Christopher Wilkey Email & Phone Number

Lancaster, Pa, Us

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Coordinates soft services for all business units, large departments and work groups. Establishesspecifications, solicits bids, negotiates, and participates in the contract development.Establishes annual contracts with qualified vendors for services, i.e. furniture moving, window cleaning,elevator repair, non-hazardous waste disposal and insecticide control, janitorial, landscaping, foodservices, mail services, reprographics, and assures timely maintenance and repair of required equipmentand services. Develops, monitors, evaluates and purchases miscellaneous services for all areas of Facilities.Assists director in preparing Facilities capital and expense budgets.Oversees various buildings and grounds services such as maintenance, landscaping, snow/ice removaland paving at all business units, large departments or work groups. Reviews and approves vendorcontracts and specifies terms of agreements.Manages assigned projects and coordinates related efforts between Architectural/Design Services andFacilities Management teams for renovations and facilities installations. Coordinate all necessary repairs and services as required by each emergency situation and any other issue.Stay abreast of new developments, methods and latest technologies as they relate to FacilitiesManagement Services and Operations.Ensures CBRE and client records are managed according to policies, procedures, and legal requirements.Performs other duties as required.Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area.Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination.Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares anddelivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further developcompetencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Produce and manage web meetings for AWI’s employees, branches, distributers, partners, acquisitions, and representatives globally.Run, maintain, repair AWI's audio/video equipment across their corporate campus location.Work directly with AWI’s executive team to run investor events, board and shareholder meetings, all-employee events, video conferences, operations meetings, web meetings, quarterly earnings calls, general technology support, etc.Produce and manage a high-volume of AWI web and hybrid events since the COVID-19 pandemic. This included redesigning technology in campus spaces to include participants seamlessly regardless of location.Design, order, and install multipurpose technology in campus conference rooms. Project manager for capital projects. Collaborate with building owners and upper management on budgeting for facility’s needs. Monitoring spending on projects; recommending and implementing spending plans; reviewing and processing purchase orders; managing contracts; obtaining price quotes and bids.Utilize thorough and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to speak with all levels of employees, guests, vendors, and team membersTrain AWI and CBRE staff on various software and technology systems.Manage contractors, vendors, and CBRE team members on applicable projects and requests.Schedules routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors. Monitors and oversees the work of external contractors to ensure terms of agreements are met and work is completed satisfactorily.Perform network cable sourcing, data runs, and terminations for IT/Telecommunication team.Manage AWI’s IP based security systemManage AWI's closed network video broadcastMaintain campus maps and employee info though Visio, CAD, Wisp, and Outlook programs.Create CAD layouts, schedules, and manage teams for AWI business groups that move building locations or want to optimize efficiency

Assist with coordination of both pre-production and on-site event support. Adhere to production schedules, coordinate with audio/visual vendors, assist with load-in/load-out, operate projection, audio and lights, organize and maintain equipment inventory and supervise over-hire staff. A sampling of clients include Staged Right Productions, Rockville Music Company and Zepp Custom Audio

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Assist with coordination of both pre-production and on-site event management. Adhere to production schedules, coordinate with vendors, supervise staff, and work directly with the clients.Operate specialty lighting, audio, and projection equipment.Organize and maintain equipment inventory to ensure they comply with company policies, procedures, and safety standards.A sampling of clients include the International Monetary Fund, Google, John Kerry, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, many of the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Balls, and platinum weddings.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Operate soundboard for technical rehearsals and theatre productions, troubleshoot technical issues and assist in sound system install and speaker placement, work with sound designer directly to put show together in Q labWorked with Event Tech personnel with set up and tear down of sound and light equipment for Everyman Theatre’s 2008 Gala held at Baltimore’s Pratt Memorial Library

Graduated From The Audioworks Program, Audioworks Program

•Trained for studio and live recording, voice-over and post-production audio recording and editing, wiring, placement and operating audio.

Graduated From The Hotel Management Program, Hotel Management