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ERIC W. WILSON 961 Faith Ave., SE Atlanta, GA. 30316 404-513-8943 ewb171d4@westpost.

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2000 N St., NW, #714 Washington, Dc 20005 404-513-8943 ewb171d4@westpost.net

Professional Experiences Fifteen years of combined experience in government sales and consulting; public policy planning, operations and budget analysis; program development and managem ent; as well as a vast network of relationships in both the public and private s ector. Strong ability to leverage multiple affiliations and networks in order to promot e business visibility and develop sales opportunities. Significant business development experience developing relationships at the fede ral, state and local level, identifying opportunities and closing major business contracts. Currently leading multiple business development efforts at MWH, ac ross their engineering, construction and lobbying subsidiaries, including the pu rsuit of several multi-billion dollar program management opportunities for MWH. Generated $675,000 of revenue in 1st Qtr 2011. Specialized research and community education experience in environmental justice with a concentration on hazardous waste at local and county government levels. Split time between Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC. Served Country first as a Corporal in the USMC Reserves and then as a Captain in the Georgia Army National Guard. Specialties Government Liaison, Business Development, Lobbying, Economic Development, Campai gn Management, Local (city) and Board of Education Governance and Marketing. Employment December 2003-Present MWH Americas, Inc., Atlanta, GA Senior Director (dual responsibility with parent company and subsidiary) Responsibilities: Manage Atlanta MSA, Ohio and Alabama business development initiatives to include government relations and PAC distributions, including identification of new cli ents in the municipal arena. Leverage constituent organization relationships and network to increase the ROI associated with membership, connecting relationships with the development of bus iness for local business units and growth areas throughout the country. Direct and manage the corporate involvement in national constituent organization s such as the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities. Lead client service operations on current projects. Develop and implement training sessions on Political Strategies or Marketing Pla ns for business units in U.S. Identify and cross-sell opportunities where subcontractors and municipal clients are able to benefit from service offerings of mCapitol Management.

December 2009 - Present mCapitol Management (lobbying subsidiary of MWH), Washin gton, DC Vice President Responsibilities: Serve as Federal Liaison to two other parent company (MWH) subsidiaries, Constru ctors and Business Solutions Group and responsible for expanding federal service s of mCapitol Management to other entities of the MWH family of subsidiaries. Manage service offerings to clients are directly connected to the Commerce, Tran sportation, Homeland Security, Communications, Health and Human Services, Enviro nment and Defense Committees. Lead business development initiatives in targeted growth areas of Southeast, Sou thwest and Northwest. Manage and facilitate communications, including C-suite briefings on local, stat e and federal government relations trends, congressional update briefings for ne w clients and fly-ins for municipal and private clients. January 2002 - December, 2009 Atlanta Board of Education, Atlanta, GA Elected, At-Large, 2 terms Responsibilities: Board is responsible for managing the Superintendent, setting policy and oversig ht of $590 million general fund budget. Served on Audit and Budget Commission and Atlanta Development Authority Housing Committee-Tax Allocation District Management, worked with the Broad Foundation, Gates Foundation, Enterprise Foundation and GE Foundation in my capacity as a Bo ard member. Represented the interest of my constituents and also worked with national educat ional organizations to further education policy. 1999-2003 Weston Solutions, Inc., Atlanta, GA, Program and Government Relations Manager Managed hazardous waste sites listed under the USEPA. Managed the government rel ations operations for the local office, and organized the corporate involvement in the political process at the local level of government. 1997-1999 Office of Congressman John Lewis, Atlanta, GA, District Office Directo r Managed the office and the district constituent outreach efforts, advised and as sisted Congressman Lewis on legislative and community issues relevant to the Dis trict, and served as the liaison between the Congressional District Office and t he community. Assisted with fund raising and other campaign related responsibili ties during leave of absence in campaign years. 1995-1997 City of Atlanta, Mayor's Office, Atlanta, GA, Deputy Chief of Staff Worked to facilitate in the development, management and delivery of the mayor's policy agenda for the advancement of community development, governance of city h all, management of executive and legislative relationship via council floor lead er and marketing the city nationally and internationally. Assisted with fund rai sing and other campaign related responsibilities during leave of absence in camp aign years.

Education Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 1995 Master of City Planning Thesis: Environmental Justice, Concentrating on Hazard ous Waste Indiana University 1990 B.S., School of Public and Environmental Affairs in Management Indiana Military Academy Commissioned Army Officer 1989

Professional Affiliations DeKalb County, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors & Chair, Education Commit tee New Leaders Council, Mentor Council of Urban Boards of Education, Member Eli Broad Foundation Fellow, Inaugural Class (2002) Washington Government Relations Group, Member Leadership DeKalb, Class of 2011 Leadership Atlanta, Class of 2004

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