Regional Operations Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Founder | Chief Executive Officer

• Apr 2020 - Present

Responsible for all aspects of operations, business development, client relations, personnel management, and strategic growth. Lead teams focused on the application of advanced technologies to provide accurate and actionable data aiding large scale commercial and residential construction projects, land developers, and law enforcement across their entire project lifecycles. Trained organizations on the benefits, usage, and visualization of LiDAR, Radiometric, and Photogrammetric data sets… Show more Responsible for all aspects of operations, business development, client relations, personnel management, and strategic growth. Lead teams focused on the application of advanced technologies to provide accurate and actionable data aiding large scale commercial and residential construction projects, land developers, and law enforcement across their entire project lifecycles. Trained organizations on the benefits, usage, and visualization of LiDAR, Radiometric, and Photogrammetric data sets providing insight and project intelligence. Key Accomplishments: •Strategic Management: Applied knowledge of strategic management to solidify the organization’s strategic position in the market. Created value by focusing on and assessing opportunities and threats, then leveraging its strengths and weaknesses to help aid in survival, growth, and expansion. Utilized the Strategic Management Plan (SMP) to create a proactive, rather than reactive, culture capable of coping with competition in a dynamic environment while maintaining the agility necessary to exploit new opportunities. •Technology Procurement: Cooperated with numerous vendors to develop systems able to provide the customer with critical data at a fraction of the traditional cost while improving accuracy and decreasing collection times. •Program Administration: Guided the initiation, growth, and sustainment of a multi-tiered sUAS based data acquisition program. Developed SOPs for maintenance, planning, flight operations, data acquisition, quality control, and deliverable processing. •Subcontract Management: Facilitated all aspects of subcontractor relations by leveraging a strong knowledge of strategic contract negotiations, business operations, and policy implementation strategies which enhanced performance and contributed to overall business success. Consistently manage stakeholder expectations while reliably controlling and communicating cost, schedule, technical and legal risks. Show less Responsible for all aspects of operations, business development, client relations, personnel management, and strategic growth. Lead teams focused on the application of advanced technologies to provide accurate and actionable data aiding large scale commercial and residential construction projects, land developers, and law enforcement across their entire project lifecycles. Trained organizations on the benefits, usage, and visualization of LiDAR, Radiometric, and Photogrammetric data sets… Show more Responsible for all aspects of operations, business development, client relations, personnel management, and strategic growth. Lead teams focused on the application of advanced technologies to provide accurate and actionable data aiding large scale commercial and residential construction projects, land developers, and law enforcement across their entire project lifecycles. Trained organizations on the benefits, usage, and visualization of LiDAR, Radiometric, and Photogrammetric data sets providing insight and project intelligence. Key Accomplishments: •Strategic Management: Applied knowledge of strategic management to solidify the organization’s strategic position in the market. Created value by focusing on and assessing opportunities and threats, then leveraging its strengths and weaknesses to help aid in survival, growth, and expansion. Utilized the Strategic Management Plan (SMP) to create a proactive, rather than reactive, culture capable of coping with competition in a dynamic environment while maintaining the agility necessary to exploit new opportunities. •Technology Procurement: Cooperated with numerous vendors to develop systems able to provide the customer with critical data at a fraction of the traditional cost while improving accuracy and decreasing collection times. •Program Administration: Guided the initiation, growth, and sustainment of a multi-tiered sUAS based data acquisition program. Developed SOPs for maintenance, planning, flight operations, data acquisition, quality control, and deliverable processing. •Subcontract Management: Facilitated all aspects of subcontractor relations by leveraging a strong knowledge of strategic contract negotiations, business operations, and policy implementation strategies which enhanced performance and contributed to overall business success. Consistently manage stakeholder expectations while reliably controlling and communicating cost, schedule, technical and legal risks. Show less

