Positions Wanted

Business Owner, Manager, and Director of Public Works with 30 years experience in project management, employee relations, purchasing, and equipment maintenance. Strength in hands on supervision of project coordination. Oversee budget and contract details. 30 year career reflects experience in financial and project planning, business development, project supervision, organizational development, accounting and customer service. Additional experience includes staff development and labor relations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Supervise and work with employees to obtain goals and accomplishments directly related to their field.

• Develop and implement budgets to provide equipment and materials for the timely completion of projects.

• Guide and direct personnel in strategies and procedures for purchasing and maintenance of equipment.

EXPERIENCE

City of Vineland, Vineland, New Jersey

Director of Automotive Services, 2008 - Present

Responsible for supervising administrative and mechanical personnel involved in the repair of over 460 pieces of equipment and vehicles for the central maintenance facility. Types of equipment serviced at the facility include aerial lift trucks, police vehicles, heavy road machinery, Water Utility vehicles and equipment, horizontal wood grinders, wheel loaders, snow plows, heavy trucks, and other equipment associated with municipal operations.

Achievements

- Organized and centralized vehicle fueling operations to integrate with scheduled vehicle maintenance.

City of Vineland, Vineland, New Jersey

Director/Superintendent Public Works 2001-2008

Directly involved with organizing and planning all facets of the Public Works Department. Vineland Public Works include the Road Department, Water Utility, Recreation, Parks, Buildings, Engineering, Planning, and Solid Waste. Responsibilities include Green Acres projects, solid waste contracts, road paving program, building renovations, department relocation, vehicle and equipment maintenance, public bidding, purchasing, union contracts, and education. Recommended and initiated personnel actions such as employment, performance evaluations, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Initiated a work order program to achieve an efficient and effective workforce. Prepared yearly and 5 year capital budgets. Communicated with citizens regarding concerns and activities of the department.

Achievements

▪ Initiated a comprehensive evaluation of the Public Works Department in 2004.

▪ Developed and implemented plans and strategies to maintain over 260 miles of roadway.

▪ Organized staff and equipment to have a comprehensive approach using GIS tracking for snow

removal for a city of over 69 square miles.

▪ Acquired equipment to service approximately 18,000 residents with leaf and brush pickup.

▪ Oversaw a budget of $6.8 million for trash and recycling pickup.

▪ Implemented a long-term approach for the modernization of facilities and equipment for a Public Works

Department.

▪ Initiated a plan to comply with the Department of Environmental Protection Storm Water Regulations,

including equipment acquisition, drain cleaning, GIS mapping, drainage repairs, street sweeping, as

well as annual record keeping and reporting.

▪ Planned and prepared bid specifications for the construction of a salt storage facility and storm drain

cleaning equipment.

▪ Initiated the computerization of all maintenance activities and records for vehicles and equipment.

▪ Prepared plans for the construction of a facility for the centralization of vehicle maintenance, vehicle

washing, and disposal of drainage spoils.

Eastern Asphalt Maintenance, Vineland, New Jersey

Owner, 1997 - 2005

Oversaw all aspects of this business. Directly involved in bidding, project management, material procurement, vehicle maintenance, and customer relations. Supervised crews in paving, line striping, sign installation, drainage repair, and seal coating. Worked hands on during milling, grading, paving, and restoration of roadways. Inspected work to meet the satisfaction of customers. Installed, maintained, and repaired various types of equipment including pavers, rollers, vehicles, paint machines, blowers, engines, tampers, and other related machinery.

Campbell's Express, Pitman, New Jersey

Dispatcher/Driver, 1994 - 1997

Scheduled air and surface pickup, delivery, and distribution of products and materials. Performed testing, both written and driving, for the hiring of new personnel. Acquired driver information according to state and federal regulations. Skilled in scheduling and dispatching trucks for deliveries and pickups. Trained and certified to haul hazardous cargo. License endorsements for Commercial Driver’s License Class A, Hazardous Materials, double trailers, triple trailers, tank, and passenger vehicles.

JM Trucking, Vineland, New Jersey

Owner, 1987 - 1995

Directed and coordinated activities of all operations. Oversaw activities relating to dispatching, routing, and payroll. Inspected and oversaw repairs and maintenance of equipment and vehicles to enforce standards for safety and efficiency.

