David Dickson
Killeen,TX
Summary
Flexible, Dependable, and Disciplined United States Army veteran with exceptional analytical skills and the ability to provide innovative solutions to complex business problems. Extensive experience in project management, business development, and team building. Resourceful Project Manager with 5 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LEADER oF OPERATIONS aND PROJECT MANAGER
United States Army
06.2017 - 01.2019
- Helped to establish project schedules and methods for providing development reviews and associated services that pertain to transportation, storage, and distribution
- Identified resource needs reviewed needs with appropriate management staff, and allocated resources accordingly
- This led to 100% increase in organization's mission readiness
- Implemented organizational policies and procedures; developed teammates' functional and strategic skills and capabilities; was also responsible for execution of improvements in organization's operating procedures, production methods, equipment, and working conditions in accordance with quality and safety protocols
- Utilizing five stages of project management; initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and control, and project closure, assisted with developing, defending, and administering department budget; made recommendations; approved or denied specific expenditures; monitored expenditures against approved budget; and adjusted as necessary
- This improved organization's mission success rate to 80% from previous 20%
- Demonstrated proactive focus on meeting client and project requirements in timely and cost-effective manner improving organization's ROI by 20%
- Supervised cross-functional team of 12 daily and improved company's rolling stock by over 50%, which increased overall readiness
- Evaluated quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness of division, worked with coworkers on continuous improvement of division; responsible for making division more effective
- Maintained accountability and serviceability of over $5,000,000 worth of organizational equipment without any loss.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
TEAM LEADER TEAM OPERATIONS
United States Army
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Optimized Individual and team responsibilities including calculations of water and petroleum usage at organizational level; reviewed and prepared reports with Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL) to Support Operations (SPO)
- Monitored process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters to detect and report any possible problems
- Initiated and supervised environmental protection and contingency plans
- Designed and conducted work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance
- Planned, directed, and coordinate quality assurance programs by Formulating quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts
- Increased overall efficiency and productivity of team by revamping jobs, schedules and daily assignments.
- Maintained team compliance with company standards, safety practices and regulatory and environmental requirements.
- Set schedules and oversaw daily workflow.
- Helped set and manage objectives for quality, productivity and compliance.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
TEAM MEMBER
United States Army
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Executed all tasks assigned by team leader or manager diligently, on schedule, and to highest standard
- Worked with team members to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly targets
- Participated in meetings and voiced concerns as well as suggestions for improvement
- Answered or escalated concerns and queries from clients or other stakeholders
- Completed range of administrative tasks
- Maintained high level of professionalism while representing company.
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Sought out ways to go above and beyond job requirements.
QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD
LaGuardia Airport LOGISTICS AND VERIFICATION
12.2011 - 12.2012
- Increased customer satisfaction by understanding and promptly addressing customers' needs, which included identifying and offering additional verifications for policy adherence and security
- Interpreted government rules and requirements for domestic and international travel or cargo shipments
- Assisted management in completion of administrative duties and to acts as company representative when assigned
- Demonstrated continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
- Operated computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data; verified accuracy of entered data and made corrections; utilized word processing, spreadsheet, financial, or other software programs.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Development And Design
Purdue Global University
Indianapolis, IN06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Colorado Christian University
Denver, CO05.2020
Skills
- Team Bonding
- Team Meetings
- Budgetary Controls
- Project Development
- Safety Protocols
- Conflict Management
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Project Planning
- Incident Management
- Project Scope Definition
- Operational Efficiency
- Continuous Improvement Planning
- Microsoft Excel, Project and Visio
- Understanding of project methodology
- Project development and life cycle
Certification
- Project Management Institute-Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (in progress)
- Procore Certification: Project Manager (Project Management)
- Central Texas Training Center-Certificate in Construction Electrician
- Central Texas Training Center-Solar Technician Certificate
Timeline
LEADER oF OPERATIONS aND PROJECT MANAGER
United States Army
06.2017 - 01.2019
TEAM LEADER TEAM OPERATIONS
United States Army
01.2015 - 05.2016
TEAM MEMBER
United States Army
01.2014 - 12.2015
QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD
LaGuardia Airport LOGISTICS AND VERIFICATION
12.2011 - 12.2012
Master of Science - Organizational Development And Design
Purdue Global University
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Colorado Christian University
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