Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
T homas M. Cook
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Engineering Management/Project Management/Leadership
An accomplished manager with extensive experience in sales, leadership, and strategic planning.
Successes include business start-up ventures, leading large capital projects, negotiating vendor contracts,
restoring customer and supplier relationships as well as managing large engineering organizations.
Key Competencies
Communication and Interpersonal Skills Business Innovation and Leadership
Engineering Management Product and Systems Knowledge Strategic Planning
Networking & Relationship Building Financial and Analytical Skills PMP Certified
Battelle Energy Alliance, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID February, 2010-Current
The Idaho National Laboratory is the nation’s pre-eminent nuclear research facility, chartered with
ensuring the nation's energy security with safe, competitive, and sustainable energy systems. As Project
Manager, responsible for the implementation of the Continuity of Operations Program at the INL. This
project requires leadership, innovation and collaboration with all Idaho National Laboratory stakeholders
including the Department of Energy (DOE) and INL prime contractors. Additional responsibilities
include; Chairman of a DOE Nuclear Emergency Management Institute committee, charter member of the
INL Technology Deployment Community of Practice and the INL Employee Mentoring Group.
• Managed $5,000,000 project, shortened schedule timeline, reduced 2011 budget by 50% while
meeting all project milestones. FY2010 budget, $900,000, managed to +1.4%
• Recognized as an industry leader by building alliances between DOE and national laboratory
peers such as Lawrence Livermore, Sandia and Los Alamos. Elected to Chairmanship of DOE
Continuity of Operations Committee and working group (January, 2011).
• Communications skill demonstrated by being selected as a speaker at the DOE Emergency
Management Institute National Conference (May, 2011).
• Utilized sales and relationship skills with the INL Technology Deployment Community of
Practice. An INL team focused upon developing collaborative relationships with private enterprise.
• Serves the INL Emergency Response Organization as a Nuclear Hazards Engineer/Assessor.
T homas M. Cook
Richmond Instruments and Systems Inc., Clinton Twp, MI September, 2008-January, 2010
Provided contracted service to RISI, a specialized test equipment provider of emissions test equipment.
Managed the effort to construct test equipment, from product inception to installation. Customers include
Toyota, Honda and General Motors. All aspects of equipment construction including electronic analysis
and software configuration, AC/DC power and mechanical construction completed by in-house labor
under PM control. Budgets typically are in the range of $100,000 to $750,000.
Guhring, Inc. Brookfield, WI January, 2005-
August, 2008
Southeast Michigan Territory Sales Manager and Field Engineer developing and supplying state of the art
tooling for the metal removal industry. Excelled in providing complex manufacturing solutions to Ford
Motor Company. Provided pivotal roll in the launch of Ford’s Three-Valve engine, Boss engine and
6R/6F transmission programs by leading corporate team in sales, product development,
manufacture/delivery, testing and client support teams.
• Managed multiple end-user accounts, in addition to Ford (account values ranged from $50,000 to
$1,200,000).
• Successfully managed multiple distributor sales territory, including large integrator account,
OEM’s and small local tooling suppliers. Widely regarded as a fair, tough-minded negotiator,
experienced in conflict resolution.
St. Clair Home Loans L LC St. Clair, M I March, 2003-
January, 2005
As Vice-President, provided leadership and growth for a mortgage company during the first two years of
start-up operation. Successfully managed both client and investor relationships while expanding the
existing staff of Loan Originators by 200%. Completed a partnership, with Lender LTD, transforming
SCHL’s from a broker to a bank capable of fully funding all residential loans.
J. F. Bennett Inc. M t. Clemens, M I March, 1998-
March, 2003
Instrumental in strategic build out of JFB from a small industrial distributor, lacking technical expertise
and product focus, into a highly specialized distributor of metal working equipment. As Sales
Manger/Sales Engineer led the effort to convert account managers into application specialists in order to
provide client base with the highest level of customer service. Directed the transition from low-level
tooling supplier to nation leading distributor for multiple high tech product lines. Effectively negotiated
new vendor contracts leading to improved cash flows and enhanced relationships with suppliers.
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Griffith Micro Science Oak Brook, I L March, 1997-
March, 1998
Facilitate the rapid construction and expansion of two plants, specializing in medical device processing.
As Senior Project Manager provided oversight for all labor (contract and in-house), contract
administration and budgetary issues for plant construction and expansion. PM is responsible from
project inception to start-up of all plant systems, followed by successful completion of U.S. Food & Drug
Administration (FDA) certification documents and approval for operation. Delivered plant construction
projects in Willowbrook, IL and Glens Fall, NY on schedule and within the project budgets ($50,000 to
$400,000).
Commonwealth Edison Zion, I L October, 1990-
March, 1997
Zion Nuclear Generating Station
Initially hired following college graduation, as a System Engineer in the Zion Technical Staff
organization, quickly promoted to Project Manger in the Corporate Engineering and Construction
Department. Assigned full responsibility for maintenance, inspection, repair/replacement on the two most
critical plant components, the reactor vessel and stream generators. Devised successful repair options
leading to cost effective plant operation. Prepared life of plant studies leading to the eventual shutdown
and permanent closure of Zion Nuclear Generating Station. Acted as consultant on corporate, national
and international nuclear plant operation, economic and safety issues.
• Successfully managed largest Zion Nuclear site projects in plant history ($5,500,000/ annually).
Directed activities of up to 150 management and union personnel on major projects during plant
shutdown periods.
• Negotiated service contracts and partnerships with Babcock & Wilcox, Westinghouse,
ABB/Combustion Engineering and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
• Provided a pivotal role as Subject Matter Expert in settlement of major lawsuit involving nuclear
plant design contractor ($15 million settlement).
• Developed and presented Life of Plant Studies, utilized by Commonwealth Edison senior
management, leading to the closure of Zion Nuclear Generating Station. Studies including forecasts
for plant maintenance cost vs. plant closure following electric utility deregulation.
Industry Memberships: INL Emergency Response Organization, Charter member of the INL Group
Mentoring Project and the INL Technology Deployment Community of Practice Committee
Chairman, DOE Emergency Management Institute, Continuity of Operations Committee
Project Management Professional (PMI/PMP) Certification (2011), Primavera Six Trained
BS Materials Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1990
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