Wheaton Cartage Co., Millville, New Jersey

Office Manager, Maintenance Manager, 1977 - 1987

Managed personnel functions for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Organized and evaluated office procedures to ensure an effective and efficient flow of work. Supervised office personnel ensuring all duties were performed accurately and timely. Oversaw workers assigning tariff classifications and the preparation of invoicing according to mode of transportation and destination of shipment. Assigned workers to perform activities such as preventative maintenance, repair of vehicles, and emergency road service.

EDUCATION

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

2005

Certified Public Works Manager

Philadelphia School of Traffic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1979

Cumberland County College, Vineland, New Jersey

1977

Sacred Heart High School, Vineland, New Jersey

1976

CERTIFICATIONS

• State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, 2005. Certified Public Works Manager

MEMBERSHIPS

• Rotary International, Vineland, New Jersey

• Public Works Association of New Jersey

VOLUNTEER

North Vineland Little League, Vineland, New Jersey

Coach

Vineland Soccer Association, Vineland, New Jersey

Board of Directors

TRAINING

• National Pavement Expo, 1999. Advanced Seal Coating

• National Pavement Expo, 2000. How To Stripe The Tough Jobs

• Advance Learning, 2002. New Purchasing Laws for 2002

• Cumberland County College, 2002. Microsoft Outlook 2002

▪ National Pavement Expo, 2002, Perfecting Asphalt Overlays

• National Pavement Expo, 2003. Troubleshooting Hot Mix Asphalt Joint Construction

• National Pavement Expo, 2003. Troubleshooting Asphalt Laydown

▪ National Pavement Expo, 2003. Effective Compaction of Hot Mix Asphalt

• Sunguard HTE, 2004. Specialized Knowledge and Applications in Fleet Management

▪ Rutgers University, 2004, Management Tasks, Responsibilities and Practices

▪ Rutgers University, 2004, Public Relations

▪ Rutgers University, 2004, Managing and Developing Human Resources

▪ Rutgers University, 2004, Operations Resource Management

▪ Rutgers University, 2004, Information Systems

▪ Rutgers University, 2004, Municipal Planning

▪ Rutgers University, 2005, Budget Process

▪ Rutgers University, 2005, Purchasing

▪ Rutgers University, 2005, Local Government in New Jersey

• Sunguard HTE, 2005. Work Orders/Facility Management

• Sunguard HTE, 2005. Fleet Management Scheduled Maintenance

• Sunguard HTE, 2005. Working With Additional Charges in Fleet Management

▪ Rutgers Center for Government Services, 2005, OSHA Safety

▪ Rutgers Center for Government Services, 2005, Evaluating and Motivating

▪ Rutgers Center for Government Services, 2005, Role of the New CPWM

• Advance Learning, 2006. Ethics Training for Local Government Officials

• Rutgers University, September 2006. NJ Compost Operator Certification

• Texas A & M University, April 2006. Mayoral Institute for Weapons Of Mass Destruction and Terrorism Incident Preparedness

• Rutgers Center for Government Services, July 2006. New Diesel Emission Standards for Trucks and Equipment

• Rutgers Center for Government Services, March 2006. Ethical Dimensions

• Rutgers Center for Government Services, March 2006. Most From Your Staff

• Rutgers Center for Government Services, March 2006. Role of the New CPWM

• Advance Learning, March 2006. Diesel Training

• Advance Learning, December 2006. Basic Fundamentals of GIS Mapping

▪ State of New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, 2007, ICS-402

• Advance Learning, January 2007. Latest on State Purchasing Laws

▪ Asphalt Zipper, Inc., June 2007, Base Stabilization, Full Depth Reclamation

• Rutgers Center For Government Services, 2007. Alternate Forms of Purchasing

• Rutgers Center For Government Services, 2007. GIS/GPS

• Rutgers Center For Government Services, 2007. Environmental Regulatory Compliance

• Rutgers Center For Government Services, 2007. Water and Wastewater Security

▪ Rutgers Center For Government Services, 2008, Ethical Challenges in the Public Sector

▪ Rutgers Center For Government Services, 2008, Environmental Regulatory Compliance

▪ Rutgers Center For Government Services, 2008, Potential for Hydrogen as Energy Source