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Resume of

Michael K. Tippit

PERSONAL DATA

Address: 1730 Lightsey Rd.., St. Augustine, FL 32084

Phone No.: (904) 808-7271

Fax No.: (208) 379-2311

EDUCATION

Associate in Science Degree – Major: Business Administration, Saint Johns River Community College, St. Augustine, FL, 2005

University of Phoenix, Online Campus, Phoenix, AZ - Management courses, 1998

Foley-Belsaw Institute - PC Repair Specialist Diploma, 1998

Foley-Belsaw Institute - LAN/Networking Specialist Diploma, 1998

Associate in Arts Degree – Major: Computer and Information Systems, Saint Johns River Community College, St. Augustine, FL, 1993

Hillsborough Community College, Brandon Campus, Tampa, FL, 1991

Okaloosa - Walton Community College, Niceville, FL, 1988 - 1990

ASSOCIATIONS

Phi Theta Kappa - Alpha Xi Eta Chapter, St. Augustine, FL

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

FL Dept. of Environmental Protection – Stormwater Management Inspector # 4339

American Traffic Safety Services Association – FL Advanced Worksite Traffic Safety Supervisor

NICET – Level 2

Florida Department of Transportation Certificates / CTQP Qualifications-

• Project Engineer Training

• CTQP - Earthwork Construction Inspector – Level I & II

• CTQP - Asphalt Paving Technician - Level I & II

• CTQP – Concrete Field Technician – Level I & II

• CTQP – FDOT Concrete Field Inspector

• CTQP – FDOT 346 & 400 Specification

• CTQP – Pile Driving Inspection

• CTQP – Drilled Shaft Inspection

• CTQP – Grouting Technician – Level II

• CTQP – QC Manager

• CTQP – Final Estimates – Level I & II

• Prestressed Concrete Inspection

• Concrete Bridge & Foundation Inspection

• Pipe Placement Inspection

• Earthwork Density Record System

• Asphalt Inspection Reporting

• Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Multiline Earthwork

• Contract Administration & Claims Analysis

• Final Estimates Preparation

• Construction Math

• Contract Plan Reading

• Utility Relocation, Clearing & Grubbing, and Miscellaneous Concrete Structure Inspection  

Missouri Department of Transportation Certifications-

• Level I Technician

• Level II Concrete Inspection

MAJOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

7/03 – Present Project Administrator – Parsons Brinckerhoff CS Inc., Jacksonville, FL

I-295 Milling and resurfacing project, J. Turner Butler Milling and resurfacing project, and SR 207 Widening projects, Segments 6 & 7

Duties are the daily administration of multiple FDOT construction projects. 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 project involves utility relocation, addition of drainage structures and retention ponds, curb and gutter sections, excavation and embankment along with stabilized base and asphalt. My duties involve performing QA checks of the field and office personnel, checking the contractor’s submittals, CPM review, overseeing the scanning of documents into FDOT’s Hummingbird database, approval of DRCs in SiteManager and oversight of daily operations. Also process all monthly progress estimates, write Supplemental Agreements and Work Orders.

12/01 – 7/03 Office Engineer / Inspector – Parsons Brinckerhoff CS Inc., Jacksonville, FL

Fuller Warren Bridge Replacement project – Jacksonville, FL

 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., Plantation, FL

Phase IV Double-track project – Miami, FL

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 / Missouri Dept. of Transportation, St. Louis, MO

Page Avenue Extension Bridge project – St. Charles, MO

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, placement and alignment of steel girders, 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., Plantation, FL

SR16 Bridge Replacement / US 1 Resurfacing projects – St. Augustine, FL

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., Jacksonville, FL

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., Plantation, FL

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 -

Florida Mining & Materials Quality Control Laboratory, Riverview, FL

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., Plantation, FL

US Hwy. 331 Bridge replacement project – Walton Co., FL

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 Temporary Services & Manpower Temporary Services,

Fort Walton Beach, FL

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 1-2-3 and Excel spreadsheet software. Duties included word processing, typing, graphic layout, accounting, faxing documents, answering the telephone, and general office duties.  

9/88 - 11/88 Project Estimator - C.C. Bailey Construction Co., Destin, FL

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., Destin, FL

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 Co. of Destin, FL, Inc., Destin, FL

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 Engineer’s Assistant, Form Carpenter - Champion Construction Co., Destin, FL

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, Knoxville, TN

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.

 References available upon request.

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