To find a construction management position that will challenge me while using the skills developed over 20 years in the military.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Competent and confident leader that builds winning teams and accomplishes any goal. Able to interpret directives and anticipate requirements to ensure that projects are completed on time and on budget. Microsoft Office products are a specialty including use of Microsoft Project to track and project budgets and timelines.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Leadership
Senior leader in military operations that has led from 4 to 160 personnel in construction missions and combat operations in support of the Department of Defense worldwide. Most positions have required the ability to act on limited information to meet critical short term deadlines with little additional support.
Construction Management
Completed design build operations for projects ranging from $5,000 individual projects to maintaining a construction budget of $15,000 monthly for maintenance and upgrade of 16 urban villages at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Ft Polk, LA. Managed larger projects based on mission requirements and availability of funds from stake holders.
Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Performed Quality assurance on 15 separate projects in the Iraqi Theatre of Operations ensuring designs specifications from CAD drawings and customer requirements were met. Responsible for reporting discrepancies and making recommendations to the engineer in charge as to best course of remedial action. Initiated corrective actions on any aspect of a project that did not change the scope of work or completion dates.
Human Resource
Mentored and trained 55 mid-level leaders to understand and anticipate future requirements related to employee training, military certifications, and basic leadership techniques. Trained junior leaders to conduct performance counseling, create individual development plans for subordinates and to correct deficient performance through counseling and retraining opportunities.
Computer Literacy
Proficient in Microsoft applications of Word, Excel, Power Point and Project as well as various email formats. Capable of creating reports and using spreadsheets to denote critical events and schedules as well as briefing senior leadership and workers on requirements, timelines and processes.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Adapted an old minefield clearance technique to defeat the modern IED hazard and then trained 95 Soldiers to master the process. Clearance technique then became standard operating procedure for all combat operations in the Diyala Provence of Iraq.
Planned, developed and then maintained 16 urban areas for use during military urban operations scenarios. Responsibilities included adding power upgrades, new construction and modification to existing buildings to increase their usefulness to the military as a training tool.
Maintained $300,000 worth of organizational equipment without loss over the course of 3 years. Directed fleet maintenance for over 150 pieces ensuring routine and non routine maintenance were completed in house and on time.
Ability to multitask and time management skills allowed me to attain a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration while simultaneously serving as the Senior Enlisted Engineer Planner for the Joint Readiness Training Center.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
First Sergeant, U.S. Army 63rd Engineer Company, Ft Benning, GA, April 2007 - July 2009
Engineer Planner, U.S. Army Joint Readiness Training Center, Ft. Polk , LA, November 2003 - December 2006
Battalion Operations Non Commissioned Officer in Charge,
U.S. Army 9th Engineer Battalion , Schweinfurt , Germany, May 2001 - October 2003
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Ft Polk , LA, 2006
Military Personnel Administration and Leadership, First Sergeants Course, Ft Bliss, TX, 2007
Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Leaders Course, Ft Leonard Wood , MO, 1998
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