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Long Island City, New York

New York, New York, United States

Manage the day-to-day operations of Madison Square Garden’s Beacon Theatre. The Landmarked 2,894 seat proscenium theatre, accommodating multiple live event productions, from large scale concerts to podcasts; with a focus on safety and maintaining compliance with NYC landmark commission.Achievements:● Overseeing the opera ons & maintenance of HVAC, cooling towers, plumbing, fire, security, and related systems.● Serve as first-line contact for HVAC requests, water emergencies, fire alarms func onality assessment andcon nued supervision.● Developing and carrying out opera ng and capital improvement budgets.● Bid solicita on, gather es mates and proposals for projects.● Coordinate with Safety Director on detailed Emergency Evac/Safety Plans, trainings, drills, and daily mee ngs● Coordina on & implementa on of opera ons annual budget.● Ensure all facili es are up to code with proper federal, state, and OSHA safety measures.● Direct hiring, onboarding, and management of two full- me Local 30 Engineer and one maintenance technician,3 part me building opera ons supervisors, 26 part- me porter staff.● Building opera ons representa ve for all events, convey building technical informa on to MSG produc on teamsand tour management, concerning building codes, security procedures and fire-safety protocols developed in coopera on with the FDNY.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Oversaw the strategic planning of day-to-day operations of Netherlander’s nine Broadway Theatres and three properties with a focus on safety as well as overall landmark building aesthetics. Achievements:● Project management, collabora ng with a contracted architectural firm, expediters, contractors, and union house staff on mul million-dollar projects / Capital improvements & Renova ons.● Bid solici ng; contract review, gather es mates and proposals for projects. Regularly assess standing service agreements with respect to current and future facility requirements.● Created & implemented SOPs and checklists.● Oversaw and documented all facility repairs.● Key point of contact security, fire alarm, elevator, personnel, scheduling maintenance visits and overseeinginspec ons.

Greater New York City Area

Managed day-to-day operations of Signature’s 75,000-square-foot LEED Gold building. The space comprises three theaters and two rehearsal studios, accommodating up to eight in-house productions, eight long-term rentals, and sixty short-term rentals each year. Signature Theatre also includes administrative offices and an open-plan bookstore–café–lounge serving up to 900 members of the public, daily. Central responsibilities included: • Development and implementation of the department’s annual budget • Direct hiring, onboarding and management of full-time security staff, part-time maintenance staff, and contractors such as cleaning crew • Serve as first-line contact for HVAC problems, fire alarms functionality assessment and continued supervision, and water emergencies.Associate Facilities Manager, Signature Theatre

Supervised a maintenance, custodial and security team of 15 full-time contractors • Worked with union carpenters, electricians, plumbers, movers following the initial build of Signature’s present space, drawing up punch list to satisfy terms • Supported all production needs • Developed manuals and protocols for day-to-day processes, such as key-card requests • Implemented the Workspeed trouble desk system • Assisted in budgeting projects such as carpet replacement and major maintenance repairs • Acted as lead facilities manager during supervisor absences

Bachelor Of Technology, Entertainment Technology

A.A. Degree, Technical Theater