Aaron Hill's Resume

OBJECTIVE

To enhance an organization's performance through effective project management solutions and technical expertise resulting in continued sustainable business development and career advancement.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

· Strong leadership abilities

· Ability to quickly and effectively learn and apply new skills

· Confidence in challenging situations

· Work effectively independently or collaboratively with a team

· Proven problem solving abilities

· Effective communication skills

· Aptitude to manage diverse groups of people

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

· Entrepreneurial spirit

· Strong attention to detail

· Self-starter

· Goal oriented

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

· Managed 50 plus technical projects over 7 years, each grossing $200,000 per year.

· Effectively communicated with clients and regulatory agencies throughout the project process in order to successfully complete projects under deadline.

· Managed, trained and provide direction to all new staff.

· Managed and designed repairs recommendations for numerous landslides throughout Southern California.

· Managed and remediated many actively contaminated properties throughout California.

· Testified under oath as an expert and managed several construction defect litigations throughout California.

· Created numerous cost proposals that were regularly converted to paying projects.

· Coordinated and conducted a wide variety of technical tests for Geotechnical, Environmental, Hydrology and Civil Engineering followed by thorough analyses and synthesis of data.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Geotechnical / Environmental Project Manager March 2004 - January 2008

Applied Consultants San Diego, CA

Project Environmental Scientist September 2003 - February 2004

NorthShore Engineering Carlsbad, CA

Staff Geologist / Environmental Scientist October 1999 - September 2003

Applied Consultants San Diego, CA

Sales Associate June 1999 - October 2001

Pacific Beach Gardens San Diego, CA

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration in Sustainable Enterprise 2007 - 2009

Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA

Relevant Coursework:

Critical Thinking

Entrepreneurial Finance

Marketing Research

Statistical Analysis

Business Development

Systemic Thinking Methods

Natural Resource and Energy Auditing

Ecological Economics

Social Research

Internet Marketing Strategies

Human Relations & Organizational Behavior

· Developing a functional marketing plan for a viable startup brewpub tourism organization in Oregon which included strategic partnerships, social media, and other keys to successful marketing.

· Conducted organizational behavior analyses of four workplace cultures within a project team. Identified communication obstacles on the individual, team and organizational levels, and developed recommended actions for improved communications.

· Contributed to the development of an operations systems plan for theideahive.com, a research consulting facilitation startup that enables individuals and organizations to flourish and realize the power of creative collaboration.

· Prepared a business plan, including a pro-forma financial analysis in addition to a metric and audit program with a focus on natural, social, and financial capital for a viable start-up organization.

· Completed three years of training in complexity and systemic thinking methods. Gained knowledge and experience working with complexity mapping tools, conversation mapping, group facilitation, strategic design and emergent theme storytelling.

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, Minor in Horticulture 1995 - 1997

Naropa University Boulder, CO

Relevant Coursework:

Sustainable Communities

Ecological Systems

Biodynamic French Intensive

Horticultural Methods

Contemplative Practice

Deep Ecology

Small Farm Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite

By HillinPDX, on 11/29/2009 22:31

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