General Manager Real Estate
Resume:
Garrett Lewis FMA/RPA
Los Ángeles CA 90056
ad5cud@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: To perform the duties of General Manager/Chief Engineer within your Corporate Real Estate division in a safe, responsible and efficient manner as to be a great asset to your company.
SCOPE: Directs facility programs according to corporate objectives. Oversees operation, maintenance, security, vendors, budgets, life/safety processes and staff. Coordinates construction projects with maintenance and engineering departments.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 30 years of overall supervision, management and construction work experience in HVAC and other related fields.
10 years Vendor Contract Procurement Management experience.
12 years Facility Management experience with proven ability to shape potential solutions into practical business opportunities.
8 years of experience working within the IT Facility Data Center/technical broadcast facilities and KABC facility and studios in Glendale, California.
Supervision experience leading 28 staff direct reports.
LEED certification building program experience.
Able to read and interpret design, electrical and mechanical drawings.
Working knowledge of Facility Life/Safety Systems and equipment Reg4 inspection (Fire alarms-fire sprinkler systems).
Working knowledge of equipment, systems, quality control and troubleshooting within the area of responsibility (Electrical, HVAC, Water Treatment, Plumbing, Construction, Painting, Landscape, and Maintenance).
Experience in writing and issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and of Request for Information (RFI) documents.
Strong P+L experience, command of budgeting and costs controls.
Demonstrated experience managing and completing projects integrating cross-functional business unit teams including IT, transportation, space management and facilities departments.
Experience evaluating project needs in reference to requirement, cost analysis and scope.
Demonstrated familiarity with NFPA 70E electrical work practices.
Experience developing new strategies while focusing on predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
Strong insight pertaining to the appropriate time to include others in the decision making process.
Able to communicate directly with clear communication in order to strengthen relationships.
Able to work in highly stressful environments in which equipment shutdowns are very costly to the customer potentially stopping production or filming.
Demonstrated vendor management experience in regard to purchase order budget and terms and conditions.
Experience with Maximo/Archibus CMMS Facility Asset Management Program.
Proven leadership experience by training and motivating challenges while rewarding top performers and confronting and managing underperformers.
Experience leading by linking vision and strategy to practical business results.
CPR and FIRST AID certified along with Crisis Management team operations.
Job Experience
Oct 2019- Present CW Services/NPR Radio
Facility Manager
Overall facility supervision/property management of studio site, including vendor management, prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, oversee training and development, and making hiring, disciplinary decisions, oversee operations related to distribution, quantity, and quality including maintenance and construction activities, all capital construction and activities, budget development, monitoring expenditures, and resolving complex customer service issues.
Provides oversight of the water system; flushing and valve operation program, water main, service, and fire flow availability tests
Managing 10, facilities, and technical personnel including over 50 vendor contracts
Ensuring qualified and experienced personnel are assigned daily workorders from Maximo BAS system and completed on time to ensure mission success.
Staff management, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, coaching/mentoring, career development, performance management, compensation management, and separation of assigned employees.
Responsible for overall success of logistics operations and facilities maintenance.
Analyses and forecasts division or group resource needs for logistics and facilities operations.
Demonstrated experience in management and leadership role
Maintain DOD Top secret clearance
Mar 2017- Aug 2019 Barnard Homeowners Association
Property/Facility Manager
Facility Manager, 153-unit residential beachfront townhome community, includes overall management and supervision over 5 direct reports and 3rd party vendors, repair and preventive maintenance, HVAC, electrical and plumbing issues. Review and manage current contracts and yearly facility budget
Aug 2014 – Feb 2017 Cushman & Wakefield
Project Manager/Chief Engineer
Lead project transition team, Citibank facilities maintenance, initial design and planning to assume managerial control of Citibank branch facilities portfolio, Chief Engineer of Cushman and Wakefield SoCal Mobile Engineering Team, overall supervision of 45 commercial office facilities, 5.2 million sq. ft. including 7 direct reports. Overall facilities supervision consisting of 332 SoCal Citibank branches
Feb. 2014-Aug. 2014 ABM Engineering
Chief/Lead Engineer
Three-month temporary assignment upscale residential complex of 128 townhomes units working in the capacity of the Chief Engineer.
Ernst and Young Plaza 7th and Figueroa Downtown Los Angeles 42 floor High rise commercial building including adjacent retail center working in the capacity of the Lead facility Building Engineer.
Jan. 2008-Feb 2014 Southern California Edison International
Facility Manager
Managed Southern California Edison’s corporate general office facility covering 1.5 million square feet of office space.
