Aaron Vivian

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Corporate Real Estate & Facility Management Professional @ WNY Facility Solutions
About Aaron Vivian

Real Estate Professional with over 15 years of expertise in commercial Real Estate transaction management, negotiation, and market evaluation. Possesses an extensive technical background in Mechanical, HVAC, Electrical, and IT systems. Holds a Master Degree in Real Estate Development as well as a Chief Engineer license with comprehensive experience in all aspects of facilities management, tenant relations, space planning, procurement, vendor selection management/negotiations. Demonstrated proficiency in reducing occupied space costs, successfully delivering facility projects within time and budget constraints, and adept at building and sustaining strategic relationships.

Aaron Vivian's Current Company Details
WNY Facility Solutions

Wny Facility Solutions

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Corporate Real Estate & Facility Management Professional
Aaron Vivian Work Experience Details
  • Wny Facility Solutions
    Principal/Instructor
    Wny Facility Solutions Jan 2024 - Present
    WNY Facility Solutions specializes in training of power plant engineering and operations, stationary engineer placement and facility management services.
  • Buffalo Public School System
    Adult Vocational Ed Teacher
    Buffalo Public School System Jan 2018 - Present
    Buffalo, New York, Us
    Stationary Engineering & Electrical Construction
  • Moog Inc.
    Global Real Estate Manager
    Moog Inc. Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
    East Aurora, Ny, Us
    Oversaw the rationalization of the organizational footprint, which included the acquisition and disposition of existing properties, and developed a novel leasing strategy and property management approach.• Managed a diverse global portfolio of 130+ Moog owned/leased properties across 30 countries, navigating complexities both domestically and internationally.• Actively participated in the RFP process to select a global brokerage firm, effectively representing Moog in each local market.• Successfully managed the chosen vendor, collaborating with local field brokers, the global executive team, and field property management personnel across the portfolio.• Conducted a comprehensive costing analysis, revealing a 38% overage in signed leases compared to market values.• Executed lease renewals, space reductions, and expansions ranging from 3,500 SF to 115k SF, spanning locations such as Germany, Luxembourg, Singapore, and the Philippines.• Effectively managed Moog’s tenant base within newly acquired properties, negotiating early lease terminations with anchor tenants like Bank of America to reallocate space for internal manufacturing and clean room assembly and test.
  • Moog Inc.
    Campus Operations Manager
    Moog Inc. Apr 2022 - Sep 2023
    East Aurora, Ny, Us
    Held responsibility for the daily maintenance and operations of a 1.5M SF manufacturing facility complex situated on a vast 400-acre campus in rural Elma, NY.• Coordinated and negotiated leases for facilities and manufacturing spaces at various domestic and international locations.• Supervised tenant improvement buildouts as the designated representative for the owners.• Provided management oversight for the core and shell infrastructure of the facilities, overseeing 40 internal trades persons such as electrical maintenance, HVAC central plant, plant maintenance, grounds, and custodial operations.• Developed and managed a scheduled maintenance plan for multiple 35Kv substations and unit subs, varying in size from 3-8MW each. Additionally, supervised the operations and maintenance of a 100K-gallon-per-day wastewater treatment plant.• Managed a budget of $10M for salary/wage benefits, overseeing over 100 employees with up to 9 direct reports. Additionally, directed a $12M annual Capex and $15M Opex budget.• Established and executed an internal procurement strategy to enhance competitive bidding visibility for both Opex and Capex services, resulting in a 17% reduction in expenses compared to previous budget years.• Provided active support and traveled to production sites beyond Western New York, including locations such as Baguio, Philippines, Denver, Colorado, and various sites across the UK.
  • Uniland Development Company
    Procurement/ Operations Manager
    Uniland Development Company Oct 2018 - Apr 2022
    Amherst, New York, Us
    Oversaw the maintenance operations for a diverse portfolio encompassing more than 7 million square feet of class A office space, 16-story high-rise commercial and residential properties, as well as industrial and warehouse facilities. This involved leveraging both internal maintenance staff and strategic vendor partnerships.• Played a key role in tenant negotiations, leading discussions on new leasing, demising strategy, space reduction, growth, and tenant improvements.• Managed all third-party customer accounts related to maintenance operations, while actively developing and cultivating relationships with new clients. Clients included prominent organizations such as Canisius College, Catholic Health, Fidelis Health Care, Geico, Citi Bank, Black Rock Financial, and Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.