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United States

United States

Largest community-owned financial institution in Oregon and SW Washington, with over 420K members and $7.9 billion in assets.Leads and manages daily operations of 45+ branch locations and corporate office; includes $20 million dollar operating budget, vehicle fleet, HVAC contracts, maintenance schedules, ATM and cash recycler installs, and moreOversees a wide range of construction projects, from branch remodels to new builds; includes collaborating daily with Interior Designers and Architects to develop space plans and layouts for both new projects and renovationsBuilds and maintains relationships with contractors and representatives from all construction tradesPartners with Executive Team and CEO on various initiatives, including strategic business and capital project planningCollaborates closely with marketing team to develop advertising campaigns and signageCoordinates with property managers and landlords to resolve facility and maintenance-related issuesManages corporate legal and broker teams; negotiates leases in conjunction with Company’s team of attorneysManages and operates companywide security, corporate security, video surveillance, access control, and UPS systemsDevelops and executes contingency plans in response to inclement weather conditionsActively serves on both Safety Committee and Business Continuity CommitteePlayed an instrumental role in growing Company assets from $3.8 billion to $8.5 billion and doubling membership growth throughout tenure; includes leading team that grew real estate and branch footprint from 25 to 45+ and countingLed vendor analysis team to reduce operational costs by 4-7% per annum for the last three consecutive yearsRecognized for leading and developing the highest-performing team in the Company (2020)Received Top Performer of the Year Award for contributions made to overall operational excellence (2019)Previous Position: Assistant Facilities Manager (2016 – 2018)

Private, non-profit educational institution offering 14 specialized technical training programs tailored to meet the needs of industry.Orchestrated all aspects of facility and grounds operations for 300K square feet of building space and 33 acres of grounds; included improvement and capital projects and purchasing, as well as contracting bids and proposalsDirected and delegated assignments to ~30 maintenance employees, Electricians, HVAC Technicians, and CustodiansConducted daily inspections of facilities and grounds, as well as mechanical equipment to ensure safe operating conditionManaged building maintenance and grounds ticketing system; followed up on all tickets to ensure timely completionOperated and maintained building access control system; issued keys and access cards to faculty and staffPrepared and managed annual and quarterly budgets; analyzed variances to eliminate waste and overspendingCollaborated with HR to recruit, train, and discipline personnel; managed payroll and time cards for departmentPartnered with school President, Board of Trustees, and architects to plan and forecast future projectsLed foreign visitors and local industry leaders on campus toursActed as primary contact for all security issues and emergencies as a 24/7 on-call contactServed as Vice President of schoolwide Safety Committee, as well as primary contact for all rental properties and leasesMaintained active Pesticide License throughout tenure, in addition to training and certifying staff on various equipment