James M. Vidal, P.E.

MBA Candidate at Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management
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Credentials

  • Professional Engineer License
    Missouri Board For Professional Engineers
    Apr, 2016
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • MBA Candidate
      • Jul 2019 - Present

    • United States
    • Law Enforcement
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mid-Level Manager (Company Commander)
      • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

      - Led two independent organizations simultaneously, totaling 300 employees, and increased operational readiness by 62%; managed $2.8M worth of equipment without damage or loss.- Instituted and ran a Leader Professional Development Program that trained 13 junior managers over two years resulting in a 100% successful promotion rate.

    • Operations Manager (Battalion Operations Officer)
      • Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

      - Synchronized the operations of five, 200-person Basic Combat Training Companies by developing innovative execution systems and creating scheduling models that streamlined Army training operations on Fort Jackson.

    • Strategic Planner (8th Army Engineer Operations Officer)
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

      - Advised senior leaders of both the Korean Army Headquarters and U.S. Joint Forces – Korea on oversights in collaborative planning strategies; streamlined efforts and reduced projected project time by over 60%.- Identified and analyzed plan shortfalls for Korean defense operations; solely responsible for revisions that made the defense plans viable; saving the government more than $800M in un-forecasted execution costs.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

      - Managed over $6M dredging project that was completed on-time and on-budget by developing beneficial relationships between private contractors, Washington State Ecology, and U.S. Government officials.- Collaborated on the management of four simultaneous projects totaling over $30M and saved the U.S. Government over $70K by optimizing design specifications. - Managed over $6M dredging project that was completed on-time and on-budget by developing beneficial relationships between private contractors, Washington State Ecology, and U.S. Government officials.- Collaborated on the management of four simultaneous projects totaling over $30M and saved the U.S. Government over $70K by optimizing design specifications.

    • Germany
    • Armed Forces
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Logistics Manager | Executive Coordinator (Executive Officer | Assistant Operations Officer)
      • Apr 2013 - Nov 2014

      - Coordinated all logistics to support a 110-employee organization and managed more than $8.5M worth of vehicles and equipment without loss.- Liaised between the battalion and the German mayor of Eschenbach; improved public relations by planning and running three successful community outreach events.- Led an 8-man team to advise and work with the Lithuanian Army in Vilnius; helped revise the Lithuanian Army’s defensive planning doctrine through the effective marketing of U.S. capabilities.

    • Mid-Level Manager (Platoon Leader)
      • Feb 2012 - Apr 2013

      - Led a team of 45 soldiers and managed over $2M worth of equipment during multiple international partnership projects throughout Europe and saved client organizations as much as $25K in contracting costs.- Planned and executed multiple culminating training events for a 132-person organization that certified soldiers on vehicles, weapon systems, and their equipment without incident.

Education

  • Missouri University of Science and Technology
    Master of Science - MS, Civil Engineering
    2015 - 2016
  • United States Military Academy at West Point
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Civil Engineering
    2007 - 2011

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