Damion Thomas Brown
PMP, PgMP, MBA (Mr_Computer)
Henderson,NEVADA
Summary
Veteran Project Management Consultant adept at setting budgets, developing scopes and overseeing project implementation. Excellent follow-through with a disciplined approach and full knowledge of the project life cycle. Ready to bring 19 years of experience to a growth-oriented operation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Managing Partner/Project Management Consultant
Tri-Executives
Las Vegas, NV
05.2017 - Current
- Established parameters and managed schedule throughout project.
- Organized and participated in meetings and workshops to foster shared project approach and track progress.
- Applied knowledge of project management life cycle to keep project work moving smoothly.
- Configured and maintained processes and systems for effective project delivery.
- Liaised with team members to resolve issues that impacted project delivery.
- Took proactive approach to assessing and correcting problems at all stages.
- Solicited client feedback on consultant performance and reviewed, implemented and executed changes to enhance project delivery.
- Identified, targeted and delivered opportunities to make valuable contributions to strategic business objectives.
Senior Project Manager
Bechtel
Tennessee Ridge, TN
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Collaborate with executive-level managers, and provide relevant feedback regarding the performance of individual employees and the department
- Meet with financial and accounting heads to establish periodic revenue goals and implement strategies on a regular basis
- Review files from Human Resources and choose candidates that can actively contribute to company projects
- Discusses quality of assignments with employees, and highlight areas that need improvement in the future
- Ensure that employees have a supportive and dynamic workspace and the resources they need to provide excellent service to clients and outside vendors
- Resolve client and vendor complaints in a timely and respectful fashion, and ensure that the company maintains a positive image and provides unrivaled services
- Compile quarterly reports using a variety of statistics, written data, and employee evaluations, and present the findings to Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer in person
- Attend corporate marketing events and actively promote company brand to outsiders
- Training role for senior project management on “Project Recovery”- in real time .
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- (Contract-$22k paid per Net 30)
AI Project Manager
Apple
, CA
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Engage with clients to determine their long-term research and development needs, determine project risk factors and prepare project plans and project proposals
- Regularly review project status to mitigate risk, provide project guidance, and facilitate the need for business and/or technical clarifications with project participants
- Translate business requirements/solutions into technical documentation to guide research and development activities within Crater Labs
- Develop resource and staffing plans to ensure all research projects are delivered on-time and on-budget
- Review deliverables, prepare project status reports and ensure research quality
- Develop processes and methods to share knowledge among project stakeholders
- Identify and document Crater Labs’ successes to be used in marketing and related material
- Worked remotely with development team
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- I was working from Panama (Contract-$100k per Net 30)
Advisory Board Member
Hiram Oil LLC
Las Vegas, NV
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Broadening an understanding of the business, market and industry trends
- Provide "wise counsel" on issues raised by owners/directors or management as a "sounding board."
- Provide unbiased insights and ideas from a third point-of-view (not involved in the operation of the business)
- Encourage and support the exploration of new business ideas that can generate revenue or opportunity
- Act as a resource for executives or other stakeholders that may use a lead advisor as a filter or "reality checker."
- Augment the effectiveness and extend the "bandwidth" of the CEO
- Encourage the development of a governance framework and document meetings that demonstrate an effective organizational structure
- Monitor business performance - and serve as an accountability hub for CEO or other senior managers
- Initiate challenges to other advisory directors and management that could improve the business
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Researched potential local, regional, and national funders and assisted in relationship building.
- Company Went Out of Business
Senior Project Management Consultant
Hiram Oil LLC
Las Vegas, NV
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Executive with over 8 years of cross-industry achievements meeting challenges and delivering results as a senior manager and P&L-accountable executive in engineering, construction, and consulting industries
- Long history of success in large-scale project management on both a U.S
- Domestic and international scale (including Mexico, South American, and Middle Eastern countries), team building and leadership (expat teams, management teams, engineers, administrators, and project controls), and customer relationship development
- Proven leader of corporate culture change, organizational restructuring, and operations turnaround
- Reversed downward spiral and enhanced the bottom line of 2 operations in 8 years
- Brought previously outsourced operations in-house, smoothing chaos, and rebuilding from the ground up to produce increased productivity and efficiency at a much lower cost
- Transformed an "underperforming" group resulting from an acquisition into a streamlined and thriving division
- Expert in building highly efficient operations and launching new PMOs with all the project management tools and business processes in place to compete aggressively and effectively in highly competitive markets
- Have consistently driven down costs while strengthening utilization and productivity and simultaneously increasing revenue even within the most change-resistant situations
- Launched new business lines that have created 8-figure revenue streams, opened new markets that produced double-digit increases in sales, and helped win lump sum projects.
- Solicited client feedback on consultant performance and reviewed, implemented and executed changes to enhance project delivery.
