• Directed comprehensive real estate and facilities management for 38 diverse properties encompassing 276-acres in 6-states, optimizing complex building systems for historic sites (over 125-years old), production centers, warehouses, sales centers, and corporate headquarters ensuring peak operational functionality.• Managed over 350 capital projects with a combined budget of over $45 million, focusing on critical upgrades such as HVAC, roofing, parking lots, fire safety, ensuring all safety, quality, and financial guidelines were met.• Played a pivotal role in coordinated racking projects that led to eliminating traditional fire suppression system ratings from class IV down to class I, that resulted in over $1 million saved in the first year from insurance and maintenance costs to fire suppression system upgrades. • Spearheaded the implementation of sustainable technologies, securing funding for and executing the installation of solar power and LED lighting across multiple sites, cutting annual energy costs and supporting corporate sustainability objectives.• Created and conducted a detailed annual Building Condition Assessment Form (BCA) to drive data-informed capital expenditure decisions, prioritizing projects that aligned with strategic supply chain and business initiatives, enhancing facility value and operational efficiency.• Held weekly meetings with C-level executives providing updates on project progress, capital expenditure, outcomes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and transparent communication.

Directed operations of the Facilities Management Team for 4 fast-growing cooperative companies in 10 buildings and 3 states. Company growth included 40% annual growth rate. Managed 7 direct reports, including 5 managers, as well as over 300 vendors. Developed, organized, directed, and controlled building design, planning and layout, building maintenance, build-outs, facilities operations, security, custodial, and landscaping. Counselled with CEO on code, federal security regulations, building acquisition, real estate contracts, etc. to ensure compliance with local and federal regulations, and to ensure new contracts are advantageous for company. Managed annual budget of over $17,000,000. Demonstrated cooperative planning and execution using superior communication and inter-departmental alliance.Key Projects & Achievements:• Coordinated and oversaw 20 build-outs including 14 call centers, as many as 7 taking place simultaneously, including the launch of a new company. All build-outs completed within allocated timeframes and budgets. • Consulted on the acquisition of 6 new buildings, including contract negotiation.• Instituted physical security equipment, program, and directives to achieve FTC compliance.• Initiated mechanical system overhauls to bring buildings up to code and ensure optimal functionality.• Created budget tracking process which CEO implemented as standard process for accounting company wide.• Created preventative maintenance program for all buildings, as none was previously in place.• Oversee team completion of more than 1,500 work orders monthly.

Administered facilities & engineering management to assure optimal function of building systems including a 9000 square foot Data Center, HVAC, lighting, power, emergency power systems, boilers & chillers, and grounds for four buildings in two states. Executed green sustainability programs. Developed and implemented comprehensive annual inspection and preventative maintenance programs. Assured compliance with all building codes and regulations. Maintained and updated mechanical, electrical, plumbing records, files and drawings. Directed all building related projects. Managed and developed operations staff and vendors. Developed overhead, operating and capital budgets. Identified and implemented savings initiatives.• Coordinated successful transition from in-house facility management to contracted vendor.• Oversaw $9,000,000 power transfer upgrade project.• Transacted lease negotiations with tenants and managed 20,000 square feet of leased space.• Initiated and executed $1,200,000 Data Room re-commissioning project, which secured $300,000 incentive from Rocky Mountain Power and involved conversion from DX cooling to chilled water cooling system, improving efficiency by 27% and saving an estimated $85,000/year.• Oversaw the installation of ISO Base server footings in Data Room.• Correlated installation of N+1 1500 KV generator.• Engineered massive consolidation of employees from 2 buildings into 1 to eliminate vacant space and increase lease opportunities, thus increasing revenue. Consolidation involved over 900 employees in 15 separate departments spread over 200,000 square feet.• Increased energy star rating from 54 to 60 in 1 year.

Managed all aspects of maintenance and repairs for as many as 17 large retail facilities in 5 states, encompassing over 1,500,000 square feet. Conducted monthly mechanical and custodial audits for each store. Administered all aspects of vendor contracts. Oversaw 3 area managers, 17 maintenance supervisors and 60 custodial personnel.Key Projects & Achievements:• Improved audit scores by 7%.• Awarded top district in nation from customer feedback surveys for overall store appearance third quarter 2006.• Distinguished as 1 of only 8 District Managers nationwide to complete all special assignments on schedule in 2007 and 2008. 1 of 16 nationally to achieve this in 2006 (first year in position).• Ranked in top 10 nationally among District Managers for bonus scorecard program.• Fulfilled all first tier vendors in 3 months time. Previously established vendors were nominal. Completed vendor set-up by layering all vendor categories 3 tiers deep, ensuring timely response to and completion of work orders.• Spearheaded recognition program for supervisors, directly contributing to a 94% reduction in turnover.• Streamlined travel process resulting in 8% budget savings.

Directed cost effective support for this Fortune 500 Company’s Utah, Idaho and Montana call centers and sales offices. Administrated all aspects of 27 various vendor contracts. Scope of position was expansive and included departmental direction, engineering, implementation and management authority for facilities-related employee relations, mailroom and copy services, cafeteria and vending services, custodial staff and supplies, physical security, new construction build-out, environmental recycling programs, and HVAC services. Key Projects & Achievements:• Transformed the Mountain Region from the second lowest Western U.S. ranking to the #1 ranking in under 18 months. Generated the highest Facilities survey results in the 4-year history of the Mountain Region.• Orchestrated, trained and managed environmental, emergency preparedness, safety programs and records retention for the Southwest and Mountain Regions.• Defused long-standing conflicts and department problems; elevated morale and decreased turnover rates by 85%.• Re-negotiated vendor contracts, resulting in annual savings of more than $60,000.• Collaborated with Real Estate in overseeing timely completion of additional facility. Supervised move of over 600 employees to the additional facility, which was completed on time and without incident.