Resume
of
Michael K. Tippit
PERSONAL DATA
Address:
Phone No.: (904)
808-7271
Fax No.: (208)
379-2311
EDUCATION
Major: Business
Administration
Foley-Belsaw Institute - PC Repair Specialist
Diploma, 1998
Foley-Belsaw Institute - LAN/Networking Specialist
Diploma, 1998
Major: Computer
& Information Systems
Okaloosa -
ASSOCIATIONS
Phi Theta Kappa - Alpha Xi Eta Chapter,
CERTIFICATIONS
American Concrete Institute - Concrete Field Testing
Technician - Grade 1
American Concrete Institute Concrete Transportation
Construction Inspector
American Concrete Institute Concrete Strength
Testing Technician
American Segmental Bridge Institute Grouting Testing
Training
C.P.N. - Radiation Safety and Use of Nuclear Density
Soil Gauges
Troxler Radiation Safety Officer
American Traffic Safety Services Association FL
Advanced Worksite Traffic Safety Supervisor
NICET Level 2
Florida Department of
Transportation Certificates / CTQP Qualifications-
Missouri Department of
Transportation Certifications-
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
7/03
Present Project Administrator Parsons Brinckerhoff CS
Inc.,
I-295 Milling & Resurfacing Project, J. Turner Butler Milling and Resurfacing Project, SR 207 Widening projects, Segments 6 & 7
Daily administration of 4 projects running concurrently. The projects involve milling and resurfacing of 6-lane interstate highway, milling and resurfacing of 4-lane secondary artery, and widening an existing 2 lane rural highway to a 4 lane divided highway with both rural and urban sections. The projects involves utility relocation, addition of drainage structures and retention ponds, curb and gutter sections, excavation and embankment along with stabilized base and asphalt.
12/01
7/03 Office Engineer / Inspector Parsons
Brinckerhoff CS Inc.,
Fuller Warren
Bridge Replacement project
Duties
were to prepare the Prime Contractor's Monthly progress estimate, prepare
Supplemental Agreements and Work Orders, track all contract correspondence and
preparation of the Final Estimate. Also assisted field personnel with
inspection duties as needed.
6/01
12/01 Office Engineer / Inspector - Reynolds, Smith
& Hills CS Inc.,
Phase IV Double-track
project
Duties were to assist the Project Engineer in
the daily management and inspection of the Contractor's work force and CSXT's
work crews, compile reports for FDOT/SFRC and Tri-Rail. Responsible for
inputting test data into FDOT's CQR system, prepared the Contractor's Monthly
progress estimate, assisted field personnel with inspection duties, updated
quantities for the Final Estimate, reviewed CSXT's bills for FDOT and
recommended approval or denial of their costs.
3/01
- 6/01 Construction Inspector - Aviant Group /
Duties included the daily inspection and
documentation of the Contractor's manpower, equipment and operations, while
concurrently verifying compliance with plans and specifications for the
Missouri Dept. of Transportation. Responsible for keeping daily reports of
progress both in field books and input into the state's Site-Manager software,
concrete testing, acceptance and related concrete reports, breaking of field
concrete test samples, logging and verifying materials such as structural steel
girders, cross-braces, bolts and bearing pads, field-checking torque of
structural bolts and assisting with bi-weekly progress estimates. Had to leave
and come back to FL early due to family concerns.
4/00
- 3/01 Office Engineer - Reynolds, Smith & Hills
CS Inc.,
SR16 Bridge
Replacement / US 1 Resurfacing projects
Duties were to assist the Senior Project Engineer in the daily management and documentation of the Contractor's work force and operations. Responsible for tracking the contractor's progress by use of Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, Lotus, Primavera, SureTrak, Lynx Photo Management, FDOT's PC-CRS and other FDOT Engineering software. Responsible for compilation of the Engineer's Weekly Summary, inputting test data into the FDOT's CQR system, preparing the Contractor's Monthly progress estimate, Supplemental Agreements, Work Orders and the Final Estimate.
10/99 - 3/00 MIS Computer Specialist - Reynolds, Smith &
Hills Inc.,
Duties include setting up PC LAN Networks for
CS Field offices throughout the state of Florida, installing and configuring
software, maintaining inventories of software and hardware, providing field
tech services to all CS field offices, assisting the CS Operations Manager with
putting together proposals, audit packages and invoicing for CS services, and
general trouble-shooting for CS operations.
