Jeffrey L.

Jackson
13133 Taverner Loop
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Home: (703) 878-1676
Cell: (703) 407-8556
E-mail: lemarjacksonj@yahoo.com

Project / Program Manager

Education
MS, Management, Project Management, Colorado Technical University Online, 2006
Certificate, Project Management, Graduate Level, Colorado Technical University O
nline, 2006
Certificate, Change Management, Graduate Level, Colorado Technical University On
line, 2005
Certificate, Business Management, Graduate Level, Colorado Technical University
Online, 2005
BS, Bachelor of Design, College of Architecture, University of Florida, Gainesvi
lle, Florida, 1986
Certificate, Toastmasters International, Winter Park, Florida, 1986
Years of Experience
23
Professional Summary
I am an Architect with a Masters of Science in Management with a concentration i
n Project Management. I have completed all Project Management Professional (PMP
) course work. As an assertive leader, I bring a strong customer relationship,
ensures customer actions/requests are responded to with timely, comprehensive, a
nd accurate products. I have supervised teams ranging from 15-50 personnel and
managed organizations from 170-210 personnel. My experiences and academics allo
w me to apply best practices in collaboration with a project team. As a Program
Manager, my acumen gives me the capacity to implement management techniques, wi
th the right degree of rigor for each process, for a given program or project.
My business knowledge allows me to exercise sound judgment and creativity regula
rly in identifying and developing innovative solutions to highly complex, major
systems, process related problems, and submit proper decisions to smooth the pro
gress of project/program management.
As a management professional, I use my energy and skills to develop, motivate, l
ead and encourage employee productivity. The knowledge, creativity and enthusia
sm I have gained by being an experienced engineer and operations manager in the
private, government and military service for the past (23) twenty-three years,
will provide superb talent to your organization. My ambition will provide excep
tional customer service to clients as well as complete operation oversight. I h
ave enjoyed a progressive career as the project engineer, project manager, owner
's representative, program manager and assistant /construction manager of loca
l, national and international construction projects for (10) ten years. Through
hard work and determination, I have successfully delivered major projects with
large corporations, government organizations, and Resort/Entertainment corporati
ons as well as privately owned firms. To add to this experience, as a Reserve o
fficer in the US Army I graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff C
ollege, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and as a member of the US Army Engineer Corps
I have attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and possesses an active TS/SCI SS
BI security clearance. I am a personable, professional, and thoughtful leader.
I am calm under pressure and can handle multiple competing tasks at one time.
As a senior leader I provide invaluable insight and experience to the team. My
background and experience help me integrate with any team quickly and begin cont
ributing from day one.
Selected Professional Experience
US Customs and Border Protection. Office of Border Patrol Facilities Branch Chi
ef. Program Manager of Major Construction projects for Portfolio Management Div
ision as the owner's representative for Customs Border Protection (CBP) Office o
f Border Patrol within the Department of Homeland Security. Work together with
Customs Border Protection (CBP) Office of Border Patrol, National Logistic Cente
rs (NLC) Director and the NLC Project Managers for Indianapolis, IN, Dallas, TX
and Laguna, CA to manage major and minor construction projects. Develop and man
age the Congressional Five Year Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Construction
Spend Plan for the Fiscal Year Homeland Security Plan (FYHSP); with an average
projected budget of $108M per year. Implement Planning, Analysis and Evaluation
with CBP Border Patrol and internally within the Portfolio Management Division.
Make use of MS Office Software Applications specifically Word, Excel, Primaver
a, MS Project and WBS Chart Pro (PERT) to monitor and report project information
, delivery methods, requests for information, and earned value management, devel
op needs analysis, cost benefit analysis, business case, program scheduling, and
cost control. Present.
Headquarters, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Operat
ions Officer informs Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) leadership of any si
tuation or event developing worldwide that may impact the command. Discovers, r
eports distributes, and tracks command information and communication requirement
s. Anticipates TRADOC requirements through analysis of Web-based Automated Mess
age System, Automated Message Handling System, and other Army Command briefs and
situation reports. Responds and tracks situation reports and reviews requests
from Army Operations Center (AOC). Produces clear, concise, and correct reports
for the Current Operations Directorate and Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 leade
rship. Coordinates and interfaces with installation operations centers (IOC), H
Q TRADOC staff and TRADOC schools, centers, and activities. 2010.
Second Battalion, 311th Regiment (CS/CSS), 189th Infantry Brigade. Battalion Co
mmander of 210 Soldiers, officers, and civilians, accountable for their leadersh
ip, health, welfare, professional development and tactical competence. As Comma
nder during Operation Enduring Freedom for a Mobilized Reserve and Active Duty T
raining Support (TS) Combat Service (CS)/Combat Service Support (CSS) Battalion
to 189th Infantry Brigade, First Army East. Lieutenant Colonel Jackson establis
hed the Battalions strategic focus for applying a military solution to develop,
coordinate, and execute Lane Training and Training Assessment Model Evaluations
to train combat formations in Theater directed tasks under combat conditions at
Fort Bragg, NC applying analytical procedures to efficiently and effectively tra
in mobilized Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen in order to Fight and Win in Iraq and
Afghanistan. 2009.
Digital Intelligence Systems; contracted to Department of Homeland Security. Co
nstruction Program Manager of Major Construction projects for Portfolio Manageme
nt Division as the owner's representative for Customs Border Protection (CBP) Of
fice of Border Patrol within the Department of Homeland Security. Work together
with Customs Border Protection (CBP) Office of Border Patrol, National Logistic
Centers (NLC) Director and the NLC Project Managers for Indianapolis, IN, Dalla
