Laura A.

Avery
1356 Bradford Place
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
lauraavery@earthlink.net
919.742.0260

WORK HISTORY:
AECOM, Tripoli, Libya
Program Management January 2009 – Present
• Responsible for applying analytical techniques, statistical assessment, and other measures in
evaluating data to reach appropriate conclusions to issues.
• Responsible for translating communication and recommended process and procedures to ensure
proper consideration of programmatic, technical and management factors for overall program
management successes.
• Responsible for coordinating the program execution management; development, maintenance,
and coordination of documents supporting reviews, legislation, regulation, policy and other
records.
• Working with internal and external parties to organize the various components needed to initiate, run and
include major projects.
• Coordinating schedules and activities and tracking progress and results.
• Knowledge of Aconex, P6 database and project management software.
• Excellent communication skills.

United States Army Corp Engineers, Baghdad, Iraq

Program Manager, Military Programs Management November 2006 - 2008
 Maintained program level status for all 755 projects and presented status to senior level management
weekly. Identified issues hindering progress and proposed solutions.
 Responsible for REX administrator for all of Gulf Region Division (GRD). Gathered and analyzed data
from P3, Maximo, IRMS and CFEMS.
 Program Manager Specialist responsible for management controls for the Commanders Emergency
Response Program (CERP).
 Program Directorate subject matter expert on the Development Funds Iraq (DFI) program and its close
out efforts.
 Crated a new innovative tool for all users in Iraq Reconstruction Management System (IRMS) to allow
users to graphically query the database by specifying a location and be shown the location of every
reconstruction project in the vicinity on Google Earth Map. This tool has proven to be an essential step
in de-conflicting planned projects.
 Presented essential business information for decision making to project engineers, program managers,
and resident engineers. Assisted project engineers in the execution of the strategic program goals.
 Quality Control of database tracking for the execution of 755 multi-functional projects for the
Reconstruction of Iraq. Work place was in Baghdad, Iraq under arduous personal and professional
conditions.
 Represented senior level management in sensitive engineering related issues at the congressional,
federal, state, local levels.
 Direct management responsibility for all assigned personnel; army civilians, military, and contractors.
 Participated in the development of requirements with customers. Validation of requirements and
evaluation project schedules for achievability.
Berger/URS Joint Venture, Baghdad, Iraq
Project Management Executive Administrative Assistant June 2005 – November
2006
 Provided and evaluated policies, expected trends and project impacts on resources, budgets and
schedules. Analyzed and proposed funding sources for individual projects.
 Collected, consolidated and reported data in a variety of formats in response to clients needs.
 Wrote and organized reports presented to senior level management. Gathered and analyzed data for
various data bases; Primavera P3, Maximo and Corps of Engineers Financial Management Systems.
 Distilled large amounts of data down to the most relevant points. Assembled and analyzed weekly Power
Point briefing to Senior Military and Senior Executive Service officials. Assembled and coordinate
responses to government requests and reports. Maintained liaison with the construction program
management and other staff agencies, and external parties.
 Managed Payroll for local Iraq employees.
Smith Engineering Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Vice President 2004 - 2005
 Provided support for civil and structural engineering, land surveying and construction management.
Provide support with contracts, addendums, owner options, scheduling, and subcontractor interface
 Participated in the development of requirements with customers; analyze requirement and design criteria;
validate requirements; and evaluate the feasibility of construction schedules.
 Determined scheduling and set-up final inspections for each project. Maintained close out documentation
for each construction project.
 Identify, collect and present essential business information for decision-making to project engineers,
program managers and resident engineers.
Barrick Management Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Executive Administrative 2002 – 2004
 Provided environmental reclamation support on the cleanup for five inactive mining and
milling/processing sites located In Colorado, New Mexico and California.
 Responsible for organization, maintenance and updating of regulatory permits and environmental
technical files for Southwest U.S. Close projects and consolidate project files. Identified and collected
environmental reclamation electronic files using Excel and database applications. Provided lead support
role in project closeout activities.
 Managed various office functions; prepared office budgets; reviewed and processed contractor and
vendor invoices and expense reports. Used tools and techniques to compare and analyze actual work
accomplished against planned activities to complete closeout documentation.
Intel Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Analyst/Accountant, Network Administrator/Operations Support 1984 - 2001
 Served as project management specialist, responsible for management of Enterprise Remote Server
Management; resolved issues within the exchange environment.
 Provided analysis and presented problem resolution utilizing native tools to include Exchange Admin,
Tivoli, LANdesk and other specialized monitoring/management applications.
 Analyzed requirements and design criteria for complex issues related to the Exchange Messaging
environment and provided solutions while maintaining 99.9% availability.

EDUCATION:
University of Phoenix
Degree: BS Business Management
GPA: 3.56 Semester Hours Completed: 86
BS Business Management, University of Phoenix, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Mr. Wayne Potuznik

Human Resource Specialist
CEHEC-CP, 6T84
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20314-1000
Comm: 202.761.1892, DSN 763.1892
Fax: 202.761.7834 (Shared)
Fax: 202.761.5719 (Direct)
Wayne.J.Potuznik@usace.army.mil
Wayne J. Potuznik
143 Stoneridge Drive
Apartment K-19
Columbia, SC 29210-8249

952-270-6650 (cell phone)

Commander
Soldier Support Institute, Adjutant General School
Attn: LTC Wayne J. Potuznik
Bldg 10,000
Fort Jackson, SC 29207

803-751-8218 (office phone)

Mr. Christopher E Prescott

TERC Program Manager
CESPK-PPMD-M
USACE, Sacramento District
1325 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-2922
Phone: 916-557-7227
cpnsac51@yahoo.com