Thomas W. Shultz

**** ****** *** *****

St Louis Park, MN 55426

952-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To become your new Facility Manager. I am confident that my training, experience and vision will prove invaluable for this position.

PROFILE

• Comprehend the “Big Picture” philosophy regarding Facilities Management and its operational needs.

• Ability to manage multiple and various types of facilities as well as implementation of related building systems for operation.

• Experienced in evaluating best practices and benchmarking results to improve the delivery of Facility Management services.

• Strong understanding of regulatory issues and implementation considerations.

• Ability to network numerous working relationships within an organization, code officials and related external organizations.

• Communication philosophy is to understand the needs of the audience and gear your verbal or written communication accordingly.

• Familiar with presenting information to various types of groups within an organization (teachers, administration, committees and the operating board).

• Facilitate and administer new/updated policies and anticipate the impact to programs, staff and operation prior to and after implementation.

• Successful in equitable workload distribution and modifications when needed.

• Successful in initiating innovation in my organization’s Facility Management Department.

• Comprehensive experience managing resources, both staff and systems, to accomplish goals and objectives set forth.

• Strong understanding and experience in working towards programs that track, monitor and implement projects, i.e. asset preservation.

• Understand the importance of how to and the need for delegating work to direct reports for best results and staff growth opportunities

• Proven strength and ability to perform all aspects of a Facility Management operation.

EDUCATION

International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

Certified Facility Manager (CFM) December 2002

Building Owners and Management Institute (BOMI)

Facilities Management Administrator (FMA) September 1996

EXPERIENCE

• Director of Facilities, Intermediate District 287:

May 2007 – Current

o Built a Facility Management Department from ground up. Contracts for services, building standards, correct staffing, Health & Safety program, Hazardous Waste Management, etc.

o Team leader for construction of new school, North Education Center in New Hope

Highly innovative design and use of new methods and materials

Review and Comment

Site purchase negotiation

o Implemented energy saving systems and operations to save the District $100,000+ annually

o Finished construction project of South Education Center in Richfield, 2007-08

o Team Leader in the lease and eventual purchase of Edgewood Education Center from member district (Osseo)

o Long term facility plan for District was continued and expanded to allow District to move from leased sites to owned sites and improve delivery of educational services

o Implemented Facility Management Plan, 10 year Major Maintenance Plan and Asset Preservation Plan

o Expanded Building Automation System/Energy Management to all owned buildings for better control of HVAC systems

o Managed 4.7 million dollar operating budget, 500,000 sq. ft., nine locations.

o Lead project team and managed $30m+ construction project of the North Education Center, New Hope. Utilized the Best Value Procurement process and saved over $2million.

• Senior Facilities Operations Manager

HC Government Center – 1.6 million sq. ft. 2002 – 2007

HC Public Safety Facility _ 425,000 sq. ft. 2000 – 2002

o Over saw the management and operation of the HC Government Center

o Established a facility audit for County facilities for short and long term maintenance and capital budgeting

o Implement the Facilities Management Plan (10-year maintenance, tracking improvements and capital expenses) in the HCGC

o Prepare various monthly, quarterly and annual reports for budgets, projects and staffing

o Participate on the Facilities Management Team and expanded Property Services Management Team

o Experience in working with staff and others to investigate energy efficiency options. Utilizing opportunities and other conservation measures which led to annual savings of $250,000+ in energy expenditures

o Operating Budget Coordinator for the Facilities Management Division since 2002, the Division’s operating budget was $22M including and energy budget of $7.3M. My responsibilities included budget preparation and overseeing the operating budgets of 23+ building managed by Property Services, totaling over 6M square feet.

o Insured the Public Safety Facility (Jail) opened and was fully operational in July 2001.

o Managed the construction and installation of operational equipment and facility management related areas of the Public Safety Facility ($69M project)

Inspected construction process for quality, accuracy and efficiency

Developed the Facility Management staffing plan and supervised the hiring of 25 staff

Developed an accurate Operating Budget ($2.5M) for the new facility with no budget or jail operations history (425,00 sq. ft.)

Worked collaboratively with staff and vendors to insure the building automation system and all other building systems were fully and correctly operational

Collaboratively worked with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office to insure the facility opened on schedule and managed the operations from opening, July 2001 till transfer in February of 2002.

AFFILIATIONS

• Local Chapter President of IFMA 2006-2007 (includes one year as vice president, and one year post president as a board member)

• IFMA member 2002 – current

• Active member of IFMA’s Public Sector Council 2002 -2007

• Active Member of IFMA’s Academic Sector Council 2007 – current date

• IFMA Education Committee 2002-2006, 2008- current date

• IFMA Public Relations Committee 2002-2006

• Earned IFMA’s CFM (Certified Facility Manager) designation 2002

• Earned BOMI’s FMA (Facility Management Administrator) designation 1996

• Professional Member of the MSP-IFMA Chapter 2006

• Facilities Management Practitioner of the year 2001, MSP-IFMA

REFERENCES

• Mark Thiede, Architect Project Manager, TSP A&E, 952-***-****

• Colleen Baumtrog, Executive Director Administrative Services, Intermediate District 287, 763-***-****

• Greg Goeke, Director of Property Services, City of Minneapolis, 612-***-****

• Sandra Lewandowski, Superintendent of Intermediate District 287, 763-***-****

• Patrick McEvoy, Senior Project Manager, J.E. Dunn, 952-***-****

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