s, TX and Laguna, CA to manage major and minor construction projects. Develop a
nd manage the Congressional Five Year Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Constr
uction Spend Plan for the Fiscal Year Homeland Security Plan (FYHSP); with an av
erage projected budget of $108M per year. Implement Planning, Analysis and Eval
uation with CBP Office of Border Patrol and internally within the Portfolio Mana
gement Division. Make use of MS Office Software Applications specifically Word,
Excel, Primavera, MS Project and WBS Chart Pro (PERT) to monitor and report pro
ject information, delivery methods, requests for information, and earned value m
anagement, develop needs analysis, cost benefit analysis, business case, program
scheduling, and cost control. 2006.
3D/International. Assistant Construction Manager of the Pentagon Library and Co
nference Center. This 115,000 square foot facility will embody the Pentagon's n
ew direction of progressive, interactive management through its architecture and
programs. Managed the overall technical processes, which includes the review o
f drawings for constructability, assessed quality control concerns, worked and c
oordinated tenant fit out, coordinated tenant change requests, knowledgeable of
contract specifications, codes, design track, and manages contractor change requ
ests. 2005.
3D/International. Assistant Construction Manager. Contracted to the Pentagon R
enovation and Construction Program, project Wedges 2 - 5, which encompasses all
the above ground renovations, as well as supporting utility and basement work.
Assisted the Construction Manager in all aspects of on-site operational manageme
nt, including scheduling and monitoring the schedule of subcontractors, inspecti
ng work during construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications,
and resolving day-to-day issues as they occur on the job site. In the Construct
ion Managers absence, attend to all construction issues. Alongside the Construc
tion Manager, provided leadership to develop a strong team of subcontractors who
are willing and able to meet or exceed project goals and expectations. 2005.
416th Facility Engineer Center SE, Detachment Bravo. Project Manager/Project Of
ficer for the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team (CMATT) at the Taji Ir
aqi military complex, I managed this project from master planning, pre-Bid and e
xecution of the design-build program to construct facilities to reestablish the
new Iraqi Army (nIA). Work together with the Iraqi Ministry of Housing, coordin
ated engineering activities and efforts at Theater, Brigade and Battalion levels
. Successfully managed the construction of a $20 Million dollar training comple
x (Phase I/II/III), provided American Standard construction materials and method
s mentoring and training for the Iraqi engineers to teach construction project m
anagement techniques that will serve as a basis for future reconstruction and de
velopment. Daily managed oversight of 2,000 Iraqi construction workers along wi
th 50 Iraqi engineers in the nation building effort. In a combat environment de
monstrated exceptional tenacity, leadership, and creativity to come up with inno
vative solutions to almost all overwhelming problems while maintaining focus to
accomplish the mission. Facilitated all coordination and scheduling for the del
ivery of heavy construction equipment to set prime power diesel generators, high
voltage transformers, pumps and motors for package unit water treatment plant.
2004.
3D/International. Program Manager contracted to the School Board District of Pa
lm Beach County Public Schools for three modernization and additions projects; t
hese projects are a comprehensive modernization valued over $49 Million dollars
with 282,017 gross square feet. This comprehensive modernization program include
s various renovation and site work unique to each project site, a new two-story
Classroom building, a new one-story Kitchen building, a new one-story Dining bui
lding, a new one-story Media Center building, and a new one-story Covered Play A
rea. In charge of the overall administration process, which includes the use of
MS Office Software Applications specifically Word, Excel, Primavera and IMPACT
to monitor and report project information, delivery methods, scheduling, and cos
t control. 2003.
143rd TRANSCOM (FWD). Civil Affairs Officer for the Assistant Chief of Staff, G
5, of the theater level logistics headquarters, accountable for providing techni
cal and cultural guidance on matters affecting the command's policies and progra
ms for civil military operations (CMO) in support of the 377th Theater Support C
ommand operations, plans and orders. In addition, assist in all the encountered
377th TSC (Fwd) CMO matters. While deployed to the area of operation (AOR) in
support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and to conduct the initial assessment to
determine civil administration (CA) force augmentation required handling the com
mand's requirements while in the AOR. Assist the Assistant Chief of Staff, G5,
with the planning and oversight of attached CA units and assets. 2002.
ZHA. Project Manager contracted to the School Board District of Orange County P
ublic Schools for a $34 million comprehensive building program that included mas
ter planning, design and construction management. Accountable for preparing spe
cific technical and administrative documentation and providing timely and accura
te monthly progress reports to Area Manager and Program Director to assure contr
actors performance of contractual agreement in accordance with prescribed terms,
conditions, and specifications. Also in charge for the overall administration
process, make use of MS Office Software Applications specifically Word, Excel, a
nd IMPACT to monitor and report project information, delivery methods, schedulin
g, and cost control. 2001.
D & D Tree. Project Engineer /Assistant Project Manager for a $4.5 million Disn
ey Resort component building that included Landscape, Hardscape, and Irrigation
construction. Accountable for the overall administration process, which include
s monitoring contractors' daily activities; verify safety compliance requirement
s, monitor work progress against project schedule, schedule and coordinate avail
ability and utilization of manpower and equipment. (e.g. 65-85 ton cranes, back
hoes, front-end loaders, concrete trucks, etc.). 1998.
Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. Project Coordinator / Scheduler for a large
and dynamic engineering and construction materials testing corporation. Accoun
table for taking client calls, scheduling available technicians to meet on-site
testing requirements and daily technician assignments to ensure client needs wer
e being properly met. Communicate technical support field crews by radio as nee
ded. 1998.