise effective working of 40+ production personnel and prepared effective production schedules
- Recruited, trained, supervised, motivated and evaluated every new employee's performance
- Coordinated daily schedules with Production and Quality Planner and assumed managerial responsibilities in absence of superior
- Executed technical inspections in the production process of pre-cast concrete products
- Collaborated with production crews and supervisors to identify problems and help Implement innovative solutions to expedite production
Field Layout Technician
Bayshore Concrete Products Corp.
12.2007 - 01.2018
- In charge of being the first person to transfer the complex blueprint specifications to the actual product, so production by the crews can commence
- Set up and operated survey equipment for laying out land, shape or geometry of products, horizontal or vertical structures, etc
- Worked beside production supervisors to ensure correct materials are being used
- Held weekly meetings with plant engineers to update them on work schedules
- After 6 months working at BCP, I earned a promotion to the Quality Control Department after my work and leadership being noticed by the QC lead supervisor Daniel Davis
Occupancy Inspector / Property Preservation
Safeguard Properties/Eastern Estates LLC
03.2013 - 03.2015
- Exterior and interior inspections, trash out, ongoing lawn care, vehicle removals
- Initial property securing, drive-by exterior inspections, door hangers
- Window and door replacements, roof leak repair, lock changes, winterizations, board ups
- Building and land code enforcements, evictions, customer relations, photograph properties
- Use cell phone app to update vacant or non vacant houses with multiple photographs and email them daily
- Contact residents if needed or leave door hangers to contact company
- Reported or repaired any damage that occurred at property including, locks, door/window, roof leak, break in damage, mold, pipe burst, broken glass, tall grass or bushes, trash removal, etc
Carpenter
DDP Construction Inc.
02.2004 - 12.2007
- Interpret blueprints and schematics to construct structures being built
- Constructed, repaired, installed and restored doors, windows, walls, stairs and roofs
- Generate and maintain accurate construction records and prepare routine status reports
- Devise and implement safety management initiatives to maintain an accident-free workplace
- Assessed material and labor cost as well as estimated constructions completion dates based on scope of work
Field Technician
H&F Pressure Washing
02.2000 - 05.2007
- Adept at operating pressure washer machinery safely and effectively
- Perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on pressure washer systems and supporting systems
- Manage and prioritize all production processes and implement all production plans
- Communicate with customer to describe scope of work to be done and estimated time of completion
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
NORTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
06.2003
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Works well under pressure
- Organizational skills
- Goal driven
- Deadline driven
- Building construction knowledge
- Supervision
- Training
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- IT troubleshooting
- Operations Management
- Determination
- Quality driven
- Customer interactions
Certification
- ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector
- ICC Certified Residential Plumbing Inspector
- ICC Certified Management Module
Timeline
Building Inspector
Accomack County
03.2019 - 01.2025
Carpenter
Jim Wert Builders
01.2018 - 12.2018
Occupancy Inspector / Property Preservation
Safeguard Properties/Eastern Estates LLC
03.2013 - 03.2015
Quality Control Inspector
Bayshore Concrete Products Corp.
12.2007 - 01.2018
Field Layout Technician
Bayshore Concrete Products Corp.
12.2007 - 01.2018
Carpenter
DDP Construction Inc.
02.2004 - 12.2007
Field Technician
H&F Pressure Washing
02.2000 - 05.2007
- ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector
- ICC Certified Residential Plumbing Inspector
- ICC Certified Management Module
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
NORTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
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