Estimator, Surveyor, Project Manager, Construction Quality Control

David E. Barber

*** *. ********* ******, #**

Washington, UT 84780

Cell: 801-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Objective: I am seeking employment to utilize my extensive experience in the construction and

surveying industry to the benefit of my employer as well as maximizing opportunity to develop

my abilities.

Education:

I attended Elementary and Secondary schools in Monticello, Utah. I graduated from Monticello

High School in 1972.

I attended the College of Eastern Utah in Price, Utah commencing in the fall of 1972, graduating

in June, 1978 with an Associate of Science degree towards a major in Civil Engineering. This

was interrupted for an LDS Spanish-Speaking mission in Chicago, Illinois, from 1975 to 1977.

Courses of study included: Algebra, Trigonometry, Chemistry, Calculus, University Physics, and

Engineering Statics. I also completed one quarter of Drafting and one quarter of Surveying.

I attended the University of Utah from Jan, 1980 to June, 1981, but did not complete my

Bachelor’s degree.

Courses of study included: Intro. To Civil Engineering, Analytical Geometry, Differential

Equations, Fortran 77 Programming Language, Engineering Geology, Dynamics, Fluid

Mechanics, Statistics and Probability.

Employment History:

Beginning in the summer of 1973, through the summer of 1975, and again from June, 1978, to

December, 1979 – Utah Department of Transportation Survey Crew

I worked on all phases of highway construction work, including topographic surveying,

centerline/culvert staking, slope-staking, cross-sectioning, inspection, and materials testing. I

used Wilde Theodolite transits and auto-levels.

Spring 1980 to Spring 1982 - S.J. Groves & Sons Construction, Minneapolis, MN – Office

Engineer

I worked as office engineer on a major highway construction project in the Salt Lake Valley.

This involved quantity verification, cost coding, and some light surveying work. I used a

calculator program to check UDOT quantities versus company-claimed quantities in a claim for

extra compensation.

Spring, 1982 to Fall, 1983 – Industrial Constructors, Missoula Montana – Lead Surveyor/Field

Engine

I worked as the principal surveyor on a start-up project at the Getty Minerals mine at Mercur,

Utah. This included staking the mine backwall, access roads and tailings dam layout, mine dump

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cross-sectioning, impoundment area topographical survey and map construction. I developed my

own radial surveying program for an HP41CV calculator and printer to accomplish the above

work in the spring of 1982. This allowed for one 2-man crew to accomplish all of the work for

the project, saving almost 50% of the surveying budget the first season. I used Topcon and

Wilde Theodolite Total Stations/Electronic Distance Meters (EDM), for this work.

1984 to 1990 – Self-employed in insurance and mutual fund sales. I obtained a life/disability

insurance license in the State of Utah. I also obtained a Series 6/63 securities license.

1990 to 1991 – Obayashi/Sahara Construction, Salt Lake City – Field Engineer

I was a field engineer on the construction of the NBA basketball arena in Salt Lake City, (Delta

Center/Energy Solutions Arena). My responsibilities included laying out horizontal and vertical

control for construction, as well as wall and column layout on a fast-track, design/build project.

I used Topcon and Leitz Total Stations, and self-leveling optic levels on this project.

1991 to 1992 – Clement & Starnes Construction, Hickory, North Carolina – Quality Control

Inspector/Superintendent

I worked on the Little Dell Dam above Salt Lake City. My duties included quality control for

concrete construction and dam embankment placement. I also certified as an ACI Level II

concrete tester and certified for nuclear density soil testing equipment. I used Roadcalc and

Suretrac computer software.

1993 to 1994 – Sahara Construction, Bountiful, Utah – Senior Field Engineer

I was responsible for all of the building/site layout on the AAA Baseball Stadium in Salt Lake

City. My duties included all of the building, utilities, playing field layout for the entire project. I

used a Topcon total station and auto-level for this work.

1994 to 1998 – Harper Contracting, Salt Lake City – Project Engineer, Estimator, Project

Manager

I worked as a Project/Field Engineer on a highway project in the Uintah Mountains. I was

involved in the construction of gabion basket walls and multi-plate culverts, as well as slope-

staking and quantity verification. I performed finish grade verification, (red-heading), and

quality control on culvert installation/concrete placement. I then moved into the main office as

an estimator/project manager. I estimated all types of heavy construction projects involving

earthwork and utilities construction. I performed some layout work with a Topcon total station.

