Round Rock Data Center
Resume:
James Blount
Round Rock, Texas *8665 United States
Mobile: 512-***-****
Home Phone: 512-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
Work Experience:
AECOM
FEMA CRC Lane Manager
1702 Chino Cove
Round Rock Texas
1/29/2024
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Determined appropriate organizational structure based on FEMA direction.
Managed the organization by providing administrative support, applying organizational development principles, or driving employee engagement.
Lead mission driven workloads; including establishing team workload priorities, managed resources, or directed subordinate staff.
Coordinating, training, leading, and providing guidance to Grants management program specialist.
Coordinated grants administration life-cycle processes for a full range of complex grants including managing, coordinating, and accomplishing the full range of complex assignments related to Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs.
Utilized different management styles depending on the situation to effectively motivate employees.
Provided management with well researched, justifiable analysis of project handle times, realistic “Request For Information” reply’s from disaster sites, labor hours and new FEMA policies.
Provided technical assistance, guidance and training of subordinate staff.
Utilize Grants Manager to review and track open projects.
Advised senior-level leadership on emergency management response efforts.
Maintained project analysis, quality analysis, field disaster response analysis, workflow analysis and process improvement.
Participated in conducting training for personnel.
Utilized data to analyze operational performance
Tidal Basin
Public Assistance Consultant -DR4673, DR4734
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
1702 Chino Cove
Round Rock Texas
9/22/2023-1/29/2024
Provide public assistance to victims of disaster in preparation of them submitting grant requests to FEMA.
Work with FEMA applicants to anticipate and streamline grant requests related to FEMA declared disasters.
Work with applicants after grant requests submitted to FEMA to answer request for information and be the face of the applicant in all communications with FEMA.
Worked with several electric COOPs in Florida following disasters IAN and IDALIA ensuring the applicant was submitting documentation on time and correctly.
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Reginal Mitigation Coordinator
1033 La Posada
Suite 300
Austin, Texas
6/15/2022 – 9/21/2023
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Provide supervisory oversight, technical assistance, guidance and training to branch in regard to Hazard Mitigation Grants.
Utilize GMS and NEMIS software to document grant applications and projects.
Familiar with FEMA and BRIC grant application process.
Analyze Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs requirements and determines needed and available resources.
Review submitted grant applications and local hazard mitigation plans to determine the applicant’s eligibility for award based on established criteria
Provide oversight on large and complex projects in coordination with specialists.
Actively participates with Internal partners in coordinating program requirements and regulations.
Meet with applicants and assist with completing and submitting FEMA grant applications.
Established open line of communication regarding additionally needed documentation (RFI), setting reasonable expectations, and established deadlines
Atlantic CRC specialist
Electrical Utility Disaster Specialists
1702 Chino Cove
Round Rock, TX
8/2019 - 7/2021
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
As CRC QA, reviewed al projects from all lanes to ensure DDD and SOW matched. Processed claims, change orders, cost reasonable analysis to request reimbursement.
Review all projects submitted for disasters in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
As Costing Specialist, Created COVID 19 projects for applicants in FEMA Regions I and II
Utilize Grants Manager to review and track open projects.
Used CEF to estimate total cost of projects.
Created determination memos and request for information issues to applicants in order to determine all aspects of their project was covered.
Noted all file discrepancies to be included in an RFI (Request for Information).
Experienced with the PAPPG, Stafford Act, 44 CFR and local, state, and federal laws and regulations
Identified/formulated/submitted the SOW for the Initial grant. Used Excel and Word to prepare required documents.
Train new hire QA specialists as well as the new hire project review specialists.
• Received Michael Popper award from CCPRS
Experienced with the PAPPG, Stafford Act, 44 CFR and local, state, and federal laws and regulations
Identified/formulated/submitted the SOW for the Initial grant. Used Excel and Word to prepare required documents.
Educate the new hire QA specialists as well as the new hire project review specialists
Supervisor: Gary Grubbs 270-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Power and Cooling Solutions Engineer
PCM
Austin
Austin,, TX
3/2017 - 8/2019
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Communicate with customers and account executives in order to determine the customer’s backup power, cooling, environmental monitoring, rack and power distribution needs.
Create detailed solutions based on customer requirements.
Calculate power needs from customer list of installed / ordered equipment.
Provide monthly reports related to customer contacts, number or orders quoted and value of orders.
Communicate solution to customer on follow up call, answer their questions, explain my solution.
Increased year to year sales by 46%
CRC Completed Lane Supervisor
FEMA
800 N Loop 288
Denton, TX
8/2016 - 3/2017
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Determined appropriate organizational structure based on FEMA direction.
Managed the organization by providing administrative support, applying organizational development principles, or driving employee engagement.
