Management Consultant

Brian A. Swilling

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EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

PROGRAM & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Brian Swilling is a management consultant with 15 years of comprehensive experience in

helping government and private sector clients accomplish their goals. He utilizes a “client

first” approach to direct multiple priorities, and develop innovative solutions to meet and

exceed performance objectives. Mr. Swilling’s background in architecture and facilities

management, coupled with his management consulting experience provides a unique

combination of creative and analytic skills that he brings to bear in every engagement.

Brian is a collaborative leader skilled in implementing best practices and motivating staff

to peak performance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Planning Project Management Policy Development Architectural Design

Program Management Process Improvement Technical Writing Graphic Design

Facilities Management Operations Data Analysis & Construction

Management Synthesis Management

ACHIEVEMENTS

Thomas & Herbert, Arlington, VA March 2012 – May 2013

A veteran-owned small minority business; provided acquisition management services to the

Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and human capital management services to

the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Provided process re-engineering, project management assistance and data analysis and

synthesis services to HUD Procurement Chief Information Offices. Created requirements for

a new version of HUD’s grants management database. Developed a strategic workforce plan

for FDA’s Office of International Programs (OIP).

• Streamlined HUD’s acquisition function, reducing time-to-award by 25-50%, through a reengineering of the

procurement process and creation of new management processes and tools.

• Quantified workforce challenges through a detailed gap analysis of staff, management, and leadership.

Created the Office’s strategic workforce plan, focusing on Talent Management, Competencies, Recruitment,

Communications, Performance Management, and Training and Development.

Independent Management Consultant, Washington, DC November 2011 – March 2012

Independent consultant; provided process reengineering services to TWD & Associates, a mid-

sized IT firm

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

• Reengineered the recruitment process, reducing the requirements identification process from 3 weeks to 24

hours, and eliminating 10 days from a 14-day talent acquisition process

Parson Corporation, Washington, DC August 2008 – July 2011

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Brian A. Swilling

5033 Ayers Place SE Washington, DC 20019 Cell: 202-***-**** **********@*****.***

A $2.9B engineering and construction firm with 12K employees; provides program development

and management support services to US Customs and Border Protection’s Facilities

Management & Engineering Directorate (FM&E).

PROJECT MANAGER

Re-engineered the design review process for major construction, conceptualized an

acquisition cost tool for program costs, and executed a program of gap analyses at US ports

of entry. Responsible for direct client interface, project development, financial management,

and performance management. Directed a staff of 10 architects, engineers, planners, and

consultants.

• Saved $5 million per project in scope changes by reengineering the design review process.

• Conceptualized a web-based turnkey parametric cost-estimating tool that slashed requirements development

time from 4 days to 15 minutes.

• Justified a $1 billion funding request by delivering gap analyses at land and air ports of entry.

BearingPoint, Inc., McLean, VA May 2007 – August 2008

Global provider of consultancy services; provided facilities management support to US

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and AXA Equitable, a Manhattan financial

services company

SENIOR BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Served as a facilities management subject matter expert to AXA. Authored a project

management plan for the proposed move of 1500 employees from downtown Manhattan to

Jersey City, NJ. Controlled an $80M capital construction budget for repairs and alterations

for ICE. Directly managed a staff of 10, with management oversight of a staff of 20-25 with

accountability for financial reconciliation and implementation of operational requirements.

• Saved AXA an estimated $8-$10 million by creating management and execution processes for a move from

Manhattan that enabled it to negotiate its lease based on operational requirements.

• Conceived and executed a gap analysis for ICE resulting in an additional $80 million appropriation. Saved

ICE an additional $10 million by developing more efficient spatial layouts for its Headquarters project.

Carter & Burgess, Arlington, VA October 2004 – May 2007

Architecture and engineering firm that provided facilities management services to US

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGER

Controlled ICE’s $1 billion owned-property program comprised of 3.5M square feet at 16

facilities, including full accountability for financial management, coordination with

operational and mission imperatives and project execution. Directed staff of 10 with

oversight of 75 – 100 multi-agency and cross-functional staff.

• Recovered $100M from closed accounts and projects by creating a 10-year strategic plan and developing

lifecycle program management tools.

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Brian A. Swilling

5033 Ayers Place SE Washington, DC 20019 Cell: 202-***-**** **********@*****.***

• Saved $20 million over 3 years by reengineering key business processes to speed project execution, eliminate

duplication of effort, and minimize change orders.

