Edward Reid
Ewa Beach,HI
Summary
Objective
Transitioning Army Warrant Officer with extensive experience as a Project Manager, Contract Officer Representative, Construction Inspector, Geospatial Manager and surveyor with 16 years of experience. Seeking a leadership position where I can utilize my excellent management, contracting and project management skills.
Career Accomplishments
Civil Engineering professional with proven ability to lead and build large highly motivated teams of interservice agencies, and civilians. Experience in Project Management, construction inspections, developing statement of works, construction estimates, and budgeting with excessive knowledge using Microsoft software. Key skills:
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracting Officer Representative
U.S. Army
08.2024 - Current
- Monitors execution of the Base’s LOGCAP contract, 105 contracted personnel and 88 facilities which includes all dining facility operations, water and fuel resupply, demand maintenance orders, and movement requests.
- Power Systems Technician of a 4.8 MW power plant supporting an AN/TPY-2 Forward Based Mode (FBM) Radar for the 11th Missile Defense Battery (MDB) assigned to European Command (EUCOM) integrated within the Theater Ballistic Missile Defense architecture in support of EUCOM/NATO Operation Atlantic Sentry; responsible for the leadership, readiness, training and development of 15 NCOs; monitors maintenance and operation of $10,000,000 in electrical systems and equipment.
- Company’s Billing Official in charge of the Government Purchase card program. Responsible for ordering $100K + of equipment and services.
Power Systems Technician
U.S. Army
05.2021 - 08.2024
- Power Systems Technician of the Army's only Prime Power Engineer Battalion; responsible for deploying Soldiers and equipment worldwide to produce and distribute electrical power and provide electrical assistance in all aspects of electrical power generation; responsible for the leadership, readiness, training, discipline and development of 17 Soldiers.
- Oversaw eight construction contracts totaling over $7 million in construction costs.
- Supervisor of 40 contractors traveling throughout 20 countries, responsible for conducting life, health and safety electrical inspections.
- Managed $4.5M in government property, championed the replacement of $500K worth of critical mission essential items, and built over $200K in contracts and local purchases.
Construction Engineering Technician
U.S. Army
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Managed the survey, design, and construction of 42 troop construction projects across Fort Polk, LA and Fort Drum, NY. Developed statement of works, created designs, and conducted quality control and assurance inspections.
- Served as the lead Task Force Construction Manager of a 600 solider team for counter-mobility operations along the U.S.-Mexico border. Oversaw emplacement of 60 miles of wire obstacles and hardening of five United States Customers and Border Protection port of entries. Managed inventory and movement of CL IV material valuing over $2.9 million, designed new innovative designs and conducted Quality Control & Assurance inspections.
- Lead engineer for Fort Polk’s Area Development Plan project working group. Provided technical engineering feedback to Commanding General for 25-year development plan.
Project Manager/Construction Inspector
U.S. Air Force
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed $11 million construction program performing 120 inspections, 6 technical evaluations, and sustained 1.6 thousand facilities.
- Directed 20 construction projects ensuring contractors designed and built projects up to building codes, resulting in the prevention of unnecessary money spent and all projects built correctly.
- Oversaw United States Air Force Weapons school renovation, identified 15 thousand square foot water damaged walls, saving government $12 thousand in construction costs.
- Construction Inspector for Fire Department & Aircraft Hanger projects totaling $2.1 million, ensured safety of all personnel, verified electrical, HVAC components met federal compliance.
Pavement Evaluator Supervisor
U.S. Air Force
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Redesigned and surveyed airport parking areas bringing airport within Federal Aviation Authority’s compliance, increased airport’s operations by 30% saving government $562 thousand.
- Led four airfield pavement evaluations totaling over nine million square feet of pavement. Enabled President of the United States Boeing 747 to land in foreign country.
- Tested 2 million square foot aircraft runway, provided suggestions for improvement, preventing any future aircraft damage.
Geospatial Manager
U.S. Air Force
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Supervised three airmen in daily operations. In charge of over 250 mapping and surveying requests throughout Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Syria with 100% on time completion and not hindering any military operations.
- Managed and updated 43 thousand geospatial base features supporting 61 projects and 40 million dollars’ worth of infrastructure.
- Developed and designed 14 pavement and sunshades projects totaling $2.9 million, which met company deadline for Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) $29 million project requirements, reduced average execution time by 60%.
Drafter/Surveyor
U.S. Air Force
08.2009 - 08.2013
- Drafted $3.9 million neighborhood construction project, negotiated contracts, designed footprint, saved government future contractor costs.
- Revised $5.8 million Youth Center project designs saving company $160,000 and prevented 6-month construction delay.
- Designed four new military bases totaling $1.6 million in a 48-hour turnaround deadline.
Education
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management
American Military University
12-2023
Bachelors of Business Administration -
American Military University
08-2021
Associates of Construction Technology -
Community College of The Air Force
08-2013
Skills
- Management
- Leadership
- Budgeting & Logistics
- Microsoft (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Contractor Officer Representative (COR)
- Technical Evaluations
- Contract Negotiations
- Statement of Works & Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) writing
- Bill of Material Estimating
- Briefing leaders
- Drafting & Design using AutoCAD
- Surveying using GPS Equipment & Software
- Geobase Manager
- Project Management
- Construction Inspector
Education & Training
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Educate 360
- Construction Manager in Training (CMIT), Construction Manager Certification Institute
- Construction Quality Manager for Contractors, USACE
- Contracting Officer Technical Representative Course, USACE, 40 Hours
- Operational Contract Support Course, Army Logistics University, 40 Hours
- Advanced Facility Engineering, Defense Acquisition University, 40 Hours
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30 Course, 40 hours
- Environmental Safety Officer, Fort Leonard Wood MO, 40 Hours
- Antiterrorism Officer Basic Course, Fort Leonard Wood MO, 40 Hours
- Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Specialist, USACE
- Advanced Geographic Information System Course, Fort Leonard Wood MO, 80 hours
- Advanced Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D Course, Seattle Washington, 80 hours
- Airfield Pavement Evaluation Course, Tyndall Air Force Base FL, 80 hours
- E4Clicks Project Estimator Course, 40 Hours
Timeline
Contracting Officer Representative
U.S. Army
08.2024 - Current
Power Systems Technician
U.S. Army
05.2021 - 08.2024
Construction Engineering Technician
U.S. Army
02.2018 - 05.2021
Project Manager/Construction Inspector
U.S. Air Force
08.2016 - 02.2018
Geospatial Manager
U.S. Air Force
01.2016 - 07.2016
Pavement Evaluator Supervisor
U.S. Air Force
08.2013 - 08.2016
Drafter/Surveyor
U.S. Air Force
08.2009 - 08.2013
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management
American Military University
Bachelors of Business Administration -
American Military University
Associates of Construction Technology -
Community College of The Air Force
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