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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Boone Iowa

Manage track repair and component installation.

Hines Canada Management Co. Ulc

Operations Manager November 16, 2010 – October 31, 2011Hines Canada Management Co. ULC8th Avenue Place (EAP) – Calgary, Alberta Canada Operations Manager Collaborate with Sr. Property Manager to establish strategic plans and objectives that identify overall operational goals, scheduling, risks, contingency plans, and allocation of resources. Develop and implement plant maintenance program based on best practices in support of efficient business operations. Oversee and manage staff engaged in planning, scheduling and executing preventive and predictive maintenance. Oversee and participate in the inspection, monitoring and evaluation of facility.Oversee and participate in tracking work, spare parts and maintenance history. Monitor and analyze key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, compliance with processes and procedures. Ensure best practices are utilized to manage spare parts, inventory levels.Troubleshoot complex maintenance problems as they arise. Provide technical guidance.Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. Support company and site safety objectives and work with colleagues to manage and develop programs that ensure facilities operations and projects comply with applicable codes, regulations, and standards. Serve as Fire Marshall.Manage facility maintenance contracts. Act as main point of contact for public utility, environmental and energy agencies. Manage annual capital and expense budgets for department. Have full managerial responsibility and assign work to staff, provide coaching and training, set goals, accountable for performance evaluation, plan staff development, make and approve people management decisions either alone or in collaboration with management (including recruitment, promotions, terminations, and compensation). http://www.eighthavenueplace.com/

Greater Omaha Area

Hines Engineering Manager February 2002 – November 2010Union Pacific Railroad Harriman Dispatching Center – Omaha NebraskaProvided focused engineering support for multiple facilities regarding renovations, facility up grades, retrofits, modernization's, and repairs. Communicated with and coordinated construction contractors regarding facility projects and equipment installations. Acted as the “core competency” for all related matters at multiple sites. Developed and supervised implementation of preventive maintenance programs for all life safety systems, electrical distribution components,water treatment, refrigeration equipment, Central Plant equipment, generators, UPS systems, cooling towers, pumps and critical electrical distribution systems, HVAC systems and more to ensure 100% up-time. Utilize and manage utility tracking tools, create operating budgets, and provide training for staff. https://www.hines.com/properties/union-pacific-harriman-dispatch-center-omaha

Three Ravinia Drive Atlanta Ga.

Assistant Engineering Manager at Three Ravinia Drive, a 31-story, 830,000 commercial office building in Atlanta, GA. with an attached MCI 24/7 call center. Supervised staff. Managed the required maintenance and operation of building mechanical electrical systems. To include but not limited to, four 800 ton York centrifugal chillers and all related equipment, a 1250 kw generator utilized for life safety, UPS and UPS batteries, all HVAC equipment. I addition a 5 story tropical conservatory and a 42 acre wooded nature garden complete with walking paths, roads, and ponds. http://www.cbre.us/o/atlanta/properties/three-ravinia-drive/pages/prope

Minneapolis Mn.

Provided engineering support for 1.8 million square feet of a class AAA complex consisting of two towers.Conducted the efficient operation of Central Plant Equipment and related HVAC equipment through out the entire complex ensuring tenant comfort and cost effectiveness. Part of a team that implemented a new hybrid building control system mating pneumatic and DDC controls. Developed, installed, and coordinated the chiller efficiency programming that can now be purchased on some centrifugal chillers as a real time chiller efficiency reporting process.Contributed too and managed the efficient practice of refrigerant management, indoor air quality,water treatment programs and implemented ‘green’ recycling efforts. Performed preventive maintenance on all building systems and led the engineering team in resolving tenant complaints. https://www.hines.com/properties/us-bank-plaza-minneapolis

Seafirst Fifth Avenue Plaza – Seattle, Wa.

Managed and operated a building management control system for a 1.3 million square foot commercial office building that operated 24/7 and contained a critical data center and a central security center. Efficiently monitored building energy usage and adjusted operating parameters to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.Assisted the Engineering Manager in evaluating, recommending and supervising mechanical contractors hired to perform major equipment repairs at the facility. I routinely performed typical and non typical maintenance on central plant and data center equipment. Utilized skilled trades experience such as welding, pipe fitting, plumbing, acetylene and oxygen use for brazing and soldering. Worked with the Engineering Manager to create a series of training videos for the engineering staff. https://www.hines.com/properties/800-fifth-avenue-seattle

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Certification, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

General Studies, 3.25 Gpa