- Scheduled and participated in meetings to discuss project progress and identify solutions to bottlenecks.
Document Control Project Manager/Senior Technical Writer
Cobblestone Construction Co
Las Vegas, NV
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Planned, controlled and directed the document control functions for a construction company
- Organized and reviewed project deliverables with the engineering team and monitors quality to ensure all documents conform to established standards and procedures
- Trained project personnel in Procore project management tool, and document control procedures
- Created and implemented the RFI process within the project
- Directly supported Contracts Manager with the RFP process and reviewing invoices
- Prepared and analyzed over 9500 documents for project closeout and record turnover
- Drafted technical documents such as white papers to present the company's technology.
- Created and maintained user accounts and properly routed documents for approval and training.
- Developed and executed system implementation plans to permit integration of users and documentation for company mergers.
- Provided assistance with inbound and outbound document processes, document sorting, logging and work order creation.
Senior Project Manager
AECOM
Las Vegas, NV
05.2015 - 10.2016
- Provide detailed constructability reviews of project documents; make recommendations
- Advise, consult, lead and provide feedback on the development of construction procurement documents, including plans, construction phase consulting services, and GEC responsibilities
- Participate in and/or lead project evaluation and consultant selection for applicable procurements
- Manage day-to-day work on projects in construction phases; coordinate and make recommendations regarding status of work
- Attend and actively participate in partnering sessions with contractors, agencies, and organizations to obtain feedback on Agency performance and effectiveness; represent Agency needs; and develop strong working relationships throughout the industry
- Represent the Agency in Value Engineering studies on projects in development
- Assist in the development of project procurement documents for various delivery methods, including
- Design / Bid / Build, Design / Build, P6, and other innovative project delivery methodologies
- Represent the Agency in reviewing contractor requests through formal or informal processes, and provide prompt responses to keep projects on schedule
- Provide regular detailed reporting/metrics on existing projects, resources allocation, project status completion statistics, any variances to plan and forecasting of future needs
- Review and monitor project work to ensure that progress is within expected guidelines and is completed on time and within budget
- Review and provide recommendations on potential Change Orders on projects and process per contractual requirements, providing detailed analysis of impacts to the Agency budget and schedule
- Coordinate efforts of CEI team, IECM and contractors on projects to ensure effective partnering
- Regularly review project schedules, analyze and monitor construction progress to determine impacts to schedule and provide feedback to Director of Engineering and Executive staff.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- (Contract-$8k per Net 30)
Project Management Consultant/SOP Technical Writer
SolarCity
San Mateo, CA
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Executed 4 projects staffed by 4-25 people in fulfillment of continuous improvement goals
- Secured a consultant liaison for the Employment Training Panel to enable reimbursement to employees for external training
- Authored proposals, wrote specifications, and handled bid review
- Managed the RFP process for a $750K contract for 3rd party content for a Learning Management
- System (LMS), additionally handling testing to enable access by 15K end users
- Produced metrics dashboard, orchestrated team member on- and off-boarding, and contributed to planning and prioritization for Fiscal Year departmental projects
- Handled patch and minor LMS system releases as PMO resource in Global Learning in standing up
- Project Management Information System (PMIS) Project Server 2015 for the entire department.
- Determined appropriate budgets and oversaw expenses.
- Established parameters and managed schedule throughout project.
Process Management Consultant
Frac Acid & Cement Company
Midland, TX
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Created ground-breaking strategies, authored business plans, and established tactical goals for various clients, consistently exceeding client expectations and objectives
- Performed gap and risk analysis, developing effective resolutions for open issues
- Consistently met with customers to perform an in-depth client site review to gather, analyze, and implement client business requirements
- Authored a solutions document and transition plan while also documenting innovative solutions that developed future state call flows and transition plans
- Served as one of seven subject matter experts tasked with developing a pioneering business strategy to integrate multiple lines of business into a unified service and product offering
- Company went out of business
- Implemented cost control system, managing product pricing and balancing revenue with consumer expectations.
- Performed program financial analyses and drafted both external and internal reporting for sector programs as required.
- Company went out of business
Project Manager/Technical Writer-Frac
IEDAC USA LLC
Henderson, NV
04.2015 - 06.2015
- Managed all Electronic, Communication, and basic mechanical field support on heavy equipment used to support operations in oil and gas extraction
- Managed professionals perform electronic and computer diagnostics in a high stress fast paced and in extreme weather environment
- Provide support over the phone to aide in troubleshooting with other team members
- Coordinate with customers, Supervisors, and Engineers to create a work model that works for specific jobs to be done.
- Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Collaborated with business users, technical teams, database administrators and testing teams during kickoff meetings, joint application designing, and planning sessions to validate requirements.
