Project Manager

Michael R. Thornton

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Houston, Texas 77084 ****.**********@*****.***

PROJECT OPERATIONS/LOGISTICS: CLIENT RELATIONSHIP LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT

Highly focused, energetic, self motivated professional with 13 years

experience in operations management, logistics, and non-profit organization

management. Diligent and resourceful self starter with solid experience in

project management, government relations, and client relationship

management. Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal aptitude;

works well with groups or independently. Strong leader and motivator who

excels in mentoring, teaching/training and empowering employees.

Exceptional oral, written and presentation skills coupled with strong

analytical and project planning skills. Proven ability to implement

innovative solutions to complex problems.

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Project Mgt (PMBOK) Client Relationship Management Operations Analysis

Document Management Strategic and Operational Multi-Site Management

Planning

Logistics-MAXIMO Continuous Process Improvement Team Building

Time Management Research Contract Review

Client Communications Staff Leadership & Management Active Security Clearance

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Kellogg, Brown, & Root (KBR) 2009

Project Operations Coordinator- Baghdad Iraq

Directing operational activities for KBR with strategic partners &

stakeholders. Executing the tactical requirements of business operations

in support of LOGCAP project planning. Identified new business

opportunities with the customer while maintaining revenue growth. Creating

corrective action measures and accountability response process at the site

level. Monitoring the progress of projects and reported project status as

needed to the military customer. Advisor on the evaluation of the

effectiveness of site programs and the project operations and/or the

productivity and efficiency of management. This includes implementing,

coordinating, and/or overseeing a variety of complex management programs

impacting KBR activities; planning and/or conducting broad and/or in-depth

special studies; developing and/or evaluating policies in assigned areas of

responsibility; designing and coordinating planning activities; developing,

implementing, and/or monitoring sophisticated management information

issues; preparing and/or providing briefings and presentations on

analytical findings and recommendations; directing the development of new

and/or changes to existing issuances and directives.

Results: Site expectations are met. Maintaining continuity/historical

knowledge of operational processes of the site while proactively

maintaining a positive employee and customer relationship.

Mainthia Technologies (Boeing Int.) 2009 - 2009

Integrated Support Project Manager Houston, TX

Depot Maintenance & Repair (DM&R) Department: Coordinates, integrates,

manages and performs Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) to ensure

sustainment of complex Boeing & NASA products and services. Researches and

provides information to develop and maintain Logistics Products and

engineering data; develops and implements Logistics products. Leads the

definition of support requirements for product designs; reviews and

approves requirement documents. Participates in the negotiation of contract

and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business

plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and

financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact

for program activities, leading program review sessions with the NASA

customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Supervises

or oversees all projects and task orders in progress. Establishes design

concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research,

development, integration and test, analysis, and doctrinal writing.

Results: Responds to complex customer inquiries. Provides support related

tasks and cost rationales for proposal activities; and assists in contract

negotiations.

Vinnell Arabia (Northrop Grumman) 2008 - 2009

Chief of Safety/Security Operations Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Division (SSD)

Ensures that all operation measures are functioning properly to include the

appropriate level of security/safety operations to the division, ROC

compound & training compounds. Ensures that all security assets are

performing up to standard and that their efforts are completely integrated.

Supervises 500 subordinate personnel in the execution of compound training

& safety/security operations. Provides training and assistance to

designated security personnel in force protection operations. Manage

trainers that Train the Saudi Army National Guard (SANG) on weapon systems

used in security, anti-terrorism and counter-terrorism operations. Budget

division funds for overtime & equipment, forecast training, & oversee force

protection projects. Result: Follows the force protection safety/security

operations program of the division. As required, supervises multiple senior

trainers in the execution of designated compound security operations and

other security & safety personnel.

