Joseph E. Burk

325 Matthew Ct.

Burleson, Texas

 

(940) 328-2341 Cell

 

Education:

Graduated High School – Mineral Wells, Texas

College – UT Arlington

Majored in business.  Completed 89 hours of undergraduate work.

 

Professional Experience:

 

Holtger Bros., Inc.May 2014 – July 2014 

Position: Area Manager - Texas

Duties:

Supervise and manage existing company forces; responsible for direction and maintenance of company assets in Texas; tasked with acting as estimator for new work               opportunities with AT&T and growing the company presence in Texas.

 

 

           Soil Express, Ltd.                                                       Nov 2012 - June 2014

                         Position:  Safety Coordinator/Site Safety Manager

                         Duties:

           Perform all safety functions on-site as safety coordinator on major projects.

           Site Safety Manager, and Asst. Line Supervisor / Operations on smaller projects.

 

 

           ADB Utility Contractors, Inc.                                   June 2012 – Oct 2012

                         Position: Project Manager

                         Duties:

            Duluth Air National Guard Base –

            Moffett Field, 129^th Rescue Wing, Ca. Air National Guard –

            Project Manager on both projects in succession, on site, supervising company crews and

            subcontract forces as required, administering company safety plans and programs,

            and adhering to Base regulations, safety directives and environmental programs.

 

 

           GXT, Ltd.                                                                    February 2012 – June 2012

                         Position: OSP Construction Inspector

                         Duties:

          Provide inspection services to insure safety standards, QA /QC and documentation on

          various telecommunications projects

 

 

 

 

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Trans-Tel Central, Inc.October 2008 – February 2011

Position:  Site Manager

Duties: 

Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor – Project to install OSP infrastructure for SWFPAC and provide connectivity for several programs.

Primary responsibilities – facilitate and coordinate all TTC sub-contractor forces effort toward the ultimate goal, make and adhere to completion schedules, direct the safety               program for sub-contractors, and direct the QA.QC program.                                                                                                                                                                                       (Oct. 2008 – July 2010)

Post Bangor – I was the lead on two OSP site surveys at EADS (Griffith’s AFB), Rome, NY and Volk Field ANG Station, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin.

                                                                                     (Aug. 2010 – Sept. 2010)

Channel Islands ANG Base – project was designed to upgrade the Fiber to 14 buildings (ITN’s / EBN’s). I was assigned the overall supervisory role for the ISP and OSP               implementation. We had just started the ISP work, when I was pulled off this project and               given one at Vandenberg AFB that had a very short lead time, with the goal being to               complete the job at Vandenberg and resume my role at Channel Islands ANG Base.                                                                                                                                                             (Sept. 2010 to Feb 2011)

 

The project at Vandenberg created a diverse (redundant) loop for SATCOM, with a completion date of 12/17/2010                                                            (Oct. 2010 to Dec 2010)

 

 

 

Cannon Construction, Inc.October 2007 – May 2008

Position:  Project Manager

Duties: Supervised company forces and sub contract crews installing

OSP infrastructure at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, for General Dynamics.

            Responsibilities included adhering to completion schedules, administering company

            safety program, adhering to Air Force and GD regulations and requirements and meet

            Air Force and GD -  QA/QC requirements.                   

 

           AOK ConstructionJanuary 2007 – July 2007

Pipeline Construction Company

Position:  Safety Coordinator – Cleburne, Tx

Duties:  Responsible for all facets of safety program including conducting safety

meetings, reviewing and inspecting crews and equipment, investigating and writing

accident reports, May 2007 to July 2007

Position:  Office Manager

Duties:  Manage office on gas line projects in Washington, Indiana and Weatherford, Texas, January 2007 to May 2007

 

 

 

 

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Jeter 3, IncorporatedAugust 2006 – Dec. 2006

Position:  Superintendent

Duties:  Supervise construction crews performing all facets of oilfield construction including building gas well locations and related work.

