Thomas J. Bola
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Cell: 910-***-****
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Summary:
Project Manager in commercial and government construction management for over 18 years. Proficient at initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing projects. Experience working with customers, regulating authorities and subcontractors to ensure timelines and budgets are met. Implementation of policies, streamlining manpower requirements, managing fiscal restraints/challenges and overseeing administrative procedures are a few of the qualities demonstrated during the projects I have managed. Skilled in supervising safety programs and implementing risk management policies in meeting project goals.
Areas of Expertise:
Conflict Resolution
Facilities Planning
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership
Office Manager
Operational Planning
Problem Solving
Project Management
Risk Management
Safety Planning
Safety Supervisor
Secret Clearance (Top Secret eligible)
Senior Instructor
Southlake General Contractors July 2015 to Current
United States Marine Corps from March 1994 to August 2014
Relevant Experience:
Project Manager, Southlake General Contractors, Dallas Texas
Project Manager – Provide qualified bids, contracts, schedules, specified permits and required testing for projects. Ensure materials and labor costs are controlled within budget, and timelines are met for customer satisfaction. Provide change orders to customer as required. Specialized in restaurant and office finish outs and project size of $50k to $7.5 million.
Superintendent – Ensure material and labor is available according to project progression and schedule and quality control is performed at all stages of construction. Provide project documentation and submission of all forms required to include RFI’s and daily reports.
Administration – Prepare and submit bids in a timely manner. Ensure billing is completed according to company guidelines and project specifications and closeout documents are completed and ready for final billing.
Director of Operations for Marine Wing Support Squadron 473
Project Manager - Planned, developed, coordinated and executed 6 major events for the squadron, three of which were located outside of the continental Unites States. Developed and implemented a Humanitarian Relief Mission Exercise in Barstow California involving more than 700 personnel from different geographic areas in the Western United States. Continually managed smaller projects with varying durations of 30 to 360 days.
Advisor - Advised and assisted the Commanding Officer in the planning and execution of both current and future operations.
Personnel Manager - Managed day to day operations for 650+ personnel for three different sites with one located in Texas and two in California.
Trainer - Managed training programs for the entire company and tracked progress of all employees.
Administrator - Ensured safe completion and documentation of all training and operations events for inspection and historical purposes.
Marine Corps Engineer Analyst for Robotics and Route and Area Clearance
Project Manager - Implemented a limited user evaluation on throw-able robots for purchase by the US Marine Corps for use by several different occupations.
Document Writing - Developed operational and doctrine policies for use by Marine Corps Engineer units in conjunction with new evolving equipment and environmental factors effecting the military.
Subject Matter Expert - Selected for experience and abilities as the Marine Corps Engineer Subject Matter Expert for robotics, Route and Area Clearance and doctrine development.
Advisor - Consulted with different military agencies and civilian companies in the performance of the duties assigned.
Director of Operations for the Marine Corps Engineer School Explosive Training Department
Project Manager – Special Project Officer for development of training areas design for the school on 6000+ acres to accommodate over 100 periods of instruction and over lapping training requirements. Established requirements for classroom infrastructure with a total project cost of $12 million.
Manager - Managed 18 Senior Instructors and held competency boards to certify their knowledge.
Instructor - Taught Senior Instructor classes for all explosive courseware at student levels from basic entry to advanced classes.
Administrator - Performed administrative duties for the functioning of day to day operations of the facility.
Subject Matter Expert - Consulted internationally for the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) for the Department of Defense based off my experience and acted as the liaison with the Ministry of Defense in the United Kingdom.
Facilities Manager, Guadalcanal Maintenance, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Project Manager -Managed 17 projects over two years. Projects included developing new training areas, obstacle courses, endurance courses, Tarzan Course and several other small projects.
Administrator - Conducted day to day administrative functions for projects, personnel and facilities to ensure manpower, supplies and other logistics were in place for projects.
Personnel Manager – Mentored junior employees for career development and mission accomplishment.
Training:
Senior Instructor Course, 2011
Formal Schools Management Course 2010
Unit Training Management Course, 2010
Formal Instructor Training Course, 2009
Basic Instructor Course, 2009
Combat Engineer Chiefs Course, course focus - Project Management, Explosive Planning, Safety and Supervision, 2001
Basic Combat Engineer School, Basic Demolition Training, 1994