Managing Principal of Thomas H Walker Consultants, LLC, which specializes in assisting private sector firms and government agencies in real estate and facilities related issues with GSA’s Public Buildings Service. Does consulting on leadership and mentoring and speaks to university real estate and engineering groups on leadership issues. Was a Senior Director for Opus Corporation, with national responsibility for project proposal and presentation development for government projects nationally. Before retirement from the Federal Government in January 2006 was Regional Commissioner of the Southeastern Region of U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) where he had responsibility for 560 employees, 125,000 tenants, and forty million square feet of leased and owned space in the Southeastern United States. During his tenure in Atlanta, the regional performance improved from 10th out of 11 Regions to 1st in two of three years prior to his retirement against national GSA performance metrics. In addition to his position in Atlanta, Mr. Walker has held senior management posts for the GSA as a member of the Senior Executive Service since 1989 in the Heartland Region, the National Capitol Region and GSA Headquarters.Prior to GSA, worked for the Department of Defense where he held positions in facility management, operations, and engineering in the US and Overseas..Mr. Walker's educational background includes a MBA from the University of West Florida and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University, where he is a Distinguished Engineering Fellow and on the Bagley School of Engineering’s Advisory Council. He received the Senior Executive Service Presidential Rank Award from President Clinton, in addition to the President’s Award and Chairman’s Award from Building Owners and Managers Association.Specialties: Knowledge of US General Services Administration Public Buildings Service; Licensed Professional Engineer; Real Estate Development
Listed skills include Program Management, Leadership, Facilities Management, Proposal Writing, and 46 others.