Patrick is currently the Area Manager for the Vibra-Tech West Virginia office. He is responsible for all day-to-day operations including client development, field work, pre and post-blast inspections, damage claim investigations, public relations, project bids and cost analysis. Patrick works directly with clients to generate proposals from leads and subsequently manage their projects. He is an approved pre-blast inspector with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection – Division of Mining and Reclamation.
Education:
- B.A. – Geology and Mathematics Minor – Eastern Kentucky University
- A.S. – General Education – Southeast Community College
Continuing Education:
- Attends Vibra-Tech internal corporate training meetings annually
- Attended the Dale Carnegie Training sales seminar – Making Sales: How to Jump Start Your Selling Career
- Attended Sales Pro Professional Selling System with Jim Ullery
Professional Background:
Patrick has served as the Area Manager of the West Virginia office since 2019. He started at Vibra-Tech, Inc. in 2000 as a Geologist in the West Virginia, office moving into the role of Field Operations Manager, then Area Manager. Patrick regularly provides on-site vibration monitoring, database management, pre and post-blast inspections in residential and commercial environments, and vibration-related damage claim investigations for blasting contractors, general contractors, explosive companies and insurance companies. Prior to joining Vibra-Tech, Patrick served as a Geologist for Arch Coal, Inc.
Professional Experience:
Amazon – CVG Airhub Project, Hebron, KY
Kokosing Construction Company & Trumbull Corporation
This project consisted of conducting pre and post-blast inspections, monitoring ground vibration and airblasts, interpreting seismograph data, and damage claim investigations.
Grundy 11103 Rt. 460 Project, Grundy, VA
Kanawha Stone Construction Company
This project consisted of monitoring ground vibration and airblasts, as well as interpreting seismograph data.
Route 16 Jackson to Compton Road Project, Jackson, KY
Kanawha Stone Construction Company
This project consisted of pre-blast inspections, monitoring ground vibration and airblasts, interpreting seismograph data, and damage claim investigations.
Mingo Central High – King Coal Highway Project, Delbarton, WV
Maynard C. Smith Construction Company
This project consisted of monitoring ground vibration and airblasts, and interpreting seismograph data.
Route 35 Interchange Project, Putnam County, WV
Kanawha Stone Construction Company
This project consisted of pre-blast inspections, monitoring ground vibration and airblasts, as well as interpreting seismograph data.
