Project management

1. Gary Thomas
1870 Abercorn Way
Snellville, GA 30078
(678) 656-8772
gthomasgt@aol.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Facilities Project Manager and Military Veteran offering over 15 years of proven experience in program
coordination, quality management, production supervision, and personnel development. 5-10 years project
management experience or demonstrated project management skills -including project planning, project control,
and risk management Managed recruitment and retention of 36 employees and 4 supervisors. 9 years’ experience in
Agile and Waterfall Methodology. Experience with public facing web development projects Developed and
implemented specifications on Gypsum, resulting in a $3M revenue increase. Ability to effectively manage multiple
projects & tasks simultaneously oversaw $500,000 worth of production daily. Reorganized In-House Program,
turning an annual $50,000 loss to a $100,000 profit. Established a Peer Counseling Program, which improved
morale and producftivity. Results-oriented professional with strong planning capabilities, communications skills,
presentation skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively influence internal team members
through consensus building, as well as the ability to oversee the development projects to completion with limited
supervision. Career supported by a Masters of Business Administration in Project Management.
 Construction Monitoring  Project Management  Safety Regulations & Compliances
 Operations Management
 Budget Management
 Emergency Planning
 Training and Development
 Administrative Support
 Quality Control
 Human Resource Information System
 Microsoft Office Suite
 Improvement Initiatives
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Thomas Consultant Firm 6/2014 Present
Project Manager
 Partner with Project Sponsor to define the project, establish its budget, and standards. Manage consultants,
strategic planning process, and allocate resources.
 Demonstrate knowledge of general management practices including finance, accounting, strategicand
tactical planning, organizational behavior, managing work relationships through motivation, delegation,
supervision, conflict management, and managing personal responsibilities through personal time
management and stress management
 Manage interactions between the customer, any appropriate external organizations, and the rest of the
project team to achieve good customer relations where both parties are enthusiastic about the relationship
 Manage interactions between the customer, any appropriate external organizations, and the rest of the
project team to achieve good customer relations where both parties are enthusiastic about the relationship
 Lead a project team to devise and maintain a workable scheme to accomplish the need that the project was
undertaken to address
 Reduce quality-related completion issues from $75,000 to $4,500 for the entire year.
 Defined results operating within the agreed upon time, budget, and specifications of each project.
 Establish and Collect and analyze project information to determine where the project stands and take
corrective action to eliminate negative deviations from the plan Identify, analyze, and respond to risks over
the course of the project - including minimizing

Acxaas 9/2009 -6/ 2014
Project Manager

2. Gary Thomas_ PAGE TWO
 Facilitated project meetings with staff, senior managers, and customers to discuss bid status, present
proposals, negotiate bids, and solve issues.
 Performed job walks to observe field conditions that may affect construction, prospective bids, and pre-
construction designs & build services.
 Lead a project team to devise and maintain a workable scheme to accomplish the need that the project was
undertaken to address
 Managed change order process including estimates, discussing solutions with superintendents, customer
changes, propose pricing, and negotiate final change order prices.
 Act as a liaison between the company, owners, and other parties to discuss project status, determine client
satisfaction, and take immediateaction to respond to any problem areas.
 Manage interactions between the customer, any appropriate external organizations, and the rest of the
project team to achieve good customer relations where both parties are enthusiastic about the relationship
National Gypsum Company, Ready Mix 2/2004 to 9/2009
Project Manager
 Maintained financial objectives by forecasting requirements, prepared an annual budget, scheduled
expenditures, and analyzed variances.
 Recruited, oriented, trained, scheduled, coached, and disciplined employees; communicated job
expectations; planned, monitored, and appraised job contributions and compensation actions.
 Collaborated with staff and managers to create strategic plans; implemented production, productivity,
quality, and customer-service standards; investigated and completed audits; and determined system
improvements.
 Lead a project team to devise and maintain a workable scheme to accomplish the need that the project was
undertaken to address
Quality Supervisor 2/2000 -2/ 2004
 Oversaw operations and created a high-quality program, in which the 100,000 sq. ft. facility was awarded
"Plant of Year 2004" (first time in 15 year history).
 Tested and researched new methods for quality concern. Calibrated scales, as well as checked weight per
gallon, set time, shrinkage, and mold resistance.
Mutual Of Omaha 2/1992 - 2/20000
Financial Planner
Insurance sale manager and trained agents to give presentation on insurance products
Manages sales force and accounts
Train and manages agency
Established and enforce cold calling and one card system
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration in Project Management - American Intercontinental University
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, Shorter College
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Six Sigma Green Belt
Nine Industry Certification including Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA I-Net +, Comp TIA
Network+, Comp TIA A+, CompTIA Linus+, Novell CAN, Microsoft Office Master, Microsoft MCAS Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, Vista

3. Gary Thomas_ PAGE TWO
Introduction to Statistical Process Control: Mark Crossley Leadership Course - National Gypsum
Military Leadership Course - United States Army
Certified Forklift Operator Training