Together But Different

Mr. Barry Couts founded True Inspection Services, LLC on his 35+ years of experience in construction management, project management and client management. Time and again, he demonstrated success in effectively developing and managing multiple projects including multimillion dollar government projects.

Barry retired in 2025, but his legacy continues! Our team carries on his knowledge in the private and public sector. Our public sector work remains focused on the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Ohio Turnpike Infrastructure Commission (OTIC), the Columbus Regional Airport Authority and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Tunnel Expansion, as well as many others.

Our team prides itself on demonstrating the excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills that helped Barry excel in the industry. As he moves into retirement, our team continues to honor the standards of care set by Barry.

Ron Quesenberry has over 31 years of experience in the supervision and inspection of construction projects involving transportation, site development and painting projects. He has extensive experience with all phases of highway construction and is considered an authority on painting steel structures. He has spent most of his career working with the Ohio Department of Transportation on construction and coating inspection contracts. He also has specific experience working with other transportation agencies such as the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

Ron is NICET Level II certified for Highway Construction as well as a certified NACE Level III Coatings Inspector; ACI certified Project Manager.

He has been working on ODOT projects as an Inspector or Project Manager since 1990. He has performed Project Manager duties in all of ODOT’s 12 Districts on statewide inspection contracts. He has also served as an instructor and provided bridge painting inspection training courses for ODOT Engineers and Inspectors as well as other DOT agencies. Other duties include overseeing TIS’ inspection program, coatings management/inspection, failure analysis, and daily progress documentation and construction coordination between the contractor, client and design engineer.

Mr. Hughes is a Certified Construction Manager with over 15 years of experience managing complex heavy highway construction projects and developing elite transportation construction management teams. He is a proven leader in applying innovative technology practices to standard construction methods in order to develop practical and efficient project management procedures.

He previously worked for the Maryland Transportation Authority where he served as Area Engineer for the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bay Bridge Facility and managed a fulltime staff of 50+ employees. Throughout his tenure with MDTA, Larry successfully managed more than 20 heavy highway projects ranging in value from $700k to $60M, with scopes varying from structural coatings systems to bridge deck rehabilitations and replacements.

Mr. Hughes is responsible for all business development in Maryland, overseeing State and Federal Construction Projects in the greater Maryland and West Virginia areas.