• Recovered $10 million of ICE’s annual rent budget by creating a policy for space consolidation on nationwide

basis, addressing purchasing of services and space.

• Spearheaded ICE’s Katrina disaster response team, minimizing damage to mission effectiveness

Prior Experience

CETROM, Gaithersburg, MD September 2001- June 2004

Assistant Project Director – Managed design of the renovation and expansion of the National

Library of Medicine

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND TRAINING

Microsoft products: Project, InfoPath, Access, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Software:

HTML and CSS

Program Management, Project Management, Facilities Management,

Methodologi

Business Process Re-Engineering, Graphic Design, Technical Writing,

es:

Architectural Design, Construction Management

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Strayer University, Washington, DC, June 2013, Summa

Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL, 90 of 120

Credit hours

STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE

Senior Consultant

Thomas & Herbert Consultants March 2012 – May 2013

Acquisition Lifecycle Process Reengineering

Managed and executed an umbrella re-engineering process for HUD’s Offices of the Chief Procurement

Officer (OCPO) and Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Provided project management, process re-

engineering, assistance, and data analysis and synthesis services for OCPO and OCIO, reviewing and

updating process documents and creating of project management tools. Created future state processes and

lead validation sessions with the client to ensure a viable final process document.

HRSA Poison Help Line Report to Congress and Monthly Analytics

Produced a monthly web analytics report for HRSA’s Poison Help website. Established baseline metrics for

the website from inception, creating monthly reports that compared more than 30 metrics against the

baseline and making recommendations based on trends. Based on the monthly data, prepared summary data

for the program for Congressional review.

Strategic Workforce Gap Analysis and Workforce Management Recommendations

Developed and delivered a strategic workforce plan for the Office of International Programs (OIP). Provided

technical expertise in business process improvement, business and technical writing, and data analysis,

development, and management. Documented the client’s current business processes and requirements for

the future, and developed recommendations to bridge the gap between the current and future state.

Project Manager

Parsons Corporation, Washington, DC August 2008 – July 2011

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5033 Ayers Place SE Washington, DC 20019 Cell: 202-***-**** **********@*****.***

DHS Decision Support Tool

Managed version 2.0 of the development of a Decision Support Tool (DST) to provide the DHS and its

components with a method to establish capital planning and Operations & Maintenance (O&M)

requirements. These requirements are based on established criteria for mission criticality, condition index,

space utilization, and operating costs. The DST will be used in conjunction with business rules and

processes to manage the DHS’ portfolio of real property assets. This solution has the capability to:

• Establish budgetary requirements

• Prioritize requirements

• Establish a program execution plan based on available funding

• Track progress based on program goals and execution status

• Report on the condition of the portfolio down to the assembly level

Design Review Process Re-Engineering

Re-engineered the process that the Field Office Facilities Branch of the Facilities Management and

Engineering Directorate of CBP uses to conduct design reviews. Lead a Design Review Process team in the

analysis of the “As-Is” and “To-Be” states for the process, conducted a risk analysis for the process and

delivered a final process document that was signed by the PMO Director.

Acquisition Cost Tool (ACT)

Created an enterprise-wide suite of program and project management cost estimation tools for the

acquisition and sustainment of facilities. The tools simplify the creation of turnkey project estimates using

the agency’s design and construction standards in a custom-designed work-breakdown structure format. The

ACT:

• Estimates high-level program development costs & sustainment costs for maintenance, repairs, and operations

(MRO)

• Estimates construction and lease acquisition costs

• Compares lease and construction acquisition scenarios

• Estimates costs for planning/compliance, feasibility studies, market surveys, etc.

• Estimates management costs for furniture, IT, project management fees, etc.

• Has Filter/ Query/ Report functionality for existing projects in the database

The ACT provides a means to structure investment requirements consistently within the Programming,

Planning, Budgeting, and Execution (PPB&E) process, and provides key data for the Resource Allocation

Plan (RAP), Congressional Justifications (CJ), and Spend Plans.

Strategic Resource Assessments

Lead a team responsible for conducting Strategic Resource Assessments (SRAs) for US Customs and

Border Protection, based on the requirements of Executive Orders 13327 and 13123. This project involved

conducting onsite facility condition and workload assessments including projection of future facility

requirements and the development of a tool to prioritize requirements as part of their investment strategy.

Developed new data management and collection processes to improve efficiency, focusing on the creation of

a gap analysis between existing, ideal, and future conditions. The gap analyses centered on actionable

project recommendations at individual locations prioritized using a custom methodology that can be used at

the local, field, and national levels to prioritize projects objectively as they relate to the core CBP mission.

