Joe Rutherford Email and Phone Number

General Manager for concrete flatwork/site development contractor.

I teach on-line "Introduction to Public Administration" (PUAD 305) and "American Government" (PSOC 204) on a regular basis. Recipient of the 2015 Teaching Excellence Award.

QA/QC and field operations customer single point of contact.

Self-employed Owner Representative/Project Inspector. Monitoring waterline installations in western Licking County.

Responsible for day-to-day operations, client relations, scheduling, recruitment, HR, Safety, and P&L.

Responsible for driver Safety and Training for paratransit bus operations in Licking County, Ohio.

Spearheaded operations, P&L, business development, employee safety, facilities management, and fleet management.

Strategized and executed the development of the company’s consultant construction inspection business.Certifications/Prequalifications:- Work Type 26 Structural Steel Painting- Work Type 57 Sealing of Concrete Surfaces- Level I Aggregate Technician- ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I- NETTCP Soils and Aggregate Inspector - ODOT Prequalified Project Inspector- ODOT Prequalified Soils and Aggregate Inspector- Right of Way Acquisition - Value Analysis

Directed a team of over 300 professionals with a budget of $130M to provide services to 7 counties with 3,700 miles of pavement and over 1,000 bridges, while achieving the lowest overhead rates in the state.Achieved significant cost savings by reducing staffing by 6%, increasing direct charge hours, and managing assets.Reduced Worker’s Compensation costs by 67% by implementing a behavior-based safety program.Spearheaded and taught Traffic Incident Management/Quick Clear program throughout southeast Ohio.

• Elected to public office for a four year term beginning in January 2008• Chaired Health Sanitation and Public Utilities Committee, served on Personnel and Parks and Recreation Committees• Worked to help control government spending and improve services provided• Named as Perrysburg’s representative to the TMACOG Transportation Committee (August 2010). Also participated in TMACOG-sponsored Regional Water discussions with various local governments

• Specialized in industrial sales/leasing. Sub-specialty in the sale of churches and other houses of worship.• Chaired Industrial Group Committee in Toledo office (2006 – 2008)• Licensed in Ohio and Michigan

• Deputy Director 3/Administrative Assistant 4, Ohio Department of Transportation, District Two 2000-2005: Served as District Spokesman, primary contact for public and media inquiries. Greatly expanded ODOT’s presence in NW Ohio media market including radio, TV, printed media. Established dynamic relationships with local governments, served as point person for political and public inquiries. Developed media responses and strategies, including Crisis Communications programs. Expanded I-280 Veterans’ Glass City Skyway public relations campaign to include efforts to bring local vocational schools, community colleges, universities, and construction trade groups (e.g. Ohio Contractors’ Association) to the project for individualized presentations and up-close site tours. • Transportation Administrator, Ohio Department of Transportation, District Two 1997 – 2000: Manage ODOT Highway Operations in Lucas County. Responsible for over 300 lane miles of roadway including snow and ice removal, roadway maintenance, and emergency response. Manage a staff of 25 highway workers, project inspectors, and administrative staff.• Management Analyst Supervisor 2, Ohio Department of Transportation, District Two 1993 – 1997. Implement enterprise-wide computer systems, including coordination of training, staff, and resources. Manage District IT Department (1993 – 1995). Right-size staffing, budget, infrastructure for 400-person organization distributed over an eight county area.• Material Controller 2, Ohio Department of Transportation, District Two 1991 - 1993: Oversee contractor bituminous concrete production and quality control efforts. Level I and Level II Bituminous Concrete certifications, Level I Portland Cement Concrete certification.