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Topeka, Ks, Us

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Manage all aspects of the college’s facilities - 3 campuses and 8 learningcenters spread over 15 counties, approximately 2 million sq ft of facilities with $10 million yearly operations budget.Manage all phases of Capital Improvement projects.Manage $500+ million of projects; including several new resident halls, newdining facilities, a Health Science Facility, a Healing Garden, a Diesel TechnologyFacility, a general purpose classroom, a large Student Academic Support Centerremodel and addition, a Welding Facility, a STEM Facility, a Construction TradesFacility, multiple infrastructure projects, and other various smaller projects.Continual work on executing and developing the evolving Strategic and MasterFacility plans.Manage all projects to meet or exceed building codes including ADA, OSHA, DEP and EPA, historic building guidelines, net-zero or net-zero ready strategies, ASHRAE standards, WELL building guidelines, and LEED standards.Work directly with the college President, campus leadership, andInstitutional Research to develop priorities and strategize long term goals.Started a comprehensive planned maintenance program for all campusesWork with college leadership and outside entities to develop a continuity of operationsplan, in some cases a reciprocal planWork with purchasing and college lawyers to develop procurement processes for alltrades work and equipment purchases.Supervise internal trades and external contractors performing in-house and maintenanceprojects.Develop new campus design guidelines and standards, produced board write-ups, and participated in master planning.Work with Safety and Security developing processes and procedures. Work with the CCPE, the state collegiate governing body for the state’s educationalentities. Support the college working with the HLC.Manage budgets with CFO to ensure all requirements were met for COPS and revenue bonds, donations, and state tax dollars allocations.

Topeka, Kansas, United States

Assisted in all aspects of facilities including budget management, day to day operations,writing job description, coordinating work plans, hiring, and personnel management.Supervised internal trades and external contractors performing in-house and maintenanceprojects.Developed new Campus Design Guidelines, produce board write-ups for capital projects,and participated in long-term campus master planning.Involved in all aspects of capital projects from inception to completion - includingsupervising project managers, managing the design processes, overseeing all constructionphases, and ensuring project completes on schedule and within budget.

Manage multiple projects from project initiating, through design development, and throughout the construction process. Responsibilities included coordinating multiple disciplines and departments within the University as well as outside design firms to develop these projects within a manageable budget and maintainable schedule.

Manage multiple projects from inception through completion. This process included developing planning estimates with campus personnel, designers, and architects. Larger projects, $250,000 and greater, are developed into a 6 year plan that is submitted to the state for review. Approved projects are managed in collaboration with Department of State Facilities and the University of Wisconsin System personnel through design and construction. Other responsibilities included coordinating and directing maintenance, operations, and grounds through state and intercampus projects.

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Manage multiple projects from project initiating, through design development, and throughout the construction process. Projects included $40 million resident hall renovation, $10 million dining center renovation, $5 million performing arts building remodel, and several projects under the $1 million range including HVAC upgrades and classroom remodels. Responsibilities included coordinating multiple disciplines and departments within the University as well as outside design firms to develop these projects within a manageable budget and maintainable schedule.

Huntington Beach, Ca

Managed the mechanical design review of the equipment and piping for a fully automated headworks treatment facility. Insured the equipment manufacturers designs were in compliance with the specifications. Coordinated the required power and control wiring for the equipment with the electrical sub-contractor. Worked with other disciplines to develop the installation schedule and plan. Managed and trained personnel for the installation of the equipment and piping systems.

Santa Fe Springs, Ca

Start-up Engineer - Jensen Ozonated Water Treatment Plant, $80 million water treatment plantWorked as a start-up engineer for an ozone water treatment facility. Coordinated activates to keep everyone informed and safe as the plant came online. Trained plant personnel to run the equipment. Assistant Project Engineer - Haynes Repowering, $240 million power plantResponsibilities included management of project control budget, compiling potential change order estimates, executing owner change orders, and writing various subcontracts.Steam Turbine Engineer - Haynes Repowering, $240 million power plantInstalled the power plants combustion and steam turbines managing millwrights, iron workers, and pipe fitters, installation works plans, and the needed materials and tools.Instruments and Controls Engineer - Haynes Repowering, $240 million power plantInstalled the monitoring and control instrumentation for the entire plant. Managing the pipe fitters, installation work plans, materials, and coordinated with the electrical power and control wiring installation.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Education

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)