Kellogg, Brown, & Root (KBR) 2006 - 2008

Liaison Officer- Project Baghdad Iraq

Management/Operations

Created support organization structure for logistics, maintenance and

facilities operations. Consulted and resolved issues with LOGCAP (Logistics

Civil Augmentation Program) project teams, contract administrators, Defense

Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA),

and the military customer; provided daily situation reports for over 100

projects at all 22 sites in Baghdad valued at over $50 million; supervised

production support contract teams. Developed and facilitated a project

scrub meeting and joint project meeting to ensure customer & client

satisfaction for construction management processes and procedures of with

in the scope of the LOGCAP project for service support. Result: Maintained

efficient profitability; awarded new projects based on high levels of

performance.

Kellogg, Brown, & Root (KBR) 2005 - 2006

Senior Operations Coordinator Baghdad Iraq

Supervised site operations & report compliance to support the military

services in Baghdad. Developed security response measures and emergency

evacuation plans, provided basic life support (food, water, lodging,

laundry service, operations & maintenance (O&M), and construction), for

20,000 troops based on a performance LOGCAP contract. Supervised the

operations department, air operations, logistics dept, water treatment

plant, HR and fuels dept. Result: Positively impacted quality, safety, and

financial performance of each site.

Kellogg, Brown, & Root (KBR) 2004 - 2005

Operations Coordinator- Baghdad Iraq

Directed operational activities for KBR with strategic partners. Executed

the tactical requirements of business operations in support of LOGCAP

project planning. Identified new business opportunities with the customer

while maintaining revenue growth. Created corrective action measures and

accountability response process at the site level. Monitored the progress

of projects and reported project status as needed to the military customer.

Result: Clients expectations were met. Maintained continuity/historical

knowledge of operational processes of the site while proactively

maintaining a positive employee and customer relationship.

United States Army 2002 - 2003

Protocol Officer - III Corps (Infantry Fort Hood, Texas

Officer)

Developed, implemented, & managed the distinguished visitor program at Fort

Hood. Planned, directed, and coordinated a variety of activities to include

conferences, conventions, tours, convocations, award ceremonies, luncheons

and other events. Developed recommended itineraries, instruction manuals,

guides, supplementary material and pertinent correspondence associated with

activities/events. Result: Well trained staff; maintained effective group

relationships, and developed the ability to deal with high level military

and civilian visitors in structured and unstructured situations.

United States Army 2000 - 2002

Infantry Platoon Leader/Executive Officer- 1st Cavalry Fort Hood, Texas

Division

Supervised training, maintenance & logistics daily; second in command to

assist unit commander on tactical planning & execution. Coordinated

logistic support for infantry soldiers at company command level.

Accomplished unit objectives including facilitation of family support

groups for soldiers and securing equipment for unique infantry missions;

Worked for the BCTP as a Battle Summary Officer for 2002 War-Fighter.

Served as the company advisor to train up Army Reserve and National Guard

units using computerized military simulations with wartime scenarios for

units who were deploying. Result: Maintained an excellent support battle

logistics plan incorporating operations, training, & family support.

Demonstrated my leadership skills in training subordinates on the M16,

M203, Bradley tank weapon systems, equipment, safety, mentoring & combat

tactics.

United States Army Ohio National Guard 1997 - 2000

Supply SGT to ROTC Cadet: 1-148th Infantry Regiment Xenia, Ohio

Supervised and performed duties involving request, receipt, storage, issue,

accountability of equipment. Organized the supply section with expendable

supplies and equipment for the National Guard HQ. Prepared all

unit/organizational supply documents. Maintained automated supply system

for accounting of organizational and installation supplies and equipment.

Issued and received small arms (rifles, hand guns, etc). Secured and

controlled weapons and ammunition in security areas. Result: Established

an outstanding resource management team and effective property management

system to ensure full operation readiness.

EDUCATION/AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Central State University, Wilberforce,

Ohio 2000

U.S Army Infantry Officer Basic Course, Airborne Qualified, Certified

Logistician: 92Y

CERTIFICATION

PMP Certification completion as of October 2010 Villanova University (PMI

test scheduled 2011)

AFFILIATIONS

Member of Prince Hall Free & Accepted Masons Lodge No. 203 Oklahoma

Jurisdiction

Former President & current member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. Alpha

Mu Chapter

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