Director Automation and Controls

• Nov 2018 - Oct 2020

Accountable for the P&L of a multi-million-dollar sector. Responsible for oversite of all business unit operations including personnel management, professional development, strategic growth initiatives, training, manufacturing, service, and new construction. Implemented cultural and operational changes focused on hiring, developing, and retaining highly skilled and motivated teams, increasing operational efficiencies, and improving market penetration. Key… Show more Accountable for the P&L of a multi-million-dollar sector. Responsible for oversite of all business unit operations including personnel management, professional development, strategic growth initiatives, training, manufacturing, service, and new construction. Implemented cultural and operational changes focused on hiring, developing, and retaining highly skilled and motivated teams, increasing operational efficiencies, and improving market penetration. Key Accomplishments: •Strategic Development: Guided teams focused on the development and implementation of new strategic initiatives, improved hiring practices, streamlining project management, leaning production, and building a culture which promotes trust and excellence at all levels. •Leadership Development: Mentored key leaders on the importance of a people first cultural norm. Implemented a training program across the division and executed monthly team building events building a culture that allowed leaders to attract, hire, and retain talented personnel. •Process Improvement: Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness of newly created processes and procedures creating an environment where employees at all levels expected to be held accountable. Used data driven insights to build teams that consistently brought projects in on-time and under budget while delivering a superior product and experience to the client. •Lean Manufacturing: Spearheaded the modernization and reorganization of the panel manufacturing facility based on workflow analysis, lean manufacturing practices, and ISO 9001 best practices reducing production times, decreasing waste, and improving quality. •Customer Diversification: Conducted an extensive market analysis and implemented a market segmentation strategy creating diversification into new vertical markets. Led strategic business development initiatives resulting in the expansion into new market segments. Show less Accountable for the P&L of a multi-million-dollar sector. Responsible for oversite of all business unit operations including personnel management, professional development, strategic growth initiatives, training, manufacturing, service, and new construction. Implemented cultural and operational changes focused on hiring, developing, and retaining highly skilled and motivated teams, increasing operational efficiencies, and improving market penetration. Key… Show more Accountable for the P&L of a multi-million-dollar sector. Responsible for oversite of all business unit operations including personnel management, professional development, strategic growth initiatives, training, manufacturing, service, and new construction. Implemented cultural and operational changes focused on hiring, developing, and retaining highly skilled and motivated teams, increasing operational efficiencies, and improving market penetration. Key Accomplishments: •Strategic Development: Guided teams focused on the development and implementation of new strategic initiatives, improved hiring practices, streamlining project management, leaning production, and building a culture which promotes trust and excellence at all levels. •Leadership Development: Mentored key leaders on the importance of a people first cultural norm. Implemented a training program across the division and executed monthly team building events building a culture that allowed leaders to attract, hire, and retain talented personnel. •Process Improvement: Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness of newly created processes and procedures creating an environment where employees at all levels expected to be held accountable. Used data driven insights to build teams that consistently brought projects in on-time and under budget while delivering a superior product and experience to the client. •Lean Manufacturing: Spearheaded the modernization and reorganization of the panel manufacturing facility based on workflow analysis, lean manufacturing practices, and ISO 9001 best practices reducing production times, decreasing waste, and improving quality. •Customer Diversification: Conducted an extensive market analysis and implemented a market segmentation strategy creating diversification into new vertical markets. Led strategic business development initiatives resulting in the expansion into new market segments. Show less

Project Executive | Manager Automated Line Operations

• Apr 2016 - Oct 2018

Lead project manager for the planning, construction, and integration of a new 156,000 square foot, $50 million+ laboratory which will serve as the primary testing facility for more than 2500 clinics and 200,000 patients. This constitutes a capacity of more than 300,000 tubes processed per day; Managed all phases of construction including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and building construction. Directed operations and coordination between the architect… Show more Lead project manager for the planning, construction, and integration of a new 156,000 square foot, $50 million+ laboratory which will serve as the primary testing facility for more than 2500 clinics and 200,000 patients. This constitutes a capacity of more than 300,000 tubes processed per day; Managed all phases of construction including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and building construction. Directed operations and coordination between the architect, engineers, general contractor, sub-contractors, and multiple domestic and international vendors required to complete construction both on time and 2% under budget. Key Accomplishments: •Collaboration: Coordinated actions between large multi-national teams ensuring that all requirements for follow-on projects (laboratory instrumentation and automation) were met during the construction phase. •Personnel Management: Managed more than 750,000 man hours during the duration of the project. Ensured operations continued on schedule despite unforeseen circumstances such as weather events and vendor disputes. •Project Management: Completed project within scope and $1.5 million under budget by establishing solid lines of communication, project standards, and operational norms. •Construction Management: Monitored progress, maintained momentum and ensured all stages were completed according to project specs and compliant to local and international codes. Reduced exposure to scope, cost, and schedule creep by communicating all progress, risks, and changes quickly and effectively to relevant stakeholders . Show less Lead project manager for the planning, construction, and integration of a new 156,000 square foot, $50 million+ laboratory which will serve as the primary testing facility for more than 2500 clinics and 200,000 patients. This constitutes a capacity of more than 300,000 tubes processed per day; Managed all phases of construction including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and building construction. Directed operations and coordination between the architect… Show more Lead project manager for the planning, construction, and integration of a new 156,000 square foot, $50 million+ laboratory which will serve as the primary testing facility for more than 2500 clinics and 200,000 patients. This constitutes a capacity of more than 300,000 tubes processed per day; Managed all phases of construction including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and building construction. Directed operations and coordination between the architect, engineers, general contractor, sub-contractors, and multiple domestic and international vendors required to complete construction both on time and 2% under budget. Key Accomplishments: •Collaboration: Coordinated actions between large multi-national teams ensuring that all requirements for follow-on projects (laboratory instrumentation and automation) were met during the construction phase. •Personnel Management: Managed more than 750,000 man hours during the duration of the project. Ensured operations continued on schedule despite unforeseen circumstances such as weather events and vendor disputes. •Project Management: Completed project within scope and $1.5 million under budget by establishing solid lines of communication, project standards, and operational norms. •Construction Management: Monitored progress, maintained momentum and ensured all stages were completed according to project specs and compliant to local and international codes. Reduced exposure to scope, cost, and schedule creep by communicating all progress, risks, and changes quickly and effectively to relevant stakeholders . Show less

