Experience

City of Muskegon

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy City Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Muskegon, Michigan, United States Chief Operating Officer of the organization. Establish functional policies, make tactical decisions within overall strategic directions that align with policies, and provide oversight for the budget and capital improvements. Active member of the City’s executive leadership team, and maintaining strong, productive, and cooperative relationships with all City Departments to maximize use of City resources and talent. Collaborating with city commissioners, other division heads, city boards and… Show more Chief Operating Officer of the organization. Establish functional policies, make tactical decisions within overall strategic directions that align with policies, and provide oversight for the budget and capital improvements. Active member of the City’s executive leadership team, and maintaining strong, productive, and cooperative relationships with all City Departments to maximize use of City resources and talent. Collaborating with city commissioners, other division heads, city boards and commissions, agencies, developers, the business community and citizens to revitalize the city. Communicating with citizens and local groups in a public relations and informative capacity. Developing strategic plans that guide development throughout the city. Show less



Michigan Department of Transportation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Transportation Service Center Manager

  • May 2002 - Nov 2017

  Muskegon, Michigan, United States Various positions from project manager to operations manager to office administrator. Assisted local agencies with planning for and design of grant, safety, road and operational projects. Served as primary local MDOT contact for Metropolitan Planning Organizations in multiple regions. Coordinated with local agencies impacted by projects and lead public involvement processes. Tracked project budgets at least monthly, reviewed schedules weekly, completed quality reviews at milestones and… Show more Various positions from project manager to operations manager to office administrator. Assisted local agencies with planning for and design of grant, safety, road and operational projects. Served as primary local MDOT contact for Metropolitan Planning Organizations in multiple regions. Coordinated with local agencies impacted by projects and lead public involvement processes. Tracked project budgets at least monthly, reviewed schedules weekly, completed quality reviews at milestones and reported findings to senior leadership. Supervised 23 engineers and technicians with various responsibilities in several disciplines.

• Transportation Service Center Manager

  • May 2002 - Nov 2017

  Muskegon, Michigan, United States Various positions from project manager to operations manager to office administrator. Assisted local agencies with planning for and design of grant, safety, road and operational projects. Served as primary local MDOT contact for Metropolitan Planning Organizations in multiple regions. Coordinated with local agencies impacted by projects and lead public involvement processes. Tracked project budgets at least monthly, reviewed schedules weekly, completed quality reviews at milestones and… Show more Various positions from project manager to operations manager to office administrator. Assisted local agencies with planning for and design of grant, safety, road and operational projects. Served as primary local MDOT contact for Metropolitan Planning Organizations in multiple regions. Coordinated with local agencies impacted by projects and lead public involvement processes. Tracked project budgets at least monthly, reviewed schedules weekly, completed quality reviews at milestones and reported findings to senior leadership. Supervised 23 engineers and technicians with various responsibilities in several disciplines.