For the City of Charlotte (retired) I was a Senior IT Business Analyst and Technology Project Manager supporting Project Management Functions, Project Controls Analysis and related businesses. The development of project management processes; project controls procedures and best practices, and the development as well as the maintenance of related technologies. In these disciplines, Project Management and Information Technology, Business Analysis, I am generally recognized as a leader and subject matter expert. I possess a working knowledge of detailed project planning, construction estimation, project controls analysis, resource management, and CPM scheduling best practices. Over the years I have supported projects in various project management functional roles in both single and multi-project environments. These projects have spanned Heavy Industrial Construction / Maintenance projects, Local Government Infrastructure, Electric Utilities, Civil Engineering, and even the Retail Industry. In 2018 I received my FAA Part 107 Airman’s certificate to become (to my knowledge) the first commercial small Unmanned Aircraft (sUAS) pilot employed by the city. Shortly there after we formed the City of Charlotte Remote Aviation Flight Team (RAFT). We currently have six pilots and support three aircraft. Our initial mission has been to provide low altitude aerial video/photo services for multiple city agencies. However, we have experimented with GIS mapping and hope to soon expand our capabilities into this arena. I have settled into the role of ensuring the airworthiness and safety of the team and aircraft.My career as a sUAS pilot has rapidly expanded into other paths, I am currently a part-time Adjunct Instructor at the Gaston College Regional Emergency Service Training Center (RESTC). I have had the privilege of educating Police and Fire personnel as well as a few private sector sUAS Pilots. To date I have trained approximately 25 to 30 Part 107 pilots and helped several agencies initiate their sUAS programs. I am often asked to speak at conferences and events on the topic of Unmanned Aviation. Recently I have become a Contract Associate with Blue Ridge Mountain Drones in Asheville NC. I hope to have a long and satisfying relationship with this wonderful group of folks....Specialties…Project Management Process/Technology Development; IT Business Analysis; Certified Business Analyst (UNCC) Project Analysis; Community College Educator; Project Cost Estimator; FAA Part 107 sUAS Airman's Certificate Holder (Pilot); Photographer, Firefighter (retired)
Listed skills include Ms Project, Primavera P6, Project Management, Contract Management, and 33 others.
