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Michael Renard

@michaelrenard

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PMP-certified Project Manager with a focus on operational excellence.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role in project management that fosters innovation and collaboration.

I am a West Point-educated, PMP-certified Project Manager and U.S. Army Captain with five years of experience leading high-stakes technical and operational projects in global environments. My proven ability to deliver complex initiatives across engineering, logistics, and infrastructure domains has been honed under high-pressure conditions. I excel in stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, and resource management, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within scope.

Currently, I am transitioning to the private sector to apply my disciplined project execution skills in fast-paced, innovation-driven manufacturing environments. My experience includes developing Power BI dashboards that streamlined reporting efforts by 60% and managing operational upgrades at over 90 facilities. I graduated as the top Captain in my class at the U.S. Army Engineer School, which reflects my commitment to excellence and leadership in project management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Brigade Engineer Plans Officer

Current

1st Cavalry Division

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Delivered six large-scale deployment and restructuring projects involving cross-functional planning across logistics, engineering, and supply chain functions for a 4,000+ person organization. Led redeployment of 3,100+ Soldiers and 2,300+ pieces of equipment from Eastern Europe, coordinating 50+ multinational stakeholders.

Power BI Microsoft Project Smartsheet Risk Mitigation Resource Management Cost Benefit Analysis

Company Operations Officer

U.S. Army Garrison

May 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Led project scheduling and resource coordination for joint NATO training, weapons certifications, and facility renovations across 11 units. Oversaw the design, stakeholder alignment, and completion of a new weapons storage facility, later adopted as a standard across eight sites.

Facility Management Energy Efficiency Data Analysis

Engineer Operations Officer

517th Geospatial Cell

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Led a team of 40 geospatial engineers to deliver 200+ geospatial analysis products for time-sensitive operations across Africa. Managed a $1.2M contract portfolio to scale data capacity by 150% and enable advanced mapping workflows.

Geospatial Contract Management Workflows Performance Management

Engineer Platoon Leader

2nd Infantry Division

Dec 2020 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Directed a 43-person team in execution of critical engineering and heavy equipment operations with $30M+ in assets. Delivered the highest readiness rate across six teams by optimizing schedule, training, and maintenance cycles using ERP-driven key performance indicators.

Team Leadership Heavy Equipment Operation Readiness Optimization Maintenance Cycles ERP Key Performance Indicators

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

United States Military Academy at West Point

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

2016 - 2020

Grade: 3.71 / 4.00

Activities and societies: Captain of the NCAA Track & Field team, earning 2nd Team All-American honors and 3x First-Team All-Academic recognition. Published in IEEE & ASME on topics including Airbase Grid Resilience and Drone Swarm Autonomy.

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, focusing on Energy Systems. Achieved a GPA of 3.71/4.00 and ranked 129 out of 1,150 students. Recognized with the Dean's Interdisciplinary Award for leading an agile team in the production and testing of an autonomous drone swarm.