The Resume of
Scott R. Valentine (Rick)
Houston, Texas 77064
************@***.***
EDUCATION:
• Mesquite High School – Mesquite, Texas (Diploma Earned 1975)
• University of Texas Austin, Texas (Bachelor Degree Earned 1981)
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
11-01-82 --- 7-30-10 Texas Department of Transportation Houston, Texas
29. 5 years (retired) with vacation time 31 yrs
Responsible for the safety training, open records requests, implementation of speed studies,
accident investigations, and subrogation matters for the Houston District. Worked with and
assisted Safety manager in conducting regular safety meetings, accident investigations involving
roadway accidents and accidents involving State equipment. Inventory Control for State
Equipment. As open records coordinator gathered and maintained data. Managed discovery
requests from the Attorney General’s office, and handled subpoena requests.
Risk Management ---TORTS Manager
• Handling discovery and investigations for TORT claims with
Attorney General’s office (Transportation Div.)
• Property Damage Investigation for State Reimbursement
• Freeway Accident Investigation
• Open Records Coordinator, Handle Subpoenas and Open Records
Request
• Attended Lawsuit Trials for Court and Mediation
CLASSES TAUGHT
• Fleet Safety
• Traffic Control in the Work Zone and Freeways
• Freeway Management/Traffic Control in Construction Zones
• Defensive Driving
• Property Damage, Freeway Accidents Investigations
• Refresher Hazmat
• TORT Liability/Risk Management Lawsuits and Documentation
• Subpoenas for Traffic Speed limits to All Harris County Judges
CLASSES ATTENDED
• Freeway Management
• Attorney General’s Open Records Seminars
• TORT Litigation
• HAZMAT
• Defensive Driving (Mandatory every 2 years)
• Fleet Safety
• Traffic Control / Freeway Management
• Accident Reconstruction
• National Safety Council Accident Investigations
• Open Records Subpoenas with County Judges
• Nuclear Density Lab Safety
9-20-2010 to 6-1-2012 Champion Cartage Co. (Down sized business)
Responsibilities: Safety Director maintained all truck and trailer maintenance records. 24 hour
call on all repairs to be called in for emergency for equipment to be repairs. Reviewing logs and
inspections with all equipment. Also handled all write ups and call in for truck and trailer repairs
with shop. Did inventory control of all parts and equipment.
All safety records and laws for drivers and hiring and firing and interviewing. All CSA training
and drug substance abuse and Safety meetings. Member of HCSP.
Class Attended:
• CSA 2010
• Inspections of trucks
• Road safety and figtuige driving prevention
(06-26-12 to 03-11-2014) Palletized – Trucking Houston Safety Compliance Specialist
DECENTED POSITION LAID OFF. MANAGEMENT CHANGES
Responsibilities: worked in Safety Office
Recruiting Drivers,
Safety Compliance
Back Ground checks
Performed Drug and Alcohol testing
Orientations, Safety Meetings
Computer dispatch and Hire right work
Drivers back grounds folders assembled
Processed Logs
Pay tolls and tickets to and for company
Programmed inspection reports to the CSA program
Inventory Control on Drivers Files