James Gaffey Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, US

Still working on the ABB account in the Greater Houston Area.

Zurich, ZH, CH

• Forecast and manage operations of five facilities in the metro Houston area, which includes three office buildings and two manufacturing and repair sites on related capital and operating budgets, as well as analyzing.
• Estimate and forecast all contract work. Select sub-contract vendors based upon a competitive bidding process.
• Contribute to analysis & reporting and executive presentations. Experience in performing a needs analysis and recommending a reorganization strategy.
• Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and interact with senior management, vendors, and clients under highly demanding conditions.
• Manages and prepares capital projects, operating budget, and variance reports.
• Manages vendor relationships and trains vendors on the work order and billing procedures.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Managed strategic planning as a Lead Assessor on the ProSite assessments team for the Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) product which provides future financial planning with a robust mechanism for Capital planning.
• Provide in-depth assessments for critical buildings and equipment forecasting, financial planning, and project implementation. Prepare assessments on property and integral components and life cycle specifications.
• Accomplishments: Collaborate with team members creating capital expenditures for clients including Duke Energy, Xerox and numerous Fortune 1000 clients. Sr. Facilities Manager\Inspector - T-Mobile, 2007-2013
• Directed daily operations of over 250 retail stores with a total square footage of approximately 625,000.
• Provided leadership in the development and management of annual facility repair and capital budgets.
• Monitored performance per scope of work and contractual agreements. To ensure “Service Level Agreements” are maintained. Coordinated the operational aspects of the property in a manner, which protects, maintains and.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Directed daily operation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility with a total square footage of 405,000.
• Developed and managed operational and capital improvement budgets.
• Provided janitorial oversite in the GXP clean rooms and warehouse areas in the building.
• Managed a staff of 9 direct employees and 27 contracted janitorial employees.

Dallas, TX, US

• Directed operations of all bank branches and office buildings including 3 data centers in the New Jersey market supporting $8.5 million square ft. facility. Implemented preventative maintenance program for all.
• Accomplishments: Managed annual $40 million dollar capital and expense budget. Performed monthly reporting, forecasting and asset management on all sites meeting financial objectives.

• Formulated and implemented the preventative maintenance program on all facility electrical, mechanical, and structural, life safety, and critical back-up systems including a 9 megawatt emergency generator station.
• Accomplishments: Managed the maintenance of a 200,000 square ft. data center for the start-up operation for an internet provider. Provided “subject matter expertise” as a member of the any industrial facility update.

Eugene, Oregon, US

• Supervised the training and mentoring for a team of 6 engineers and three maintenance employees.
• In charge of projects for service and construction.
• Accomplishments: Managed over $35 million in new construction projects in various buildings. Negotiated all third – party vendor service agreements.