E. Brock Mitchell

**** ******** **** ****

513-***-****

Cincinnati, Oh 45011

abhz0o@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly accomplished and sophisticated Program Management Professional.

Extensive experience in managing end-to-end elements of complex and broad

scale programs and their individual projects. Responsibilities have

included program development, project leadership, and training and

development. Experience managing all facets of complex projects in the

areas of IT Integration, Fire, Safety, Security, and Mass Media. Certified

Project Management Professional with focus on the fundamentals of Cost,

Scope, and Schedule in order to drive client and stakeholder satisfaction.

Comfortable managing all work disciplines, ranging from IT personnel to

electrical contractors. Motivated to continue professional development

managing programs of ever increasing scale and complexity for a mid-size-to-

major corporation in the Cincinnati-Dayton, Ohio market.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Master of Business Administration Arizona State University - WP

Carey School of Business - 2009

Bachelor of Science - Business Management University of Wisconsin

- Platteville - 2006

Associate Degree - Pre-Business Administration University of Cincinnati

- 2003

Project Management Professional - #1336672

Six Sigma - Green Belt, Cintas - Spring 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager Cintas Fire Protection Cincinnati, OH

Nov 2008 - Nov 2010

. Managed annual program portfolio of $3.5 million in annual revenue.

. Experience in managing an average portfolio of 50 projects with as

many as 20 active, lasting one to twelve months in duration, with a

team of 10 direct reports (NICET-certified technicians and software

programmers) and indirect resources (system engineers, sub-

contractors, Stakeholders).

. Responsible for program scope which included design, installation,

programming, repair, and service of life safety systems (fire alarm,

fire suppression, mass notification, security, CCTV, and access

control) integrated with new and existing building automation and IT

infrastructure systems.

. Responsible for timely and accurate billing to ensure accurate

realization of revenue, approval of all department timesheets,

accounts payable, accounts receivable and over-all department P&L.

. Managed job costing, project variances, legal issues such as property

liens and litigation complaints.

. Experienced in drafting and delivering quotes and proposals.

. Initiated and managed change requests and change orders as well as on-

going and new business opportunities.

. Returned the department to profitable operation within one quarter,

following a pre-existing $500,000 shortfall.

. Reduced inventory variances from 20% to less than 1%.

Case Example - Xavier University Mass Emergency Awareness Project

Program purpose to match minimum security thresholds following Virginia Tech tragedy

Massive project scope and scale:

Integrated the campus IT network into one life safety communication system utilizing

campus LAN/WAN with a centralized graphical user interface, providing for

communication via paging systems, fire alarms, electronic signage, e-mail, computer

pop-ups, and text messages when communicating an alert.

Multi-year project completed in multiple phases through both prime- and sub-contracts.

Served as liaison between Cisco Systems, Edwards Systems Technology, Xavier IT Dept,

Messer Construction, and Cintas Fire Protection.

Gained approval for change-orders for additional labor required to troubleshoot issues

with Xavier's network.

Eric Brock Mitchell

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - continued

Asst Fire Chief - Operations/Training/Prevention Kellogg, Brown & Root

Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan 2006 - 2008

(Kellogg, Brown & Root is the world's largest civilian supplier of

comprehensive services to the US Military)

. Directed day-to-day operations of the fire prevention, inspection,

public education, and investigation programs as contracted by the US

Army, under LOGCAP III project.

. Manager of Bagram's Emergency Communications Center (911).

. Reported to the Director of Fire & Emergency Services-Afghanistan.

. Managed four geographically separate offices and personnel groups at

Bagram Airfield and Kabul, Afghanistan.

. Led the fire prevention programs of 14 US and Coalition Forward

Operating Bases within Afghanistan.

. Prepared portions of the department Annual Budget related to fire

prevention, inspection, public education, investigation, and

maintenance.

. Played critical role in Emergency Actions.

. Supervised inspections of buildings and premises to ensure life safety

compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.

. Supervised and conducted investigations of fires to determine the

fire's cause, origin, and circumstances.

Fire Inspector Kellogg, Brown & Root Bagram Air Base,

Afghanistan 2006

(Kellogg, Brown & Root is the world's largest civilian supplier of

comprehensive services to the US Military)

. Planned, directed, and coordinated a comprehensive inspection program

of all on-base facilities to detect and eliminate hazards in high fire

expectancy areas.

. Reviewed construction and modification plans, conferred with engineers

and provided technical/functional assistance on fire prevention and

building design criteria.

. Directed the logistical movement and tracking of approximately $5

million of government property through Bagram, Afghanistan to Salerno,

Afghanistan via ground and air.

Driver Operator/Crew Chief, Kellogg, Brown & Root, K2, Uzbekistan

2004 - 2006

Firefighter/Driver Operator, Kellogg Brown and Root Services, Macedonia &

Kosovo 2000 - 2001

Crash-Rescue Firefighter, United States Air Force, Germany & Spain

1996 - 2000

. Supervised an operations crew in executing the directions provided by

superiors, while maintaining the safety of subordinates, the public,

and government and private property.

. Assisted in critical logistic capacities supporting the start-up of

the fire department.

. Rhein-Main AFB, Frankfurt Germany, Frankfurt Flughafen (International

Airport), Seville Spain.

. Stationed at Moron AFB, Seville Spain as NASA support staff of the

Space Shuttle Orbiter.

. Provided fire protection to a full complement of US Army, US Marine,

Ukrainian, and United Arab Emirate helicopters.

. Instructed over 50 local national firefighters to the Firefighter II

level.

SKILLS

General Aviation Pilot - FAA Private Pilot

GAAP - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Budget preparation and

Financial Forecasting, Inventory and Fleet

Management, Preparing/Interpreting Financial Statements, Cost Management

and Cost Accounting,

Microsoft Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, SAP

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society NFPA - National Fire

Protection Association

National Society of Collegiate Scholars AOPA - Aircraft Owner's

and Pilot's Association

National Dean's List The American Legion

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