Christopher McClendon, PMP

Experience

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  Tejas Surveying Inc.

  Jul 2003 - Dec 2008

  Project Manager - Civil & Construction Surveying

  - Oversaw a $2M+ TxDot highway project including management of all field teams and operations- Managed a crew of 5 land survey specialists to ensure optimal topographic, boundary and construction surveys in addition to survey computations

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  Fugro

  Dec 2008 - May 2011

  Project Manager - Marine Surveyor

  Installation and operation of survey equipment on rigs, barges and vessels used for offshore surveying in the marine environment. Responsible for the completion of jobs to requested client requirements. Operate satellite survey equipment, conventional survey equipment (Total Stations, EDMS, Transit, etc.), and acoustic survey equipment interfaced to graphic computer system for navigation purposes in the marine environment. (Equipment used: Starfix, GPS, Simrad, Tracklink, Hydrostar, Sonardyne, Reson) Show less

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  Aquacure Inc

  May 2011 - Jan 2016

  Operations and Business Development Manager

  - Oversaw all field operations including sales, service, installations, inventory and scheduling- Managed sales team and developed new client relationships through custom homebuilders and existing customers. - Submitted bids and proposals to project managers and contractors for approval- Improved the service sector from an underperforming department to brought it to the leading revenue source for AquaCure- Maintained inventory stocks and minimized costs by leveraging multiple distributors and manufactures to provide the most competitive pricing Show less

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  Team Catapult

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2022

  President

  Nonprofit I co-founded in 2015. CATAPULT is a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization that aims to CATAPULT physically challenged individuals over adversity and into the world of endurance sports and athletics. I am responsible for managing $250,000 budget, coordinating efforts of 100+ volunteers, and responsible for all marketing and branding of the organization.Founded in 2015 by a group of like minded Houston area triathletes and runners, CATAPULT hopes to become the lead organization in the country assisting any individual with a disability via coaching, funding, training, education and most importantly, full open access, to the endurance sports world.CATAPULT will strive to help those individuals who just experienced a disabling life changing event or just want to find a hobby that can improve their way of life, all the way to athletes who are TEAM USA Paralympic hopefuls.CATAPULT will be in our community, finding these athletes, educating them, assisting them, and helping to launch them to the finish line. Show less

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  Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2022

  Facilities Operations Manager

  - Leads planning and implementation of office space reconfiguration, renovations, and moves including scheduling and contractor management, proposal review, and budget development- Develops and maintains close relationships with key stakeholders and facilitates regular project meetings to ensure expectations, responsibilities and progress are clearly communicated- Strategically collaborates with multi-functional team to ensure fit for purpose solutions that ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction- Spearheads creative and innovative solutions to enhancing workplace operations including development of renovation plans, quote generation and budget management to ensure projects are completed on time and in a resource-efficient manner- Serves as a liaison between executive leadership, human resources, bankers, property management and all third-party vendors to ensure streamlined communications and operation of the facilities- Leads internal culture committee including establishment of budgets, planning of all company events, supervises quarterly meetings and delegates tasks to committee members Show less

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  Meta

  Apr 2022 - now

  Program Manager North America Data Centers