Tom Chau Email & Phone Number

Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Us

Melbourne, Florida, Us

As the Logistics Program Manager (PM), I serve as the spares and repairs program face to our Navy customers. My role is to champion planning, coordination, and communication for overall cost, schedule, performance, and quality as directed by our FTI team. Responsible for ensuring the team’s objectives are achieved while coordinating a multi-disciplinary team across multiple parts of L3Harris organization. Primary Responsibilities:• Management for the full lifecycle of assigned Spares and Repair contracts from inception through completion, inclusive of produce to deliver, service/support, and input into long-term strategic business plans.• Coordinate with Integrated Project Team (IPT), accountable for managing the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule, performance and on-time delivery of company programs and repair programs.• Serve as the face of the organization to clients and customers.• Leads decision making for the IPTs and applies critical thinking where incomplete data exists.• Develops internal and external networks and communicates vision to IPT and stakeholders within and outside.• Plans, directs, and monitors program budget• Provides inputs to the strategic plan for specific and forecasted projects/programs• Defines and monitors key performance metrics• Oversees and manages deliverables, risk/opportunity/issues, configuration, and change management

Falls Church, Va, Us

Production Control Manager for Strategic Space System. Leading a diverse team of production controllers supporting multiple space programs. Manage the efficient movement of material from receiving and/or the warehouse to production. Supports the fulfillment of material and scheduling requirements using a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) planners. Coordinate efforts between cross functional departments to ensure issues are resolved, mitigated and/or communicated in support of successful program execution. Manage the daily operations of a 17-person team comprised of experienced and non-experienced employees.Principal Project Manager.Manage the “day to day” aspects of the F-35 program, including cross-functional decision making, task/schedule management, issue resolution/escalation, communication, requirements for management, and risk mitigation activities. Conduct program reviews to ensure that product elements meet the contractual and business requirements. Manage budget and determine Estimate at Complete (EAC) while identifying any cost growths and reasons for growth. Perform monthly program Earned Value (EV) analysis including EAC, CPI/SPI, and negative variance. Achieve project objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; resolving problems; identifying trends; determining system improvements and implementing changes. Perform duties as Control Account Manager (CAM) by meeting financial objectives in forecasting requirements; preparing a budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions. Lead minor and major program efforts and special projects; lead work breakdown structure definition, cost estimation, risk estimation, and high-level schedule creations. Facilitate request for proposal (RFP) requirements and coordinate the creation of proposal approach and content.

Provide direct management, supervision, scheduling, coordination, and control over each project assigned. Work with the customers, sales team, engineers, supply/logistics, and operations regarding problem identification, resolution and customer service. l maintained a high-quality performance on the job, excellent working relationship with customers, a high level of coordination and communication with team members to ensure completion of each project assigned to me. Serve as the primary interface, for project implementation, between Siemens and the customers’ representatives. Constantly maintain high-quality communications, service, and response to customer’s needs while maintaining control over project costs and completion schedules.Managed total job performance through the effective use of the Project Management Procedures and supporting tools to properly and efficiently perform, control and report on the flow of labor and materials required to meet the company’s productivity, gross margin, customer satisfaction and profit goals on a job by job basis. Ensured that project costs are contained within established budgets and that the gross margin goals are achieved. Monitor actual costs against budgets and investigate variances. Ensured that labor and equipment are utilized effectively and that completion and installation schedules are met. Maintained communications with the engineering and sales team members to ensure that all information required to anticipate and resolve performance or gross margin problem situations is communicated accurately and in a timely manner.

Washington, Dc, Us

Logistics Officer, Marine Corps - Logistics Doctrine Analyst and writer. Marine Corps Logistics Operations Group (MCLOG). Led writing conferences, and updated 10 Marine Corps publications. Performed duties as Operations Officer and Assistance Operations Officer. - Department head that facilitated transportation, facility, armory and embarkation logistics support associated with AV-8B Harriers. Managed and led 10 personnel supporting a 1000-persons unit.- Supervised the distribution of equipment needed to support numerous squadrons moving across the country and oversee in support of OIF and OEF. Team Leader, Security Forces Adviser Team – Deployed to Sangin Afghanistan (2013)- Led a 12-men advisory team and provided mentorship to the Afghan National Police in the district of Sangin, Afghanistan regarding Rule of Law and standard police procedures. - Trained and certified in advisory and consultant methods for afghan police force in both military skills, cultural understanding and community policing.

