Debra Boone Email and Phone Number

Community Contract and Supportive Services Lead Program Manager augmentation staff on the Austin-Bergstrom Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP). Debra manages and supports AEDP’s consultant and contractor outreach, D/M/WBE engagement, workforce development and community benefits initiatives.

Assists agencies and companies identify qualified minorities and women, with technical talent and provides consulting services in Supplier Diversity Management (SDM).

Implemented, planned and managed all operations for the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program for District-wide procurement. Ensured equitable opportunities were provided to certified minorities and women owned business enterprises interested in doing business with Austin Independent School District.

Formulated and proposed rules and regulations to enhance the development, implementation and operations of the department; managed operational activities for three divisions and financial staff; prepared and analyzed department budget and annual forecast; recommended personnel action; and prepared and presented department related information to City Manager's office, City Council, boards and commissions and outside agencies/organizations.

Managed solicitation and selection processes for professional consultant services; negotiated contracts and mediated issues related to those services; provided leadership to 14 staff members; managed staffing requirements and provided assistance in division planning process.

Managed and maintained more than 150 assignments for 24 professional design engineering firms on water and wastewater related projects; developed and managed multiple high dollar valued civil engineering projects, spending plans and schedules; and assisted in developing Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) documentation for professional services contracts and participated in the selection process.

Managed prototypes, repairs and system assembly project operations internal and at Contract Electronic Manufacturer (CEM); managed systems assets for division and negotiated sale and close out of obsolete material to external manufacturer; evaluated methods to reduce product assembly cycle time by 40%; and managed and led manufacturing test engineering team that developed and sustained new system test programs.

Managed MOS 2 fabrication training and document control organization of 15; and communicated manufacturing change processes to the assembly line and management.

Supervised manufacturing line and implemented processes to streamline semiconductor wafer assembly cycle time; established methods to obtain daily production goals and improve line operations; and assisted with annual budget planning.

Managed assembly line layouts and methodology for electronic devices; researched and recommended assembly equipment; managed system technicians; and developed and trained staff on methods that resulted in reduce assembly cycle time.

Managed quality and sourcing for peripheral and hardware commodities; evaluated and selected strategic suppliers and negotiated contract terms and conditions; and supervised quality assurance technicians.