Christopher Stovall

Experience

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  J.F. Carter and Company

  Oct 1993 - Jun 1995

  Heavy Equipment Operator

  Operated various types of heavy equipment in the stripping of materiel exposing the granite for Vulcun Materiels at the Richmond County mine in Rockingham, NC. I started on a 631-B Scrapper, also operated 621's, 615's, D-9 Dozer, and Track Loader

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  Dixie Grading

  Jun 1995 - Sept 1996

  Heavy Equipment Operator

  I operated all types of heavy equipment on the hwy 74 bypass around Rockingham and Hamlet NC. I taught and trained many persons to operate equipment on this project mostly on scrappers. I learned a great deal on this project from a man to this day I still respect, His name was "Zero". He drove me to not run equipment but yet operate equipment. He also taught me about grade and how to check and set grade as well as slapped me in the chest with a set of plans and told me to take them home and learn how to read them, I did and learned. On this site I set grades I operated almost every type of equipment one would generally see in the construction of a major bypass. Show less

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  Thompson Sand and Gravel

  Sept 1996 - Apr 1997

  Heavy Equipment Operator

  I operated off road dump trucks, trackhoes, front end loaders, and worked on the plant. Here I learned many soil classifications and how to mix and separate them as well as run lab test on them to classify them. It was another great learning experience.

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  Sanford Contractors, Inc.

  Apr 1997 - Mar 1998

  Heavy Equipment Operator

  Was hired to clear and level the building pad for the new Triangle Brick facility. Here I operated all types of heavy equipment. I also took charge of erosion and sediment control on this project as well as set and checked grades.

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  Blythe Construction, Inc.

  May 1998 - Feb 2000

  I was transferred to the Holden Rd. project to help speed the completion of that project. I was tasked to build the Hwy 311 bypass in High Point, NC. I operated all types of equipment in doing so and set and checked grades for the contractor. They transferred me to the Holden Rd. project in Greensboro, NC to help speed up the completion time of that project.

  • Heavy Equipment Operator

    Jul 1999 - Feb 2000

  • Heavy Equipment Operator

    May 1998 - Jul 1999
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  Curb Master Inc

  Feb 2000 - Mar 2001

  Heavy Equipment Operator

  Built the new Anson County Airport runway utilizing all types of heavy equipment from scrappers to trackhoes. I not only operated equipment but also surveyed for final grades as well. I was one of the first hired and was the last to leave as we finished the project.

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  Ellerbe Springs Inn

  Mar 2001 - Mar 2002

  Manager

  I managed the Spring House that is an historic site.

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  B.M.C.O.

  Mar 2002 - Jul 2005

  Survey Party Chief / Grade Foreman
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  The Lane Construction Corporation

  Jul 2005 - Nov 2009

  Began as night shift foreman and promoted from within too Survey Party Chief and moved to days. I was responsible for the layout and quantities for the Hwy.74 Bypass and I-95 Interchange. This included storm drain, rcp, cmp, and curb and gutter, S- dimensions, guard rail, concrete slope protection, sign placement, ruff grade and blue tops, soil placement, R/W's, pavement and erosion control. I handled all GPS automated equipment on site from dozers, motor graders and survey equipment, also base stations and repeaters. I was chosen to test proto-type equipment from Trimble and report any problems that arose in the field. Some of these include RTK 5800 GPS system, BladePro systems and the latest Survey Controller applications which I did report glitches which resulted in newer versions to be released to the construction industry. I work one on one with Spectra Intergraded Systems to trouble shoot these and others systems for Trimble. I also had 13 borrow pits that we removed more than 7 million cubic yards of earth and placed in which I performed countless topo's to generate quantities for payment. Plus so much more to list really. Needless to say I have very good knowledge of the NCDOT Roadway & Standards. Show less

  • Survey Party Chief

    Jan 2009 - Nov 2009

  • Survey Party Chief

    Jul 2005 - Jan 2009
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  The Lane Construction Corporation

  Mar 2010 - Feb 2011

  Field Engineer/Survey Party Chief

  Tasked to layout Hwy. 21 Catawba River bridge on Cherry Rd., this included but not limited too, sub & super structure, scheduling the sub-contractors on site, ordering materials and supplies, inspection of construction operations, performing topo’s for quantities, and conducting safety meetings to name a few.

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  Stantec

  Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

  Survey Party Chief

  Was hired by Aerotek to work for Stantec on the G-150 Pipeline project in the pan handle of West Virginia. I was tasked to layout clearing limits for a 66 mile gas transmission main. I was one of three Party Chiefs each of us had a four man crew due to the mountainous terrain and the amount of supplies needed. I was over Leg 2 in which the client used upon completion as the staple for all future layouts. This was completed in sub-zero temperatures in extremely remote mountainous terrain.

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  English Construction

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Fine Grade Foremen

  I over see fine grading of subgrade to the placement of abc among many other tasks asked of me. I was also providing layout on the project and assisted wearing a second hat so to speak as the erosion control foreman. I left English to better my career as I was offered a position as an inspector with a North Carolina based engineering firm that would only increase my knowledge base and make me more of an asset which also comes with certifications training, and compensation that made this decision as the correct one for myself. I did turn in a two week notice. Show less

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  Summit Design and Engineering Services

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2020

  was over the inspection of erosion and sediment control on the massive NC Turnpike project (Monroe Bypass) On this project I preformed weekly NPDES inspections and worked with the contractor on resolving erosion related issues. I dealt with numerous agencies from NCDOT Roadside Environmental Unit, DWQ Dept. of Water Quality, DENR, & (USACE) United States Army Corps of Engineering.

  • Survey Party Chief

    Sept 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Transportation Engineer Tech III

    Apr 2018 - Sept 2019

  • (CEI) Transportation Engineer/Tech III

    Jul 2015 - Apr 2018
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  PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONCEPTS INC.

  Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

  Survey Party Chief

  I was hired through a professional temp agency to perform layout and boundary surveys for the Professional Engineering Concepts. Some of the projects that I worked on were but not limited to; School Building layout which consisted of site grading, drainage structures, curb and gutter, utilities, signage, roadway, and parking lots. I also preformed topos, asbuilts, and subdivision layouts.

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  KCI Technologies, Inc.

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Survey Party Chief

  I was hired for a Survey Party Chief Position who primarily works on one major clients survey layout needs inside their major fulfillment centers being built. This consists of full time travel, generally flying between cities and sites biweekly.

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  HDR

  Aug 2021 - Nov 2022

  areas in which I have been directly involved with on this project include ACA Compliance, Paving, Earthworks, Traffic Shifts, Drainage Structures, Milling, Stripping, Sound Walls, Painting Coats of Structures, Guardrail, Portable Concrete Barrier Wall, Concrete Testing and Sampling, Stone Placement, Traffic Control, Booking Sub-Grade, Proof Rolling, Curb and Gutter Placement, Fencing, Stay Alert, and have been the lead utilities inspector on site covering, Water & Sewer, ITS, Fiber Optic, Electrical, Traffic Signals, Directional Drilling, and Jack and Boring operations. Show less

  • Engineering Consultant Tech III

    Aug 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Civil Engineering Consultant

    Aug 2021 - Nov 2022
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  Talbert, Bright & Ellington, Inc.

  Jan 2023 - now

  Resident Project Representative (RPR)