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Kevin J. Bitter, Sr.
Objective TO CONTINUE IN: CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Please see my page on Linked-In!) Experience Quality Control Manager (QCM)
Clark Construction August 2013 – Present
Manager of Quality Control, Document Control & Scheduling for Quality Control Department New Orleans V.A. Hospital Project - ($1 billion) The largest government hospital project in the US Latista, ConstructWare, ConstructionHive, Excel, Bluebeam, BIM 360 Field. Comfortable in paperless environment. Construction Superintendent
Devier Design-Build March 2012 – Present
Ashton Plantation Assisted Living Facility in Luling, Louisiana ($8 million) Luling Land Lab ($1 million)
Senior QA/QC Inspector
B.B.E.C. Engineers September 2011 – March 2012
Oversaw full depth street removal and replacement of fabric, sand, limestone base, all dowels and accessories and re-pouring concrete or the milling and placement of asphalt of Hurricane damaged streets for FEMA in St. Bernard Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana. ($90 million)
Estimator
URS Corporation - Corporate Office – Baton Rouge Summer 2011 Estimator for the MDA using Xactimate software – I have performed inspections and built complete estimate as well as performed QC on 3rd party inspector’s estimates, and wrote simplified scope summaries for the Applicants. Senior Quality Assurance Inspector
URS Corporation for the US Army Corps of Engineers Metairie, La. Sept. 2010-June 2011 Oversaw all construction work performed over 3.2 miles of 100-year storm protection –“The Mother of All Levees” - worked closely with contractor’s QC to ensure compliance with plans and specs, as well as managing soils testing locations and results. Did comparisons with QA lab for results verification. Also built drainage structures, and oversaw the installation of all electronic monitoring equipment. (LPV #109.02a – $134 million.) Superintendent / Project Manager / Estimator
Curb Appeal, LLC Metairie, La 2004 – 2009
President of local stamped, decorative and traditional concrete company. Project Management, Superintendent, QA/QC, estimating, QuickBooks, Trained skilled workers for decorative work, Sales presentations to clients, TV and other Advertising, Ordering inventory, Tool Purchase and Equipment Rental. Civil Engineering Inspector
Hartmann Engineering Kenner, La. 2000-2004
Soniat Canal (Corps of Engineers flood control project) – ($20 million) South Kenner Drainage Improvements ($.5 million)
Perrin & Carter, Inc. Metairie, La. 1996-2000
413 Hooper Drive
Kenner, Louisiana 70065
Resident Inspector on Jefferson Parish Fleet Fuel/Wash Facility, West Bank. East Bank Public Works – Phase II, and Emergency Generator contract. - ($2+ million) Civil Engineering Consultant on Patriot Waterline Project – 48” waterline. ($1 million) Projects at New Orleans Airport for Perrin & Carter under Airport Management Consultants: Re-flooring of Concourses A & B, East Lobby and Logo. Interior Signage – Concourses A & B and the Terminal area. Fire Safety & Code Compliance - throughout Terminal. QA/QC Engineering Inspector
Richard Lambert Consulting Engineers Metairie, La. 1995-1996 Resident Inspector on ARFF Perimeter Road – Phase I ($16 million). Senior Field Engineering Technician
Eustis Engineering Company Metairie, La. 1993-1995, 1990-1992 Performed all applicable field testing for construction projects with the FAA, US Navy, hospitals, Harrah’s Casino and several other public & private commercial projects. Was instrumental in Eustis’ first passing of the AALA national laboratory accreditation certification.
Dispatcher/ Lab Manager
Owensby & Kritikos, Inc. Gretna, La 1992-1993
Trained inspectors for field and lab testing procedures. Corrected inspector’s reports and time sheets. Received phone requests for inspections and dispatched inspectors. Was in O & K’s first passing of the national AALA laboratory certification. Education
Bachelor of Science in BUSINESS - PROJECT MANAGEMENT University of Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona 2012 – 2014 - Graduated (3.26 GPA) Associate of Science in CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – CIVIL ENGINEERING Delgado College New Orleans, La 1991-1997 - Graduated with Honors (3.5 GPA) Associate in GENERAL STUDIES – COMPUTER SCIENCE
Central Texas College Killeen, Texas 1982-1987 – Graduated (3.1 GPA) CERTIFICATIONS:
LEED - GREEN ASSOCIATE
NICET - CONCRETE, SOILS, ASPHALT
ACI - CONCRETE TECHNICIAN
HUMBOLDT - NUCLEAR DENSITIES.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS: CONSTRUCTION QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS. MILITARY EDUCATION :
Operations Specialist “A” school & Aircrew survival school/Search & Rescue Swimmer school (SARS) Damage Control school Firefighting school & Shipboard Intelligence Officer school / Naval Warfare Publications Librarian Awards: Petty Officer, Aircrew wings, Sea Duty Ribbon, .38 caliber Marksman, C.P.R. certification Interests
Playing the trumpet in Celebration Church Metairie band, also learning acoustic, 12-string & electric guitar and most recenly started to learn piano. Published two non-fiction novels: Gavin's Caper, 2012; An Immigrant Song, 2015. Enjoy reading, writing, swimming in my pool, walking, going to the gym, shooting pool on my home table, darts, riding my Harley Sportster 1200XL Custom and relaxing time in my ManCave either practicing music or laying with my 3 dogs watching TV.