Thomas Davison, P.E.

Thomas Davison, P.E.

Contract Programmer & Design Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager at USACE Rock Island District

  • Education

    • USAF Air War College

      2011 - 2012
      Master of Strategic Studies
    • Troy University

      1997 - 1999
      Master of Science in Management
    • USAF Air Command and Staff College

      2005 - 2006
      Master in Military Operational Art and Science
    • Iowa State University

      1986 - 1991
      Bachelor of Science, Civil and Construction Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Theta Delta Chi Fraternity Air Force ROTC

  • Experience

    • 558th Civil Engineer Squadron

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1995
      Contract Programmer & Design Engineer

      Worked with all organizations to develop facility and infrastructure planning and funding documents for renovation and construction projects supporting unit requirements and relocations. As design engineer managed renovation/construction projects ranging from $4M gym expansion to $66K sewer system.

    • 8th Civil Engineer Squadron

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
      Chief, Environmental Flight

      Oversaw all aspects of base’s $2M environmental compliance and restoration program. Hosted higher-headquarters’ annual compliance inspection. Coordinated 75K lbs hazardous waste disposal.

    • 1st Civil Engineer Squadron

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1999
      Commander, Readiness Flight & Deputy Commander, Engineering Flight

      As emergency management director, prepared base for disaster responses and organized-trained-equipped emergency operations center for hurricane prep/recovery and contingencies. As deputy engineering manager, led $8M small-project construction program, local area land-use planning.

    • Air Force Reserve Command

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2002
      Requirements Planner & Command Engineer’s Executive Officer

      As engineering requirements planner, developed construction and renovation projects required to facilitate relocating organizations and weapons systems across the U.S. As Command Engineer’s staff coordinator, ensured team of senior engineers executed senior engineer’s vision and directives.

    • 97th Civil Engineer Squadron

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
      Commander, Civil Engineer Operations Flight

      As the base facility maintenance manager, led 180 military and civilian craftsmen and engineers in all aspects of facility and infrastructure maintenance and repair. Led base emergency damage repair teams and energy savings initiatives. Served as Special Forces’ Iraq/Afghanistan staff engineer while deployed.

    • Special Operations Command Central Command Staff

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
      J-5 Engineer Planner
    • Air Command and Staff College

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Student
    • HQ USAF, Pentagon

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      Program Manager: Installation Support, Force Development, and RED HORSE

      As world-wide installation program manager, directed $5M utilities privatization program and helped run the career field’s leadership and professional development program. As heavy combat construction program manager, secured funding and ensured planners utilized units’ skills to maximize effect.

    • Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Deputy Command Engineer

      As deputy director of Coalition 3-star general’s engineer staff, responsible for executing $3B annual construction program. Managed construction services supporting Iraqi military and police forces.

    • Air Mobility Command

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2011
      Commander, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron

      As city engineer/public works director, led 360 military and civilian craftsmen and engineers in all aspects of facility and infrastructure construction and management. Oversaw base’s privatized housing and environmental program execution, as well as fire department and bomb disposal operations.

    • Air War College

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      Student
    • Army & Air Force Exchange Service

      Jan 2012 - Jul 2016
      Deputy Commander, Army & Air Force Exchange-Europe/Southwest Asia Region

      As region vice president of military retail, food, and fuel operations, help lead 8,100-employee organization delivering US-type goods, services, and support to military and US civilians in Europe and Southwest Asia. Managed region construction and energy savings program, chief union negotiator.

    • Self-Employed

      Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
      Transitioning Engineer

      After getting family relocated and established in the Quad Cities area, transitioned from career #1 as an Air Force Civil Engineer to career #2 as private sector or civilian municipal/state/federal engineer.

    • US Army Corps of Engineers

      Feb 2017 - now
      Project Manager

      Working all aspects of project management, with focus on flood risk management and flood control, public-private partnership opportunities within the inland-river navigation industry, and interagency engineering support.

  • Licenses & Certifications