Jim Lehneman Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

- Responsible for the operations and management of the Physical Plant at the UVM Medical Center Main Campus, Fanny Allen, and all UVM Health Network VT Satellite locations. - Direct employed and contracted services that maintain building systems and infrastructure, and biomedical engineering. - Provide direct leadership for a team of 4 employees, and.

- Responsible for oversight, management and execution of all building utility systems, building infrastructure, landscaping and non-medical equipment repairs and maintenance.- Provide direct leadership for a team of 6 employees, and indirect leadership for 50 employees providing technical oversight, facilitating professional development, and delivering.

- Responsible for the 24/7 operation and maintenance of the central engineering plant (Boilers and Chillers), and site-wide HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration and medical gas systems for UVM Medical Center Main Campus.- Provide direct leadership for a team of 21 employees, providing technical oversight, facilitating professional development and delivering.

Essex Jct., VT

• Analyze complex data and information to identify production constraints.
• Identify actions required to continually improve equipment productivity and quality of product.
• Develop objectives and strategies for optimizing manufacturing capability and capacity.
• Coordinate and recommend cost estimates and project schedule for equipment productivity upgrades, including the replacement of obsolete equipment.
• Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes.
• Communicate project status with all stakeholders and team members.

Essex Jct., VT

• Coach and develop employees to attain department and individual employee career objectives.
• Resolve conflicts and negotiate diplomatic solutions to achieve goals.
• Make decisions and drive solutions to productivity and overall capacity challenges.
• Communicate tactical and strategic plans with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
• Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to internal and external clients.
• Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, and market demand.

Essex Jct., VT

• Develop objectives and strategies for optimizing capital investment to enable desired manufacturing capacity.
• Direct, review, and approve project plans and potential changes.
• Prepare budgets and deliver quarterly reports for executive review and approval.
• Develop and implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work.
• Identify objects, actions, and events required for project success.
• Resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions to project challenges.

Essex Jct., VT

• Write performance specifications and requirements for equipment evaluation and installation projects.
• Specify system components and direct modification of equipment to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Evaluate equipment performance during evaluations to determine level of compliance with specifications and local, state and industry safety standards.
• Make decisions and identify creative solutions to keep project on schedule and within budget.
• Identify and track closure of corrective actions to safety and performance specifications.
• Communicate project status to supervisors, peers, and equipment suppliers.

Essex Jct., VT

• Estimate project costs, schedule and prepare specification and contract documents.
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that equipment is installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Coordinate the work and activities of engineering, maintenance, and contractors (HVAC, Plumbers, Electricians).
• Inspect equipment for compliance to purchase and performance specifications.
• Confer with engineers, maintenance and manufacturing teams to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate equipment or system malfunctions.

• Planned and designed new protocols and experiments for studying soft connective tissue and mechanical characteristics of the human spine.
• Built custom fixtures, mechanical devices and data acquisition systems required for biomechanical experiments.
• Presented research papers at national conferences, compiled and analyzed data and prepared manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society of Mechanical Engineers,Class President 1991 I studied Mechanical Engineering. I received a Teaching.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASME Member and Class President 1990-1991