• Oversaw the maintenance admin department, processing over 15,000 annual work orders across all Uniland and third-party managed properties, while maintaining a remarkable 95% customer satisfaction rating based on surveys.• Directed procurement functions, including annual maintenance and operational bid packages for Uniland Maintenance• Led energy procurement and strategic energy management programs across the Uniland portfolio, overseeing annual electrical purchases exceeding 34M KWH.• Actively participated in new build construction plan reviews, ensuring designs aligned with maintenance requirements. Conducted job walkthroughs/inspections during construction and led final punch list reviews, contributing to the seamless commissioning of assets into the Uniland portfolio.
  • Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc.
    Facilities Manager
    Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. Jan 2015 - Oct 2018
    Buffalo, New York, Us
    Managed facilities, infrastructure, and grounds for the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), ensuring safe access, work, and parking for 10,000 patients, visitors, and employees daily. Oversaw a diverse range of properties, including 1.2M sq. ft. of multi-level structured parking, 6 acres of surface parking, 225,000 sq. ft. of office space, 30,000 sq. ft. of high-tech manufacturing, 55,000 sq. ft. of laboratory space, and a ½-mile park environment for pedestrian thoroughfare.• Directly engaged with all BNMC property tenants, facilitating leasing, tenant improvements, and common area maintenance.• Managed and executed a multiyear renovation plan for the BNMC’s Innovation Center, strategically planning tenant relocation before, during, and after construction. Coordinated with building management, architects, contractors, internal staff, and existing/new clients to remodel three of four complete floor plates, ensuring unique needs were met while maintaining functional operations and staying on time and budget.• Developed a program to incorporate supplier diversity spend and participation in all BNMC facility activities, with a specific focus on local minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses.• Participated in and contributed to the design for maintenance oversight of over $70M in construction projects at the BNMC to date. Projects included the demolition of an existing four-story parking facility and the construction of a new $54M state-of-the-art 9-level structured parking garage. Also involved in the procurement, demolition, construction, and superfund remediation of a 130,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility on campus.
  • Westminster School And Church
    Facilities Supervisor
    Westminster School And Church Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
    Facilities ManagerRecruited to execute both a strategic and tactical Facilities Plan for an organization that had neglected deferred maintenance over several years, resulting in multiple structures with life safety code violations. Developed a phased multi-year plan to bring the campus into compliance under stringent budgetary conditions. Secured funding approval through the church’s governing board and established funding sources, including internal invested funds, grants, and donor contributions.• Direct responsibility for all daily maintenance and operations, encompassing electrical, plumbing, HVAC, snowplowing, internal cleaning services, and oversight of an MWBE outside cleaning contractor. Initiated and administered yearly maintenance contracts.
  • Starboard Sun /Division  Of Audubon Machinery
    Operations/ Facility Manager
    Starboard Sun /Division Of Audubon Machinery 2010 - 2013
    Responsibilities Included management of all forms of facility maintenance as well as project management of customer equipment installations.
  • Audubon Machinery
    Facility Electrician
    Audubon Machinery Mar 2008 - Dec 2010
    Responsibilities included all forms of facility maintenance as well as internal electrical construction.
  • Mod-Pac Corp
    Facility Electrician /Mechanic
    Mod-Pac Corp Jun 2006 - Mar 2008
    Buffalo, Ny, Us
    Responsibilities included all forms of facility maintenance as well as machine repair, preventative maintenance and internal electrical construction.
  • The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Quality Control Technician (Summer Help)
    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company May 2007 - Sep 2007
    Akron, Oh, Us
    Responsibilities Included material and finished product inspection, coordinated efforts with production and engineering to ensure ISO quality standards were being meet.

Aaron Vivian Education Details

  • University At Buffalo
    University At Buffalo
    Real Estate Development
  • City Of Buffalo
    City Of Buffalo
    Stationary Engineering
  • Buffalo State University
    Buffalo State University
    Management
  • Niagara County Community College
    Niagara County Community College
    Business Administration And Management

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Aaron Vivian attended University At Buffalo, City Of Buffalo, Buffalo State University, Niagara County Community College.

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