TEAM
Kevin Hutcherson
CEO
With over 33 years in the pipeline industry, Mr. Hutcherson has established himself as a leader in the pipeline construction industry. Beginning as a laborer and working his way into corporate management, building on his knowledge, from in-the-field operations, managing construction crews, project management, estimating and asset management. Prior to forming MAXX HDD, Kevin held Senior Level Management positions for a couple of major pipeline construction companies overseeing projects and assets both domestic and international. Kevin is often sought out for his pipeline construction and equipment views from many different pipeline construction companies. Here at MAXX, Kevin is a vital part of the day to day business and daily interface with clients. Kevin, a 3rd generation pipeliner, is a state license qualifier and holds construction license in several different states through the US and has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Sam Houston State University.
khutcherson@maxxhdd.com | (281) 389-9679
TJ Strickland
COO
Mr. Strickland is an executive level manager with more than 19 years of experience in both international and domestic pipeline and trenchless construction. TJ began working for Laney Directional Drilling after graduating high school in 1997. TJ is a 3rd generation pipeliner and has been affiliated with the oil and gas industry his entire career. He started working for Laney as a laborer in 1998 and progressively advanced from driller, rig supervisor, General Superintendent and ultimately into the role of Vice President of Operations. He has been involved in numerous projects consisting of both horizontal directionally drilled installations (HDD) and Direct Pipe® (DP) installations. At MAXX HDD, TJ manages all aspects of trenchless construction projects, overseeing drilling operations from pilot hole through pullback, organizing superintendents, surveyors and crews to install various pipeline crossings daily.
tj@maxxhdd.com | (936) 239-9996
Sam Samudio
Vice President
Sam is a senior level oil & gas executive with more than 12 years in the pipeline construction industry. His project experience includes estimation and management of pipeline installations up to 48‐ inch in diameter and contracts valued at over $200MM. Sam has a wide range of experience from working in the field, managing high‐profile projects onsite, completing cost estimates, and managing company internal and financial operations.
Michael DeLuco
Sr. Estimator
Michael is a senior level manager with more than 33 years of experience in both international and domestic pipeline and trenchless construction. He has been involved in numerous projects consisting of both horizontal directionally drilled installations (HDD) and Direct Pipe® (DP) installations. With his knowledge of the HDD and pipeline construction process and relationships he has cultivated throughout his career Michael will play a key role in the growth of our organization for years to come.
mdeluco@maxxhdd.com | (281) 705-3449
Carlton Loftin
General Superintendent
Carlton is a Superintendent with more than 30 years of experience in pipeline and horizontal construction. He has installed 400 HDD crossings totaling +1,000,000 feet of pipe as a supervisor to date and has completed 20 HDD crossings under the Houston Ship Channel totaling 81,152 feet. Carlton supervises crews and rigs, installing pipelines ranging from 2 to 56-inches in diameter and oversees all aspects of HDD construction projects from Pilot Hole through Pullback.
James Bond
Superintendent
James is a senior level drilling superintendent with more than 18 years in both international and domestic pipeline and trenchless construction. James has been involved in numerous projects consisting of both horizontal directionally drilled (HDD) installations and Direct Pipe® (DP) installations. James has managed all aspects of HDD and DP® construction projects, overseeing all drilling operations from pilot hole through pullback.
Charlie Evans
Superintendent
Charles is a senior level drilling superintendent with more than 11 years in domestic pipeline and trenchless construction. Charles has been involved in numerous projects consisting of horizontal directionally drilled (HDD) installations. He has managed all aspects of HDD construction projects, overseeing all drilling operations from pilot hole through pullback. Charles has extensive experience in dealing with owners, contractors, and landowners.
Brent Switzer
General Superintendent
Brent is a senior level drilling superintendent with more than 25 years in domestic pipeline and trenchless construction. Brent has been involved in numerous projects consisting of both horizontal directionally drilled (HDD) installations and Direct Pipe® (DP) installations. Brent has managed all aspects of HDD and DP® construction projects, overseeing all drilling operations from pilot hole through pullback.
