John M Hughes
Qualifications / Objectives
* Strong supervisory and management skills. Proven, high-level strategic
planning ability. Striving to continuously build business. Effective
verbal and written communication skills. Proficient and up to date with
all electronic total stations, data collectors and levels, as well as GPS
equipment. Determined precise location of survey control and monuments,
along with topographic contours by using established surveying methods
and keeping clean accurate field notes and sketches.
* Program Development, Coordination, and Administration ... especially in a
people-oriented organization where there is a need to assure broad
cooperative effort through the use of sound planning, strong
administration and the skills of persuasion to achieve goals. A position
that has many opportunities for an aggressive, dedicated individual with
the leadership abilities needed to advance and succeed within a thriving
company atmosphere.
Experience
2009
IMS Infrastructure Management Services Sr. Project Technologist - Crew
Chief
. Project Supervisor / Crew Chief responsible for leading a 3-man crew in
the collection of automated pavement conditions and right-of-way asset
data using road surface testing technology. The total quality of the
data collected in the van by myself and the other crew members is my
responsibility. I also have to make sure all data is stored properly and
transferred to the appropriate database for correct analysis.
. I am also in charge of all client meetings and project scheduling, crew
vacations, hotel reservations and travel arrangements, along with making
sure the other crew members are all properly trained. The safety of the
crew and the equipment, as well as the equipment maintenance is my
responsibility too.
2004-2008
Wallace - Morris Surveying Las Vegas, NV Sr. Party Chief / Project
Supervisor
* Party Chief/Project Supervisor duties included leading 2 & 3 man survey
crews to perform their tasks in a safe and effective manner while staying
within strict budget demands and time restraints.
* Global positioning, slope stake, road lines, reference lines, boundary
and topo's.
* Projects include- Nellis Air Force Base Expansion, Golf Courses,
Subdivisions, Hi-Rise Condo's / Casino's and DOT highway and bridge work.
2000-2004
Paragon Land Consultants Denver, CO Party Chief
* Lead 2 & 3 man survey crews on projects such as DOT I-25 and Hwy 50
Bridge replacement and expansion, Denver International Airport expansion
(the second longest instrument landing system runway in the world), Rocky
Mountain Arsenal and Rocky Flats poisonous materials extraction,
etc
1997-1999
Kuhlmann Design Group Belleville, IL Party Chief
. Lead 2 & 3 man survey crews on a variety of projects
. Topo's, Sectional Breakdown and Boundary, Construction Staking and
Lay-out, etc
1991-1997
Lovsey Surveying Staunton, IL Rodman / Instrument Operator /
Jr. Party Chief
. Advanced from intern, part-time Rodman to a Jr. Party Chief
. Learned survey basics from setting up tripods to working with bearings
and distances
Education / Training
Huntsville High School Huntsville, TX
1984-1988
Hazmat, Hawoper and OSHA Training
2000-2003