Michael Thompson

About Michael Thompson

I am an experienced project scheduling, project management, and cost engineering professional, specializing in providing project management, project controls, and cost engineering on high visibility, high sensitivity, technology integration projects in diverse industries and business environments.My experience in nuclear energy, aviation/aerospace/defense R&D, manufacturing, and operations, wireless telecommunications, environmental remediation, real estate acquisiton and civil construction provides me with a unique perspective for solving your most intractable project management problems.Experienced in the use and analysis of project management systems, including Primavera (P3 and P6) and Microsoft Project, earned value management systems and EVMS surveillance, performance analysis, contractor management, public testimony in support of proposals, sales and marketing, contract negotiations and managment, regulatory compliance, and management of multiple discipline, geographically distributed projects.Interested in organizational and/or project management opportunities within the United States. International positions considered.Specialties: I\'m a certified cost professional specializing in project management, project controls, scheduling, earned value management, and performance analysis. Considered a \"power user\" of Primavera P6 and other CPM scheduling software. Experienced in EVMS performance analysis and contractor management and oversight.

Experience

1. Senior Scheduler

   Jacobs

   May 2012 — Present

   Managing a scheduling team providing on-site support to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pacific Ocean Division, Far East District, in the Republic of Korea, for the U.S-Korea Yongsan Relocation Program (YRP) and Land Partnership Program (LPP). Providing consulting services including contractor oversight and schedule analysis on major military base expansion programs in the Republic of Korea, including land development & utilities infrastructure. Services include time impact analysis, schedule risk and performance analysis, and schedule restructuring and rebaselining.

Education

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  B.S., Aviation Management, Airline Management, Airport Management

  1978 — 1980

• Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College

  MBA, Operations Management, Finance and Accounting, Marketing, International Business

  1989 — 1992