Mike Powers

Experience

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  Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

  Jan 2002 - Oct 2004

  Team Leader, Software Production Engineer

  Developed and implemented software to measure chemicals released in coal and natural gas fired power plants. Provided ongoing team leadership, utilizing creativity, independent judgment, and problem-solving skills during project coordination efforts. Taught complex training courses and week-long seminars. Taught a customized course on environmental reporting to scientists, engineers, and staff at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Managed software development and implementation for companies such as General Electric Aerospace, General Electric Transportation, International Paper, Atlantic Power Corporation, and others. Show less

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  BCM

  Jan 2004 - May 2010

  Sr. Project Manager

  Performed project management activities for this tenant finish commercial construction company. Responsible for the estimation, planning, and full lifecycle of projects. Aided in the development of the company’s business plans and policies. Responsible for organizational management and development in addition to strategic management and marketing.  Increased annual revenue from $700 thousand to $9 million in four years. Successfully completed LEED-accredited projects. Completed 65% percent of projects ahead of schedule, allowing customers to open businesses sooner and decreasing company expenses. Regularly exceeded expected project profit margins by 25% through creative planning. Successfully completed projects for companies such as: Coca Cola, Clear Channel Communications, Renewal by Anderson, Verizon Wireless, St. Andrews Village, Edward Jones, American Family Insurance, and Walgreens. Have also completed projects for local school districts and hospitals. Show less

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  Colorado State University Global

  Mar 2011 - now

  Faculty – BSOL Program, Course Developer

  Provide and develop online asynchronous and synchronous courses via Blackboard to graduate students in the MBA programs. Some of the courses I have instructed include: ORG300 Applying Leadership Principles, MGT300 Principles of Management, Small Business Development SMB300, Managing a Small Business/Entrepreneurial Organization SMB400, Foundations of Effective Management ORG500, RES500 Fundamentals of Quantitative Analysis, and Organizational Change ORG505. Served as Part Time faculty lead for just under four years in the BSBM and BSOL programs.Delta Mu Delta business honor society faculty advising committee. Show less

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  Glion Institute of Higher Education

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2018

  Faculty

  Provide online asynchronous courses via Blackboard to graduate students in the MBA program. Classes include: MGMT-M900 Success Strategies for the Hospitality and Service Industries

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  University of Virginia

  Jan 2013 - now

  Faculty, Course Developer

  Provide online asynchronous and synchronous instruction via Blackboard to graduate students in the MBA – Project Management Certification program. Courses include: PSPM 5210 Project Risk Management, PSPM 5220 Leadership and Human Resources Management, PSPM 5230 The Project Manager and Managing the Project Team, and PSPM 5240 Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement, PSPM 5320 Organizational Leadership. All courses are preparatory PMBOK instructional courses.

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  Colorado Department of Transportation

  Dec 2021 - May 2023

  Lead Project and Scope Reviewer

  Lead scope and project reviewer for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). This includes all projects within CDOT and any State of Colorado interagency cooperative projects. Works as a liaison between the Engineering, Project Management, Research and Development, Contracting, and Procurement divisions to ensure proper scopes of work (SOW) have been developed and implemented.