Supported the Facility Asset Management and Design & Construction Services organizations within Corporate Resources by managing the technical staff, engineers, technical staff and professionals working in program areas, such as Emerging Technologies, Codes & Standards
Demonstrated experience overseeing the development of projects with oversight of budget, schedule, and quality of deliverables; used resources to create innovative solutions.
Managed diverse and/or specialized disciplines or functions which have operational or financial impact on the company; managing significant financial and employee resources, with heavy organizational influence.
Interacted with executive and senior level management addressing facility needs.
Demonstrated shaping roles and assignments to leverage and develop capabilities.
Assured that strategies from high-level management are carried out; developed medium- to long-term business plans and objectives for the organization, and contributed to the development of departmental business plans and corporate objectives.
Demonstrated experience managing daily operational workflow based on schedule and budget; and performed other duties and responsibilities as required.
Provided the latitude and support to examine the full potential of new ideas; makes timely decisions.
Dec. 2001-2008 Able Engineering, Los Angeles, CA
Facilities Lead Engineer
Project manager with over 5 years of contracting management experience.
Serviced and utilized the CSI Building Automation System for Disney KABC Broadcast Facility and Studios in Glendale California.
Serviced and repaired 10 main air handling units complete with variable frequency drives, supply, return fans and motors. Hot water plants consisted of two Parker T-1995L gas-fired boilers. Two Carrier Chillers, 10A/C package units and two Baltimore air coil cooling towers.
Supervision of the building Fire/Line Safety system.
Testing and water treatment of the chilled condenser and hot water system.
(UPS) Uninterruptible Power Supply system consisted of three 225kva modules and 1200 ampere distribution/maintenance bypass panel.
Demonstrated experience in all phases of construction administration.
Proven ability to ensure that new ideas are implemented, supported and refined.
Proven ability to use the appropriate level of analysis given the risks and complexities of a decision, and accountability to quickly and professionally implement decisions.
Oct. 2000-Dec. 2001 One Source Engineering, Los Angeles, CA
Facilities Chief Engineer
Facilities Maintenance Manager supervising a crew of 10 personnel in charge of maintaining the overall Two Rodeo shopping mall and stores.
Repaired and provided supervision of maintenance equipment which included evaporative cooling towers that feed water source condensing A/C units. Lead engineer for the Two Rodeo shopping facility in Beverly Hills, California with numerous stores and restaurants. Duties included HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical work that included repair and relamping of several light fixtures and carpentry.
Customer service skills interacting with the property management on yearly maintenance, budgets and improvements.
Jan. 1990-Oct. 2000 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
HVAC Technician and Generator Power Control Operator
Power control console operator for generator in case of Edison power loss.
Operate and maintain the HVAC systems for the 60 plus building laboratory including
Trane, Carrier, and York 500 ton chillers, cooling towers, Cleaver Brooks low pressure
steam boilers and water pumps (cold and hot water condensate).
Operated and repaired EMS staefa Landis and Power building control systems.
Repaired and maintained air compressors and pneumatic control systems associated with building air handlers and diesel engine/genitors (1500kw).
Knowledge and experience with military and JPL-based RCM (scheduled maintenance programs) involving locating a problem with equipment before it occurs, thus saving costly downtime.
Sept. 1981- Nov. 1989 U.S. Air Force, Worldwide Locations
HVAC Apprentice/Journeyman Technician
·Preventive maintenance, operation, and repair of residential/commercial HVAC equipment, compressor replacement, and air handler filtration systems.
·Experience with maintaining and repairing solar heating.
·Extensive training and testing on HVAC principles (2 years apprentice program).
·Seven level HVAC tech supervisor course Honor graduate.
·Crew lead man maintaining HVAC equipment base wide (Sacramento AFLC, CA).
·Served in Gulf War maintain cooling systems.
Education and Training
BOMA RPA/FMA Certified 2009
University of Phoenix Bachelor of Science Business Management (June 2016)
Certified EPA Universal Technician
IFMA MEMBER 2010
Project Management Certificate Program Graduate UC Irvine CA 2011
Active ASHRAE member (3years)
Current member National Fire Protection Association
(ARI) Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
Southern California Trane: Chiller Controls, 1995; Centrifugal Operations, 1994
Carrier: HVAC Theory and Principles, 1994; Troubleshooting (2 weeks), 1993
Landis & Gyr: Pneumatic Controls, 1993
CSI Training: Oil Analysis I-II Certified, 1996
Southern California Gas Company: Energy Management Course, 1994
TechPro: Pump and Seal School, 1994
Staefa: EMS Control Smart I School, 1996
Home Inspections, Coldwell Banker Course 2003
CPR and FIRST AID certified 2004
References and salary history available upon request
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