Operational responsibilities: building services, custodial, grounds, mechanicals, events, and security. Influence budget creation and adherence. Negotiate contracts and bidding processes for vendors, business partners, and utility providers. Coordinate and oversee mandatory in-house requirements for city, state, and federal agencies. Process employee payroll, POs, expenses, invoices, and utilities. Purchase supplies and equipment. Inspect and evaluate building for deferred maintenance issues and create capital projects report. Coordinate, schedule, and supervise projects and work orders for facilities staff and contractors. Sustain all PM programs, inspections, and record keeping. Maintain platforms for building automation systems, closed-circuit cameras, and card-access systems. Conduct interviews and hire personnel. Member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Safety, and Green Committees.

Part of the founding team taking the idea for a new bioscience incubator from concept to fruition. Develop business model and marketing strategies. Implement policies and procedures. Influence budget creation and adherence. Monitor and analyze key performance indicator (KPI) metrics to ensure operational efficiency. Responsible for grant submissions and reporting. Negotiate tenant contracts and lease agreements. Direct operations meetings. Facilitate a diverse group of scientists and support staff.

Oversight of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, elevators, and keys for 84 campus buildings. Coordinated, scheduled, instructed, and supervised projects for facilities personnel and contractors. Inspected and evaluated work assignments. Supported all in-house building checks and PM programs, including record keeping. Maintained work order, building automation, and time-management systems. Launched infrastructure and maintained platform for the university’s interactive building dashboard. Purchased department supplies and equipment. Provided exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills to QU stakeholders.

Managed commercial, industrial, and residential projects involving plumbing, heating, cooling, fire protection, medical gas and vacuum installations. Supervised licensed and apprentice tradesmen. Interpreted blueprints, prepared take-offs, and as-builts. Ordered supplies and materials. Participated in job coordination meetings. Resolved job-related complications.

Responsibilities included: sales, estimating, and managing jobs. Supervised, scheduled, and managed employees. Purchased and secured materials following buyouts. Participated in job coordination meetings. Prepared submittals, operation and maintenance manuals (O&Ms). Prepared American Institute of Architects (AIA) billing, and forecasting. Conducted interviews and hired personnel.