Derek Boese

Background

About Derek Boese

Business and organizational leader experienced at bringing transformative change under difficult circumstances. Skilled with both private and governmental finances, including multi-million dollar P&L responsibility. Recognized for ability to handle sensitive and demanding problems in rapidly changing environments. Strong operational and administrative background with expertise in capital projects and organizational management. • Strategic Planning & Execution • Organizational Change Management • Fiscal Accountability & Management • Engineering & Construction Management • Program/Project/Contract Management • Crisis and Emergency Management • Troubleshooting and Restructuring • Quality & Compliance Oversight • Root Cause/Lesson Learned Reviews • Business Development and Expansion PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS • Senior Executive and CAO for state regional agency overseeing $4B+ of critical infrastructure, reporting to Governor-appointed Board. Selected by Board to lead major reorganization and restructuring initiative, merging three independent political entities and consolidating operational and administrative functions. • Chief of Staff for 171-person organization managing a $7.6B post-Katrina program and only consultant on 4-person Federal Government executive management team. • Project Executive/Principal for company’s work on high-profile New Orleans projects including the $724M USACE Permanent Canal Closure Structures and the new terminal at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport. • Served as Program Manager and senior consultant for $4.1B of levee and floodwall work, managing over 40 consultants and $9M of task orders annually. Advisor to senior USACE leadership on program and project execution, design/construction schedules and funding for over 140 fast-tracked projects. • LSA Class 47