Engineering Instructor | Project Manager

• 2012 - Jun 2016

Accountable for high-risk instruction in the areas of project management, underwater construction, engineering, emergency management, operational planning, CRM, hyperbaric treatments, and advanced demolitions operations. Control curriculum development and maintain program of instruction documents and student training records. Maintain accountability for training equipment and facilities valued at more than $25 million. •Engineering & Construction: Outperformed 4137 Non-Commissioned… Show more Accountable for high-risk instruction in the areas of project management, underwater construction, engineering, emergency management, operational planning, CRM, hyperbaric treatments, and advanced demolitions operations. Control curriculum development and maintain program of instruction documents and student training records. Maintain accountability for training equipment and facilities valued at more than $25 million. •Engineering & Construction: Outperformed 4137 Non-Commissioned Officers resulting in the receipt of the Sturgis Medal; an award presented to the top engineer Army-wide, for outstanding contributions to military troop construction and base maintenance by demonstrated technical and leadership ability during the completion of $20 million worth of projects for the Army Corps of Engineers. •Leadership Excellence: Inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, an elite organization comprised of the top 1% of Non-Commissioned Officers Army-wide. •Project Management: Spearheaded curriculum redesign project for the US Army Engineer Diver Advanced Leaders Course; a fast-paced course to train new supervisors on leadership, operational planning, and emergency management. Developed project plans, objectives, and milestones to design, develop, and integrate a new curriculum. •Process Improvements: Identified deficiency of a remotely operated vehicle and designed, developed, and oversaw fabrication of a rapid deployment cage system that significantly increased mission capabilities while increasing safety of engineering teams Army wide. •Safety: Developed and implemented comprehensive field manual that standardized operations in extremely challenging and dangerous environments, adopted by Army to improve safety of all engineer dive teams. •Collaboration: Collaborated with developers of ENFIRE, a tactical engineering tool set designed to modernize the collection and dissemination of engineer information, to communicate unique needs of dive teams.

Project Manager | Lead Engineer Supervisor

• 2008 - 2012

Oversaw the planning, management, and execution of engineering projects including construction, demolitions, salvage operations, hydrographic surveys, port construction and rehabilitation, and licensing programs. Served as the subject matter expert for demolitions, remotely operated vehicle operations and maintenance, construction planning and management, and underwater exothermic cutting and welding. Utilized Microsoft Project and ENFIRE's project management tools to create Gantt charts to… Show more Oversaw the planning, management, and execution of engineering projects including construction, demolitions, salvage operations, hydrographic surveys, port construction and rehabilitation, and licensing programs. Served as the subject matter expert for demolitions, remotely operated vehicle operations and maintenance, construction planning and management, and underwater exothermic cutting and welding. Utilized Microsoft Project and ENFIRE's project management tools to create Gantt charts to track project progress and milestones. Trained and coached staff on equipment usage and development of technical skills. Quickly identified potential problems and crafted action plans to rectify in time-sensitive and challenging situations. •Program Management: Led unit’s maintenance program, ensured continual operational readiness through effectively managing work orders and more than 200 pieces of life support equipment valued at more than $20 million. •Leadership: Selected as the 1st Theater Sustainment Brigade’s “Soldier of the Year” during deployment to Iraq in recognition of superlative teamwork, leadership, and achievement of critical operational objectives. •Technical Abilities: Utilized strong technical proficiency to rebuild the 88CFM compressor essential in diving and recompression chamber operations; operated above responsibility level to keep the unit fully mission capable at a cost savings of over $100,000. •Cost Savings: Saved the U.S. Army, Navy, and Coast Guard over $50 million in dry docking fees by planning and supervising performance of multiple emergency inspection and repair dives on vessels. •Project Management: Embedded carpentry skills and construction management best practices into scuba locker remodeling project at the Naval Dive and Salvage training center; efforts resulted in saving 160 work hours and completing project 6 weeks ahead of schedule improving mission capability for 1,380 students annually.

Owner | Construction Project Manager

• 2002 - 2008

Managed all aspects of construction projects including initial design, acquiring permits, submitting bids, creating a budget, scheduling construction, and overseeing field operations. Organized job sites and maintained quality control for home improvement, concrete, and roofing projects. Directed team of five with a focus on project completion through teamwork and dedication. Managed all aspects of construction projects including initial design, acquiring permits, submitting bids, creating a budget, scheduling construction, and overseeing field operations. Organized job sites and maintained quality control for home improvement, concrete, and roofing projects. Directed team of five with a focus on project completion through teamwork and dedication.