Experience

Mississippi Department of Transportation

• Government Relations Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Administration Director

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  The Contract Administration Division is responsible for administration of all highway construction projects as they progress from the following: Advertisement; Monthly, Special & Emergency Lettings; Transportation Commission Award; Contract Execution; and lastly, Determination of final quantities and final payment. Upon contract execution, contract documents are distributed to the appropriate MDOT project office for project administration. Monthly Contractor Estimates arethen developed and processed by the Contract Administration Division for payment to the contractor. Once projects are complete, the Contract Administration Division is responsible for checking final quantities submitted by the Project Office leading to a final estimate for financial settlement on the project. Monthly construction project bid lettings are administered by the Contract Administration Division. The Contract Administration Division performs all of its required functions using in-house resources.

• Contracts, Records & Services Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2016

  Management of Contract Administration Division staff responsible for advertisements, proposal sales, document retention, online letting broadcasts, bid reviews, contract executions, distributions, document evaluations, estimate evaluations, policy reviews, employee reviews, procurement practices, timesheet processing, complaint resolutions, special projects, etc.



Dougherty Real Estate, LLC

• Clinton, Mississippi

• Property Repair Management

  • 2007 - Present

  Remodel homes for clients looking to sell or rent their properties. Remodel homes for clients looking to sell or rent their properties.



Dyre Law Firm, PLLC

• Jackson, Mississippi

• Office Manager

  • Jul 1999 - Sep 2004

  Managed administrative staff of the office. Trained all staff to meet required quality standards including but not limited to exceptional customer service, budgeting, time management, record keeping, etc. Managed administrative staff of the office. Trained all staff to meet required quality standards including but not limited to exceptional customer service, budgeting, time management, record keeping, etc.



Hydro-Aluminum

• Puckett, Mississippi

• Shift Manager

  • Feb 1995 - Jun 1999

  Managed production efforts of line/shift personnel in the manufacturing of aluminum air conditioner manifolds for the auto industry. Developed and trained staff to meet and obtain QS9000 accreditation. Managed production efforts of line/shift personnel in the manufacturing of aluminum air conditioner manifolds for the auto industry. Developed and trained staff to meet and obtain QS9000 accreditation.



McCarty-Farms, Inc.

• Canton, Mississippi

• Production Supervisor

  • Nov 1990 - Feb 1995

  Managed production staff and efforts meeting required production/quality goals while complying with USDA standards. Managed production staff and efforts meeting required production/quality goals while complying with USDA standards.



McCarty-Holman, Inc.

• Vicksburg, Mississippi

• Co-Manager

  • Oct 1985 - Nov 1990

  Began as a part-time cashier. Worked up to book-keeper and then on to Co-Manager. Developed customer service skills and managed general staff functions. Began as a part-time cashier. Worked up to book-keeper and then on to Co-Manager. Developed customer service skills and managed general staff functions.