DONALD OVERLY

DONALD OVERLY
582 Monte Lane
Jefferson, GA 30549
706.367.0399 home
donalddoverly@hotmail.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Over 10 years’ experience in Project and Operations Management. Proven ability for successful and
profitable project completion. Expertise in project documentation, construction installation and review
of specifications and drawings. Proficient with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office software packages.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Reinforced Earth Company, Norcross, GA 12/06 – 12/12
Southeast Division Project Manager
Deliver stellar customer service as project manager for southeast region. Resolve customer/field
problems in order to expedite project completion.
• Prepare material takeoffs and review construction drawings for constructability.
• Order and coordinate material deliveries per customer requirements.
• Provide jobsite assistance/training for wall installation, safety procedures and solutions to field
problems verbally and written.
• Prepare monthly projected final cost for multiple projects in total excess of $10 million.
• Review precast form design, solicit bids/quotations for form fabrication and purchase forms.
• Make and check steel fabrication and rebar drawings for precast and cast-in-place designs.
Seminole Precast Manufacturing, Inc. DeBary, FL 07/05 – 10/06
Operations Manager
Organized Marketing Team to evaluate win/loss and delay from bid to contract and report to owner and
upper management.
• Compile efficiency/production data to upper management monthly.
• Manage purchasing of steel products, raw and fabricated.
• Oversee monthly inventory control and product pricing.
• Provide product estimates/quotations to contractors.
• Participated in new product development, cost analysis and price setting.
• Make and review steel fabrication and rebar drawings for precast components.

Foster Geotechnical (VSL Corporation) Norcross, GA / Melbourne, FL 02/99 – 07/05
Southeast Division Operations Manager
Assisted in the setup of 3 MSE precast panel manufacturing locations. Provided vendors with expertise
in the setup of casting yard, product casting and inventory control.
• Supervise operations of FDOT approved Incidental Concrete Precast Facility based in Lakeland,
FL (#ICP-01), team building and LEAN production methods.
• Create and review construction, shop and rebar drawings for constructability.
• Prepare material takeoffs, negotiate pricing and purchase materials.
• Coordinate material deliveries to contractors from multiple locations.
• Provide jobsite assistance for wall installation and field problem solving.
• Motivate and train project managers for other divisions.
VSL Corporation Raleigh, NC 12/96 –02/99
Manager of Design and Drafting
Organize and coordinate work schedule for 4 CAD Operators and 2 Design Engineers.
• Train new Detailers and Engineers on wall system and software.
• Check and create Retained Earth Wall (MSE) design drawings with AutoCAD, including rebar
for precast and cast-in-place pieces.
• Write and maintain AutoLISP programs for our interactive design through AutoCAD (US and
Metric).
• Make and review steel and rebar fabrication drawings.
Steel Connections Inc. Raleigh, NC 3/96 –12/96
CAD and Network Manager
Organize and coordinate work schedule for 2 detailers
• Check and prepare structural steel fabrication drawings for buildings.
• Create rebar drawings for footings and foundations.
• Made hand drawings and used AutoCAD with steel detailing software (SteelCad).
• Write and maintain AutoLISP programs.

VSL Corporation Raleigh, NC 7/94 –03/96
Assistant Drawing Office Coordinator
Organize and coordinate work schedule for 2 CAD Operators.
• Prepare quotes for drafting Engineering/Drafting time.
• Schedule work for detailers.
• Train new Detailers and Engineers on wall system and software.
• Check and create Retained Earth Wall (MSE) design drawings with AutoCAD, including rebar
for precast and cast-in-place pieces.
• Write and maintain AutoLISP programs for our interactive design through AutoCAD (US and
Metric).
Carolina Steel Corporation (Hirschfeld Industries) Greensboro, NC 10/89 –04/96
Sublet Coordinator/ Senior Draftsman
Organize and coordinate work schedule for sublet detail companies.
• Prepare jobs for bids by sublet contractors. Evaluate bids and make recommendations for
contracts.
• Check and create completed fabrication drawings for structural steel bridges.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training 2008
Managing Construction Projects – Lorman Education Services 2005
Project Management – Duquesne University – Sam Provil 2002
EDUCATION
AS/400 Minicomputer Certification Program 1994
• Additionally, C programming
• 4.0 GPA
University of North Dakota at Grand Forks 1983
• Mathematics and Humanities courses while serving in USAF.
Military Service – US Air Force 1980-1984, honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant