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Jessica Claire
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Professional Summary
  • Efficiency-driven city leader with over ten years of progressively responsible experience in public administration managing responsibilities in local and state governments. Demonstrated proficiency in coordinating programs and interfacing with professionals of all levels. Highly skilled in engineering, public works, utilities, economic development, and personnel management as well as possess strong concepts of all State and Federal laws and regulations. Profound understanding of the government policies pertaining to budgeting and accounting. Accomplished in reducing costs, streamlining processes and increasing efficiency across city departments. Solid understandings of municipal operations with demonstrated success in leading useful improvements to operations, outreach and cost controls. Excels in improving transparency in government and building positive relationships with government agencies, community organizations and members of the public. Well-versed in current trends, strategies and technological options. Looking for a long-term position focused on making a clear and lasting impact on residents and operations. Accomplishments
  • Pi Alpha Alpha: Public Administration Honor Society Inductee for Graduating with 4.0 GPA
  • Served on Leadership Teams when the City of Germantown received the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
Skills
  • Customer-oriented
  • Leadership/communication skills
  • Unsurpassed work ethic
  • Integrity and transparency
  • Self-motivated
  • Leadership and people development
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Superb time management skills
  • Local and state government background
  • Accounting
  • Streamline
  • Approach
  • Budgeting
  • Budgets
  • Budget
  • Communication skills
  • Contract management
  • Contracts
  • Customer service
  • Engineer
  • Finance
  • Government
  • Leadership
  • Meetings
  • Access
  • Works
  • Developer
  • Organizational
  • Personnel
  • Policies
  • Processes
  • Programming
  • Progress
  • Protocols
  • Safety
  • Self-motivated
  • Time management
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
Work History
11/2017 to Current
Assistant Director of Public Works Amarillo, TX,
  • Oversee and supervise all operations, administration, budgeting and finance and maintenance activities for all divisions of Public Works which include Streets & Drainage, Grounds Maintenance, Utilities and Animal Shelter.
  • Directly supervise eight superintendents and managers and indirectly supervise 68 other team members.
  • Spearhead budget and contract management for operating and capital budgets for all divisions of Public Works (approximately $25 million annually).
  • Responsible for management of all capital project and infrastructure replacement programs with projects ranging from $25k - $3million.
  • Developed new policies and programs and streamlined and refined existing initiatives and processes, coupling innovative design with efficient implementation.
  • Serves as city staff liaison for Stormwater and Utility Boards and Environmental Commission.
  • Created career development programming allowing for multiple levels of advancement for all positions, building and maintaining cohesive organizational structure.
  • Instrumental in increasing salary for entry-level workers to $15 per hour.
08/2016 to 11/2017
Development Engineer Lenexa, KS,
  • Managed all private development engineering processes from preliminary design to final construction, handling approximately 300 development projects per year.
  • Oversaw construction inspection of all private development engineering processes ensuring all were completed in accordance with approved design, balancing relationship between city regulations, developer deadlines and customer expectations.
  • Supervised team of eight professional and non-professional staff to facilitate land development permit and subdivision plan approval processes.
  • Represented City Engineer at all Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Historic Commission Meetings, working hand-in hand with over 50 resident leaders and commissioners.
  • Decreased permit review and approval times by revising development policies, improving specifications, removing waste and making processes more efficient.
  • Assessed effectiveness of development program policies and provided recommendations for improvement to enhance and streamline operations.
05/2016 to 08/2016
Transportation Engineer Austin, TX,
  • Revamped Land Development Permit (LDP) process by identifying strengths and reworking areas of weakness resulting in more efficient and effective process.
  • Created one-stop-shop permitting approach that focused on customer service.
  • Streamlined permitting process, reducing permitting review and approval times by 75%.
  • Coordinated with contractors, utility companies, and government agencies to implement development projects.
  • Checked construction plans, design calculations or cost estimations for completeness, accuracy or conformity to engineering standards or practices.
08/2012 to 04/2016
Transportation Manager/RoadMAP Manager City Of Amarillo, Tx City, STATE,
  • Managed right-of-way permit process for 4 of largest counties in state of Alabama.
  • Oversaw $18 million routine maintenance budget accounting for all roadway assets.
  • Supervised department personnel in management of permitting and maintenance budgeting systems.
  • Developed criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for federal and state public access management and transportation programs.
10/2010 to 08/2012
State Permit Manager/Civil Engineering Graduate Emd Millipore City, STATE,
  • Reviewed access and utility permits for entire state of Alabama to ensure compliance with DOT standards, decreasing turnaround time from 90 days to 30 days.
