Project Manager
Resume:
E. Brock Mitchell
Cincinnati, Oh 45011
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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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