Project Manager

Jacob L. Pou

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Birmingham, AL 35244

205-***-**** *****.***@****.***

Education

MBA, Ashford University, Clinton, IA – 2008

B.S., USNY Regents College, Albany, NY - 1996

Certifications

Project Management Professional, DeVry University, Atlanta, GA – 2005

Six Sigma Green Belt, Villanova University, PA – 2000

Master Training Specialist, United States Navy - 1993

Experience

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (2016) Consulting Project Maintenance Manager: Contracted to create a BCBSAL specific maintenance safety training program. Successfully completed ahead of schedule and under budget.

Aletheia House, Inc. (2013-2016) Director, Maintenance & Transportation: Responsible for facility operations, maintenance, ADA Compliance, capital improvement projects and client transportation. Over 500K sq. ft. of commercial and clinical facilities, as well as the company vehicle fleet.

JDP Properties LLC (2006-2013) Managing Partner: Property & Project Management

Property Management- Responsible for daily operations of commercial, clinical and residential properties to include P&L/Budgets, asset protection, leasing, client satisfaction, collections, risk management, evictions, grounds and facility maintenance for portfolio of 17-properties.

Surmodics Pharmaceuticals-Utilized project management methodologies to; create budgets, schedules, specifications, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), control and design documents while performing cost analysis, tracking invoices, coordinating site security and existing facility maintenance. Managed contractors, performed bid analysis and awarded contracts for construction of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility…a $35MM project.

Sheraton Birmingham Hotel-Managed Capital Improvement Projects totaling $18MM. Created project documents, negotiated/awarded contracts and acquired owner-provided materials through SAP. Also conducted weekly meetings and managed budgets/schedules. Remodeled 25-rooms for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.

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Regional Director (2004-2006): Solectron USA - Managed a team of 14 Area Team Leaders and 180 Technicians in over 100 locations for a national wireless provider in Alabama, Georgia and central Texas. Responsible for sales (individual/B2B), technical support, customer satisfaction, budgets and P&L.

District Manager (1994-2004): Publix Super Markets-Responsible for multiple store operations to include P&L, Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Asset Security, Facility Maintenance, Budgets, Inventory Control, Safety, Injury Prevention, Associate Assessments, Conflict Resolution, ADA compliance and all other Human Resource functions including hiring, orientation, training, payroll, benefits, etc. Selected to lead the Team in increasing the company foot print across Central Alabama.

United States Navy (1974-1995): Managed maintenance and operations for Naval Air Assets; to include their associated facilities and support equipment utilizing over 180 personnel. Directed all Quality Assurance functions and programs supported by NAVAIR, NAVOSH, OSHA and EPA (HAZMAT/MSDS). Directed all duties associated with human resource development to include recruiting, orientation, training, career counseling, investigations, command assessments, separations, payroll, leaves of absence, etc.

Achievements

As Director, Maintenance & Transportation for Aletheia House, reduced overtime by 95%, tool and material expenses by 50% and helped the organization grow to $20M in revenue…a 37.5% increase - 2014

Project Manager for Surmodics Pharmaceuticals on a $35M conversion of an existing clothing distribution center into the second largest aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the country. Commissioning was on-time and under budget - 2010

Project Manager for an $18M renovation of the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, completed on-time and under budget - 2008

Led nation in regional revenue generated by Solectron USA Technicians, up $6.3M: a 28% increase - 2005

Selected to lead opening of Birmingham Metro market for Publix Super Markets…eight locations producing over $2.4M in sales per week - 2002

Recognized for outstanding professional performance as a Company Commander, Course Manager and Master Trainer - 1995

Master Training Specialist designation received for demonstrated excellence in Instructional Systems Development (ISD) – 1993

Professional Affiliations

International Association of Project Manager (IAPM)

American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

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