Joseph Foster Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Maintain appropriate standards of physical maintenance and operations of a 1.2 mil sqft facility on 66 acres.Supervise Contractors for all maintenance contracts and custodial work on all buildingcomponents, as well as equipment; Negotiate maintenance contracts for all plant andequipment and manage those contracts while overseeing and reviewing their work.Troubleshoot complex maintenance problems and develop creative solutions and performcomplex maintenance duties as necessary.Interface with contractors and vendors; Create written specifications and secure bids forservices in accordance with the established bid process. Research and evaluate newmaintenance products and procedures. Solicit bids, and negotiate with vendors for goodsand services. Hold vendors accountable for the quality of work, billing accuracy, andadherence to property policies and procedures for all projects.Establish schedules for repairs and preventive maintenance and ensure they are completed.Prepare and make recommendations for the annual maintenance budget. Implement anapproved budget on a day-to-day basis and is accountable for operating the property withinthe budget guidelines.Develop and enforce operational protocol to ensure energy-efficient operation of thefacilities.Assist the Property Manager with the development of fiscally responsible operational andmaintenance policies, procedures, and plans.Follow the guidelines of the IRGRA WORKFLOW Program to include elements of VacancyManagement (Vacancy Characterization and Review), Tenant Retention (TenantWalkthrough, Tenant PM Compliance, Tenant Space Compliance), Compliance (ElevatorInspection), Fire System (Fire Riser Inspection, Fire Pump Flow Test, Fire Panel Inspection,Sprinkler Pipe Integrity Testing, Impairment Management, Fire Protection Analysis, FirePump Run, Fire Sprinkler Test, Backflow Inspection), Environmental (Water Treatment Test,Monitor Well Test, UST/AST Review), Operations (Site Inspections)

United States

- Electronic Health Records Management (EHRM) data research and migration team member- Data Validation Events team lead, providing stakeholders an opportunity to validate the transition of their data into the new operating system- Serves as a DMLSS Subject Matter Expert to help complete the transition for the Veteran Affairs(VA) to DMLSS/LogiCole- Serve as Liaison between multi company project managers- Support leadership briefs, project change management, implementation evaluations, new process documentation, system analysis, end-user training documentation, and publication of quick reference guides- Meet regularly with stakeholders to understand business needs- Conduct iterative training needs analysis for adoption of DMLSS and replacement of VA legacy applications and interfaces- Help develop solutions to sustain new operating systems at the Veterans Affairs and provide insight as we move out to other VA Medical Centers- Lead DMLSS demonstrations to stakeholders/users

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

- Led warehouse operations by distributing 115 Tons of CLVIII and fulfilling over 25K of customer orders - Managed the Authorized Stock List (ASL), the Reorder Point, and Max stock levels, resulting in over 24% of more stock to accommodate customers and an increase of Demand Accommodation by 23%- Led the organization's efforts to improve operational efficiency by 15% and reduced customer wait time by 72 hours- Provided keen logistical understanding in the management of a dynamic authorized stock list of over 850 lines with zero recorded losses - Collaborated with Joint agencies concerning procedures to safeguard over $1.2M of Temperature Sensitive Medical Product - Shipped various supplies, including $10.1M of cold chain supplies, and $380k of pharmaceuticals to 95 customers. - Completed $250K logistics equipment change of ownership inventories with zero losses- Effectively managed a rotation of 32 employees for cycled tasking- Established the incineration contract that led to the dispose of 1,791 controlled substances valued at $2.1M

Vilseck, Bavaria, Germany

- Maintained accountability for equipment spread across 16 locations - Provided two clinics initial property outfit valued at $2.5M- Processed 774 pieces of medical equipment worth $1.9M; with zero delays in patient care- Oversaw $540K of inbound property during rating period; distributed to clinics with zero losses

Washington, United States

- Worked in receiving section processing, uploading, and distributing over 125 different medical material daily valued at $85k.- Served as the Temperature Sensitive Medical Product (TSMP) Coordinator. Monitoring $96,636 worth of cold chain supplies. Through his supervision and training of staff, there were zero losses in product.- Implemented an automated issue process that lowered staff hour utilization by 95 hours throughout the flu season

Hawaii, United States

- Ordered and Distributed supplies within a hospital, ensuring acceptable stock for customers- Executed the TSMP program for Materiel Branch valued at $953K, resulting in zero losses out of 8,370 immunization packages- Implemented an automated issue process that lowered staff hour utilization by 95 hours throughout the flu season- Trained three employees on receiving, processing, and storage of medical supplies - Distributed Class VIII materiel across a six-state region, resulting in 74,990 patients vaccinated

Hawaii, United States

- Stored objects in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas. - Examined and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors. - Received and counted stock items, and record data manually or on the computer- Marked stock items, using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.