PHILIP BRAD KENT
Crestview, FL 32536
******@*******.***
OBJECTIVE PIPELINE INSPECTOR- COATINGS/WELDING
SUMMARY Extensive progressive project management and operational
experience offering knowledge, hands-on field expertise,
and documented accomplishments in crew supervision, right-
of-way and utilities requirements, environmental impact and
survey stationing.
Successfully interact with individuals of diverse talents,
cultures and backgrounds and all levels of inspectors and
survey coordinators. Create cohesive and proficient work teams
within fast-paced construction work environments. Quickly identify,
analyze and resolve problems. Work independently on
assignments.
Instructor qualified on CPR and First Aid.
SKILL SET Project Management, Pipeline Inspection, Pipeline Survey
COMPUTER- MS OFFICE (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)
INSPECTION EQUIPMENT
- Environmental Test Equipment -Testex Tape
- ISO Comparators - High Voltage DC Holiday Detectors
- Magnetic DFT Gauge - NIST
- Wet-sponge detector - POSITECTOR 5000
- WFT Gauge
STANDARDS/SPECIFICATIONS
- MSDS - SSPC/NACE
- API - ASME
- AWS - DOT
CERTIFICATIONS 2010 - NATIONAL WELDING INSPECTION SCHOOL- CPWI Certified,
Cert. No. 63721123
2009 - NACE Coating Inspector Level 1 - Certified, Cert.
No. 24255
2004 - IANTD Advanced Nitrox Diver- Certified, Cert.
No.80688
EDUCATION 2007 - FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY- BS DEGREE,
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences -
Political Science and
History
- Studied Underwater Crime Scene Investigation (UCSI)
Program and participated
in a nationally televised crime investigation for
evidence recovery (CNN).
- FSU Student Government Council-Representative
- FSU Senator from Panama City, FL Campus to
Tallahassee, FL Campus
- Vice President of Garnet Key Honor Society
- IANTD Advanced Nitrox Diver- Certified, Cert No.
80688
- FIRST AID AND CPR Instructor- certified
2004 - GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE- AA DEGREE, Pre-
Political Science.
- GCC Student Government Council Representative
- President of Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Who's Who- American College Students
2002 - FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY- COLLEGE OF LAW,
Tallahassee, FL - Certified
Paralegal (Scholarship)
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
07/30/08 to 11/18/08 PIPELINE CREW CHIEF - Wilbros Project Services, Swan
Lake, NY
Supervise survey crews in all facets of production of
Millennium Pipeline in extremely rough environmental
conditions in mountainous terrain.
. Established right-of-way, provided stationing
information, coordinated with environmental
and utility inspectors, and performed daily QA
inspections on crew activities
. Trained, motivated, and disciplined new hires to best
job performance
. Accepted instructions from survey coordinator and
accurately relayed to others
. Ensured that job assignments completed accurately within
scheduled time lines
. Provided daily and weekly reports on progress of project
. Maintained field notes, copied notes and forwarded to
home office for verification purposes
. Interpreted aerial photogrammetry to complete
topographical locations of pipeline segments
. Assisted survey coordinator in resolving anomaly issues
along pipeline
. Coordinated crew activities with several other field
production crews to accomplish scheduled
production goal requirements
. Maintained professional attitude to ensure cooperation
and most accurate results
05/07 - 07/08 PROJECT MANAGER - Poly-Triplex Southeast, LLC,
Destin, FL
Coordinated jobs with various city managers, engineers,
and other planners, to meet customer
specifications, supervising crew in installation of
manhole liners in locations covering five states.
. Completed all company management operations including
maintaining fiscal budget
. Interviewed, hired, trained, and motivated employees
. Coordinated location travel and accommodations for
installation crews
. Inspected jobs for compliance with city engineering
requirements
. Performed remedial operations to meet scheduled project
deadlines
2000 - 2001 SURVEYOR - Jenkins and Associated, Bonifay, FL
Topographical and boundary surveying.
. Utilized conventional survey equipment to accomplish
boundary and lot surveys
1998 - 1999 SURVEYOR - David H. Melvin and Associates, Marianna, FL
Worked as Instrument Man and Party Chief
1997 - 1998 SURVEYOR - DRMP, Panama City, FL
Performed surveying for DOT, State of Florida
. Worked as Rodman learning survey trade
1986 - 1997 United States Air Force
Inventory Management Specialist
NCOIC- Warehouse operations for 3246 Test Wing, Eglin AFB,
Fl.
- Records Management- cert.
- 6K Forklift- cert.
Professional References: Judson Cook - 845-***-**** (Pipeline Survey
Supervisor)
Kirby Hendrix - 318-***-**** (Pipeline Inspection)
Curt Barto - 850-***-**** (NCOIC USAF-retired)