  • Aided in development of Access Management Manual and revised State Maintenance and Permit Manuals.
  • Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
  • Liaised with civil technicians to prepare and update maps, drawings and blueprints using manual and computer-assisted methods.
  • Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards.
Education
Expected in 05/2021
Master of Public Administration:
University of Memphis - Memphis, TN
GPA:
Expected in 05/2010
Master of Theological Studies:
Lipscomb University - Nashville, TN
GPA:
Expected in 05/2006
Bachelor of Civil Engineering:
Auburn University - Auburn, AL
GPA:
Work History
11/2017 to Current
Assistant Director of Public Works
Germantown, TN
  • Oversee and supervise all operations, administration, budgeting and finance and maintenance activities for all divisions of Public Works which include Streets & Drainage, Grounds Maintenance, Utilities and Animal Shelter.
  • Directly supervise eight superintendents and managers and indirectly supervise 68 other team members.
  • Spearhead budget and contract management for operating and capital budgets for all divisions of Public Works (approximately $25 million annually).
  • Responsible for management of all capital project and infrastructure replacement programs with projects ranging from $25k - $3million.
  • Developed new policies and programs and streamlined and refined existing initiatives and processes, coupling innovative design with efficient implementation.
  • Serves as city staff liaison for Stormwater and Utility Boards and Environmental Commission.
  • Created career development programming allowing for multiple levels of advancement for all positions, building and maintaining cohesive organizational structure.
  • Instrumental in increasing salary for entry-level workers to $15 per hour.
08/2016 to 11/2017
Development Engineer
Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Managed all private development engineering processes from preliminary design to final construction, handling approximately 300 development projects per year.
  • Oversaw construction inspection of all private development engineering processes ensuring all were completed in accordance with approved design, balancing relationship between city regulations, developer deadlines and customer expectations.
  • Supervised team of eight professional and non-professional staff to facilitate land development permit and subdivision plan approval processes.
  • Represented City Engineer at all Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Historic Commission Meetings, working hand-in hand with over 50 resident leaders and commissioners.
  • Decreased permit review and approval times by revising development policies, improving specifications, removing waste and making processes more efficient.
  • Assessed effectiveness of development program policies and provided recommendations for improvement to enhance and streamline operations.
05/2016 to 08/2016
Transportation Engineer
Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Revamped Land Development Permit (LDP) process by identifying strengths and reworking areas of weakness resulting in more efficient and effective process.
  • Created one-stop-shop permitting approach that focused on customer service.
  • Streamlined permitting process, reducing permitting review and approval times by 75%.
  • Coordinated with contractors, utility companies, and government agencies to implement development projects.
  • Checked construction plans, design calculations or cost estimations for completeness, accuracy or conformity to engineering standards or practices.
08/2012 to 04/2016
Transportation Manager/RoadMAP Manager
Alabama Department of Transportation Birmingham, AL
  • Managed right-of-way permit process for 4 of largest counties in state of Alabama.
  • Oversaw $18 million routine maintenance budget accounting for all roadway assets.
  • Supervised department personnel in management of permitting and maintenance budgeting systems.
  • Developed criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for federal and state public access management and transportation programs.
10/2010 to 08/2012
State Permit Manager/Civil Engineering Graduate
Alabama Department of Transportation Montgomery, AL
  • Reviewed access and utility permits for entire state of Alabama to ensure compliance with DOT standards, decreasing turnaround time from 90 days to 30 days.
  • Aided in development of Access Management Manual and revised State Maintenance and Permit Manuals.
  • Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
  • Liaised with civil technicians to prepare and update maps, drawings and blueprints using manual and computer-assisted methods.
  • Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards.
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers American Public Works Association American Water Works Association Certifications Licensed Professional Engineer: #TN 120526
Skills
  • Accounting, streamline, approach, budgeting, budgets, budget, communication skills, contract management, contracts, customer service, Engineer, finance, government, Leadership, Meetings, Access, Works, developer, organizational, personnel, policies, processes, programming, progress, protocols, safety, Self-motivated, time management, transportation, Utilities
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    Resume Overview

    School Attended

    • University of Memphis
    • Lipscomb University
    • Auburn University

    Job Titles Held:

    • Assistant Director of Public Works
    • Development Engineer
    • Transportation Engineer
    • Transportation Manager/RoadMAP Manager
    • State Permit Manager/Civil Engineering Graduate

    Degrees

    • Master of Public Administration
    • Master of Theological Studies
    • Bachelor of Civil Engineering

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