Thomas Gates

Background

About Thomas Gates

Executive with a diverse history of Operational experience spanning Civil, Team Development, and Legal environments coupled with service in local government as the Chair of Physical Planning Commission, two terms as a City Council Member, served as Mayor. My formidable expertise encompasses business services, P&L management, growth management, business development, talent management, and strategic planning. I am known among my peers as a leader who can think on his feet. I am a proactive learner, undertaking new opportunities to build myself into a multifaceted professional that can support a diverse level of functions; this perseverance is demonstrated in my choice to secure my Juris Doctor after an extensive history of accomplishments in environmental and waste management fields. I have a results-driven, interactive team management philosophy and a leadership style that supports enhanced profitability and efficient operations. My tactical business planning focuses on developing a brand consistent with vision and goals that support client satisfaction and business expansion. Some of my key career impacts include:* Introduced a management infrastructure that integrated five DOE user sites and 34 sperate projects nation-wide.* Recipient of the DOE-Richland Manager Award for Teamwork.* Built an established practice immediately after Bar admittance, implemented strategies that drove firm to become profitable within its first year of operation.* Multiple selection as a Rising Star by Washington Super Lawyers.* Coordinated inter-departmental budgeting, and accountability and developed status reports identified fiscal shortfalls, implemented corrective actions that resolved a $10M shortfall.