BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

October 6, 2011
Shington Lamy
Assistant to the County Administrator
Leon County Courthouse
301 South Monroe
Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1861
Dear Mr. Lamy:
First, thank you and the selection team for including me for a board position for Leon
County Research and Development Authority. I am eager to learn more and to assist in
this important community resource and to couple my leadership and business skills with
my scientific and technological background.
Second, as you may see from my Professional Profile, I have a rather diverse
background. In fact, it is even more diverse than I can easily place in a few paragraphs. I
have always worked on the business side of my profession. Yet, in many instances, I
have been in active roles in science and technology. I have also performed in leadership
roles in construction, acting as General Contractor of record, for several large and
complicated projects in Florida and the Southeastern U.S.
On the business side, I have always been involved in strategies for attracting, retaining,
and providing quality service for clients. Coupling these strategies with cost control and
being mindful of profitable service offerings, has served me well. In every professional
role, I’ve been able to inspire and lead groups to higher levels and to solve somewhat
complex issues with simple solutions.
Many individuals speak of their experience when the expertise may be the same year’s
experience over and over. I truly have a diverse set of experiences, skills and
responsibilities that assist me from the board room to the equipment room or construction
site.
If you have any additional questions, or desire professional references, please let me
know.
Sincerely,
Thomas W. Allen
Senior Vice President
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