Washington, Dc, Us

Intelligence Officer -Contributed substantially to unit deployment to Enhanced Mojave Viper (EMV) 2-11 atMCAGCC 29 Palms, California by providing essential intelligence reports and scenariosduring graded events; Coordinated and issued out security badges for access to securedarea within the MAG Compound; Provided maps and imagery products supporting all convoysand live and non-fire missions; Coordinated with external units for all intelligence issues andunmanned aerial vehicle support.-Managed unit security clearance programs; Supervised daily operations related to inprocess/out-process procedures regarding security clearances within Office of PersonnelManagement (OPM) and Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS); Performed duties as JPAS manager, initiated over (20) security clearance investigations.- Validated all Systems Authorization Access Request (SAAR) forms for classified andunclassified computer systems within the Squadron for over 650 Marines and Sailors.- Successfully prepared and pass inspections regarding Operational Security Programand Security Manager.Project Manager:- Successfully coordinated, planned and supervised (2) large scale engineering projectsto include ground stabilization for flight line and taxiway areas; supervised earth andground work for North Ramp and connecting taxiway moving thousands of cubic yards ofground using D7 Dozers/Scraper/Grader; supervised the removal and replacement of 700Ksqft of AM2 matting.- Support all aircraft units on airport; laying 644 ft of HESCO barriers; Constructed EntryControl Point (ECP) and vehicle search lane for contractor gate on flight line.- Performed duties as Contracting Officer Representative; Completed training and received certificates; Coordinated and tracked (2) construction projects and supervised (2) contracts for Connecting Taxiway cement pour with local vendors.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Managed the Afghan National Army logistics requirements for growth from a 134K force to a 171.6 K force consisting of all the transportation, supply and communication equipment. Supporting 6 Corps and 21 Brigade size elements to include afghan special forces. - Supervised and coordinated the distribution and fielding of over 18K vehicles, 139K weapons and 60K pieces of communication equipment totaling in excess of $2.8 Billion dollars.- Provided briefings to general officers and state departments personnel regarding logistics capabilities on Afghan military forces.

Washington, Dc, Us

Company-level Command / supervised and managed 100 personnel: -Successfully managed all administrative and annual training requirements for the100-personnel unit; coordinated (2) physical marches; supervised (3) meritorious promotionpackages, (2) Admin Separation packages, (4) company level Non Judicial Punishment and numerous formal counseling; Organized and planned for (2) squadron-level field exerciseswith 100 personnel; Ensured completion for all Annual Training for the Company toinclude physical training, rifle/pistol, suicide training and other required training requirements.- Served as the facility manager and coordinated/organized all logistical support for the airbase; established camp layout; Enforced all required uniform conditions and other regulation mandated by the Commander Officer.- Successfully completed all required training for OEF deployment by completing all pre-deploymenttraining; Completed (17) Joint training courses to fill a special billet in support of OEF.

Washington, Dc, Us

Military title is Inspector and Instructor. - Administratively managed an office environment with 12-personnel supporting community services in the form of coordinating military services for the state of Connecticut in the forms of "Toys-for-Tots", national holiday parades and funeral honors for the state of Connecticut. - Deployed to Botswana as a logistics instructor to trained Botswana Defense Force (BDF) in (2007) in the functions of logistics to include transportation, distribution, supply, and maintenance. - Serve as site security manager and processed packages for security clearances.- Worked as administrative supervisor managing daily office duties implementing standard operating procedures and all required inspections.

Washington, Dc, Us

Logistics Officer – Deployed to Kuwait in support Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 in (2004)- Provide logistics and supply management support to units offloading millions of dollars in military equipment from ships in Kuwait port.Company Commander, Camp Pendleton CA- Operationally managed 25-personnel ensuring daily transportation and distribution movement supporting numerous units.Logistics Officer- Office of Security Cooperation - Afghanistan (OSC-A), Deployed in (2005)- Worked in the Police Reform Directorate, providing millions of dollars in weapons and equipment to the newly established Afghan National Police. Coordinating distribution of millions of dollars of weapons and equipment through out the entire country.

Washington, Dc, Us

Company-level Command in Gotemba Japan- Commanded and managed 120-person unit consisting of transportation and maintenance personnel while providing support to numerous infantry battalions for over 1 year of successful support. - Supervised maintenance management for over $ 2million dollars worth of military equipment ranging from artillery, motor transport vehicles and weapons systems.- Project management on varies training agendas ranging from field operations to formal functions.

Washington, Dc, Us

Motor Transport and Maintenance Officer, 29 Palms CA- Deployed to Okinawa and Thailand (2000) provided logistics support for a 1000-man unit with supplies, transportation and maintenance across 2 difference countries.- Managed and led a 20-person motor transport unit consisting of drivers and mechanics providing distribution and vehicles for numerous exercises.Logistics officer – 29 Palms CA- Deployed to Okinawa and Thailand (2002); provided logistics support for a 1000-man unit with supplies, transportation and maintenance across 2 difference countries.- Provided logistics support focusing on embarkation, armory and supply to infantry companies.- Successfully passed all internal and external inspections resulting in positive support.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Admin clerk. worked in an office environment managing daily operations while attending college at UCR.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor’S Degree, Botany/Plant Biology

Certification, Command And Staff

Amphibious Warfare School, Military And Strategic Leadership