Lead mission driven workloads; including establishing team workload priorities, managed resources, or directed subordinate staff.
Coordinating, training, leading, and providing guidance to Grants management program specialist.
Coordinated grants administration life-cycle processes for a full range of complex grants including managing, coordinating, and accomplishing the full range of complex assignments related to Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs.
Utilized different management styles depending on the situation to effectively motivate employees.
Provided management with well researched, justifiable analysis of project handle times, realistic “Request For Information” reply’s from disaster sites, labor hours and new FEMA policies.
Provided technical assistance, guidance and training of subordinate staff.
Utilize Grants Manager to review and track open projects.
Advised senior-level leadership on emergency management response efforts.
Maintained project analysis, quality analysis, field disaster response analysis, workflow analysis and process improvement.
Participated in conducting on-site training for personnel.
Utilized data to analyze operational performance
Public Assistance Project Specialist DR-4245, DR-4223
FEMA
1702 Chino Cove
Round Rock, TX
8/2015 - 8/2016
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Participate in kickoff meetings and exit briefings with assigned applicants.
Created Project Worksheets (PW) focusing on accuracy, completeness, eligibility and special considerations.
Tasked to create versions of existing and obligated projects in order to correct previous over-sites.
Prepare PWs to provide additional funds or to de-obligate funds as situations dictate.
Work directly with Texas state agencies, audited information, managed time-lines and ensured correct grant proposal writing for over $8-million in Federal Funds.
Educate the applicant on program process, timelines, and eligibility.
Secure list of projects and assist applicant in project formulation, incorporating applicant’s priorities into project scheduling.
Inform applicant of PW progress and any potential changes to PWs.
Assist the Environmental Officer and Historical Preservation Officer for all programs and activities having environmental and/or historical assessment or clearance requirements.
Public Assistance Project Specialist FM-2958 (FMAG)
FEMA
1702 Chino Cove
Round Rock, TX
2/2012 - 8/2012
Hours per week: 40
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Participate in kickoff meetings and exit briefings with assigned applicants.
Created Project Worksheets (PW) for FMAG applicants focusing on accuracy, completeness, eligibility and special considerations.
Tasked to create versions of existing and obligated projects in order to correct previous over-sites.
Prepare PWs to provide additional funds or to de-obligate funds as situations dictate.
Work directly with Texas state agencies, audited information, managed time-lines and ensured correct grant proposal writing for over $8-million in Federal Funds.
Educate the applicant on program process, timelines, and eligibility.
Secure list of projects and assist applicant in project formulation, incorporating applicant’s priorities into project scheduling.
Inform applicant of PW progress and any potential changes to PWs.
Assist the Environmental Officer and Historical Preservation Officer for all programs and activities having environmental and/or historical assessment or clearance requirements.
Senior Manager
DELL Computer Corporation
One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX
9/1995 - 1/2008
Hours per week: 40
Directly managed 60 employees to include web developers, project managers technicians and people managers.
Managed the organization by providing administrative support, applying organizational development principles, or driving employee engagement.
Lead mission driven workloads; including establishing team workload priorities, managed resources, or directed subordinate staff.
Determined appropriate organizational structure based on workload and expertise and ensured the structure and staffing were compliant.
Implemented organizational leadership, strategic and critical thinking, to lead and supervise a diverse workforce to include creating a culture that fostered high standards of ethics and diversity among staff members.
Utilized data to analyze operational performance
Administered formal performance evaluations based upon research and metric analysis.
Managed client relationship with technical support sub-contractors.
Provided analysis, leadership and management for manager’s, project managers, systems administrators, DBAs, software engineers, web developers, and technical support
Project Manager for creation of a 120-person call center from the ground up in Edmonton Canada
Project Manager for outsource call center in Nashville TN for XPS support.
Project Manager for new product serviceability and policy development management. These include; portable computers, televisions, printers, PDA's, projectors and software.
Cryptographic Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force
14185 Falcon St
Glendale, AZ
3/1989 - 3/1993
Hours per week: 40
Maintained the secure (encrypted) communication for Luke Air Force Base in the command center and data center.
Responsible for running network and communication cables within buildings and from structure to structure.
Provided field support for the base computers (PC) and flight planning mini mainframe portable units. These units were deployed during Desert Storm.
Supervised and trained 7 technicians.
Education:
CC of the USAF Phoenix, AZ United States
Some college (Certificate)
Credits Earned: 40 Semester Hours
Major: Electronics
Emergency Management Institute Austin, TX United States
Credits Earned: 20 Semester Hours
Major: Emergency Management
Job Related Training:
References:
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Rodney Sevier Dell Technical sales
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Anthony Cala 407-***-****
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Shawn Zapalc 713-***-****
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