Austin Thomas
Fayetteville,AR
Summary
Dynamic planning and project management professional carrying a diverse background of experience across both public and private sector roles.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Government Sales Development Representative
Trimble Inc. (SketchUp - Government Solutions)
05.2022 - Current
- Driving net-new sales development of SketchUp and other Trimble design solutions within the Local, State, and Federal Government space
- Supporting procurement and relationship management for existing SketchUp key accounts including Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Leidos, Parsons, and Bechtel
- Assisting in touch points for existing Government customers to reduce churn and promote adoption of design solutions
- Consulting regarding customer use case and software needs in design and construction workflows
Project Coordinator
Baldwin & Shell Construction Company
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided project coordination for a six story mixed use parking development (Marlon Blackwell Architects - Art Park - Crystal Bridges)
- Assisted in construction phasing and planning activities
- Performed drawing review and field coordination for all site elements, lighting, MEP, and structural steel
- Facilitated meetings between owner, design team and general contractor team onsite
- Led weekly BIM coordination meetings
- Project administration via Procore and Viewpoint
- RFI and Submittals
Assistant Director/Planning Coordinator
City of Springdale
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed four full time planning staff members across both current and long range planning initiatives for the department
- Managed inter-departmental coordination of subdivision, large/non-large scale development between planning, building, utilities, and engineering
- Performed review and recommendation as it pertained to zoning and variance requests
- Performed review of informal, preliminary, and final plats for subdivisions
- Conducted architectural and site design review in accordance with city code and applicable design standards
- Developed and oversaw the approval of the Downtown Springdale Optional Form Based Code (S.E.E.D) and supporting materials
- SketchUp Scenario Modeling
- Adobe Creative Suite
Senior Planner
City of Springdale
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Conducted architectural and site design review in accordance with city code and applicable design standards
- ArcGIS analysis and mapping for various planning initiatives
- Performed review and recommendation as it pertained to zoning and variance requests
- Performed review of informal, preliminary, and final plats for subdivision
- Code Analysis and Implementation
Environmental Planner
Shelby County Health Department
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Ensured compliance with applicable State, Local, and Federal environmental regulations for new development and remodel in Shelby County and the City of Memphis
- Conducted plans review for pre-construction approval and oversight throughout project construction
- Performed field inspection to ensure compliance prior to facilities health permit approval
- Issued applicable permits for facilities prior to operation
Education
BA in Geography - Geographic Information Science
University of Memphis
08.2014
Skills
- Project Management
- Urban Planning
- Environmental Planning
- Construction Administration
- ArcGIS
- SketchUp
- Revit
- Bluebeam
- Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
- Micosoft Project
- Procore PM
- Viewpoint PM
Certification
- PMP, Project Management Institute
- CNU-A, Congress for the New Urbanism
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute - NW Arkansas Chapter
- American Planning Association
- Congress for the New Urbanism
Timeline
Government Sales Development Representative
Trimble Inc. (SketchUp - Government Solutions)
05.2022 - Current
Project Coordinator
Baldwin & Shell Construction Company
07.2021 - 05.2022
Assistant Director/Planning Coordinator
City of Springdale
11.2019 - 07.2021
Senior Planner
City of Springdale
08.2018 - 11.2019
Environmental Planner
Shelby County Health Department
05.2016 - 05.2018
BA in Geography - Geographic Information Science
University of Memphis
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