Reporting into the Operations Division which is responsible for complying with legislative mandates and operating requirements for the airport and the Airport Authority and keeping the traveling public, stakeholders and all levels of government informed and up to date on Authority activities, safety, operational and informational needs, the Facilities Management Department maintains airport infrastructure and responds to all airport and tenant service requests. The department plans and executes the Minor Maintenance Program and assists Airport Design and Construction in the execution of the CIP. It also manages campus utilities and the central utility plant, including the operation and maintenance of the 12‐KV electrical distribution system. The department also manages fleet services for all authority vehicles and equipment; and provides lifecycle asset management through preventative maintenance, facilities condition analysis and planned capital replacement. The department provides services at all hours of the day and night, 365 days a year.

The City of Chula Vista (City), the 2nd largest municipality in San Diego County, has been a regional and national leader in climate protection policies and programs focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operations and the broader community. The Facilities Role provides functional governance for Facilities Management across all vertical assets to ensure appropriate standards are maintained and major project milestones are achieved on-time and budget with compliance to all required regulations. The position collaborates with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure needs are understood and met. Responsible for executing the planning processes for the short and long-term capex. Managing facility standards and construction standards within the division and validate adherence. Driving the completion of project milestones using internal and external resources. Providing subject matter expertise all Facilities work as needed. Leading the development of project plans, engineering design and analysis. Ensuring the plans are compliant to all international, local codes, regulations and standards. Driving architectural, geotechnical, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing best practices. Adhering to a change order management process. Ensure safety standards are maintained at all times during the project by all project resources. Validating all means and methods are aligned with the project plans as projects progress. Ensuring inspections and quality assurance are completed on time and validated on a routine basis.

The Director of Facility Management plays an integral role in maintaining a hospitable, safe and memorable experience for the Center’s employees and guests while overseeing the day-to-day operations of this New York City Landmark. Accountable for all aspects of service delivery pursuant to all maintenance programs relating to the interior and exterior conditions and appearance and operation of the facilities. Ensures that facility management staff consistently provides positive and prompt response to requests from the client and building tenants/occupants. Implements ongoing contract review programs to constantly assess client, tenant and occupant needs and to assure problems are being solved to the mutual benefit of the tenant, owner, and the Center. Prepares and delivers consolidated reporting and reviews of all budgets, financial reports (monthly and quarterly), contracts, expenditures and purchase orders related to the Center. Responsible for the development and justification of the annual facility budget, quarterly forecasts, and business plans. Directly involved in the development of capital budgets for the property. Responsible for coordinating the collection, analysis and reporting by the facility management team of statistical data and analysis to provide accurate and current tracking of facility management objectives, energy savings, risk eradication, technology improvements and work order efficiency.

Identify, prioritize and plan improvements that align with the execution of strategic expansion, enhanced work environments, and other customized work solutions. Transform operations and relentlessly drive expense reductions. Provide vendor management of third party providers in an outsourced management model. Develop and implement a strategic facilities management plan that sets transformational efficiency, cost, quality, regulatory compliance, and customer service goals, and identifies key issues, risks, appropriate solutions, and financial projections in support of business unit and overall corporate needs.As PM - Responsible for construction of various hangars, FBO and Ramp Expansions in TEB, BED and & PBI.

Provide supervisory direction in all aspects of a 300 personnel corporate facility management function, including cables, mailroom, telecommunication, security, food services, transportation, furnishings and asset inventory. Provide direction to the mailroom staff to ensure that all work is being performed promptly, accurately and efficiently. Interfaced with user departments to continually monitor space requirements relating to staff, equipment and operations. Manage overtime usage by personnel. Oversee the generation and renewal of company identification cards. Coordinate new furniture purchases and significant moves. Oversee relocation of desks, cabinets and other furniture to ensure all moves are completed correctly. Coordinate telephone, fax and personal computer moves adds/ changes. Maintain detailed records of all office moves, adds and changes using a PC bar-coding system. Oversee the usage and housekeeping of the corporate apartments to provide adequate living quarters for visitors and employees. Assist in the facility financial forecasting and budgeting. Reviewed and tracked actual, recurring and budgeted expenditures. Ensured that user department requests for building and equipment services are handled properly and followed up to completion. Maintained up-to-date job descriptions for supervisors and employees. Ensured that each supervisor and employee understands his/her job description, receives fair performance evaluations and on-going feedback. Verify equipment, conference areas, lavatories and general surroundings occupied by Executives Officers are in optimum order. Report directly to the vice president of administration.

Sourced and purchased MRO supplies for pipe fitters, electricians, machinists and general mechanics. Handled plant projects involving blueprint/ floor plan research. Coordinated sanitation and recycling activities with local haulers. Worked with boiler operators on physical inspections of fire closets. Assisted porters with MRO supplies and service cart maintenance. Maintained artificial fish pond with livestock. Conducted safety meetings and handled payroll for maintenance staff. Maintained contracts and warranties files. Fielded calls from an employee pool of over 1200. Produced daily production reports which analyzed worker productivity. Worked with corporate management during divestiture of the company.

In addition to my duties as an Aviation Maintenance NCO, I was selected to serve as an Interrogator/ Translator with the National Alliance Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Italian Army in 1985. Secret Clearence in matters of airborne avionics.