7/91
- 9/99 Project Engineer, Office Engineer, Senior Inspector -Reynolds,
Smith & Hills CS Inc.,
Matanzas Inlet
Bridge Replacement, Vilano Bridge Replacement, SRA1A widening & SR312
Bridge projects
All projects in St. Augustine, FL
Duties were to assist the Senior Project
Engineer in the daily management, inspection and evaluation of the Contractor's
work force. Supervised the inspection team and assigned inspection duties.
Inspected and documented contractor's manpower, equipment and operations while
concurrently verifying compliance with plans and specifications. Verified
contractor's work, e.g., earthwork grades and densities, base, asphalt
placement, formwork of C.I.P. concrete structures, reinforcing steel placement,
drainage structures and pipe placement, highway lighting, signs and signals.
Tracked Contractor's progress against baseline CPM schedule. Responsible for
compilation of the Engineer's Weekly Summary, preparing the Contractor's
Monthly progress estimate and the Final Estimate. Also handled the accounting
responsibilities, including the firm's monthly invoice to FDOT, the firm's
Impress checking account, petty cash account and office accounts payable.
7/90
- 6/91 Computer Specialist, Technical Services Representative -
Responsible for input, analysis and
maintenance of all data processing duties for the Q.C. lab, using both a PC and
a Digital VAX terminal. Issue, input, and transfer to District computers, all
product codes for mix designs, concrete block, and resale items for the
company. Duties include compiling data and generating reports on monthly quality
control of the 64 concrete and block plants throughout the state. Conceived,
devised and implemented plan to link District PC's via modems, allowing
transmission of mix designs and other data directly from P.C. to P.C., rather
than by fax machine, which cut down on the District's operations costs.
Responsibilities also include in-house technical services, answering mix design
questions, formulating new mix designs, resolving technical questions and/or
problems, maintain all technical materials, files, and product information in
the central filing system.
9/89
- 7/90 Office Engineer / Inspector - Reynolds, Smith
& Hills CS Inc.,
Duties were to assist the Project Resident
Engineer and Sr. Inspectors in the daily supervision, inspection and evaluation
of the Contractor's work force and to make daily reports for FDOT. Personally
responsible for M.O.T. reports, concrete testing and acceptance, breaking of
concrete test samples, CQR data entry and updating quantities for monthly
project estimate.
3/89
- 9/89 Word Processing Specialist, Data Technician - Kelly
Services & Manpower Temporary Services,
Responsibilities were to handle various assignments
as a word processing specialist, along with specialty programs, such as
FreeLance Plus, Peachtree II accounting software, PageMaker desk-top publishing
software, Lotus
9/88 - 11/88 Project Estimator - C.C. Bailey Construction
Co.,
In charge of estimating materials and labor
costs for commercial construction projects up to $ 250,000. Responsible for
getting sub-contractor bids and material prices from several different sources.
Assisted owner in putting bid package together and taking to bid opening.
3/87 - 6/88 Vice-President, Co-Owner - Panhandle Builders
Exchange, Inc.,
Founded a builder's plan room and information
service. Business involved publishing a weekly building report, listing
projects currently out for bid in the area, and the pertinent information about
the project, e.g., architect's name, address and phone number, bid date and
time, and so forth.
11/84 - 8/88 President, Owner - Diversified Marketing
Founded a manufacturer's agency and
sub-contracting firm. Handled 20 - 25 manufacturers of commercial construction
specialty items, (e.g., aluminum canopies, signs, flagpoles, metal fascias,
skylights and spaceframes). Administered all bid & procurement processes,
project estimating, sales and negotiations of contracts, purchasing, all office
accounting functions and basic business management.
3/84 - 9/84 Engineers Assistant, Form Carpenter - Champion
Construction Co.,
Responsibilities included assisting the
Engineer in laying out walls, floors, columns, and foundations, reading
elevations, building concrete forms, tying reinforcing steel, assisting in
pouring and finishing of concrete, operating front-end loader and backhoe,
assisting crane operator, general and finish carpentry.
6/75 - 3/84 Office Manager, Field Superintendent - General
Associates Company,
Managed a manufacturer's agency and
sub-contracting company. Duties included supervising and assisting in the
installation of specialty sub-contracts such as fascias, canopies, skylights,
aluminum spaceframes, traffic deck coatings, and other items.
Link to downloadable version of resume (MS
Word XP format): Resume.doc
Some
pictures of projects I've worked on:
SFRC / Tri-Rail Double-track project - Miami, FL
Page Avenue Extension Bridge project - St. Louis, MO
SR 312 Bridge project - St. Augustine, FL
Vilano Beach Bridge Replacement project - St. Augustine, FL
Matanzas Inlet Bridge Replacement project - St. Augustine, FL
References:
Resume available for viewing and
download at: http://www.michaeltippit.com
