thomas summers

account manager

About

I am a hard-working professional who has been consistently praised as adaptable by my co-workers and management. Over the course of my 17-year career, I've developed a skill set including management of information systems and project lifecycle. Overall, I have consistently demonstrated problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership abilities in every aspect of my Project Manager role at both Hilton and Imperial Palace Saipan as well as 12 plus years of aviation experience.

Country

united states

City

knoxville

Industry

gambling & casinos

Skill

security clearance, avionics, electronics, military, troubleshooting, dod, aircraft, aerospace, training, management, program management, air force, military operations, military experience, aircraft maintenance, microsoft office, aviation, flight safety, computer hardware, scrum, project management, veterans, leadership

Experience

military training leader

366trs det 3 us air force

2005-1 - 2008-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

chief operations officer

squirrel away trucking

2016-3 - 2016-12 · 10 mos

Handle the day to day operations of a small trucking company, to include financial, personnel, and mechanical aspects.

senior project manager

imperial palace saipan

2017-9 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

account manager

neighborhood nerds

2020-2 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

intigrated electronics system mechanic

united states air force

2009-3 - 2012-3 · 3 yrs 1 mo

* Lead avionics technician in the isochronal inspection and repair unit for the maintenance of C-130s. * Took charge of ten inexperienced Airmen, we worked as a team ensuring the proper repair and calibration of all electronic systems of the aircraft. * Received a “superior reliability rating” of all electronic systems we were charged with.

avionics instructor and course writer

pulaski technical college

2011-2 - 2012-2 · 1 yr 1 mo

I was the primary course designer and instructor for the Avionics Technology Certificate course. I developed all course ware, testing material, and curriculum. I also taught the course and assisted in the instruction of Airframe and Powerplant students on the avionics of aircraft.

manager build property systems

hilton worldwide

2016-9 - 2017-8 · 1 yr

* Supervise and manage a team of developers, architects, testers, and analyst through the entire life cycle of technical projects. * Ensure projects stay on time and budget while maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders. * Use Office software to track, report, and communicate all aspects of the project * Mentor and guide team members to maximize productivity and foster moral. * Stand-up, decommission, and manage over 150 servers and workstations in labs, in data-centers, and in the cloud

it project manager

hilton worldwide

2014-12 - 2016-9 · 1 yr 10 mos

* Lead a multi-faceted team of architects, developers, testers, and quality assurance professionals * Maintain a project’s timeline and budget * Communicate with stakeholders and team members statuses and project milestones * Use MS Office software to track and communicate all project intricacies * Experienced in the use of People Soft RFS website, Dell OPAS Interface, and Quickbase

senior field engineer

l-3 communications

2012-4 - 2014-12 · 2 yrs 9 mos

* Ensured proper maintenance and performance of mission critical electronic systems used on multiple aircraft. * Managed a team of engineers and technicians, acting as the system expert on-site, in remote locations. * Overcame the challenges that arise daily, which can vary from physical, network, software, or hardware. * Remote on-site locations constantly push the need to stay knowledgeable and flexible.

avionics technician

united states air force

2001-3 - 2009-1 · 7 yrs 11 mos

Working as a new Airman in the avionics field, I worked my way up to becoming one of the top technicians in the unit. I specialized in the trouble shooting and repair of electronic systems down to the circuit card component level. Using highly specialized skills, I was able to repair and return to service systems for a fraction of the cost of replacement.