Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 4 2022 17 plan of action when operating on a job site. He knows his team and how they move—often it looks choreographed, but it is hours of repetition and practice that allow them to move in harmony with each other.” With division competitions in excavating, precision backhoe, and bulldozer course, Devroy had a chance to apply all the skills he uses on a job site in action. He felt confident in the dozer and excavator but was a little surprised by the backhoe… not because he couldn’t handle the demands of the competition, but because it was brand new and had “different” controls. “I was a bit surprised by the backhoe, it was new—it was next generation, but once I familiarized myself with its operation, I quickly adapted,” said Devroy. “The entire competition is timed, so I didn’t want to waste any but knew I needed to understand how the equipment operated and handled—it is always worth the time to figure things out ahead of time and operate safely. Even though I perhaps spent a little longer than I wanted to in familiarizing myself, I still finished the event a good three minutes ahead of the second place finisher, so not too bad.” Not too bad indeed—all the best to Devroy this Fall in North Carolina! If you have a story about an employee or project you want to feature with ABC, email Kelly (kforrester@abcsemi.org) to submit your story. “I was hopeful going in that I wouldn’t embarrass myself, but had no idea I would win not one, but two of the division competitions and be chosen the overall winner for this state,” said Devoy.
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