Project Manager Senior

Thomas R Holthus

Rancho Cordova, CA 408-***-**** ****@*********.*** LinkedIn URL Website

Program Director

Project Planning & Execution Program Management System Engineering

Dynamic professional with over a decade of experience in delivering multi-million-dollar projects in construction, electrical, and technology sectors, consistently meeting deadlines and budgetary targets. Skilled in leveraging advanced technological tools to optimize project workflows and deliverables. Identified inefficiencies and implemented improvement initiatives for enhanced performance and customer satisfaction. Proficient in driving business success through strategic initiatives and multidisciplinary collaboration.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Profit & Revenue Maximization Risk Mitigation Lean & Agile Methodologies Team Management & Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement Cost Reduction Process Improvement Budgeting & Forecasting Sales & Client-Focused Solutions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Global Power Supply Santa Barbara, CA Nov 2022 – Nov 2023

Principal Engineer

Led a special initiative of conducting research and analysis related to power with the aim of addressing customer needs. Facilitated conceptualizing, design, Electrical Forecasting and execution of transmission systems for grid and off-grid settings, incorporating Generators, ATS control, UPS, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and Wind and Solar technologies. Established an engineering organizational department, harmonizing operational initiatives with company's vision and objectives. Enabled cohesive collaboration and attained business goals by offering engineering assistance to marketing, sales, and project management teams.

Guided executive decision-making by offering essential support and tailored insight to CEO.

Accelerated organizational growth by +20%, boosted company revenue, and strengthened market presence through strategic initiatives.

Assembled and trained a team of professionals to provide exceptional services and innovative solutions.

Familiar with several programming languages; including Python, Perl

Experience with Relational Databases like SQL.

Hangtown Electric Rancho Cordova, CA Jan 2021 – Jul 2022

Senior Director of Operations

Coordinated various responsibilities across multiple positions and directed overall operations and specialized projects for a local electrical contracting company. Supervised deployment of global power supply solutions, Forecast distributions, electrical system installations, and diverse tenant improvement initiatives to offer specialized advice to two pivotal clients.

Drove an average of $1.7M in monthly contract completions and attained success rate of 20% on proposals through persuasive communication and business expertise.

Mentored multifaceted teams of 20+ members in diverse capacities, including handling project operations and estimating costs, resulting in the achievement of project goals.

Obtained a substantial profit of $240K by facilitating the integration of permanent generators, regulating the installation process for four automatic transfer switches (ATS), and building temporary connections.

Revolutionized internal processes by pinpointing inefficiencies, executing modifications, and documenting procedures for improved training and performance.

Guaranteed reliability and safety of electrical systems by performing thorough inspections before deployment to detect and address any potential malfunctions.

Modify Python script to automate real-time development.

Self-employed Sacramento, CA Jan 2009 – Jan 2019

Project Management Consultant

Managed end-to-end project lifecycle and system engineering, including customer needs analysis, proposal creation, and hardware/software deployment. Directed multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors to promote teamwork and deliver projects on time and as per customer specifications.

Finalized contracts exceeding $170M by employing a deep understanding of customer needs.

Governed multimillion-dollar projects for prominent defense contractors, and guaranteed project triumph through budget allocation, scheduling, and resource utilization.

Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA May 2000 – July 2009

Program Manager Senior Engineering Specialist

Facilitated the end-to-end process for hardware and software system engineering initiatives, including analysis, proposal development, and gaining customer satisfaction. Built and strengthened relationships with defense contracting firms and subcontractors to improve the effectiveness of communication and accelerate project deliverables.

Drove annual revenues exceeding $200M by overseeing complete lifecycles of extensive projects within an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance firm.

Exceeded total contract value of $170M+ through the leadership in presenting and executing defense electronic programs.

Administered diverse projects of $110M+ to provide significant outcomes within allocated budgets and timelines.

Revitalized signal processing program for innovative telecommunication solutions across OSI layers, involving multiplex structure identification, link layer protocol comprehension, TCP/IP data processing, and session reconstruction with IO capability.

Additional Professional Experience

Owner Wealth Opportunities, Inc.

Program Manager Condor Systems, Inc.

Technical Manager General Dynamics

Project Manager Special Project Rockwell International

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MS in Engineering Executive Program (MBA Equivalent) University of California, Los Angeles

MS in Electrical Engineering University of Southern California

BS in Electrical Engineering University of Minnesota

Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMI

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