Michael Thompson

About Michael Thompson

The utility industry is at an exciting inflection point, and as Director of Power Generation Project and Outage Support Services I am building a Team to deliver on its opportunities. This role includes a historic capital increase from $200 MN to $750 MN annual capital agenda and mega-projects for generation facility uprates and spillway improvements. This role leverages my experience as a Fortune 500 utility director, an international energy and utility consultant, and an Army officer with multiple global logistics and engineering deployments.RESULTS DELIVERED: Led PG & E Power Generation asset management system implementation and ISO certification 700K electric asset inspections & 10K+ high priority repairs at Largest US Wildfire Inspection Program Contract management for $1BN+ warehousing and transportation contracts across 13 logistics nodes 20%+ cost savings for Largest US Water Utility while leading strategic sourcing initiatives Ran the Middle’s East Largest Smart Grid Program Management Office in Dubai LIST OF CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING: Project Management Professional (Project Management Institute) Black Belt Six Sigma (American Society for Quality) Diploma in Asset Management with Distinction (Institute of Asset Management) Certified Supply Chain Professional (American Production and Inventory Control Society) Supply Chain Operating Reference Model (Supply Chain Council) Emergency Management Certifications (FEMA\'s Emergency Management Institute) Active US Security Clearance (Department of Defense)ASK MORE ABOUT:1⃣ Program and Project Management2⃣ Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement3⃣ Supply Chain and Construction Management4⃣ Asset and Integrity Management5⃣ Logistics OperationsHIGHLIGHTS FROM LINKEDIN RECOMMENDATIONS:• “Strong leader, a great communicator, and respected by his clients, his peers, and his leadership team”• “His organizational leadership was an absolute difference maker”• “He helped me with my latest book - Strategic Continuous Improvement\"I am happy to share what I’ve learned! Contact me at 62••••••20 or m••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Power Generation Director Project & Outage Support Services

   Pacific Gas and Electric Company

   Dec 2025 — Present · Auburn, CA, US

   Strategic execution role to mature capabilities for utility mega-projects and capital increase to $750 MN to support the generation facility uprates and modernization and the nation\'s largest spillway improvement program

Education

• Emory University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2009 — 2010

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Systems Engineering

  2014 — 2017

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  B.S, Economics and International Relations, Systems Engineering Concentration

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Transportation
• Command and General Staff Officer Course
• Management Consulting
• Project Management
• Military Experience
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Analytical Skills
• Six Sigma
• Project Planning
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement
• Logistics Management
• Security Clearance
• Strategic Planning
• Analysis
• Logistics
• Forecasting
• Operations Management
• Management
• Change Management
• Modeling and Simulation
• IT Strategy