GETTING TO KNOW UAPA’S NEW TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Derrick Frame As UAPA’s new Technical Director, what are your main responsibilities? I am excited to start working in my new position as the Technical Director of UAPA. My main responsibilities include the following: 1. Coordinating and performing technical outreach and technology transfers to members, other industry staff, the public, elected officials and other interested parties. 2. Acting as the association’s point person in interfacing with local, state and federal agencies and academia on technical matters. 3. Delivering outstanding technical products, the development of specifications and other related services and expertise to the asphalt industry in Utah. What goals would you like to accomplish in the first six months? Getting to know the members of the UAPA is first on my list. I hope to meet and visit with as many members as I can, let them know what my background is and help them in any way I can. I look forward to growing the membership and providing value to the new and existing members. I look forward to seeing many members at the upcoming Annual Fall Conference in St. George, UT. What is your background in the asphalt industry? I have been in the materials testing and inspection industry for the last 21 years as a technician, special inspector, project manager and department manager, dealing with things like soil, concrete, rebar, masonry and asphalt. Asphalt has been my favorite thing to work with and the most interesting. I have extensive knowledge and experience in the asphalt industry from field and lab work along with mix design and troubleshooting. 8
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