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DOUGLAS T. EDWARDS
Alpharetta, GA | (404) 840-5522 | dougedwards529@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/dougedwards3

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Results oriented government executive, leader, and military veteran. Leverages more than thirty years of
local, county, federal government leadership, and private sector consulting. Granted U.S. Government TOP
SECRET security clearance. Expert coordinator of water/wastewater, civil engineering services, and staff
utilization in both the public and private sectors. Demonstrated proficiency in coordinating programs and
interfacing with professionals of all levels; coupled with strong ability to collaborate with stakeholders and
influence cross-functional teams. Highly skilled in public works, operations, personnel management, and
strategic planning. Selected for a Fortune 500 corporation’s Advanced Management Program as one of its
top 20 executives.

KEY BUSINESS SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

• Capital Projects • Change Management • Government Affairs
• Leadership Ability • Operations Management • P&L Management
• Process Improvement • Strategic Planning • Contract Negotiation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS, Atlanta, GA 2017 – Present
Assistant City Manager
Plans, directs, and coordinates capital improvement projects, public works, and transportation engineering
programs. Handling capital projects in excess of $52M, T-SPLOST projects over $20M, and general funds of
$106M.
• Led the City’s Water Reliability Program with the goal of appraising and claiming the water distribution
system in City’s right-of way.
• Partnered with multiple external stakeholders (city/county government, DOT, CID’s, and transit
agencies) to achieve transportation improvements.
• Reduced fuel costs by 25% while increasing workforce efficiency as the supervisor of a newly created
300-vehicle fleet department.
• Achieved a completion rate of 87% within six months by strategically guiding stormwater projects with
annual budgets in excess of $3M.
• Managed the City’s emergency management and disaster relief functions.
• Improved city beautification of over 36 square-miles by responsibly managing right-of-way projects.

ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION, Atlanta, GA 2016
Senior Analyst (Contract Position)
Supported the Urban Area Security Initiative and Office of Homeland Security and Recovery Division.
• Led the regionwide monitoring protocol program for $60M in federally funded assets across six
regional jurisdictions, enhancing homeland security and emergency response capabilities, gap
analysis, and staging requirements.

MWH GLOBAL, Atlanta, GA 2014 - 2015
Regional Client Service Leader (Consulting Role)
Nine-month role while an active duty Marine Corps Colonel, directing, planning, and leveraging all aspects of
the region’s business development and growth objectives across Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
• Booked $160K of new business with new client within six months.
• Achieved sales goals of $10M, cultivating corporate relationships with strategic customers.
• Drove new initiatives by developing capture plans and SWOT analyses, increasing capture rate by 25%.