Joseph A. Norman
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***.******@**********.*** 818-***-****
Facilities Management
Project Management ( Data Center Infrastructure ( Operations
Management
Accomplished facilities management and facilities maintenance manager with
extensive experience identifying needs and prioritizing initiatives with
multi-million-dollar facilities budgets. Proven history implementing
strategies that reduce costs, streamline processes, improve energy
efficiency, and drive sustainability. Innovative problem solver with
excellent communication skills. Adept at leading data center build outs and
consolidations as well as facility expansions, renovations, and
decommissioning projects.
CORE COMPETENCIES
STRATEGIC PLANNING Space Optimization Facility Expansion &
Infrastructure Design Facilities Planning Renovation
Change Management Health, Fitness & Security
Problem Solving Programs
Team Building & Leadership
Professional Experience
MACERICH - SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 7/2011 - PRESENT
Leading owners, operators and developers of major retail properties in the
US with 70 regi0nal malls encompassing 72 million square feet of leasable
retail space.
Assistant Operations Manager
Responsible for day to day site operation of a high end retail shopping
mall (Santa Monica Place). Manage vendors in janitorial services, common
area maintenance, facilities maintenance and repair to HVAC, electrical,
and plumbing systems. Administer preventative maintenance program. Ensure
tenants' improvements and activities are lease and code compliant. Monitor,
report and communicate discrepancies in tenant rooftop and safety equipment
- enforce lease requirements. Monitor and manage EMS. Serve as Manager On
Duty(MOD) on weekends,
. Defining the position's roles and responsibilities - Position is new
to the company.
. Developing environmental hazard process and log manual for mall.
. Developing PM process for UPS backup systems and fire safety systems.
JONES LANG LASALLE - Woodland Hills, California 5/2010-4/2011
Leading global provider of real estate/facilities management and
professional services with $2.9B in annual revenue. Contracted facility
management service provider for Intuit.
Facilities Manager
Lead 8-person team in all aspects of facilities management and site
operations encompassing 4 buildings with 300K square feet, 3 data centers,
cafeteria, fitness center, and offices supporting 1K client employees.
Managed vendor activities, including janitorial, security, mailroom, and
concierge services. Initiated and nurtured relationships with clients and
vendors, negotiating and administering service contracts. Devised and
executed strategies to ensure seamless operations and to enhance facility
appearance at reduced costs. Directed emergency management programs.
Managed $3.1M annual operating budget with capital project budgets valued
at up to $100K.
. Optimized HVAC utilization to slash run times by 103 hrs each week,
capturing $14K in direct annual savings.
. Incorporated best practices to reduce operational stress on data
center CRAC cooling units/compressors.
. Anchored consolidation of 3 data center infrastructures into just 2
and subsequent decommissioning and divestiture of third site.
. Earned recognition awards for attaining zero down time to vital data
center infrastructure by implementing backup power strategies to
support planned power outages.
Joseph A. Norman
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INTUIT, INC. - Woodland Hills, California & Tucson, Arizona 12/1997-
5/2010
Leading provider of financial and tax preparation software and related
services with $3.5B in sales.
Manager I & II, Workplace Services (5/2006-5/2010)
Earned successive promotions to Workplace Services Manager I in 2006 and to
Workplace Services Manager II in 2008, managing facilities and workplace
services operations for 6 buildings across 3 states with a combined 350K
square feet of office, caf , fitness, security, mail room, and
administrative space. Managed $2M annual operating budget. Evaluated and
recommended capital plans with project budgets of up to $150K each.
Analyzed dynamic business needs to formulate and implement space management
and office/furniture layout strategies. Oversaw janitorial, security, and
emergency management activities. Led corporate-wide health and fitness
initiatives.
. Navigated Intuit through 2 large-scale data center expansion and
renovation projects that were delivered seamlessly with no business
disruption.
. Spearheaded seamless integration of 2 new facilities, 1 new build and
1 acquisition, into property portfolio.
Directed facilities team in configuration and installations for new
168K square foot facility complete with caf and fitness center while
decommissioning of 3 other sites.
. Hand-picked to manage 180K square feet of additional space at
contracted properties throughout Los Angeles housing 400 employees.
. Championed launch and training of Employee Emergency Response Team
that led to development of enterprise safety and business continuity
programs.
Manager, Mail Response Team & Order Control Supervisor (5/2000-5/2006)
Promoted to Order Control Supervisor and again to Mail Response Team
Manager in 2004. Managed team of 15 resources in all facets of direct mail
order fulfillment. Interfaced with client stakeholders to identify needs
and to develop mail response strategies that meet U.S. Postal Service
requirements. Planned and administered $10M direct mail postal budget and
customer project budgets. Led ongoing client communications.
. Generated more than $20M in revenue through mail services spanning
400K orders and 50K pieces of customer mail.
. Established interim check service that increased revenue by $1M and
improved customer service delivery.
. Orchestrated Six Sigma quality project to sanitize mailing database,
securing $450K in first-year savings.
Facilities Coordinator (12/1997-5/2000)
Oversaw teams in janitorial and common area maintenance as well as
facilities maintenance and repair to HVAC, electrical, and plumbing
systems. Maintained data center infrastructure, including audio-visual,
video, generator, and security systems. Defined high standards of
excellence and accountability. Evaluated third-party contract bids to issue
awards for major installations and repair work.
. Coordinated 4 facility renovation and build-out projects that were
delivered on time and within budgets of up to $50K.
. Directed decommissioning of 2 old call center locations and
facilitated relocation of equipment and infrastructure to new
consolidated site.
. Honored with Values Award through recognition from on-site customers.
Additional Maintenance Experience
Supervisor - Tanque Verde Inn; Lead - Sierra Tucson; Maintenance Worker -
University Medical Center
**Created Sierra Tucson facility preventive maintenance program. Led energy
reduction program and JCAHO compliance inspections at the University
Medical Center.**
Military Experience
Staff Sergeant/E-6 - United States Army, 63H3L Automotive Repair Unit
**Obtained Secret Security Clearance. Earned Army Achievement Medal and
Good Conduct Medal.**
Joseph A. Norman
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Education and Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of Phoenix - Tucson, Arizona
Associate of General Studies in Community Emergency Response Training
Pima Community College - Tucson, Arizona
Professional Training & Technical Skills
Community Emergency Response Training
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) ~ Microsoft Project ~
Microsoft Office Suite