Derek Burris Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Oversees daily operations of Incident Management Assistance Patrol (IMAP) for all eleven counties within the Region. Facilitates and participates in Inter-Agency Team Meetings. Responds to interstate and freeway incidents to minimize impact of incident on traffic. Responsible for traveler information components as needed and supervising portable message board deployment. Coordinates with emergency response and other agencies for pre-planning traffic management for special events and major roadwork. Responsible for gathering information about planned and unplanned highway incidents and roadwork in order that media releases can be distributed. Responsible for operation and maintenance of ITS equipment at the TMC, as well as locate fiber in the region Supervises Transportation Supervisors and Transportation Workers – IMAP drivers. Organizational link between the establishment of incident management policies and procedures and the management of the Incident Management Section. Responsible for leading IM programs and initiatives in coordination and/or collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders. Utilize progressive transportation engineering experience to develop and initiate novel and unique engineering solutions in relation to the NCDOT Incident Management program. Coordinate with other NCDOT units, the Federal Highway Administration, NC Emergency Management, county emergency management officials, local municipality representatives, area emergency agencies (i.e., law enforcement, fire departments, rescue units, etc.), utility companies and local groups to incorporate pertinent design information and public concerns into incident management planning and operations.

Monroe, Nc

• Assists higher level Engineers in implementation and administration of roadway and structure construction projects awarded to private contractors.• Reviews and evaluates reports, contractors claims, contract plans, specifications, performs field inspections, supervises lower level technicians, writes and reviews engineering documentation, attends formal and informal meetings representing NCDOT, reviews proposed and active highway projects, and visits proposed and active highway sites to assist and supervise.• Able to understand, explain, and administer contracts and interpret construction plans, provisions, and specifications.• Able to train other employees and plan, coordinate, and supervise their work.• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various people and personalities.• Supervises employees and maintains positive, professional working relationships with them through clear and effective communication.• Maintains a positive, professional working relationship with contractors through clear and effective communication to ensure compliance with plans, standards and specifications.

• Effectively manage and monitor technicians completing NCDOT highway and interstate projects • Develop valuable and sustainable relationships with general contractors •Accurately tested concrete to meet the required departmental specifications I-40 and I-77 Interchange Managed: •Girder placement on roadway bridges •Concrete paving both by hand and machine •Asphalt paving by machine •Slump and Air-Entrained tests •Erosion Control •Elastomeric Concrete •3 Cell Box Culvert

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

As an CAEE Undergraduate Assistant I provide individual and small group tutoring to students enrolled in the Engineering Fluid Mechanic & Hydraulic course offered at NC A&T. I assist these students in improving academic achievement by meeting with them on a regular basis to clarify course content. In this position I work closely with the Chair of the Civil Engineering department as well as the professors.

As a Habilitation Technician, I exercise astute judgement in client care. I assist clients in becoming acclimated to the surrounding Greensboro community. I actively facilitate progress in client's behavior based on consumer requests and goals. I consistently meet and exceed these goals, ultimately increasing the standard of my clients' lives.

As a Crew Trainer for the McDonald's corporation I trained over thirty employees on the standards, procedures, and policies of the organization. Regularly I exceeded the expectations of my organization. In my four years with the company I learned, performed, and trained on all aspects of store operations.