Jim was born and raised in Louisiana, but has lived in Mississippi since 1999. He was in construction/pipeline for 15 years as a surveyor, operator, and inspector. Jim has worked all over the country for several projects in various types of conditions and material. Licensed/certified as FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot, OSHA 10 & 30, API 1169, and NACE Level 1 Certified, dealing with surface prep and coatings inspections. Jim has been in sales for six years.