I used Lotus software for estimating and Agtek software for takeoff work.

1998, 1999 – Wolff Excavating, Salt Lake City – Estimator, Field Engineer

I performed field supervision/surveying on a slide remediation project in the Uintah Mountains.

I performed finish grade supervision/verification on this project as well. I then moved into the

office as an estimator on earthwork construction projects. I used Bidtec software for estimating,

Agtek software for takeoff, and Suretrac software for scheduling. I used a Topcon total station,

interfaced with Agtek, for estimating/construction work on a large gravel pit reclamation project

in the western Salt Lake Valley.

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1999 – Wolper Construction, Salt Lake City – Estimator

I was hired to computerize the estimating system for a small earthwork contractor, but this never

materialized. I left after 6 months as an estimator.

2000 to 2004 – Self-employed as a swimming pool tile & coping contractor

My oldest son & I worked in this period of time installing tile and coping on various swimming

pool projects from large hotels to small residential spas. This involved a high degree of both

horizontal and vertical accuracy on layout, especially on large commercial pools requiring

precise tile patterns, as well as sheet drainage on zero- edge infinity pools.

Jan. 2004 to Dec. 2006 – Raito Construction, San Leandro, CA – Estimator, Field Engineer,

Superintendent, Project Manager

I worked on projects installing large drilled shafts in Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, NC. I used

Excel estimating spreadsheets to bid large drilled shaft and soil mixing projects in the

Midwestern and Eastern United States, as well as California. I used Topcon total stations on

these projects, and trained other field engineers to use them as well. I also prepared pre-

qualification statements and compensation claims for the company.

2007 – Harper Precast – Estimator, Project Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor/QC

I was an estimator in a large precast concrete facility, manufacturing all types of items from

decorative bases to bridge segments. I was a project manager installing precast sound walls on

the I-15 reconstruction project in Weber County, Utah at this time. I used Excel-based

spreadsheets for estimating and cost accounting.

January 2008 to September 1, 2012 – Layton Construction – Assistant Superintendent/Surveyor

I was approached in late 2007 about an opportunity on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, involving a

large condominium project. I was hired in Jan, 2008 and relocated to Kauai. Duties included all

layout of buildings, utilities, and site improvements on projects on Kauai and Oahu. I had 2 sets

of Trimble SPS 610 Robotic Total Stations with Nomad and Recon field computers. I used

Trimble LM80 Desktop software to interface with the field equipment. I used AutoCAD Lite 09

drafting software for models, as-builts, and field design modifications during this employment.

Due to economic conditions, in-house surveying was eliminated by the company and I was re-

assigned to perform field supervisory work on a hotel remodel/refurbish project on the Big Island

of Hawaii. I was able to perform some limited layout/as-built surveying. I became familiar with

Layton’s project management software, (CMIC) during the course of this employment.

September 25 to Present – I am temporarily residing in Washington, Utah with family while

seeking full time employment.

Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Flagger – 1978 (Utah), 2004 (Georgia)

UDOT Engineering Exam, Grade 11 to Grade 17, Utah Dept. of Transportation – 1978

Utah Life & Disability Insurance License – 1984

Utah Series 6 & 63 Securities License – 1987

ACI Level II Testing Certification, Nuclear Densometer Certification, Clement & Starnes, Salt

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Lake City, Utah - 1991

Kennecott Copper MSHA Training, Harper Contracting, Magna, Utah - 1997

Hartsfield-Jackson Intl. Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, SIDA Security Clearance, Raito, Inc. – 2004

40 Hour HAZWOPER Training, Raito, Inc., Matawan, New Jersey – 2005

80 Hour OSHA Training, Layton Construction, Koloa, Hawaii – 2008

All-Terrain Forklift Certification, Layton Construction, Lihue, Hawaii – 2010

Heartsaver CPR Certification, Layton Construction, Koloa, Hawaii - 2011

Other:

Married, all children are grown and not living at home.

I speak, read, and write fluent Spanish.

Interests include fly-fishing, singing, and piano.

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