Matthew Rider
Waynesboro,VA
Summary
Focused project manager with a strong ability to plan, direct, and maintain continuous operations across various departments. Experience in leading teams and ensuring consistent progress on agile projects. Creative and analytical approach to operations, constantly seeking opportunities for process improvement. Skilled in identifying or anticipating problems and providing effective solutions. Excel in mentoring, training, and empowering stakeholders, fostering a decentralized approach to project management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
EMCOR Facility Service
01.2022 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large customer projects.
- Led continuous improvement projects of various sizes to guide internal department best management practices
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Fostered a culture of innovation and creativity within the project team, leading to improved problem-solving capabilities and enhanced outcomes.
Agriculture Education Instructor/ CTE Department, Head
Stuarts Draft High School
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Create design and implement excellent secondary level agriculture education curriculum in the Area of Greenhouse operations, Small and large animal care, and Agriculture Power Systems
- Advise and organize a chapter of the National FFA organization
- Continually worked to develop a program of activities for Youth Leadership Organization (National FFA) which resulted in multiple gold rankings
- Annually trained six to ten individuals to carry out leadership and personal development activities within a group of their peers
- Coordinated community engagement efforts resulting in the creation of a support network that provided financial and professional support for the schools agriculture programs
- Developed and evaluated an annual program of activities to ensure accordance with organizational mission and values
- Planned, organized, and facilitated direct instruction within a time constraint which led to the intellectual development of over 100 individuals annually
- Collaborated with other curriculum professionals to establish department training
- Produced and developed train the trainer materials for career development and task management.
Human Intelligence Collection Platoon Sergeant
United States Army
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Acted as representative for the Human collections platoon for training exercises, ensure proper tasking of collection teams, and proper reporting to the Brigade headquarters
- Develop collection procedures in dynamic environment in order to establish new standard operating procedures.
Human Intelligence Collector and Team Leader, Sergeant
United States Army
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Lead a four person team collecting and managing battlefield/human intelligence
- Developed and implemented training to expand team’s interrogation and source operations skills
- Served as a team leader and platoon Sergeant responsible for up to 20 soldiers in a combat zone resulting in zero casualties
- Helped develop a standard operating procedure that increased employee productivity
- Planned, organized, directed, and taught defensive drivers training, qualifying over 100 individuals in safe driving practices
- Completed the Army’s Warrior Leaders Course at Fort Bragg NC.
Education
BS Agriculture and Extension Education -
The Pennsylvania State University
Happy Valley, Pennsylvania01.2017
Skills
- Project Management
- Team Bonding
- Stakeholder Communications
- Advanced problem solving
- Risk Management
- Document Management
- Project Scheduling
- Processes and procedures
- Work flow planning
Awards
- 2020 Dawbarn Education Award
- 2019 Augusta County Teacher of the year
Military Service
UNITED STATES ARMY, Human Intelligence Collection Platoon Sergeant, 2012, 2013, Acted as representative for the Human collections platoon for training exercises, ensure proper tasking of collection teams, and proper reporting to the Brigade headquarters., Develop collection procedures in dynamic environment in order to establish new standard operating procedures., Human Intelligence Collector and Team Leader, Sergeant, 2006, 2013, Lead a four person team collecting and managing battlefield/human intelligence., Developed and implemented training to expand team’s interrogation and source operations skills., Served as a team leader and platoon Sergeant responsible for up to 20 soldiers in a combat zone resulting in zero casualties., Helped develop a standard operating procedure that increased employee productivity., Planned, organized, directed, and taught defensive drivers training, qualifying over 100 individuals in safe driving practices., Two Army commendations Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Superior Unit award, Two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with Campaign Star
Timeline
Project Manager
EMCOR Facility Service
01.2022 - Current
Agriculture Education Instructor/ CTE Department, Head
Stuarts Draft High School
01.2017 - 01.2022
Human Intelligence Collection Platoon Sergeant
United States Army
01.2012 - 01.2013
Human Intelligence Collector and Team Leader, Sergeant
United States Army
01.2006 - 01.2013
BS Agriculture and Extension Education -
The Pennsylvania State University
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