William P. Dempsey, P.E.

 

Accomplishments

  • BS Civil Engineering, University of Washington
  • Licensed Civil Engineer, State of Washington
  • President, Washington Asphalt Paving Association 2015 through 2017
  • Quality Control Manager at Lakeside Industries for 19 years.
  • Member of APAW/WSDOT Joint Task Force since inception (1989).
  • Division Manager, Lakeside Industries Greater Seattle Area, 2002-2007.
  • Production Manager, Lakeside Industries, 2007 to present.
  • President, Lakeside Hauling, 2002 to present
  • President, Asphaltica, and co-owner of the asphalt shingle reuse patent.

Professional Experience

 Production Manager, Lakeside Industries, 2007-Present

  • Responsible for the operation and maintenance of 16 operating asphalt plants.
  • Manage two quarries and three gravel pits.
  • Ensure environmental compliance.
  • Oversee machine repair shop.
  • Manage the Employee Development Committee.
  • Involved in all site development and management.
  • Managed the construction of seven asphalt plants.
  • Thorough knowledge of asphalt plants and rock crushers

President, Lakeside Hauling, 2002 to present (concurrent to other positions)

  • Manage a fleet of 13 tankers
  • Involved in fleet purchasing and divestiture
  • Manage driver issues and HR problems.
  • Negotiate Collective Bargaining agreements with the Teamsters

Division Manager, Greater Seattle Area, Lakeside Industries, 2002-2007

  • Scheduled and oversaw three hot mix asphalt plants.
  • Estimated Public Works, Commercial and Private projects.
  • Scheduled and managed three paving crews, the equipment shop and the truck fleet.
  • Managed the Lakeside Industries’ Seattle construction office.
  • Resolved project and personnel problems.

Manager, Quality Control Department, Lakeside Industries, 1983-2002

  • Supervised eight to twelve technicians on projects throughout the company.
  • Kept company personnel updated on new and changing specifications.
  • Settled technical problems before, during and after completion on projects company wide.
  • Delivered presentations to company personnel and industry personnel.
  • Helped many estimators and managers bid work and set the prices for projects with different or difficult specifications.
  • Provided QC on projects for different agencies including WSDOT, FAA, BIA, FHA, and many counties and cities.
  • Thorough understanding of all equipment and machinery related to aggregate production, asphalt production and placement of asphalt.
  • Developed and instituted many changes in the production process of asphalt and aggregate that resulted in substantial cost savings.
  • Contractor Quality Control Representative, Aleutian Construction, Adak, Ak. 1983
  • Supervised testing and production of asphalt pavement for the Navy runway
  • Developed technique for meeting specifications while paving in less than desirable weather.
  • Direct contact between contractor and ROICC for the US Navy.

Equipment Operator and Laborer, Valley Paving, Bellevue, Idaho 1978-1981

  • Summer employment while going to college.
  • Operated all asphalt paving gear and occasionally the hot mix asphalt plant.
  • Foreman of the patch crew for two years.

Education

-BS in Civil Engineering, University of Washington

-Many assorted Continuing Education classes including technical, personnel supervising and motivation, conflict resolution, time management and workplace negotiating.

Bitumen (asphalt oil) Pavement Professional with over 40 years of experience in asphalt pavement construction; sales, marketing, practical innovation, equipment enhancement and utilization, R & D, material testing, and marketing in the specialty additives and asphalt industry is eager to assume accountability for bottom line results for your company.