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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThompson, Chris - ResumeCHRIS L. THOMPSON 500 Montour Drive Richmond, VA 23236 (H) 804-275-7584 (W) 804-371-7056 Chris.Thompson@dhcd.virginia.gov capeot@comcast.net EDUCATION / Urban Affairs and Planning (undergrad) – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and ACHIEVEMENTS State University, Blacksburg, Virginia Graduate level courses at University of Virginia – Urban and Regional Planning Enrolled in University of Virginia Project Management Certificate Program Completed Management and Technical Writing courses at the American Management Association Completed Facilitation Training Completed Introductory courses for Supervisors at Virginia Commonwealth University 4-time employee of the month at current employer and received annual Teamwork award for participation in state telecommunications initiative EXPERIENCE Program Manager Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Project Management Office – Division of Community Development Richmond, VA 23219 May 2007 – Present Provide technical assistance to local governments and non-profits, and other qualifying organizations in identifying community and economic development needs and in developing strategies to address needs Manage the state Community Development Block Grant and Appalachian Regional Commission programs Oversee the evaluation and ranking of approximately 70 applications per year which provides in excess of $35 million in funding Develop program designs, applications, workshops, and other materials for special projects, such as the Virginia Rural Broadband Initiative, Disaster Recovery Program, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and Supplemental Loan Program Facilitate input sessions among stakeholders to develop program protocols and conduct How-to-Apply workshops Represent the Division on the agency Technology Committee Policy Analyst Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Project Management Office – Division of Community Development Richmond, VA 23219 October 2003 – May 2007 Provide upfront project development guidance for eligible applicants Recommend and track policy changes for the state Community Development Block Grant and Appalachian Regional Commission programs Assist in evaluation and ranking of approximately 60 applications per year Provide conference and workshop logistical support Facilitate input sessions among stakeholders to develop program protocols and conduct How-to-Apply workshops Prepare briefing packages and press releases for Governor’s Office Program Administrator Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Housing Preservation Unit – Division of Housing Richmond , VA 23219 October 2000 – October 2003 Administered federally and state funded programs, including budget oversight, contract execution, policy development, and preparation of requests for proposals and application guidelines Monitored projects to ensure compliance with state and federal standards Prepared successful federal application for funding for a data collection, client education, and evaluation program Assisted in the development of the Virginia Energy Fair Project Manager Aspen Systems, Inc. Housing and Community Services Division Rockville, Maryland 20850 July 1997 – October 2000 Managed federal housing initiatives, including oversight of marketing and outreach, budget management, web site development, and development of funding proposals Managed the HUD USER research information clearinghouse, including web site maintenance, management of research and toll-free line staff, dissemination and marketing of products, and creation of monthly newsletter and other promotional items Served as webmaster for four federally sponsored sites Developed and coordinated information technology projects Developed and managed a web-based training module with the National Institute of Building Sciences Electronic Dissemination Specialist Aspen Systems, Inc. Housing and Community Services Division Rockville, Maryland 20850 October 1994 – June 1997 Coordinated and developed products for federally-sponsored Internet sites Maintained online Bibliographic Database Provided conference presentation and support Developed and implemented marketing plan for Housing and Community Services Division COMPUTER Microsoft Office software (Excel, Access. PowerPoint, Word), Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft Project, Adobe Exchange and Distiller, Explorer and Netscape for the Internet, HTML editors, ArcView, Atlas GIS, HUD 2020 Mapping Software, DESlog