Program Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
Jacob E. Sones
Jefferson City, MO 65109
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Employment History
Infrastructure Planner 2023 – Current
State of Missouri: Department of Conservation
Design, promote, and administer plans and policies affecting capital infrastructure
Advise stakeholders on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, and possible alternatives.
Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on capital use data.
Mediate stakeholder disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or recommendations for programs or projects.
Principal Partner and Economic Consultant 2023 – Current
Zoe Consultations
Study economic and statistical data.
Conduct research on economic issues, and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals.
Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
Supervise research projects and students' study projects.
Teach theories, principles, and methods of economics.
AmeriCorps Development Manager 2022 - 2023
State of Missouri: Department of Economic Development
Initiated a grant initiative that increased Missouri’s receipt of AmeriCorps grant award by more than 250% and added more than 12 additional competitive grants to the MO portfolio.
Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
Directly supervise day to day operations of the AmeriCorps team.
Evaluate grant performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected activities processes, changes, and other factors.
Assign duties or responsibilities to grant and sub-grant personnel.
Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Create project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing.
Senior Economic Analyst 2021 - 2022
State of Wyoming: Public Service Commission
Conducts advanced economic demographic and revenue-related research.
Performs statistical research; analyzes economic and demographic data.
Consults regarding access and use of financial, economic, and demographic information.
Produces research projects and/or reports and other materials.
Evaluates and interpret results through written reports, expert testimony, and formal presentations.
Writes published reports, articles, training materials, and presentations.
Develops and conducts surveys.
Develops statistical and economic models for technical reporting, special studies.
Gives presentations in regulatory proceedings.
Interprets agency rules and statutes; interprets federal rules, regulations, and statutes.
Analyzes testimony and exhibits of expert witnesses, assists in the preparation of cross-examination of witnesses.
Prepares written memorandum and presents factual findings to Commission at open meetings.
Determines accuracy and integrity of financial statements and other analyses.
Conducts and reports on audits of accounting systems and methods of program management and operation of regulated entities.
Composes complex technical reports.
Investigates compliance issues.
Provides analysis of regulatory issues and interprets and develops recommendations regarding accounting, financial, costs, rates, and compliance issues in routine applications and complex contested cases.
Analyzes and reports regulated utility conditions and trends.
Assists with cross-examination of witnesses at administrative hearings.
Summarizes technical aspects of cases and provides Commissioners with a technical memorandum with potential solutions for issue resolution in case deliberations, if needed.
Participates in special studies or research workgroups within the agency as assigned by supervisor and/or Commissioners regarding new and current regulatory issues.
Serves as a subject matter expert on various national and regional committees.
Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
Principal Partner/Operations Manager 2019 - 2021
Carte Blanche Consulting LLC
Create or maintain plans, reports or other professional documents related to human resources. Resumes, business operations, grant pursuits and funded projects.
Develop sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other professionals.
Assess or propose initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.
Provide technical or administrative support for programs.
Program Manager 2008 - 2019
Laramie County Community College
Created a comprehensive Career Coaching Program that worked with clientele regarding professional and educational issues such as program of study, career goals and career planning.
Developed and authored client resumes and job application paperwork.
Assign, supervise, and review the activities of public relations
Confer with labor relations managers to develop internal communications that keep employees informed of company activities.
Design and edit promotional publications, such as brochures.
Created the Professionalism program of study for students working to enter or evolve their professional status.
Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
Lead and supervised teams in the development and delivery of non-credit CTE/Apprenticeship/Safety courses.
Provided programming informational and status reports to school administration.
Developed budget and cost analysis of non-credit course work.
Developed a streamlined methodology of cost assessment for course design.
As part of a team, created and implemented a comprehensive marketing and branding strategy.
Developed and maintained inter-departmental and inter-organizational relationships and partnerships.
Coordinated and supervised academic activities of Apprenticeship and Journeyman education programs – elevated successful completion of Plumbing Apprentices from less than 10% to over 80%.
Liaised between Laramie County Community College and industry partners to develop market driven professional educational curricula.
Provided business, leadership, problem-solving, communication and marketing training as needed.
Developed the Career Pathways Program, a nationally recognized best practice for aligning industry needs, post-secondary and secondary education, and financial aid resources.
Co-Owner/Operator 2008 – 2018
Sones LLC
Managed supply chain and daily operations.
Directed strategic and operational day-to-day operations.
Managed financial and budget activities.
Developed policies, goals, and procedures.
Assured compliance of contract agencies, partnering agencies and provided needed services while staying within budget limits.
Marketed available services.
Adjunct Online Professor 2009 – 2016
ITT Tech
Instructed courses pertaining to business and computer information systems
Prepared coursework such as syllabi, homework, and handouts.
Planned course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Lead students in classroom discussions.
Prepared, administered, and graded exams and assignments.
Maintained a current knowledge of developments in the field and professional needs.
Teacher 2008
IBMC – Cheyenne, WY Campus
Instructed courses pertaining to entry level business and mathematics programs of study.
Analyst 2005 – 2007
Wyoming Office of Homeland Security
Studied data on critical infrastructure and security trends to develop and update response plans.
Suggested better ways to respond to natural disaster and security needs.
Developed exercises to test and improve response strategies.
Served as first responder to natural disaster and security needs.
Served as a first responder to natural disaster sites.
Set-up and managed Incident Command Centers for both exercises and disaster response.
Served as dispatcher for on-site operations.
Instructed on the use of and implement a multi-vector communication and incident reporting package.
Consultant 2004 – 2005
Wyoming Department of Health
Served as program manager and supervisor of the statewide Quit Tobacco Campaign.
Developed synergistic strategies and operational framework to leverage limited resources towards goal achieve that provided for a 50% cost savings while maintaining all mission directives.
Supervised a statewide team of tobacco prevention specialists.
Developed and implement a comprehensive advertising campaign and brand.
Created and maintained inter-agency relationships.
Presented drug use and abatement process to management and reporting agencies.
Systems Planner 2001 – 2004
Wyoming Department of Transportation
Gathered information about statewide, county and city infrastructure for planning committees to use when changes or development are needed.
Organized information from maps, reports, investigations, and books and develop resource use strategies.
Used statistics, charts, and graphs to display information.
Studied economic or statistical data in area of specialization.
Provided advice regarding economics to plan private or public infrastructure needs.
Analyzed data, explained economic trends, and forecast market trends.
Authored safety and accidents reports.
Lead field teams in survey and system data studies.
Education History
University of Sedona
PhD. Conscious Business Ethics 2021 - Current
National Career Development Association
National Career Development Facilitator 2010
Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Cheyenne Graduate 2009
University of Wyoming
Masters of Business Administration 2001
Bachelors of Science – Major: Management/Minor: Economics 2000
Laramie County Community College
Associates of Arts – Major: Sociology 1996
Professional Associations
Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum – Fundraising and Activities Committee
Member 2021
Salvation Army – Board
Member 2019 - 2021
Frontier Human Resource Association
Board of Directors - Membership Chair 2018 - 2019
Member 2017 - 2019
Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce – Business Council
Member 2015 - 2019
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