Frac Field Engineer
GoFrac
Fort Worth, TX
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Responsible for technical issues while on location including frac fluid composition, running Lime, and real time data analysis
- Responsible for changes made to the frac pumping schedule based on stepdown or mini frac analysis
- Responsible for writing frac proposals which include chemical volumes, sand volumes, as well as pricing for a major producer in the area
- Responsible for writing Post Job Treatment Reports for different producers
- Interacted effectively with site engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with design and construction documents.
- Hired and supervised subcontractors to improve production and meet critical deadlines.
- Managed team in troubleshooting efforts that alleviated errors.
- Company went out of Business
SOP Technical Writer
Frac, RockPile Energy Services LLC
Dickinson, ND
08.2014 - 09.2014
- Managed 110 manual updates including 7 new frac equipment operation manuals
- Created line art from equipment photos using Adobe Illustrator
- Edited photos in Adobe Photoshop for manuals and marketing materials
- Implemented all engineering change orders and all integrated parts lists
- Created or adjusted all block diagrams as necessary.
- Carefully documented technical workflows in private wiki for education of newly hired employees.
- Communicated with customer representatives for feedback and distribution.
- Analyzed developments in field to update instruction literature.
- Followed company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content.
Frac Field Engineer
Pro Petro
Midland, TX
03.2014 - 07.2014
- Responsible for technical issues while on location including frac fluid composition, running FracPro, and real time data analysis
- Responsible for changes made to the frac pumping schedule based on stepdown or mini frac analysis
- Responsible for writing frac proposals which include chemical volumes, sand volumes, as well as pricing for a major producer in the area
- Responsible for writing Post Job Treatment Reports for different producers.
Team Leader Manager
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
12.2013 - 05.2014
- Managing the day-to-day activities of the team
- Motivating the team to achieve organizational goal
- Developing and implementing a timeline to achieve targets
- Delegating tasks to team members
- Conducting training of team members to maximize their potential
- Empowering team members with skills to improve their confidence, product knowledge, and communication skills
- Conducting quarterly performance reviews
- Contributing to the growth of the company through a successful team
- Creating a pleasant working environment that inspires the team
- Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
- Identified and corrected deficient performance and behaviors to achieve maximum productivity.
- Resolved customer service issues by finding immediate solutions, increasing customer confidence, and decreasing escalations to executive office.
- Drove performance of staff by creating incentives and positive work atmosphere and administering recognition and rewards programs.
- SOP writing project (Contract-$25k paid per Net 30)
Construction Project Manager Technical Writer
Randstad Engineering
Holland, MI
12.2013 - 02.2014
- Developed 1300-plus pages of training/testing materials for nearly 1000-member engineering career field
- Authored 400-plus pages of construction management material detailing step-by-step procedures on material testing, cost estimating, construction inspection and documentation.
- Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Reviewed project scope, required materials and labor pricing to develop competitive bids.
- Produced regular project update reports for senior business leadership.
Frac Field Engineer Trainer/Technical Writer
Frac, Greenfield Energy Services
Midland, TX
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Responsible for technical issues while on location including frac fluid composition, running FracPro, and real time data analysis
- Responsible for changes made to the frac pumping schedule based on stepdown or mini frac analysis
- Responsible for writing frac proposals which include chemical volumes, sand volumes, as well as pricing for a major producer in the area
- Responsible for writing Post Job Treatment Reports for different producers
- Managed team in troubleshooting efforts that alleviated errors.
- Company went out of Business
Frac Field Engineer
Keane
Mansfield, PA
01.2013 - 07.2013
- Responsible for technical issues while on location including frac fluid composition, running FracPro, and real time data analysis
- Responsible for changes made to the frac pumping schedule based on step down or mini frac analysis
- Responsible for writing frac proposals which include chemical volumes, sand volumes, as well as pricing for a major producer in the area
- Responsible for writing Post Job Treatment Reports for different producers.
NQA-1 Engineer
Missouri Valley Construction
Amarillo, TX
11.2012 - 01.2013
- Responsibilities Research and review documentation to close out customer audit findings and ensure corrective actions are appropriately documented and closed
- Develop/revise site NQA-1 QA Management Plan and implement procedures
- Review and evaluate Commercial Grade Item Dedication Plans to ensure compliance with 10CFR Part 21 and NQA-1-2008 requirements
- Assist other QA personnel, as needed
- Provide coaching to site personnel in understanding the quality assurance program requirements
- Perform internal audits and surveillances of engineering activities to verify compliance with approved procedures.
- Kept detailed documentation on each support ticket and added lessons learned to knowledge base.
Frac Field Engineer
C & J Energy Services
Midland, TX
03.2012 - 08.2012
- Responsible for technical issues while on location including frac fluid composition, running FracPro, and real time data analysis
- Responsible for changes made to the frac pumping schedule based on step down or mini frac analysis
- Responsible for writing frac proposals which include chemical volumes, sand volumes, as well as pricing for a major producer in the area
- Responsible for writing Post Job Treatment Reports for different producers.
