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2007 Transportation Short Course:
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Speaker Information and Needs

Session 10
Construction II
Wednesday, October 17
Room: 224 MSC

Speaker: Daniel Garcia, Jr.
Title: Inspector
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Panel on Implementation of the Inspector Development Program
Presentation Summary: Will provide information on implementation and details of experiences thus far as provided by the Construction Division and districts that are already participating in the Inspector Development Program.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Employed as an inspector with TxDOT for 27 years.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, walk-around microphone, Internet access, LCD projector
Speaker: Ken Barnett
Title: Director, Construction Section
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: 1. Overview of the Inspector Development Program and 2. Guidance on Reimbursement for Labor Burden and Overhead
Presentation Summary: Will provide a brief but detailed overview of 1. the Inspector Development Program and 2. TxDOT's Guidance Document on Labor Burden and Overhead
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Serves as the Director of the Construction Section Director within the Construction Division.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, walk-around microphone, Internet access, LCD projector
Moderator: Ken Barnett
Title: Director, Construction Section
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
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Speaker: Michael Lehmann
Title: District Construction Engineer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: San Antonio, TX
Presentation Title: Using SiteManager to Monitor Project Status
Presentation Summary: Present a number of new reports using SiteManager data created to help monitor construction project status.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I have been involved with the implementation of SiteManager for over 8 years. I have used SiteManager to monitor contract administration and materials management for the San Antonio district, which currently has over 100 projects valued at $1.2 billion under construction. I developed a series of reports to assist me in this oversight.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: John Moser
Title: Director of Maintenance
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Beaumont, TX
Presentation Title: Panel on Implementation of the Inspector Development Program
Presentation Summary: Discussion of initial assessment of Inspector Development Program implementation at an Area Office
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I have been involved in the coordinations and initial establishment of this program implementation in the Port Arthur Area Office.
A/V Needs: Possible Powerpoint presentation set-up
Speaker: Charles Gaskin
Title: Director of Construction
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Houston, TX
Presentation Title: Implementation of the Inspector Development Program in the Houston District
Presentation Summary: An overview of how the Pilot Program for the IDP was handled in the Houston District and the status ot's full implementation.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I was involved in reviewing the materials as they were developed for the program. Also in charge of setting up and administering the Pilot Program in the Houston District. In charge of fully implementing the program in the Houston District.
A/V Needs: LCD projector
PowerPoint

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