Experience

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  BEETLES BAR BQ LLC

  • Lakeland, Florida

  • Owner

    • Jan 1988 - Present
    • Lakeland, Florida

    Provide on site corporate BBQs for employees and clients.

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  Florida Department of Transportation

  • Bartow District One Headquarters

  • District Equipment Engineer

    • Jan 1968 - Dec 1994
    • Bartow District One Headquarters

    Responsible for the Purchase, maintenance & disposal of over 2500 pieces of equipment used to maintain the State highway system for District One that covered 14 counties in central & southwest Florida.Total equipment cost exceeded $60 million.Annual budget of over $2.5 million with 1.1 million set aside for equipment rebuild program. ( ex.complete overhaul of 8 yd. dump trucks to restore them to 85% like new for a fraction of the cost of a new truck)thereby saving tax dollars.Coodinated quarterly the sale of over 400 surplus vehicles & equipment at public auctions.Responsible for & approved all equipment repairs exceeding $500 at 10 maintenance repair facilities throughout 14 counties comprising District One.Permanent member of the District Safety Committee that reviewed & determined penalties for employees involved in vehicle or job related accidents.