Frac Field Engineer
Halliburton Co
Hobbs, NM
12.2008 - 02.2012
- Responsible for technical issues while on location including frac fluid composition, running , and
- FracInsight Analysis
- Responsible for changes made to the frac pumping schedule based on step down or minifrac analysis
- Responsible for writing frac proposals which include chemical volumes, sand volumes, as well as pricing for a major producer in the area
- Responsible for writing Post Job Treatment Reports for different producers.
Senior Project Manager
Tishman Construction an AECOM Company
Las Vegas, NV
03.2002 - 09.2008
- Sole ownership of budget and P&L analysis of $1+ billion annual line of business consisting of 7-10 simultaneous projects (75-100 employees)
- Established self-driven business objectives resulting in 150% net growth in my territory
- Executed RFP analysis, contract presentation/negotiation & vendor supply management
- Managed multiple project schedules, project financial reports, team evaluation, coaching and mentoring - hiring/firing, training and performance
- Communicated directly with C-level and board of director personnel administering updates, execution and results for every project in my territory
- 1 producer of revenue while exceeding project profitability quotas every year of employment.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
General Superintendent
Tishman Construction
Las Vegas, NV
06.1999 - 03.2002
- Managed all construction activities following project approvals and coordinated work with Property
- Management to include phasing, staging and site logistics
- Develop and maintain contractor relationships in order to support bid solicitation, review and award of contracts
- Developed scope of work (SOW) and other related contract documents
- Reviewed and analyzed blueprints and specifications to determine project requirements and to prepare various estimates
- Provided value engineering recommendations to achieve budget objectives
- Responsible for code compliance including successful completion of inspections Coordinated construction activities to facilitate tenant relations and facility operations
- Consistently prioritized tasks in order to ensure successful delivery of quality projects on time and within budget
- Prepared and maintained construction schedules working with field operations to ensure timely completion of projects
- Ensured the timely close-out of projects including completion of punch list and final submission of all close-out documents
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Carson-Newman University
East Tennessee 08.2017 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Nevada At Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 08.2001 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Southern California of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 09.1995 - 05.1999
Skills
Project BudgetingConcrete EstimationInterpreting BlueprintsProject Management Processes
Expert Understanding of MEP Processes
Safe Job Site Set-upOSHA Safety RequirementsPlanning and DesignTake-Off/EstimatingConstruction Superintendent ProcessesConstruction InspectionConstruction ManagementProject Management SoftwareRisk AnalysisTechnical WritingWhite PapersProposal WritingBusiness RequirementsDocument ManagementProject ImplementationProcess ManagementSchedule Management
Scope development
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer Work Experience Founder and Managing Partner Tri-Executives - Las Vegas, NV May 2017 to
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Bechtel
11.2019 - 05.2020
AI Project Manager
Apple
12.2017 - 11.2019
Advisory Board Member
Hiram Oil LLC
09.2017 - 11.2017
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Carson-Newman University
08.2017 - 05.2020
Managing Partner/Project Management Consultant
Tri-Executives
05.2017 - Current
Document Control Project Manager/Senior Technical Writer
Cobblestone Construction Co
06.2016 - 11.2016
Senior Project Management Consultant
Hiram Oil LLC
03.2016 - 08.2017
Project Management Consultant/SOP Technical Writer
SolarCity
10.2015 - 05.2016
Process Management Consultant
Frac Acid & Cement Company
07.2015 - 09.2015
Senior Project Manager
AECOM
05.2015 - 10.2016
Project Manager/Technical Writer-Frac
IEDAC USA LLC
04.2015 - 06.2015
Frac Field Engineer
GoFrac
11.2014 - 02.2015
SOP Technical Writer
Frac, RockPile Energy Services LLC
08.2014 - 09.2014
Frac Field Engineer
Pro Petro
03.2014 - 07.2014
Team Leader Manager
SpaceX
12.2013 - 05.2014
Construction Project Manager Technical Writer
Randstad Engineering
12.2013 - 02.2014
Frac Field Engineer Trainer/Technical Writer
Frac, Greenfield Energy Services
08.2013 - 12.2013
Frac Field Engineer
Keane
01.2013 - 07.2013
NQA-1 Engineer
Missouri Valley Construction
11.2012 - 01.2013
Frac Field Engineer
C & J Energy Services
03.2012 - 08.2012
Frac Field Engineer
Halliburton Co
12.2008 - 02.2012
Senior Project Manager
Tishman Construction an AECOM Company
03.2002 - 09.2008
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Nevada At Las Vegas
08.2001 - 05.2004
General Superintendent
Tishman Construction
06.1999 - 03.2002
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Southern California of Los Angeles
09.1995 - 05.1999