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NORMAN R. BROWN, JR. EMAIL EMAIL AVAILABLE Cell PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLESUMMARYProfessional and proven team player with experience in Construction Project Mgt., Warehouse Operations and CorporateOffice Contracts/Supply Chain/Strategic Sourcing. Strengths include a broad exposure to solving numerous business dilemmas andexperience with Budgets, Scheduling, Logistics, Safety, Auctions, Pcards, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (SAP, Oracle,Maximo), White Belt Six Sigma, Negotiating, Legal, Facilities Management and Renewable Energy Projects. The following is a partiallist of corporate departments supported or worked in: IT, HR, Marketing, Construction, Operations, Environmental, Executive, Facilities,Warehouse, Finance, Economic Development, Purchasing and Accounting. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) with a BS in BuildingConstruction and MS in Administration and Management, with 17 years corporate office Contracts/Procurement experience and 15 yearsOnsite Construction Project Management experience.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEJune 2020  Present: Independent Construction Project ManagerMay 2019 - May 2020: Williams Industrial ServicesConstruction Project Manager with Williams Industrial Services at Vogtle 3&4 Nuclear Power Plant Construction.April 2009 - April 2019: Construction Project Management, Procurement & Contracts Consulting ServicesSenior Independent Consultant providing project consulting and short-term contract services to Electric Utility Support Industries,Oil & Gas, Commercial, Residential and Hotel Constr/Renovation. Review and modify contracts, purchasing procedures, project mgt. andcross-functional tasks. Hands on construction experience building new homes, renovations and operating heavy equipment as company owner.Longer projects within the above time frame:June 2012 - Oct 2013: Contractor position as Procurement Dept. head for the EPC General Contractor on a $150m refineryconstruction project. Position focused on the development of a small staff to handle RFPs, negotiate contracts and track expenditures.Jan 2017 - Oct 2017: Project Manager with PowerSecure coordinating purchasing, engineering, manufacturing,transportation and construction/placement of large standby generators and associated switchgear.Dec 2017 - Nov 2018: Consultant position with Halyard Health handling contracts for a large medical company goingthrough a divestiture. (Avanos and Owens & Minor are now the two companies on the NYSE replacing Halyard Health)Nov 2018 - May 2019: Consultant position as a Project Manager in Aerospace manufacturing for Pratt & Whitney installingcomplex equipment that produce aircraft engine blades and disks.June 2008 - March 2009: Mesa Power Group - Subsidiary of BP (Boone Pickens) CapitalDirector of Procurement responsible for developing and overseeing the contracts and purchasing functions for renewable energy projects.Additional tasks revolved around review and analysis of all energy forms for future development (wind, solar, biomass, water,natural gas). Initial project efforts were focused on a 1000MW wind farm in north Texas, transmission, land leases, water pipeline and loadbalancing gas turbines. Multi-billion dollar project cancelled due to the Recession.June 2007 - June 2008: Vanderlande IndustriesSenior Strategic Agent managing RFPs and contract negotiations for automated warehouse systems, baggage handling and securityfor major airports. Responsible for all construction contracts, project support services and corporate office facilities management contracts.2004 - 2005: The Home Depot - Corporate OfficeCategory Manager responsible for strategic sourcing of capital equipment, materials, services and facilities operation contractsnecessary to support the construction and operation of new and remodeled Home Depot stores using seven steps, six sigma,MS Project and SAP. Savings acquired via the use of reverse auctions and year on year price discounts on multi-year contractswith an annual multi-billion dollar spend.Mirant Corporation (formerly Southern Energy a subsidiary of The Southern Company)1999 - 2003: Contracts Purchasing Manager - Atlanta OfficeResponsible for all contracts issued for construction projects for North America and Europe. Duties included purchasingof major capital equipment, construction materials, labor contracts, transportation agreements, consultant agreements,environmental agreements, software agreements, Oracle change team member, tax issues, reverse auctions & cost savings, majorequipment storage and transportation in the U.S. and overseas. Company filed for bankruptcy in 2003, partial related to Enron debacle.1998 - 1999: Sr. Manager, Budget and Contracts Administration - Southeast Asia RegionSenior Manager developing and overseeing the following departments: Budget, Contracts and Purchasing, Quantity and ProductivityTracking and Warehousing for the construction of the $1.2 billion Power Plant in the Philippines. Project completed successfullyunder extremely adverse conditions. Transferred back to Atlanta to the position above.Prior to 1998 - Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, Georgia - Subsidiary of The Southern CompanyProcurement/Contract Agent - Corporate Accounts (see resume Summary for depts. supported), Proc. Dept., Corp. Office AtlantaContracts Administrator - Contracts Section, Procurement Department, Corp. Office AtlantaSenior Buyer - Procurement Department, Corp. Office AtlantaSenior Analyst - Project Mgt, Scheduling & Cost Section/ Construction Plant SiteSenior Engineering Associate - Project Mgt, Scheduling & Cost Section/Construction Plant SiteEngineering Associate - Project Mgt, Scheduling & Cost Section/Construction Plant SiteJr. Engineering Associate - Project Mgt, Warehouse, Construction Plant SiteJr. Engineering Associate - Project Mgt, Corp. Office AtlantaEDUCATIONGeorgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GeorgiaMaster of Science - Administration and ManagementGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GeorgiaBachelor of Science - Building ConstructionPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONSClub of Hearts - Board MemberAmerican Association of Cost Engineers - Past Chapter OfficerInstitute for Supply Management (CPM 2004, Certified Purchasing Manager)APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) MemberGeorgia Power Accounting and Finance AssociationGeorgia Power Blood Drive CoordinatorNational Kidney Association VolunteerConsulting Seminars, Negotiating Seminars, Software Contracts Training, Safety TrainingSystematic Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Six Sigma Home DepotTime Management & Managerial GridProcurement & Supply Chain Management Executive Seminar - Michigan State UniversityNumerous Computer Training ClassesRisk Management & Insurance SeminarsOSHA 30, Construction Safety & Health, 30 hour - Dec 2018