Christopher L. Hines
Linden, VA 22642
571-***-**** mobile
******@*****.***
Objective: To secure a permanent, full-time position in the commercial construction industry offering the possibility of career advancement and where I can apply my experience in hands-on project management, negotiations and delivering profitable results.
Experience: Oct. 2007 – Sept. 2016 Infinite Green Energy, LLC (formally Ace Plumbing) Linden, VA
Founder and President
Maintained a Class A Builders License with AES, BLD, ENV and ROC classifications.
Both small- and large-scale (commercial) Solar PV and Thermal Installations.
Managed all aspects of each project from sales and implementation to completion.
Sold, designed and completed the largest fully building integrated commercial-scale solar project in Virginia.
Feb. 2005- Oct. 2007 Peed Plumbing Manassas, VA
Residential/Commercial Plumber
After careful evaluation and troubleshooting, presented customers with cost-effective solutions to their residential/commercial plumbing problems.
Performed all phases of repairs ranging in complexity from basic utility maintenance to water heater repairs/replacement and new well installation.
Maintained a steadfast commitment to providing excellent service and quality control.
Dec. 2002 - Oct. 2004 Various Contracts, New Construction Washington, DC
New Construction Utilities Supervisor
Set up and supervised the construction of new commercial utilities.
Coordinated between all utility crews, sub-contractors and inspectors to ensure jobs were safely and timely executed.
Consulted blueprints and permits to create accurate production schedules, ensuring all materials, equipment and labor were on hand when needed.
Maintained a safe work environment at all times resulting in no time lost due to injuries.
Supervised a utility crew for the D-ceeta defense contract.
Coordinated with sub-contractors, defense engineers and various third parties in the building of water and fuel pump stations and main and service main lines.
Completed all phases of personally managed jobs ahead of schedule.
Worked in Secure Facilities both supervised and un-supervised.
May 1999 - Dec. 2002 S-N Communications Kernersville, NC
Boring Supervisor
Ran directional boring operations for communications and electrical mainline installations.
Coordinated with state-wide offices and outside clients to make sure all projects were executed in a timely, profitable and safe manner.
Supervised all aspects of project scheduling and billing.
July 1996 - May 1999 InfraCorps of Virginia Richmond, VA
Utilities Supervisor
Hired to run a pipe crew for the Oceana Naval Air Station runway extension due to ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Promoted from Foreman to Superintendent and, successfully took over a job that was nine months behind schedule and having phase-completion fines imposed, and caught it up in a two-month time period.
Ensured all projects where run and completed in a timely and safe manner.
Transferred to modern technologies, which included fold and form pipe, pipe bursting and directional boring.
Jan. 1992 - July 1996 M.A. Mortenson Various Locations
Laborer to Pipe Foreman
Began construction career as a laborer, and was quickly promoted to pipe foreman, after having successfully completed related classes and exams.
Learned all aspects of construction related to building wastewater treatment facilities.
Worked with concrete, plastic and ductile pipes with both gravity and force flow.
Military Service: Jan. 1986 - Jan. 1992 U.S. Army Various Locations
Crew/Squad Leader/Infantry Squad Leader
Responsible for intelligence gathering for an Infantry battalion.
Secret Security Clearance
Army Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal.
Honorable discharge.
Education: Sept. 1989 - May 1992 Temple University (Keystone Junior College) Philadelphia, PA
Major: Civil Engineering
Sept. 2002 - May 2003 Northern Virginia Community College Arlington, VA
Various construction-related courses, including surveying, construction management, CAD and engineering graphics.
Certifications: 1986 – 2008 American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certification
1986 – 2004 Secret Security Clearance
2003 OSHA 10 hr.
2003 OSHA 30 hr.