Tom Flaim
Suwanee,GA
Summary
Visionary leader and entrepreneur with a proven track record in pioneering water purification technologies and strategic organizational growth. At Water@Work Ministry, spearheaded initiatives providing clean water to thousands, leveraging skills in strategic planning and partnership building. Holds patents and achieved significant growth at both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Excels in team leadership and financial administration.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Water@Work Ministry
09.2012 - Current
- Initiated a Nonprofit Corporation to provide access to clean drinking water to those in need in the developing world.
- Developed an innovation technology solution to clean water very efficiently with very little power requirements.
- Developed strong partnerships with in-country organizations to expand services provided with minimal staff investment.
- Grew the organization to a professional staff of eight full time employees serving over ten thousand persons per day.
- Cultivated an environment of empowerment within Water@Work and all its partner organizations that fosters creativity, innovation and personal engagement.
- Led the strategic planning process to define organizational goals and ensure alignment with all partners.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial organizational growth and sustained operating environment.
- Led all teams through the Covid 19 crisis to be named an "essential service provider" by the government of the Dominican Republic.
- Secured sufficient operating funds to cover operating expenses and expand services by effective governance and proven missional success.
Owner
First Water Systems, LLC
01.2003 - 05.2018
- Initiated for-profit corporation to supply emergency response water purification solutions.
- Developed new technologies for water purification filtration that were awarded two patents.
- The solutions were installed in over 800 US hospitals and nearly half the VA Medical Centers as their emergency water system by the time of company sale.
- The solutions were installed in over 60 countries by the time of company sale.
- Grew the organization to over 10,000,000 in revenues annually.
- Successfully sold the corporation to a Private Equity Group.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
Owner
Group 1 Solutions, Inc
03.1987 - 11.2002
- Initiated a consulting and software development firm to address the needs of government emergency response.
- Successfully developed software in use by thousands of law enforcement and fire operations agencies in all fifty states.
- Grew a wholly owned subsidiary to migrate the software solution for use by the US Army for battlefield operations as a component of the Next Generation Land warrior Army initiative.
- Led training efforts for thousands of soldiers deployed to the first Gulf War.
- Managed day-to-day business operations and growth requirements.
- Sold the defense contractor operations to the Boeing Corporation business and the consulting operations to an internal leadership team.
Engineer
Various
06.1980 - 03.1987
- Upon graduation, held various engineering positions of rising responsibilities with several engineering companies.
- Reduced project completion time with efficient resource allocation and effective communication strategies.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
- Optimized engineering processes by implementing innovative solutions and streamlining workflow.
- Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Illinois
Urbana, ILMaster of Science - Management And Organizational Development
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL12-1984
Skills
- Ethics and integrity
- Entrepreneurial and innovative
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Visionary leadership
- Team leadership
- Organizational structuring
- Financial administration
- Partnership building
- Corporate governance
- Legal compliance
- Talent acquisition
- Board collaboration
Accomplishments
- Author of Nine Published Books
- Ordained Minister of the Word
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Founder
Water@Work Ministry
09.2012 - Current
Owner
First Water Systems, LLC
01.2003 - 05.2018
Owner
Group 1 Solutions, Inc
03.1987 - 11.2002
Engineer
Various
06.1980 - 03.1987
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Illinois
Master of Science - Management And Organizational Development
Benedictine University
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