Manager Management

Brendon Thomas Burrows **** Chesapeake Lane, Edgewater, MD 21037

Mobile: 443-***-**** Evening Phone: 410-***-**** Email: ******@*******.***

• SMARTLINK LLC, Construction Manager, MD Contractor at ATT Mobility, Hanover, MD

Negotiates lease and option agreements. Oversees vendor selection and serves as key contact during projects.

Designs site to meet carrier specifications. Obtains easements and SNDA’s when necessary. Generates regular

project status reports for clients. Troubleshoots and resolves various property management issues. Conducts

follow-up visits with property owners to insure satisfaction with projects. Collaborates with upper

management to implement effective strategies to better meet client requirements.

Manage construction of new site builds. Oversee the construction of new cell towers. Work with

subcontractors to ensure all work is done properly and in a timely fashion. Ensure that installation of all

antennas and equipment our completed properly.

• United States Department of Agriculture Investigative & Enforcement Services (IES) Senior Investigative

Analyst - 10/2007- 02/19/13

I conduct detailed research, investigation and analysis in a well organized, accurate and timely manner. I

analyze information to support strategic products and operational leads. My responsibilities are to identify and

initiate means for fulfilling intelligence needs. I also conduct briefings for key officials to explain conclusions

drawn from the research and analyses conducted. I establish and maintain liaison with other federal, state and

local agencies in matters of mutual interest including national security matters. I meet with non-government

individuals and organizations to explain program activities and efforts. I represent IES as an expert on

intelligence matters during conferences and meetings. I provide instruction and guidance to subordinates

pertaining to intelligence, research and analysis. I serve as the agency's subject matter expert on covert

surveillance operations and equipment. I have served as a supervisor in the absence of the Lead Investigative

Analyst (now Chief, Planning, Support and Analysis Branch). I instructed and directed subordinate employees

toward the successful progress or completion of investigative cases and analytical projects.

Since October of 2007 I have prepared reports, summaries, analyses of policies and other analytical or

investigative written products for the Deputy Regional Director, Regional Director, Planning, Analysis and

Support Branch Chief and other management team members. Some of these products have been further

distributed to program and agency officials for their consideration. I have communicated with officers, agents,

investigators, analysts and attorneys from many local, state and federal agencies. Included were requests for

coordination, assistance or response to calls for aid in matters of mutual interest or interagency jurisdiction. My

abilities to foster these relationships, as well as to develop new ones, continues to improve as my experiences

widen.

• United States Department of Agriculture-Review and Analysis Branch Management Analyst - 2/2002-10/2007

My duties included; collecting pertinent documentary evidence and obtaining sworn statements from persons

who might have information on the alleged violations. Based on this evidence, I would prepare an investigative

report and submitted it to the appropriate employee relations specialist and program manager who then will

determine the appropriate penalty. It was my responsibility to advise OIG of the outcome of an investigation

and disciplinary action taken. I conducted Agency-wide reviews in order to evaluate the effectiveness of

management and administrative support at all levels in planning, organizing and using resources. I developed

research methods, planed reviews, and conducted on-site interviews and fact finding. I analyzed reports,

bookkeeping, financial and organizational performance data to assure conformance with prescribed

cooperative agreements, laws, regulations, and accepted management principles of efficiency, effectiveness, and

control. I prepared analytical reports in headquarters and field locations. I proposed recommended actions for

improvement or required corrective actions. I served as the lead analyst in conducting horse protection audits

of Horse Industry Organizations (HIO's) for the Animal Care (AC) program. In this capacity, I determined

which HIO's should be audited, schedule audits, coordinate any participation by Animal Care veterinarians

and work with AC to determine if there are any special issues to consider. I prepared analyses of findings as

overall assessments of the HIO's compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. I planned and

conducted management practice reviews as a participant or as the team leader. I initiated and utilized

managerial cost accounting techniques (including Activity Basic costing) approach as a method to evaluate the

effectiveness of various programs and activities.

I conducted and participated in reviews on federally funded cooperative agreements. It was my responsibility

to ensure proper payment, proper spending, and efficiency of the program. I also analyzed records to ensure

that the cooperator is in accordance with federal regulations. I conducted evaluations on foreign agricultural

programs.

• United States Department of Agriculture- Veterinary Services: Acting Special Assistant to the Deputy

Administrator (Detail Assignment) - 10/2006-11/2006

During my detail, I directed and coordinated the preparation of briefing materials and correspondence for the

Deputy Administrator, the Administrator, and the Under Secretary. I reviewed those products for completeness

and accuracy. I served as a liaison with the Administrator's office to provide information to other APHIS

programs, to the Under Secretary and other Departmental offices, and to other agencies inside and outside

USDA. I managed the clearance process within and outside VS for presentations, speeches, and other public

materials. By gathering information and discussing with affected parties, I anticipated problems and worked

to solve them proactively. I coordinated the Deputy Administrator's schedule. I also performed other tasks as

assigned.

• Structure Tone Inc. Construction Superintendent - 1/2001-1/2002

I planned scheduled and coordinated activities of contractors, sub-contractors and craft persons. This included

reviewing blueprints with engineers, owners and sub-contractors. I conducted weekly meetings to oversee

construction plans and review on-site logistics, safety adherence, quality standards, cost control and labor

relations. I met on a regular basis with building inspectors to insure all required materials, equipment and

inspection support the project schedule. I was also responsible for all city permits, and writing and submitting

request for information (RFIs) on a daily basis to the architect on current pricing or changes that are being

made on the job. I met daily with the owner keeping him/her up to date on construction progress and note any

changes he/she feels necessary. I supervised assistant superintendents, all sub-contractors and approximately

50-150 laborers.

• Education:

o University of Maryland-University College: Bachelor's Degree - 5/1997 57 Semester Hours Major:

Business Management GPA: 3.6 out of 4.0

o Anne Arundel Community College Arnold: MD US Associate Degree - 5/1994 63 Semester Hours

Major: Business Administration GPA: 3.7 out of 4.0

• Job/Computer/Database Skills:

Microsoft Office XP (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Access); Lotus Notes; Quattro Pro; Internet

Explorer; Netscape; Financial Data Warehouse System; National Finance Center ; I2 Analyst

Notebook; Clear Search Engine; Dunn & Bradstreet Search Engine

Lexis Nexus; TECS; Automated Tracking System; Adobe In-Design; Google Earth Map; Chat-

rooms/Blogs; LESC-Law Enforcement Support Center; Financial Crime Enforcement Network;

PACER- Public Access to Court Electronic Records.

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