Dale

9/25/2014
San Antonio, TX

Position Desired

Materials Engineering
San Antonio, TX
Yes

Resume

Summary of Expertise:
Professional Engineer with expertise in project management, materials quality, process improvement, team leadership, interpretation of construction specifications, integrity testing, and data management. Strong planning, organizational and analytical skills. Proactive problem solver who is a quick learner and eager to take on new responsibilities and unique challenges.
• Manage & develop strong technical team • Technical advisor for acquisitions
• Proven process improvement expert • Troubleshoot Eagle Ford Shale materials
• Sales technical support • Expertise in concrete, asphalt and crushed stone
• Project management • Concrete design
• TxDOT procedures expertise • Interpretation of state testing requirements
• Troubleshoot product failures • Welding & non-destructive testing inspector
Special Consideration – Part time rancher and manager of a family farm west of San Antonio. Has the extensive mechanical experience and resourcefulness that comes from a lifetime of problem solving involved with farming and ranching.
Work Experience:
Martin Marietta Materials (1997 - present)
The nation’s second largest producer of construction aggregates in the United States with revenues exceeding 2 billion dollars. Martin Marietta Materials supplies crushed stone, sand and gravel for a wide range of infrastructure, commercial and residential applications.

Division Technical Services Manager (2005 - present)
District Technical Service Manager (2000 - 2005)
Quality Control Manager (1997 - 2000)
Responsible for all quality monitoring and testing operations in the Southwest Division (annual sales of over $250 million) including the oversight of rigorous testing of construction aggregates according to federal and state standards and customizing high-performing asphalt and concrete mixes to meet the specific needs of customers. Provided oversight and troubleshooting of materials placed on multiple Eagle Ford Shale sites. Job scope includes:
• Manage & lead the technical services division providing aggregate, concrete, asphalt and materials testing and quality control.
• Developed safety culture in team that resulted in no reportable or lost time accidents in over 200,000 man hours (16 years).
• Managed department budget and capital expenses to meet goals set by the company.
• Radiation Safety Officer
• MSHA Part 46 training
• Advise acquisition team through review of reserves and quality data to determine suitability for purchase.
• Work with legal, quality, human resources, accounting and management to maintain acquisition schedule and budget for close deadline.
• Develop plans to meet TxDOT aggregate integrity requirements saving the company over a million dollars in 2012.
• Develop profit improvement plan to save $100+ thousand in ready mix concrete department by utilizing alternate and underutilized materials.
• Provide expertise at concrete designs that maximize efficient use of company inventory while meeting customer needs.
• Project data management for material reserves and quality of $140 million green field project.
• Construction materials selection based on job specification and project designs, including materials at Eagle Ford Shale construction sites.
• Provide sales technical support by reviewing specifications and recommending products that meet customer specifications and best utilize current product inventory, maximizing company...

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