Bertrand Adams
Wasilla,Alaska
Summary
Seeking a Federal Agency Supervising position.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Kenaitze Indian Tribe
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Signed engineer firm to contract to assess buildings/facilities, life expectancy, code deficiency/estimates, building acquisition assessments, new construction estimates
- Signed contract and scope with Reliant LLC for 105L assessment of all facilities and collaboration with Knik Tribe and Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
- Risk assessment from legal standpoint on remaining ARPA project list
- Developed Strategic Planning outline which included Tribal Government, Health Care and Tribal Charter School
- Started process working with Alaska Delegation, Alaska Governors Office and Federal Agencies to strategize for Federal Education funds to Alaska Tribes.
Special Projects Manager
Native Village of Eyak
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Implementation to construction Shepard Point Marine Tribal Transportation Oil Spill and Marine Casualty Response Facility begin construction July 2023 with a 130 million dollar project
- Negotiated and finalized National Significant Federal Lands Tribal Programs Grant Agreement with USDOT/FHWA for 85 million with advanced funding in place
- Secured and drawn on $35,321,570.31 from Tribal Transportation Program Bridge Program
- Continued work with Innovative Readiness Training program with Navy, USMC, US Army Guard, Air Guard and Tribal Liaison for logistics and integrating into the construction project schedule.
Executive Director
Native Village of Eyak
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Secured $120,954,786 for Shepard Pt
- Marine Tribal Transportation Oil Spill and Marine Casualty Response Facility in Cordova, Alaska
- Worked with Alaska Delegation and Lobbyist in DC to develop strategy for funding request with federal agencies
- Worked with AKDOT on ROW agreement and maintenance agreement
- Was awarded Innovated Readiness Training program for Shepard Pt
- Marine Tribal Transportation Oil Spill and Marine Casualty Response Facility
- Integrated ANGS (tribal 8a) funds into supplementing tribal programs.
Tribal Public Works Director
Native Village of Eyak
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Worked with United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) on 404 permits approved in October 2017 for Shepard Pt Oil Spill Response Facility
- Project Manager for Shepard Pt
- Oil Spill Response Facility
- This entails hiring consulting engineer firm for project planning and engineer design, to BID/Build, and grant management for securing federal funds for project
- Projected estimated at 120 million
- Project Manager for MIRAC projects under M&I and BEMAR
- Seven projects awarded from ANTHC in April 2018 totaling 1.7 million
- Assessing Ilanka Clinic building and preparing for assessment for IHS Joint Venture application.
General Manager
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
01.2003 - 01.2015
- Oversaw the Rasmuson Foundation commemorative totem pole from start to finish
- This is the second totem pole raising in Yakutat in 50 years
- Increased the overall budget in 2003, $1,792,057 to $6,639,746 ending FY 2014
- Oversaw the Yakutat Senior Center project securing 3.4 million, through construction phase and Grand Opening
- The Yakutat Senior Center is a 6200 square foot facility opened in September 2013
- Provided leadership working with YCHC clinic staff, submitted and was awarded the IHS Joint Venture Program in Fall 2014 which will construct a new clinic to open by fall 2020 and staffing package which will roll into funding agreement.
Education
BBA - Applied Business
Brigham Young University - Online Degree Program
Rexburg, ID05.2027
Sea School Marine OUPV License -
Seattle Maritime School
Seattle, WA01.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Sciences
Brigham Young University - Hawaii
La'ie, HI05.1990
West Coast Training, Heavy Equipment Certificate -
Portland, OR
01.1993
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
Executivemanagementexperience
- Operational Leadership
- Support Business Development
- Construction Project Management
- Strategic Planning
References
- Richard Porter, Chief Executive Officer, Knik Tribe, 907-258-1881
- Brooke Mallory, Council Chair, Native Village of Eyak, 360-612-1730
- Charles Dayton, President, Tribal Strategy, 307-220-8542
Timeline
Executive Director
Kenaitze Indian Tribe
04.2024 - 08.2024
Special Projects Manager
Native Village of Eyak
01.2022 - 01.2024
Executive Director
Native Village of Eyak
01.2019 - 01.2022
Tribal Public Works Director
Native Village of Eyak
01.2016 - 01.2019
General Manager
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
01.2003 - 01.2015
BBA - Applied Business
Brigham Young University - Online Degree Program
Sea School Marine OUPV License -
Seattle Maritime School
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Sciences
Brigham Young University - Hawaii
West Coast Training, Heavy Equipment Certificate -
Portland, OR
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