TEAM
Kevin Hutcherson
CEO
With over 33 years in the pipeline industry, Mr. Hutcherson has built a reputation as a leader in the pipeline construction industry. He started as a laborer and advanced into corporate management, gaining expertise in field operations, managing construction crews, project management, estimating, and asset management. Before forming MAXX HDD, Kevin held senior management positions at major pipeline construction companies, overseeing projects and assets both domestically and internationally. His insights on pipeline construction and equipment are highly sought after by industry leaders. As a 3rd generation pipeliner, Kevin plays a key role in MAXX HDD’s daily operations and client relations. He is a state license qualifier with construction licenses across multiple states and holds 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 his career in 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 as a laborer in 1998 and progressively advanced from driller to rig supervisor to 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, from overseeing drilling operations to 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
Cody Parks
Director of Project Development
Before joining MAXX HDD, Cody worked in estimating at a pipeline construction company, creating bids for major cross-country transmission lines and facilities while managing subcontractors and developing client relations. As Director of Project Management, Cody oversees projects from start to finish and manages client relations.
Dave Mathews
Lead Surveyor
Dave has nearly 30 years of experience in horizontal directional drilling, surveying, and pipeline construction. He began his career as a laborer, where he learned how to survey and steer. From there, he worked on all aspects of construction from integrity services to running his own directional drills. His experience includes complex road crossings in urban developments, river crossings, and more.
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 24 years in domestic pipeline and trenchless construction. He began as a laborer and worked his way up to superintendent. Throughout his career, he’s worked on everything from 2 inch to 48 inch diameter pipe. Brent has been involved in numerous projects consisting of both horizontal directionally drilled (HDD) installations and Direct Pipe® (DP) installations.
Wayne Robin
Superintendent
Wayne is a senior level drilling superintendent with over 35 years of experience in HDD. He began his career in 1989, Wayne drilled under Carlton Loftin for a few years. Throughout his career, he’s drilled across 30+ states and multiple countries, contributing to record-setting projects along the way. Prior to joining MAXX HDD, Wayne ran his own HDD business.
Kyle Orum
Superintendent
With over 3 decades of experience, Kyle brings experience in surveying and drilling to our team. He began his career as a laborer and worked his way up as a superintendent. Throughout his career, he’s completed multiple big river crossings and shore approaches including crossings under the Houston ship channel, Pearl Harbor, and the Tigris River.
Dan Madden
Director of Maintenance and Transportation
As our Director of Maintenance and Transportation, Dan oversees all equipment, inventory, fabrication, and more. He began his pipeline career as a welder and worked his way up to maintenance supervisor. Throughout his career, he’s worked on major transmission lines throughout the United States.
Julie Merdian
Office Coordinator
Julie is our Office Coordinator at MAXX HDD. She joins us with extensive experience in purchasing, customer service, and other adminstrative skills. At MAXX HDD, she helps with billing, project management, and more.