Austin Appleton, P.E., Env Sp, Cfm Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, LA, US

• Provide leadership for an organization of 1,000 delivering vital engineering services to support Southern Louisiana. Drive strategic direction and operational planning for emergency management program. Collaborate with.
• Budget Management: Managed annual operating budget of approximately $450 million. Led monthly Program Budget Advisory Committee to review budget status, address issues and provide guidance.
• Construction Project Management: Leveraged well-rounded project experience and leadership skills to effectively lead and direct construction of $14.5 billion greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk.
• Risk Mitigation: Served as key advisor to the Mississippi River Commission on flood risk initiatives. Assisted with implementing critical flood control projects to include closure of the Bonnet Carrè Spillway.
• Program Management: Successfully managed emergency response program, synchronized initial response operations to disaster recovery in southern Louisiana and New Orleans.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensured staff compliance with state and federal regulations to include the Flood Control & Coastal Emergencies Program, the National Emergency Preparedness Program, the National Response.

• Led operational planning and management efforts for a wide range of missions from disaster management, humanitarian assistance and peace support to counter-terrorism and high-intensity war fighting. Served as principal.
• Construction Engineering: Embedded sound engineering and analytical abilities to assess large-scale complex structures following an emergency. Identified maintenance requirements and developed Statement of Work to.
• Engineer Operations: Deployed to Afghanistan to provide engineering operations support and training. Developed procedures on engineering operations to improve integration of new staff.
• Procedure Development: Authored engineer Standard Operating Procedures that were adopted across the organization.

• Performed highly visible roles as the Chief of Joint Operations and Plans for the US Defense Representative (USDR) and Chief of the US Military Training Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Facilitated the.
• Strategic Planning: Developed and implemented a 5-year Strategic Operations Plan that coordinated mission requirements, physical security, and emergency response efforts across the entire organization.
• Communications & Negotiations: Achieved amicable relationships by effectively managing controversial and sensitive matters. Utilized relationship building tactics to build group consensus when views differed, engaged.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• ENGINEER OFFICER (LIEUTENANT TO MAJOR), VARIOUS LOCATIONS 1993–2007 Advised executive leadership and staff on all engineering and construction operations. Oversaw major infrastructure improvements and provided guidance.
• Construction Projects: Managed a variety of construction projects totaling $8 million in support of Iraqi Security Forces. Oversaw the construction of two buildings including excavation, compaction, concrete, concrete.
• Performance Management: Oversaw performance management process to ensure integrity and application of the highest moral and ethical standards.

Master'S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering