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Ellis Otto

Objective To utilize my 31 years in the field of facilities

management with 23 years as a supervisor and

director, using my excellent knowledge of

regulations and maintenance in order to secure a

position as Director of Engineering and Facilities

Management

Work experience 11/2008 - 1/2013 Virtua Health, Mount Holly, NJ

Director of Plant Operations

Direct and manage plant and building maintenance

and safety of a 387-bed hospital that includes 2

corporate offices.

Duties include:

Lead a staff of 5 plant and 12 maintenance

personnel.

Responsible for a 12 million dollar operating

budget.

Policy and procedure development for the

environment of care for the corporate, facility and

plant / maintenance department.

Expertise in OSHA, Joint Commission, NFPA, EPA, NJ

State requirements and regulations, ADA and CARF.

Facilities lead on projects for all building

construction and renovation, which included the 8

million dollar renovation of the kitchen and

cafeteria, interior renovation of patient rooms and

mother baby unit installation of four new boilers

and two 750-ton chillers.

Set up 2 portable boilers due to the loss of the 4

boilers that were replaced, on time and within

budget. The hospital realized an increase in

efficiency of 10% on the new boilers.

Maintain an extensive Preventive Maintenance

system. Which has seen a increase in productivity

tracking and results in less down time of

equipment. The system was able to show a 95%

completion rate on all work orders and 100%

completions rate on PM work orders.

Set up a new maintenance program that is being used

corporately. For better tracking and efficiency of

maintenance and PM work orders .

Went through 2 Joint Commission surveys with

minimal findings in Life Safety and managed the

Statement of Conditions.

Other Duties:

Maintain regulatory compliance with Joint

Commission, CMS, and NFPA.

Active member of the Corporate Facilities Council.

Active member of the Corporate Safety Committee.

09/2007 - 11/2008 Kennedy Health Systems, Cherry

Hill, Cherry Hill, NJ

Director of Plant Operations/ Safety Officer

Direct and manage plant and building maintenance

and safety of a 256-bed hospital that also includes

2 corporate offices with a staff of 8 plant and 9

maintenance personnel and a budget of 25 million

dollars.

Duties include:

Policy and procedure development for the

environment of care for the corporate, facility and

plant / maintenance department.

Working knowledge of OSHA, Joint Commission, NFPA,

EPA, NJ State requirements and regulations, ADA and

CARF.

Project manager for all building construction and

renovation. Which includes the construction of a

new 80 million dollar 56,000 square foot hospital,

Installation of a new HVAC equipment for the lab, a

new fire alarm system and sprinkler systems at

Cherry Hill and Stratford Campuses. Construction

started after my departure, the HVAC, fire alarm

and sprinkler system were completed on time and

under budget.

Maintain an extensive Preventive Maintenance

system. The system was able to show a 95%

completion rate on all work orders and 100%

completions rate on PM work orders.

Other Duties:

Occupational Safety & Health Utilities Management

Sub Committee Chairman

Develop and maintain environment of care policies.

Active member of the Infection Control Committee

Occupational Safety & Health Hazardous Material and

Waste Management Sub Committee Chairperson

Occupational Safety & Health Hazardous Material and

Waste Management Sub Committee Chairperson

Co chair of the Regulatory compliance life safety

and Environment of Care committees.

06/1993 - 06/2007 Bacharach Institute for

Rehabilitation Pomona, NJ

Director of Plant Operations/ Security / Safety

Officer

Direct and manage plant and building maintenance,

security and safety to include 14 satellite offices

with a staff of 7 plant and 6 security, with a 8

million dollar budget.

Duties include:

Policy and procedure development for the

environment of care for the facility, plant and

security departments.

Working knowledge of OSHA, Joint Commission, NFPA,

EPA, NJ State requirements and regulations, ADA and

CARF.

Project manager for all building construction and

renovation. Which included the construction of a

new 7 million dollar 53,000 square foot ambulatory

care wing and aquatic center, renovation of a

15,000 square foot 2.5 million dollar-nursing unit

into a long-term care unit, installation of a new

1000 kW generator, a $612,000 project all completed

on time and under budget.

Develop and maintain an extensive Preventive

Maintenance system.

Completed 5 Joint Commission inspection, with the

last two having no recommendation, 5 CARF surveys,

with no recommendations, 7 State DOH inspection

with the last 2 having no recommendations.

Other Duties:

Safety Committee Chairman

Develop and maintain all environment of care and

emergency preparedness.

Develop Hospital wide safety training for all

staff. Trained over 300 people a year in hospital

safety policies with no issues during Joint

Commission surveys pertaining to safety compliance

Certified Pool Operator

6/1990 - 6/1993 Bacharach Institute for

Rehabilitation Pomona, NJ

Chief Engineer

Supervised the maintenance and staff of 9 people in

the plant department.

Supervised and scheduled preventive maintenance

program and work distribution.

2/1982 - 6/1990 Bacharach Institute for

Rehabilitation Pomona, NJ

Operating Engineer, General Mechanic, Control Clerk

Boiler operation, Black Seal Low Pressure License,

all aspects of building maintenance and repair.

Maintaining scheduled preventive maintenance

program and departmental record keeping.

10/1982 - 1/2002 US Naval Reserve

Retired from reserves after 24 years of service

Submarine Sonar Technician Submarines First Class

Assigned to Submarine Squadron Six DET 504 where I

held the positions of Command Career Counselor,

Department head and Reserve Center Career

Counselor.

During work in Norfolk at COMSUBRON 6 was involved

with multiple asset repair and scheduling and

security activities.

Highest clearance held was Top Secret.

During my four years of active duty from 10/1977 -

10/1981 in the US Navy

I obtained the rank of Submarine Sonar Technician

Submarines Second Class. Served on 2 Fleet

Ballistic Missile Submarines

Duties Include:

Sonar systems operation and repair.

Security for ship while import.

Education 1973 - 1977 Graduated Absegami High School

Completed certification as a Certified Healthcare

Facilities Manager (CHFM)

Completed certification as a Facilities Management

Administrator (FMA) through Building Operation and

Management Institute (BOMI)

Certified Pool Operator

Professional Completed FEMA IS 100, 100H, 200, 200H, 700 and 800

memberships courses

American Hospital Association (AHA)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE)

Healthcare Engineers Association of South Jersey

(HEASJ) President from 2008 to 2012. Sitting

Secretary.

Community Member of the Gloucester County Veterans Committee

activities

Interests and Fleet Reserve Association Branch 57 past president

activities and treasurer

Clarksboro Lodge #87 of Free & Accepted Masons of

New Jersey Past Master, Treasurer and Secretary.

Scuba Diving (Dive Master), Camping, Training new

sport divers.

Volunteer Freemasons of New Jersey, Clarksboro Lodge #87

experience Clarksboro, NJ

Gloucester County Veterans Advisory Committee

Languages English

Security Highest held for the government Top Secret

clearance

Awards received Healthcare Engineers Association of South Jersey

Engineer of the Year 2010

Navy Commendation medal

4 Navy Achievement medals

Navy Good Conduct medal

Naval Reserve Meritorious Service medal with 3

Bronze stars

Armed Forces Service medal

Volunteer medal

Hobbies Wine collecting, camping, SCUBA Diving and travel

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