Michael Thompson, Ms Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Geospatial Project Manager on a multi-year contract with NOAA's Office of Coast Survey, Marine Chart Division to support Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) maintenance, reproduction and quality assurance. Managed successful million+ dollar projects delivered on time and within budget. Lead cross-functional teams of up to 20 members, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.Developed and implemented project plans, strategies and timelines to meet organizational objectives. Engage with client senior management regularly on project quality assurance matters and evaluate relevant feedback.Recruit, interview and hire project personnel.Identify and assess future and current training needs through job analysis, career paths and annual performance appraisals.Create an overall training and development plan that addresses needs and expectations.Develop and lead training classes in Nautical Cartography and ArcMAP / ArcPRO software. Data production lead on contract for National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Software testing and report generation for project to migrate multiple data sources into new, gridded ENC central database.Author comprehensive test reports used to develop and augment future production.

Utilized ArcGIS Nautical Solution and other GIS software packages to update and maintain Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC's) for NOAA.Compiled cartographic updates using survey data from US Core of Engineers, National Ocean Service and the US Power Squadron using NOAA standards.Interpreted nautical survey data for direct application to charts.Updated and maintain project Geodatabase relating to navigational objects in vector format.Reviewed revisions to nautical charts to ensure conformity with NOS standards.Provided training to project personnel in ArcGIS software and Cartographic techniques.

Updated geographic features on Aeronautical charts used by FAA and the National Aeronautical Charting Organization (NACO).Developed technical procedures to assist in the transition from manual to digital cartography.Edited information on charts such as airports, navigational aids, obstructions and all other critical aeronautical features using Microstation and other visual editing software.Inspected individual charts to ensure conformity with FAA charting standards.Scanned charts on large format Lucher scanner, then converted and warped them to a digital format for production.

Master Of Science In Management, Project Management And Business Development Focus

• Think critically about business management and ethical issues as well as respond to new technologies, emerging global changes.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business Administration And Management, General