Construction Program Manager (Contractor)

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Washington, DC

Carter & Burgess/ Bearingpoint, Inc October 2004 – December 2007

Program Manager for the ICE Real Property Construction Program, consisting of 3.5 million square feet at

16 facilities, valued at a billion dollars, under the guidance of the Director for Asset Management. Oversaw

program planning, providing direction to the Program Delivery Team (PDT), and executing projects in

support of the program.

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Brian A. Swilling

5033 Ayers Place SE Washington, DC 20019 Cell: 202-***-**** **********@*****.***

As the PM, created a 10-year Plan, consistent with the requirements of the OMB-300, to develop and manage

financial and operational goals/objectives, rigorously adhering to the plan in the creation of multi-year

execution strategies. Supervised execution of the strategy by the Integrated Project Team, providing direction

consistent with HQ guidance. Developed lifecycle management tools for the fiscal resources of the 10-year

plan, continuously monitoring changes in financial and operational/mission imperatives for impacts to the

Construction Program and revising strategies consistent with new imperatives and guidance. Recommended

policy based on best business practices to HQ for efficient program management and project execution.

Consistent with the requirements of Executive Orders 13327 and 13123, as well as other directives,

conceived and executed a program of facility condition assessments to inventory all ICE-owned properties,

their condition, and energy usage. The results of those assessments informed funding requests and

prioritized projects that reduced energy requirements at ICE facilities nationwide.

Team Leader in the execution of projects for the Construction Program, including 250,000 square feet of

new administrative space and development of a prototypical Secure Dormitory housing 250 persons each at

10 locations. Approved scopes and budgets for all projects, and supervised a team of 70 persons,

coordinating efforts consistent with the 10-year plan and multi-year execution strategies, resolving conflicts

as necessary, monitoring project performance, and exercising final authority in line with approved HQ

decisions.

Team lead for contractor personnel at ICE. Approved timesheets, expense reports and leave requests, issued

work assignments, tasks, and priorities, developed scopes of work for new personnel and made

recommendations on new hires.

Program Advocate for the Construction Program, drafting responses to requests and guidance from the

Congress, The President, ICE Leadership, GSA, Army Corps of Engineers and CBP. Represented the ICE

position in project meetings with state and local agencies in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,

New York, Puerto Rico, and. Texas.

Lead the HQ Katrina disaster response team, developing disaster response template for emergency space

requests. I was also a member of the initial development team for the new ICE Headquarters building to

house approximately 1900 tenants, coordinating efforts of the contractor in developing a Program of

Requirements.

Assistant Project Director

CETROM, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD September 2001 – June 2004

Management, oversight and coordination of the design effort through 100% Construction Documents for a

400,000 square foot renovation and expansion of a major repository of medical literature.

Managed multiple client groups and constituencies as liaison between Design Team and the client.

Monitored and reviewed the work of the Design Team (Architect, MEP, Structural, Civil, and Lighting

Engineers) for conformance with client requirements, the program, applicable government Design

Guidelines and applicable codes and standards.

Developed a narrative Basis of Design documents that articulated and refined the planned execution of the

program of requirements. Created Division One specifications for all design phases and reviewed final

submissions for each design phase and prepared submissions to the Government, managing the project

schedules throughout course of project. Monitored the design and construction budget, managed financial

accounting for all contractors and sub-contractors, with signatory authority over monthly invoices and

modifications to scope, prepared scope modifications, reviewed, and maintained financial records.

Secondary duties included development of master planning strategy for a large research conglomerate,

including review of the existing infrastructure. I created space utilization plans that proposed rearrangements

of existing facilities, and surveyed potential sites for future expansions and developed program for

presentation to the county board of supervisors.

Project Architect

RTKL Associates, Inc., Washington, DC June 1998 – August 2001

Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA)

Project Assistant and Staff Architect for design and construction of interior architecture for IDA’s

headquarters building,

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Brian A. Swilling

5033 Ayers Place SE Washington, DC 20019 Cell: 202-***-**** **********@*****.***

Baltimore Sun Production Facility

Project Assistant and Staff Architect for in-place renovation and expansion of a newspaper production

facility.

Miscellanea

• Project Architect for renovation of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Green Room

• Staff Architect for tenant fitout of spaces in a spec office building

• Staff Architect for client test fits for a real estate agent

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