Objective
I would like to work as a liasion between the company and client. I have extensive experience working as a company representative of a marine lofting firm. I enjoy problem solving. I am also interested in a scheduler position. ANother plus would be a position that includes some travel or on-site interaction.
Experience
Extensively experienced and goal-oriented Project Manager with a demonstrated track record of leading the preparation and analysis of transactions to summarize and forecast appropriate resolution. Proven expertise in solving transaction challenges, innovative thinking, interpersonal
skills and multi-tasking. Talented innovative team player managing multi-faceted programs to support achievement of overall goals and objectives.
Core competencies include:
- Program Budget Management
- Program Schedule Development
- Property Analysis
- Investment Forecasting
- Interaction with Government Agencies and Tribes
- Negotiating contracts with external customers and suppliers
- Technology Integration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Develop Training Programs and training lower level staff
- Create and present program management reviews
- Develop processes and procedures for staff
Phase II Design Co., Inc. 1985 - 1999
Owner of marine design company for 14 years that provided detailed work packages to second -tier shipyards throughout the United States for the production of a variety of vessels from 50 to 700 foot including workboats, yachts, high speed catamarans, military vessels, etc.
- Responsible for all accounting and office management tasks.
- Contract development and negotiations.
- Provided all cost and schedule analysis.
- Provided marketing materials and attended trade shows.
- Provided support in technical programming and preparation of work packages.
- Responsible for daily supervision of employees.
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), 2000 to 2008
Exchange Outreach Coordinator
- Communication specialist for state agencies, county governments, private stakeholders and the general public.
- Prepare and review marketing material that involves multiple exchange transactions in excess of 600,000 acres currently of proposed exchange properties for government agencies and the private sector.
- Team lead for statewide public meetings and hearings.
- Provides legislative support to executive management as needed.
- Editor for quarterly newsletter on statewide land exchanges.
- Coordinate and direct in-house meetings.
- Liaison between public agency and private sector.
- Extensive travel throughout the state.
- Developed training program and provided training statewide for other land management professionals.
- Assisted in identification of need and creation of agency policies and procedures.
Trespass Program Manager
- Lead in managing all facets of the statewide trespass program.
- Review all property due diligence including but not limited to: title, zoning, environmental requirements, legal descriptions, and appraisals.
- Directly responsible to investigate and provide recommendations for settlements, negotiate trespass resolutions, present transactions to the Board of Natural Resources for approval, and oversee all parts of closing a transaction.
- Prepare and manage program budget.
- Responsible for monthly budget reviews of actual expenditures against budget forecast.
- Continual risk and opportunity analysis.
- Travel as required around the state to review individual properties.
- Work in partnership with the Attorney General's office, DNR Executive Management, state and local governments, tribes, and the private sector.
- Lead a team of division and region staff in resolving complex issues.
Acquisition Land Manager
- Managed “At Risk” 70M acquisition program.
- Provide all property reviews including but not limited to: title review, zoning issues, environmental requirements, legal descriptions, site class, review of appraisals and timber cruises.
- Provide management with acquisitions investment analysis and recommendation.
Incident Command System (ICS) Dispatcher and Ordering Manager for wild land fires.
- My position provides technical assistance in the complexity of incident management, coupled with the ability to work within a multi-agency and multifunctional operation in pressure intense situations. The position has been very rewarding in all the different assignments. However, I have never been more honored that when I had the opportunity to
assist in the Katrina relief effort where I provided assistant to the New Orleans, New York and Illinois Fire Departments as well as a Type I ICS team.
Education
- Completed two year Land Manager apprenticeship program for Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
- Currently in the final stages of receiving my
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Currently studying Primavera 6.
Certification
Skils
Micro-Soft Word, Excel, Access Powerpoint, AutoCad, Primavera (in-training), MS Project.