Jovaughn Ewing has over 10 years of experience in construction project management and leadership roles within the US Navy. He has managed facilities maintenance budgets of up to $25 million annually and overseen construction projects valued at $420 million. Ewing has led teams of up to 205 personnel on humanitarian assistance projects in Africa and Afghanistan, planning and executing schools, clinics, and other community infrastructure. His experience also includes strategic planning, client relationship management, procurement, and mentoring junior personnel. Ewing holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology and various Navy certifications in facilities engineering and equal opportunity.
1. Jovaughn Ewing
261 El Bosquecillo, Camarillo, CA 93010 * 805-914-9756 * jv.ewing@yahoo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovaughnewing
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PROJECT MANAGER / CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Entrepreneurial, adaptable and forward-thinking construction manager with 10-year record of process
improvement and team building that ensure high quality and consistent customer service. Exceptional
communicator and negotiator with success leading cross-functional teams through high-level, critical
projects. Expert in resource accountability and maximization, project integration, and client relationships.
Competencies include:
Construction Management Vendor Procurement Management Civil Engineering Client Management Marketing Project Plan, Design & SOW
development Construction Estimating Superior Emotional Intelligence Cross-Function Team Building Leadership & Mentoring Superb
Communication and Presentation Skills Microsoft Excel and Office Quality Assurance & Safety Excellent Decision Making Skills
Strategic Planning, Vision & Direction Vendor Source Selections Scheduling & Time Management EIT State of California 153077
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR Facilities and Equipment Program Asset Manager 2012-Present
Naval Construction Group ONE, Port Hueneme, CA
Directed program activities and related assignments for $10 million annual budget for maintenance and repair
supported 130 navy training and support facilities. Managed entire facilities and equipment support program
including supervision of 150 personnel and implementationof construction projects and equipment logistics tasking.
Strategic Impact and Performance:
Policy and Planning:Conceptualized and developed a five-year strategic plan for facilities management
including long-term maintenance, recapitalization,space utilizationand optimizationplanning.
Client Relationship Management:Routinelyintegrated diverse clients, end users, planners and matrix
management team members to develop scope, initial project plans,establishpolicies, and deliver consistent
presentations to staff and clients. Interacted with installation officials to attainrequired clearances, zoning,
excavation, environmental permits and approvals prior to contract solicitationensuring project feasibility.
OPERATIONS MANAGER, Construction Company 2010 – 2012
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FIVE, Port Hueneme, CA
Drove strategic direction, operational planning, and project management activities for 50+ human assistance projects-
building schools, clinics, water supply sources, and medical service facilities in Eastern Africa and Afghanistan.
Administered training, mentoring, and operational planning for 205 person team and 450 cumulative indirect reports.
Strategic Impact and Performance:
Civil-Military Operations Management: Planned and executed 44 Civil Combat Construction Projects in
Helmand Province, Afghanistan and 15 Humanitarian Civil Construction Projects in Eastern Africa; Djibouti,
Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya; including a 120-ft pedestrianbridge in Negele Borena Ethiopia, a UAV
Hanger, and 34 Air Force Expeditionary Life Support and Operations facilities.
Relationship Management: Provided presentations for 50+ government officials,5 Civil Affairs Teams, more
than 75 General Contractors and clients for effective decision making in order to set up marketing and
community relations events in order to enhance client relationships with our foreign national partners.
DIRECTOR, Planning and Asset Management, OPERATIONS MANAGER, Public Works 2009 – 2010
Naval Support Activity Naples Public Works Department, Naples Italy
2. Jovaughn Ewing
261 El Bosquecillo, Camarillo, CA 93010 * 805-914-9756 * jv.ewing@yahoo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovaughnewing
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Directed and managed $25 million per year in facilities maintenance, repair, transportation, construction, real estate,
space planning and optimization,and environmental services to more 80 clients. Additional duties included mentoring
and management of 45 personnel and serving as the EEO manager.
Strategic Impact and Performance:
Construction Management: Managed approximately$420 millionin construction for Naval Region Europe,
Africa, and Southwest Asia by actively coordinating with contractors and forecasting networking shortfalls in
order to develop solutions for seamless customer service.
Policy and Planning:Implemented a Space Allocation Program for a 56-acre Naval Base with over 300
Department of Defense real property assets and 80 tenant commands.
High-Level Communication and Negotiation: Navigated significant friction and animosityand subsequently
forged positive working teams with the local government to ensure US Navy construction projects serve a
mutual benefit with the outlying communities support economic and environmental objectives.
DIRECTOR, Humanitarian Civic Assistance Construction Program 2008 – 2009
Co mbined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa
Drove strategic planning, and project management activities for 100+ humanitarian assistance projects in several
Eastern African and Middle Eastern countries in a six-month special assignment.Collaborated with local government,
US Embassy, and national officials and managed cross-functional multi-disciplinaryteams on all projects.
Strategic Impact and Performance:
Procurement Management: Planned,developed and awarded 44 contracts and managed 102 construction
projects in Eastern Africa and Yemen which led to increasing the overall economic stance for the local
community of a cumulative total of 16,000 people across the Horn of Africa.
Strategic Marketing Campaign: Routinelyprovided strategic guidance and mentoring to engineering teams in
decision making and problem resolution for 12 joint task force teams marketing the United States as “Good Will
Ambassadors” across 10 countries in the Horn of Africa battlespace.
Construction Manager, Construction and Facilities Services 2007 - 2008
Naval Support Activity Naples Public Works Department, Naples Italy
Utilities/Energy Branch Director, Assistant Production Officer 2005 – 2007
Naval Air Station Pensacola, Pensacola, FL
PROFESSIONAL DEV ELOPMENT
Prairie V iew A&M University
Bachelors of Science Electrical Engineering Technology
Minor studies in Leadership and Management
US Navy Certifications
Facilit ie s E ngine e r Le ve l 3 - 2015
De fe nse Acquisit io n Unive rsit y Acquisit io n Le ve l 1 Ce rt ifie d – 2007
Co mmand M anage d E qual Oppo rt unit y Spe cialist Ce rt ifie d - 2007
AWARDS AND HONORS
2009 BEYA Modern Day Technology Recipient Naval Marine Corps Achievement Medal x2 Naval Marine Corps Commendation Medal GWOT
Expeditionary Service GWOT Expeditionary Support Navy Pistol Expert Navy Rifle Expert
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mentor/Life Coach within Community and Workplace (300 hrs.) Camarillo Cosmos Youth Track and Field Club (100 hrs.)
Field Coordinator and Coach - American Youth Soccer Organization Region 68 (30 hrs.), Sponsored Various Orphanage Community Relations (500 hrs.)