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Pro-active Maintenance Planner/ Facilities Engineer offering over 14 years in maintenance planning and property engineering in an Semiconductor Manufacturing and Critical Facility Infrastructures environments in 24/7 operations. Proficient in managing people and multi-million dollar capital projects, equipment, and upgrades to support the needs of facilities and operations. Experienced in operation of building management systems and optimizing systems to future enhance operations of the facility and reduce costs. Extensive experience in strategic planning, contract management, cash forecasting, contractual analysis, cost savings, process improvements, budgeting, and orchestrating innovative business ideas within high-energy, performance driven environments. Offering progressive experience in a multi-tasked position of responsibility with heavy emphasis on project site management on technical projects to ensure compliance with NOV, OSHA, HAZMAT, and environmental guidelines, requirements, and specifications.
MAINTENANCE PLANNING / SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
Proficient in anticipating and resolving complex problems while managing and delivering timely results in the design, installation, and maintenance of Facilities. Extremely focused and task-oriented with ability to plan, organize, manage, analyze, and control capital projects while negotiating labor costs and meeting projected financial goals KPI's within approved budgetary parameters. Proficient in providing management expertise over a wide span of control and over a large scale of operation to assure deployment of labor and resources to optimize the delivery of system operations. Offering a passion toward innovation with pride in leadership, commitment, management, and service excellence. Provide expert knowledge of various equipment, Computer Maintenance Management System, CMMS { Data Stream MP2, Maximo, ACT 1000 and other's } and Building Management Systems, BMS {Siemens, Andover Controls, Trane, Johnson Controls} which includes steam systems, water treatment systems, pneumatic systems, HVAC units, compressed air, boilers, pumping systems, Chillers, Generators, UPS, and Emergency Power Systems. Experienced in cultivating a positive and productive workplace through communication, vision, teamwork, and commitment; reinforcing values and beliefs through words and actions. Skilled in supervising, training, delegating, developing, and evaluating outside contractors. Create an environment that builds talent. Able to implement cost-effective solutions. Experienced in use of various computer work order systems and MS Office Suite. Fluent in English and German.
* Creative problem solver with sensitivity to the voice of customers, various internal groups and contractors.
* Able to manage various tasks simultaneously and effectively while exercising prudent judgment in decision making..
* Able to work quickly and efficiency to manage shifting priorities within a constantly changing, highly stressful environment.
EXPERIENCE
Cree Inc., Durham, North Carolina 2006-Present
A world leader in the development and manufacture of semiconductor materials and devices of semiconductor materials and devices based on silicon carbide, gallium, nitride, silicon and related compounds. Its products include light emitting diodes (LED's} comprising blue, green and near ultraviolet LED chips. The company operates in United States, Japan
Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan and Europe. Cree Inc. was founded in 1987 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
MAINTENANCE PLANNER / FACILITIES ENGINEER 2006-Present
Responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating with various manufacturing departments at 2 campuses approx.
1 million square feet. This includes developing detailed job plans including labor type and quantity, tools materials, procedures for repairs, alterations and preventative maintenance for equipment and facilities. Works closely with Maintenance Manager, Supervisor, Reliability Engineer and Maintenance Technicians. Set up and maintain Preventive
Maintenance Work Orders in MP2 and generate purchase requests for non-stocked tools and parts to support planned jobs. Relying less on outside contractors and establishing a more diverse maintenance team. Also work closely with the Safety Officer on job plan scope of work and training requirements for maintenance technicians.
PROGRESS ENERGY, Raleigh, North Carolina 2000-2005
A Fortune 500 diversified holding company and one of the top 10 generators of electricity in the United States with more than 19,000 megawatts of capacity and $7 billion in annual revenues.
PROPERTY FACILITIES ENGINEER / MAINTENANCE PLANNER, 2001-2005
Promoted to this position with responsibility for managing and directing daily activities of the corporate properties encompassing four facilities in North Carolina (two high rise buildings, Corporate Data Center, Corporate Records Building, and Corporate Garage) with approximately 1,000,000 square feet. Provide multi-task support as required to ensure appropriate internal personnel are available to support the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the facilities. Lead, develop, train, coach, delegate, and evaluate performance of up to 15 full-time outside contractors.
Ensure contractors are task-oriented and effective in time management. Ensure equipment and systems are operating in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Monitor equipment performance to ensure compliance with regulations and cost saving efficiencies. Responsible for strategic planning of multi-million dollar capital projects, equipment, and facility upgrades which include contract management, cash forecasting, budgeting, and analysis KPI's. Negotiate labor costs and performance contracts for the year. Serve as Project Site Manager on technical projects to ensure compliance to specifications and adherence to all environmental, safety, OSHA, HAZMAT, and NOV requirements. availability,
Instrumental in the design of Progress Energy's new high rise facility in 2003-2004.
* Generated a cost savings of $1 million in O&M budget for the company in 2004.
* Assisted in design and installation of a 2,000 KW standby generator with a ASCO digital switchgear, in the original high-rise facility, a $1,500,000 project..
* Played a key role in a $1.25M elevator modernization project.
SITE MANAGER FOR REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT, 2000-2001
Oversaw partial construction and HVAC installation in the Administration Building at the Hydro Plant in Tillery, NC ($5M project). Managed the upgrades to the Turbine Building at the Mayo Plant in Roxboro, NY, consisting of various HVAC and Security Projects. Directed the rebuilds of three Trane Water Cooled Chillers and upgrades to the control panel at the Corporate Data Center ($350,000 project). Managed replacement of cooling towers at Corporate Data Center ($150,000 project). Provided input and monitored expenditures for a $9,000,000 budget within the Maintenance Department. Kept equipment in compliance with all regulatory agencies.
NORTEL, RTP/Durham, North Carolina 2000
BUILDING ENGINEER
Supported Network Control Center in directing day to day activities and budgets. Oversaw installation, maintenance, and repair of building management systems in three buildings with approximately 450,000 square feet.
J.P. MORGAN BANK/CUSHMAN - WAKEFIELD, NYC, NY 1992-2000
Served as an exchange bank for the Federal Reserve and as World Headquarters and World Data Center with 5,500 employees. Bank had it's own trading floors.
ENGINEER
Assisted in maintenance and repairs for five buildings in NYC and Delaware, having approximately 3,000,000 square feet. Served as a team leader over 26 in-house employees. Position required a strong knowledge of various technical trades and building management systems.
PINE BUSH CONSTRUCTION, Pine Bush, New York 1986-1992
Involved in residential and light commercial construction including masonry and excavating projects.
EDUCATION / LICENSES
Participated in numerous manufacturers workshops, facility seminars and conferences, technical classes, and ongoing safety and defensive driving classes.
* BOMI, Building Owners Management Institute, NYC, NY - 1997
* Local 94 NYC, Operating Engineers Training School, NYC, NY - 1996
* New York State License Pesticide Applicator (Commercial Cooling Towers) - 1995
* EPA Universal Refrigerant License - 1994
* NYC Operating Plant Refrigerant License - 1993
* Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY. Associate in Business Administration
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