Vice President

• Dec 2021 - Present

Vice President responsible for our Human Resources function, with the pleasure of working closely with all of our leaders, functional and operational departments, and especially for our dedicated employee-owners.

Director of Human Resources

• Feb 2018 - Dec 2021

Responsible for converting executive personnel strategy into actionable HR tactics, goals, processes, and policies that maintain compliance and workforce strategic alignment while minimizing long-term employment liability. Guiding policies and procedures that ensure a high-performing and values-aligned culture through appropriate selection, retention, performance management, employee development, comp, culture, and engagement programs.

Project Manager / Engineer / Superintendent

• Oct 2004 - Feb 2018

Mike Thompson has worked in nearly every possible role in the industry from the field to the office, and on projects ranging from ground-up manufacturing to high-tech campuses, studios, and restaurants. What has been gained through over 20 years of experience extending from digging footings and wiring fixtures to managing submittals, manpower, and multi-million dollar budgets is a top-to-bottom understanding of what every project and individual involved requires to be successful. Mike’s greatest strength is in using this complete perspective to manage both the smallest details and the overall direction of each and every project.What I want out of every project is for everyone to “go home happy”. My commitment to satisfaction and equity from every perspective on the project – from the subcontractors to the client – ensures this happiness in two principle ways: The first is that subcontractors want to be on projects where their work is appreciated so they can’t wait to get there, and strive to do their best when they arrive. Secondly, that striving from every team member creates inevitable attention to the best possible result. I have worked here, for the best in the business, for 15 years because I also want the best out of myself, and being surrounded by the best, maintaining the highest of standards, and being able to work with and develop my own strengths makes it possible. That pride in having done your best is contagious at every level, and it’s what drives the momentum of every great project we build. Show less

Board Member

• Nov 2019 - May 2021

Volunteer Mentor / Small Business Coach

• May 2014 - May 2021

Business / HR consulting oriented to non-profits and start-ups Business / HR consulting oriented to non-profits and start-ups

Seabee, BU2

• Sep 2000 - Oct 2008

Crane Operator, Hatch Captain, and Ship Supervisor - set record for largest / fastest stow on a Military Sealift Command vessel while acting as Ship Supervisor deployed to the port of Ash Shuaiba, Kuwait. Received two Letters of Commendation from USN Admirals while deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the Ash Shuaiba Port Commander's Command Coin. Named Sailor of the Quarter the following year, while deployed to Rockhampton, Australia leading a Seabee group in the refurbishment of an Australian school for disabled children, after completing required construction for US and AUS war games a week ahead of schedule. Close Quarters Combat Instructor w/ black belt in Karate / Kung-fu Combat swimmer Forklift, HET, tractor-trailer licensed by USN and US Army Show less

Project Manager

• Jun 2000 - Oct 2004

Created new and maintained client relationships with commercial property owners and REITs including Arden Realty, Inc., Transwestern, RREEF, and CB Richard Ellis. Bid and managed up to 27 projects at one time ranging from $50K to $2 million. Created mission and vision statements for the organization, and implemented a training program which led to the promotion of numerous qualified superintendents and kept the supervisory staff's knowledge of building codes and techniques current through technical seminars with mechanical and electrical contractors, and standardized testing. Established relationships with BOMA and IREM which included a construction management training program for their building engineers and property managers. Show less

Superintendent / Safety Mgr

• Jul 1997 - Jun 2000

Created a safety training program in partnership with State Fund Insurance, which reduced the organization's work comp and general liability insurance rates while fulfilling duties as a high-rise tenant improvement superintendent. Created a safety training program in partnership with State Fund Insurance, which reduced the organization's work comp and general liability insurance rates while fulfilling duties as a high-rise tenant improvement superintendent.

General Superintendent

• Jun 1996 - Jul 1997

Managed the work of all sub trades and erection crews on the company's projects while building the organization's 10,000 sqft office expansion myself with a four-man in-house crew, with zero defects or cost over-runs. Projects included: Automotive crash-test facility, USAF/General Atomics Predator Drone test facility, Flavor House Food Processing, MFG Manufacturing Managed the work of all sub trades and erection crews on the company's projects while building the organization's 10,000 sqft office expansion myself with a four-man in-house crew, with zero defects or cost over-runs. Projects included: Automotive crash-test facility, USAF/General Atomics Predator Drone test facility, Flavor House Food Processing, MFG Manufacturing

Customer Service

• Dec 1992 - Jun 1996

Lewis Homes was the 2nd largest builder in the state, at the time, with annual sales of $500 million. Responsibilities included new home prep, punch list completion, and management of Lewis and subcontractor warranty work after customer occupancy. Lewis Homes was the 2nd largest builder in the state, at the time, with annual sales of $500 million. Responsibilities included new home prep, punch list completion, and management of Lewis and subcontractor warranty work after customer occupancy.