This document contains the resume of Thomas W Spoerner, offering over 15 years of experience managing large construction programs and public works operations in Asia and the Middle East, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, South Korea, and the Philippines. Spoerner holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and studied International Business Management, and seeks new opportunities where he can apply his expertise in reconstruction and capacity development programs.

1. Thomas W Spoerner
PSC 517 Box 2845
FPO AP 96517
+63-919-273-6900 (Philippines)
twspoerner1@yahoo.com
SUMMARY:
Offering experience in the planning, execution, management and analysis of:
 Large and dispersed public works and facility operations, maintenance and construction
 Supervision of large organizations staffed with US Army civilians and foreign nationals
 Large and complex construction programs and projects
 US government contracting activities
 Liaison with US Department of State officials for facility construction and maintenance
 Advisory and mentoring programs for foreign national officials
 Reconstruction and capacity development programs and projects in war zones
Professional experience in Asia includes Southwest Asia (Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen and
Afghanistan), South Korea and the Philippines.
LAST SECURITY CLEARANCE HELD: Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information
CITIZENSHIP: United States of America
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Self Employed (07/13/2013 – Present) Construction Program Manager; San Carlos City,
Philippines
Accomplishment:
 Provide maintenance and minor construction project management services to renovate a
residential building in a rural setting under primitive conditions
AC4S (07/25/2012 – 07/12/2013) – Project Manager/Director of Maintenance; Sana’a, Yemen
FOREWORD: The Sheraton hotel in Sana’a Yemen housed some 250 US Department of State
(DOS) employees and associates and a security detachment including 45 US Marines. On 1
January 2013 the hotel and associated facilities were leased to the US DOS as the Diplomatic
Transit Facility – Sana’a. Served as the AC4S Project Manager while the facilities were
operated by Sheraton and the AC4S Director of Maintenance for the leased facility.
Accomplishment:
 Vastly improved life support in 300 bed life support facility which was previously very
poorly maintained and operated
URS Corporation/General Dynamics (01/15/2012 – 07/31/12) – Project Manager and
Construction Manager, Kandahar and Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan
Accomplishment:
 Provided project management expertise to the Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer
Emergency Force Squadron – Afghanistan and interfaced directly with customers

2. US Forces - Iraq (04/12/2009 – 07/31/2011) – Senior Security Infrastructure Construction
Program Manager, Baghdad, Iraq, GS - 0801 – 14
Accomplishments:
 Launched a large six multi-story building project that was floundering and closed project
on schedule and under budget
 Completed a large Ministry of Defense training complex with a full range of educational
and life support facilities
 Carried out duties in consultation with the US Department of State and Iraqi Ministries
 Created and managed systems and procedures for archive of 2,400 projects executed
over seven years and valued at $6.4 billion
Gulf Region Division, US Army Corps of Engineers (06/08/2008 - 04/11/2009) - Senior
Construction Program Manager and Divisional Contracting Officer Representative:
GS - 0340 – 14, Baghdad, Iraq
Accomplishments:
 Reconstructed or newly constructed multiple potable water plants, wastewater plants,
pump stations, weirs and drainage canals leading to reclamation of 155,000 hectares of
irrigated farmland and improvements in public health throughout Iraq
 Supervised a multi-national team of 25 Construction Engineers and QA Representatives
 Provided on-going Serve as Division Contracting Officer Representative
HQ FORSCOM, G-1 Engineer, Plans and Programs (11/01/2006 – 06/08/2008) - General
Engineer, Pay Grade: YD - 0801 – 2, Fort McPherson, Georgia, United States
Accomplishment:
 Worked with Army installation Senior Mission Commanders to prioritize construction
projects in accordance with Army Force Management (reduction of forces in Europe and
BRAC re-alignments) and installation missions
US Army Installation Management Agency - Korea, (01/20/2005 - 10/30/2006) - Director of
Public Works (Supervisory General Engineer), GS-0801 -13, Munsan City and Panmunjom in
the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Republic of Korea
Accomplishment:
 Served as Director of Public Works to prepare 800 buildings at six US Army installations
for turnover to the Republic of Korea
EDUCATION and TRAINING:
 International Business Management, GPA 4.0, Troy State University
 B.S., Chemistry, GPA 3.0, Arizona State University
 Army Management Staff College:
- Sustaining Installation Leadership and Management
- Personnel Management for Executives I, II and III
AWARDS:
 Joint Civilian Service Commendation, US Forces-Iraq, 2011
 Member of the United Nations Military Armistice Commission - 2005
 Special Act Awards – 2003 and 2005