Ron A. James, P.G.

810 Boulder Springs Drive, Apt A-2

Richmond, VA 23225
804.301.1355
Ron-James@comcast.net
OBJECTIVE
A challenging employment position, which will utilize acquired skills, expertis
e, education, management, business development and experience in Engineering Geo
logy. Desire a career opportunity with personal growth, stability and advancemen
t opportunities.
EDUCATION
1989-1995 Radford University Radford, Virginia
Bachelor of Science Degree a" Engineering Geology
EXPERIENCE
2001-2010 (July) - Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), Richmond, VA
Department/Branch Manager- Construction Materials Testing and Geotechnical Ser
vices a" 2004 to 2010 (July)
* Successfully implemented the first stages of the re-organization of the Richmo
nd Branch.
* Marketed the branch to clients and increased sales from $250k/year to an annua
l revenue of $1.5 million (2008).
* Managed a technical staff of 23 staff members, including professional, technic
al and administrative personnel.
* Successfully managed Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement.
* Hired and retained employees that effectively worked on and managed projects t
o provide quality of service to our clients; effectively managed projects for co
nsistent delivery of quality of work on time and on budget; built and maintained
close client relationships and increased market share.
Project Manager a" 2001 to 2004
* Trained, supervised and evaluated field and lab personnel. Monitored work flow
activities and oversaw safety and quality assurance matters.
* Subsurface Exploration Programs; Foundation Inspections, Construction Material
s Testing and Special Inspections; Laboratory Testing of Soil, Concrete, Masonry
and Grout; Pile Load Tests and Monitoring of Production Pile Installations.
* Coordinated and monitored subsurface exploration programs for highways, second
ary roadways, commercial and residential structures.
* Due Diligence a" Environmental Site Assessments a" Phase I and Phase II.
* Remedial Design a" Underground Storage Tanks (USTas)
* Accredited Richmond Laboratory for AASHTO Certification.
* Indoor Air Quality and mold investigations, asbestos surveys, building inspect
ions, property condition assessments and industrial hygiene services, contaminat
ed soil investigations, and environmental air sampling.
1998-2001 a" Foundation Engineering Science (FES), Newport News and Richmond, VA
* Prepared and submitted final reports for geotechnical explorations.
* Coordinated and monitored subsurface exploration programs with overview and ev
aluations of subsequent laboratory testing
* Completed engineering evaluations and analyses in support of geotechnical proj
ects including settlement calculations, bearing capacity calculations, slope sta
bility analyses, axial and drilled shaft capacity analyses, seismic site class e
valuations, suitability of on site soils, pipe bedding requirements, and recomme
ndations for storm water management ponds.
1996-1998 a" Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE), New York, NY
* Resident Engineer for various subsurface explorations; split spoon sampling (S
PT), oriented rock core sampling; undisturbed sampling; piezometer well installa
tion, caisson installation; fixed piston sampling; Geonor Shear Vane Testing; su
bsidence and slope stability analyses; packer testing for slurry wall design, et
c.
CERTIFICATIONS
* Certified Professional Geologist, State of Virginia
* OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste, Nuclear Gauge Safety, Troxler, Virginia Departme
nt of Transportation (VDOT) Soils, ACI
* Asbestos Project Designer a" VA
* Environmental Professional a" Phase I, ESA, PSI
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
* Association of Engineering Geologist - Active Member a" 1994
* Association of General Contractors a" Active Member a" 2005
* Greater Richmond Association of Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) a" Active Memb
er - 2003