Michael Holmes

Information Systems Management

205-***-****

adun8t@r.postjobfree.com

Gardendale, Alabama 35071

Innovative, strategic, Leadership, and critical professional and United States Army Corps of Engineers Veteran with 10+ years of experience leading projects in IT and construction fields. Manage, develop, and execute new and ongoing projects based on data collection, research, and analysis. Build, mentor, and inspire teams to reach beyond expectation, completing projects within established timeframes efficiently and effectively Proven negotiation skills

SKILLS

Dynamic Leadership Project Management System Administration Solution Focused Risk Management

Stakeholder Management Escalation Protocols Customer-Centered Approach Prioritization and Organization

Creative Problem-Solving Project Lifecycle Process Resource and Budget Oversight Scope, Planning, and Timing

Earned Value Management

Programming: C++, Java 7, Linux, Microsoft Office, ITIL, Microsoft Excel, Project Management Office (PMO), Operations Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Executive Management, Networking, Business Process Improvement, Technology Integration, Primavera 6

Web Applications: Tracking and Analyzing Traffic, Web Analytics

Database Skills: Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Weka, Data Modeling, Database Design and Implementation - SQL, MS, ERM

EXPERIENCE

Construction Inspector (40hrs week) 05/28/2022 -9/31/2022

BizSolutions 360 ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, TRAINING, BIM, TECHNOLOGY, Inc –

Wheeler National Wildlife refuge (NWR)in Decatur, AL

I am the on-site inspector, my main responsibilities are to oversee the quality control inspections and tests performed by the Contractor, review of As-Built drawings created to ensure they reflect work as conducted, documentation of daily construction activities, monitor safety plan, construction schedule, safety meetings during active onsite operations by the construction contractor compliance with environmental plans or permits.

I attend the construction meetings with Contractors, Contracting Officer Representative

Participate in progress meetings/teleconferences between contractor and Wheeler National Wildlife refuge personnel Contracting Officer Representative.

I kept job diaries/Notes to supplement the daily reports required. Make timely photographic documentation of progress of construction activities, materials used in construction, contractor’s construction equipment and quality control activities documented on the inspection reports.

I communicate as needed with the Contracting Officer Representative, Refuge Manager and Regional Infrastructure Management Branch Chief to assure technical and other contractual requirements are met.

I provided any quality assurance on behalf of the FWS in accordance with the Construction Inspection Plan.

I verified accuracy of any field surveys/notes by performing spot checks of the contractor’s stakeout. I provided a certification statement to the Contracting Officer Representative stating that the construction was completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.

I participated in final inspections, development of the “punch list” items and final acceptance inspection.

I obtained a list of submittals from Construction Specifications. Consult shop drawing and material submittals as necessary. I reviewed the contractors’ pay requests for accuracy and completeness, providing pay estimates to the Contracting Officer Representative for contractor payments. Provide review comments to Contracting Officer Representative for submission and approval.

I informed the Contracting Officer Representative on construction progress on schedule, ahead of schedule or behind schedule, missing deadlines, and any recommendations for improving actions.

I performed spot check/labor interviews with Contractor’s personnel to assist in compliance with

Department of Labor related requirements of their contract as requested by the Contracting Officer Representative

I make recommendations to Contracting Officer Representative for technical contract modifications, as needed. In the event of construction contract claims, the Contractor provide documentation to and consultation with the Contracting Officer Representative as requested to resolve, arbitrate, or litigate the claims.

Project Manager (40hrs week) 06/2006-12/2021

United States Army Corps of Engineers - Redstone Arsenal, AL

Leveraged expertise to deploy principles, methods, and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources. Set achievable short- and long-term goals and strategies, coordinating with stakeholders across various fields, departments, and customers. Monitored and oversaw progress, evaluating outcomes and identifying areas for improvement.

I use Earned Vale Management project performance management methodology that integrates cost, schedule, technical scope, and risk to assess progress against the Army Corps of Engineers baseline, and use that information to identify problems, and forecast cost

Consulted with managers to determine the role of IT systems in an organization

Researched emerging technologies to decide if installing them can increase the organization’s efficiency and effectiveness

Prepared an analysis of costs and benefits so that management can decide if IT systems and computing infrastructure upgrades are financially worthwhile

Devised ways to add new functionality to existing computer systems

and implement new systems by choosing and configuring hardware and software

Overseen the installation and configuration of new systems to customize them for the organization

Conducted testing to ensure that the systems work as expected

Trained the systems’ end users and write instruction manuals

Authored policy and procedure to ensure information systems’ reliability and accessibility, preventing and defending against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data.

Conducted risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to battle today’s threats.

Generated comprehensive systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures.

Assessed hundreds of security events to determine impact, devising and implementing corrective actions.

Facilitated the accurate updating of data and statistical information using Project Management software.

Designed and executed analytical studies, cost-benefit analyses, and research to meet compliance standards.

Developed and performed information systems testing strategies, plans, and scenarios; identified requirements for infrastructure configuration and change management firewalls and antimalware solution.

Installed and configured of Solaris and Linux servers using JUMPSTART and KICKSTART installation and periodic Patch Upgrading using live upgrade.

Troubleshooting hardware and replacement of failed components running on LINUX environment, Performance tuning activities like allocation and monitoring of disk space using Disk Quota system.

Installed and administered DNS, NIS, NIS+, NFS, and Sendmail for centralization and firewall setup with iptables on Solaris and Red Hat.

Performed many activities from the change/problem management systems.

Performance monitoring of servers using top, sar, iostat, vmstat.

Provided highly available data services to users using Solaris volume manager (SVM) and Logical volume manager (LVM).

Created and maintained user accounts and print queues, installed tools/compilers including GNU required by the environment and maintained their licenses.

Resolved config issues and problems regarding NFS mounts, NIS maps, user ids, rpm installs, driver installs.

Construction Foreman (40hrs week) 07/2002-06/2006

United States Army Corps of Engineers - Redstone Arsenal, AL

Directly interacted with customers, focused on designing, developing, and maintaining data management systems that meet current and future business requirements of the organization and customers. Responded to service inquiries, diagnosing and resolving problems of reported incidents. Researched, evaluated, and provided feedback on problematic trends and patterns.

Created and updated problem tracking and resolution databases, providing detailed processes for future events.

Installed and configured innovative hardware and software to maintain systems for future utilization preform trouble shooting.

Applied information security and assurance policies, principles, and practices related to customer support service.

Planned and delivered a full range of customer help desk support services and training on information technology uses.

Selected to participate in designing data mining and warehousing systems; monitored and optimized database performance and tuned database operations and supported military operations

Prepared contracts and negotiated revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

Planned, organized, and directed activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.

Inspected and reviewed projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and regulations.

Determined appropriate construction methods., Framing, Masonry, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Finish work, and Painting.

Examined and inspected work progress, equipment, and construction sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications are met.

Read specifications such as blueprints to determine construction requirements and to plan procedures.

Supervised, coordinated, and scheduled the activities of construction or extractive workers.

Military Awards: Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Global War on Terrorism, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, National Defense, Combat Action

Special Hiring Eligibility: 30% or more, VRA, Schedule A, VEOA Eligible

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Information Management Systems Graduated December 2016

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

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