Derrick Rininger
Danbury
Summary
Transport project manager with 12+ years of experience in quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Successfully led inspections for multi-million dollar projects, ensuring strict adherence to documentation standards. Coordinated cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and maintain safety protocols.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Technician III
Summit Design and Engineering Services
11.2017 - Current
- Oversaw construction operations for roadways and bridges, maintaining compliance with documentation standards to support project integrity.
- Led inspection efforts for Winston-Salem Beltway projects, including AA DEF and B sections.
- Performed inspections for overhead signs, concrete paving, pile driving, and reinforcing steel installation.
- Executed grading, paving, pipe installation, erosion control, and traffic control measures.
- Conducted daily diary documentation, materials sampling, and testing to ensure compliance.
- Reviewed and interpreted plans, specifications, and special provisions to guide construction processes.
- Coordinated communications with contractors and project personnel, fostering collaboration to enhance work quality.
- Prepared pay records and HICAM entries, ensuring accurate project billing and financial accountability.
Platoon Sergeant
N.C. Army National Guard
Winston-Salem
12.1999 - 01.2021
- Led platoon of over 40 personnel, ensuring operational readiness and effective training.
- Supervised soldiers during training exercises to ensure operational readiness and safety.
- Designed and implemented training programs to improve unit effectiveness and readiness for missions.
- Evaluated personnel performance, identifying development opportunities to enhance individual and team capabilities.
- Mentored junior soldiers, providing guidance on military protocols and leadership skills.
- Led briefings to communicate objectives, strategies, and expectations to troops.
- Facilitated conflict resolution within platoon, fostering morale and cohesion among soldiers.
- Organized, supervised and coordinated platoon training activities.
Truck Driver
TMC Trans
03.2017 - 11.2017
- Coordinated with dispatch to ensure on-time delivery of loads, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Operate trucks to transport and deliver loads.
- Secured loads using strapping and trapping techniques to guarantee safety during transport.
- Maintained detailed trip logs to monitor transportation routes and loads for improved accountability.
- Performs inspections on equipment.
Transportation Technician
NCDOT
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Oversaw $154 million project during senior inspector's absence, ensuring compliance with quality standards and project timelines.
- Led team of 5 inspectors to uphold inspection integrity and enhance operational efficiency.
- Conducted material testing on projects to ensure specifications met.
- Reviewed and edited plans on SharePlus for accurate as-built documentation.
- Managed daily reports, material receipts, and pay records to track project progress.
- Checked pay books for discrepancies and prepared estimates for contractor payments.
- Facilitated monthly pay meetings with contractors to resolve financial discrepancies and ensure project budget adherence.
CEI technician
KCI Technologies
10.2013 - 01.2016
- Conducted inspections on NCDOT projects, ensuring compliance with specifications.
- Executed testing on project materials to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Prepared daily reports and documented materials received, supporting NCDOT oversight.
- Developed accurate project estimates for NCDOT engineer, aiding in project budgeting.
Education
High School -
South Stokes High
Walnut Cove, NC01-2000
Skills
- Material testing
- Quality assurance
- Technical reporting
- Project oversight
- Safety training facilitation
- Vehicle operation certification
- Time management
Certification
- NCDOT# 10899
- ABC Sampling
- Borrow Pit Sampling
- ACI Concrete Field Testing
- Conventional Density
- Introduction to Asphalt Pavements
- PC Concrete Pavement
- QMS Roadway
- Level II Erosion and Sediment Control/Stormwater
- Welding Inspection
Personal Information
Title: Transportation Technician IV
Timeline
Transportation Technician III
Summit Design and Engineering Services
11.2017 - Current
Truck Driver
TMC Trans
03.2017 - 11.2017
Transportation Technician
NCDOT
01.2016 - 03.2017
CEI technician
KCI Technologies
10.2013 - 01.2016
Platoon Sergeant
N.C. Army National Guard
12.1999 - 01.2021
High School -
South Stokes High