 

 

Diamond H TrenchingApril 2006 – August 2006

Position:  Supervisor

Duties:  Supervise custom rock trenching crews trenching on pipeline projects.

 

Mastec, Inc.September 2005 – March 2006

Position:  Supervisor

Duties:  Supervise company crews and subcontract forces repairing aerial plant damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi.    

 

 

Cannon Construction Inc.June 2005 – August 2005

Position:  Superintendent

Duties: 

Supervise buried construction work on military base for General Dynamics, mentor upcoming talent and organize and supervise work based on cost analysis. Perform field duties as required.

 

Auger Services IncorporatedNovember 2004 – June 2005

Position:  Supervisor

Duties:  Supervise crews building foundations for transmission towers, perform other duties as required.

 

 

ACI/Pathway CommunicationsJuly 2004-November 2004

Position:  Construction Forman

Duties:  Hire to develop a construction department including training

and supervision.

 

Linc.net Inc.September 2001-November 2003

   C & B Associates/Craig Enterprises/Communicor Az.

Position: Regional Operations Mgr.

Duties: Responsible for all facets of field operations, personnel and

equipment in a six state area.  Duties included cost studies, scheduling, crew and

equipment assignments, personnel evaluations and purchasing decisions.

Additional duties included recruitment of skilled personnel and sub contractors,

promoting good relations with clients and vendors, and working with other

Linc.net Group companies in developing market strategies and opportunities.

 

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C & B Associates II LimitedSeptember 1998-September 2001

Position: Project Manager

Duties: Responsible for Project Mgt. and other assigned duties on large and small projects.  Supervise overall project activities from design to completion of job.  Maintain construction schedules and reports.  Represent the company in meetings with sub contractors and clients. Hiring of field personnel.

 

 

Reaves Enterprises/Craig ConstructionNovember 1996-September 1998

Position: Superintendent

Duties: Originally hired to devise and implement bidding techniques and strategies; design and implement scheduling and cost tracking systems; discover weaknesses in the Company and develop strategies to correct them; supervise projects until adequate supervisory personnel were trained; perform necessary field duties where needed

 

 

E.L. Dalton & Company, Inc.January 1996-November 1996

Position: Area Manager

Duties: Hired to develop a new division for operations in the fiber optic and copper cable plowing fields. This position included developing business                                           strategies, penetrating existing markets, recruiting and hiring field                                                                       personnel, implementing techniques and polices, and supervising projects.              

            J.C. Evans Construction CompanyMay 1994-January 1996

Position: Project Manager

Duties: Provide overall management direction for one large or, two or

more small projects. Supervise overall project activities, maintain a construction schedule, represent the company in meetings with client and subcontractors, plan, coordinate with superintendents assigned to projects: manage financial aspects of contracts; and maintain liaison with company construction support services groups.

 

 

C & B AssociatesSeptember 1992-May 1994

Position: Superintendent

Duties:  Responsible for supervision and management of a four employeedirectional boring crew and rig.

 

Chambers Construction, Inc.August 1988-September 1992

Position: General Manager

Duties: Responsible for all management, operations and administrative functions.

 

 

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Witch Equipment Co., Inc.January 1985-August 1988

Position: Sales Representative

Duties: Sales of utility construction equipment.

 

Burk ConstructionSeptember 1981-December 1985

Position: General Manager

 

Wilco, Inc., Decatur, TexasJanuary 1981-September 1981

Position: Area Manager

 

Texocom, Garland, TexasDecember 1979-January 1981

Position: Sales Representative.

 

Southwestern Bell Telephone CompanyJune 1970-December 1979

Position: Cable Splicing/1970-1973, Fort Worth, Texas.

Position: Construction Foreman/1973-1975, Cisco, TexasPosition: Cable Splicing Foreman/1975-1978. Fort Worth, Texas.

Position: Management Center Control/1978-1979, Fort Worth, Texas