Dianne Walker, MBA, CM, PMP (pending)

Experience

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  Wayne County Department of Airports

  Jan 1992 - Dec 2002

  Additional information available upon request Additional information available upon request

  • Assistant Airport Manager- Willow Run Airport

    Jan 1997 - Dec 2002

  • Airport Operations Assistant, Supervisor

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1997
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  Wayne County Airport Authority

  Dec 2002 - Mar 2016

  Wayne County Airport Authority – Director / Deputy Director 12/2002 – 2/2016• Coordination and Management of Detroit Metro Airport First Responders and all associated activities and organizational coordination efforts with NTSB• Responsible for Operational Infrastructure support requirements including, Runway Lighting, Runway Pavement Maintenance, Runway Signage, Runway Marking Developed organization project charter for Airport Safety Program.• Launched the Airport Continuous Improvement Initiatives using tools such as Six Sigma, Lean Practices • Instituted Change Management procedures to improve employee performance within the organization• Oversight over inspection activities related to preservation of airport infrastructure and contractor punch list items.• Oversight and Maintenance of Snow Removal Airfield Infrastructure Activities• Implemented various Quality Control inspection and surveillance activities supporting numerous aspects of the Airport Infrastructure• Managed the Procurement and Inventory Management of Operational MRO supplies to support a 24 hour, 365 day operation• Managed and maintained Fleet of over 25 support vehicles including all first responder specialized equipment• Project Manager Including Project Initiation, Project Planning, Project Execution, Project Monitoring & Control, Project Closure of Capital Improvement, Repaired, or Upgrades of all Airport Infrastructure Construction Activities.• Deployed Enterprise Wide (EAM) Maximo 7.1 Asset Management Application for Work Order Creation/Closure, Preventative Maintenance, Materials and Inventory Management, Fleet Management Procurement Management, Service Management and Contract Management, EDI Supplier connections including use of various application user analytics and reporting, interfaces/integration to other applications/systems Show less • Facility Deputy Director of a 2,700 acre facility including buildings and infrastructure, capital improvement programs• Stakeholder Facilitation and Integration for Project Management activities• Coordination and Management of Willow Run Airport First Responders and all associated activities and organizational coordination efforts with NTSB• Responsible for Operational Infrastructure support requirements including, Runway Lighting, Runway Pavement Maintenance , Runway Signage, Runway Marking • Oversight over inspection activities related to preservation of airport infrastructure and contractor punch list items.• Oversight and Maintenance of Snow Removal Airfield Infrastructure Activities• Implemented various Quality Control inspection and surveillance activities supporting numerous aspects of the Airport Infrastructure Show less

  • Director of Operations

    Sept 2006 - Mar 2016

  • Deputy Director - Airport Operations

    Dec 2002 - Sept 2006
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  Dianne Walker LLC

  May 2016 - now

  Owner

  Independent Business Owner/Consultant/Project Leader – DWLLC 5/2016 to present• Technical Assistance Consultant for the Motor City Match (MCM) Program a component of the Detroit Economic Development Corporation (DEGC) and the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with a focus on supporting Small Business for obtaining Grants and Small Business Loans primarily to provide various services to the City of Detroit and MCM awardees• Business Consulting Services included Small Business knowledge sharing for Business Case Development, Accounting and Financial Planning, Legal, Marketing and Branding, Energy Efficiency, Work Force Optimization, Operational, Safety, Environmental Policies and Procedures • Served several small businesses with references and recommendations available, upon request. Show less

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  Bridging North America

  Apr 2020 - now

  Professional Services Contractor

  Subcontractor with Bridging North America on MDOT's Gordie Howe Bridge Project in Detroit, Michigan. Provide community outreach services to residents impacted by construction activities for this project.

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  Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority

  Nov 2021 - now

  Professional Services Contractor

  Subcontractor with Windsor Detroit Bridge on MDOT's Gordie Howe Bridge Project in Detroit, Michigan. Provide community outreach services to residents impacted by construction activities for this project. We provide delivery services, hiring people re-entering the employment market or those who require a part-time job.