Project Manager
Resume:
J. Michael Henson
East Peoria, Illinois 61611
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OBJECTIVE:
My goal is to join a respected firm that will value and mutually benefit from my professional capabilities including: personnel management experience, excellent oral and written communication skills, positive client relationship development, high motivation and self-management, and history of successfully scheduling and completing large complex projects.
EDUCATION:
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
• Minor, Industrial Electronics
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Department of Defense (DOD): Top Secret with Top Secret Polygraph Examination
(Top Secret polygraph examination conducted by the National Reconnaissance Office - NRO)
WORK HISTORY & EXPERIENCE:
Henson Consulting Services 2011- Current
East Peoria, Illinois
Professional Design and Project Management Services Include
• New Business Development
• Project Interview Presentations
• Technical Plans & Specifications Development
• Contractor Submittal Review and Approval
• Support of All Aspects of Project Management Responsibilities
• Project Correspondence Documentation & Tracking
• Interim and Final Project Inspections
• 100% Systems Commissioning
• Additional Design and Management Services as Required
PSA Dewberry 1991 – 2011
Peoria, Illinois
Associate Principal, Leader of Technology Design Group – Supported All Offices and All Market Segments
• Responsible for Technology Project Business Development, Project Marketing and New Sales
• Participated in Key Project Interview Presentations
• Conducted Technology Education Presentations and Seminars
• Developed Technology Group Strategic Plan
• Wrote Job Descriptions, Interviewed, Hired and Conducted Performance Evaluations for All Technology Group Staff
• Performed Risk Assessments and Security Surveys
• Developed Long-term Security & Technology Master Plans for Specific Clients
• Conducted Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Analysis
• Lead the Entire Technology Design Process for Large Mission Critical Projects Including: Corporate Security Command Centers, 911 Dispatch Centers, Emergency Operations Centers, Police Headquarters, US Marshall Security of Federal Courthouses, Large Criminal Justice Facility Campuses and US Army and Navy Security and Communications
• Created Complete Technical Drawing and Specification Documents for Security, Telecommunications and Data Network Systems
• Composed Project Contract Documents
• Developed Long-term Client System Service Agreements
• Pre-qualified Bidding Contractors
• Evaluated Contractor’s Technical Proposal Submittals
• Supported All Aspects of Office Construction Administration for Projects Including: Shop Drawing Submittal Review, RFI Response and Project Change Order Documentation
• Conducted Interim and Final Project Inspections
• Performed 100% System Commissioning
• Developed Client Training Syllabus and Technology System Education Process
• Responsible as the Primary Technology Project Problem Solver
Creative Technologies, Inc. 1986 – 1991
Peoria, Illinois
Founder and President
• Developed Business Plan and Secured Investor Backing
• Created Technology Design Company that Built and Installed PLC-Based Systems for High Security Control and Monitoring Integrating Touch Screen Command Stations, Access Control, Video Surveillance and High Fidelity Security Communications Systems
• Built Company to Over 20 Employees Including Full Service Technology System Support and Complete Hardware and Software Engineering
• Managed All Aspects of Company Operations and Personnel
• Responsible for Technology Project Business Development
• Developed Detailed Project Estimates and Technical Proposals
• Created Project Shop Drawing Submittals
• Controlled Company Purchasing and Active Inventory
• Performed as Primary Project Manager
• Developed and Managed Project Service Contracts and Warranty Support
COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project
• Ability to quickly learn specialized software program applications
LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS & PUBLISHING:
Speaker – “Court Security & Technology” at the 3rd International Courthouse Design Conference; Toronto, Canada 1998
Speaker – “Security from Jail to Courthouse” at the American Correctional Association Winter Conference; Nashville, TN 1999
Speaker – “The Technology of Security” at the American Correctional Association Winter Conference; Charlotte, NC 2001
Speaker – “The Small Jail: A Creative Challenge” at the AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice; New Orleans, LA 2006
Speaker – “Designing for Safety and Security“ at the American Council of Engineering Companies Fall Conference; Charleston, SC 2006
Contributing Author – "Planning and Design Guide for Secure Adult and Juvenile Facilities" for the American Correctional Association; 1999
Article – “Cutting the Technology Edge Without Bleeding” for Correctional News January/February Issue; 2001
Project List Available Upon Request
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