Project Manager Management
Resume:
Matthew Romano
*** ******* **** ( Canadensis, PA 18325
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Facilities Management Professional
Facilities Management ~ Project Management ~Change Management ~ Budgeting &
Forecasting
~Core Competencies~
Facilities Excellence ( Cost Control ( Team Leadership & Development (
Contract Negotiations
Vendor Relations ( Relocation Management ( Capital Projects ( Space
Planning
Merger & Acquisition Integration ( Client Relations ( Cross-Functional
Collaboration
Resource Allocation ( Office Services( Performance Management ( Critical
Systems Maintenance
Requirement Analysis (
Budgeting/Forecasting ( Real Estate
Dynamic facilities management professional with a history of optimizing
facilities, office services, maintenance programs and corporate real estate
functions. Proactive team leader with proven ability to surpass
expectations by motivating teams, building productive business
relationships and effectively collaborating with key stakeholders by
leveraging a unique blend of data center, facilities and operational
expertise. Deliver timely project solutions aligned with enterprise
requirements while developing innovative ways to improve efficiency and
reduce costs.
Professional Experience
Doubleclick Inc. / Google Inc., New York, NY 2001-
2008
Online advertising subsidiary of global internet search leader with $16B in
annual revenues.
Director, Facilities - 2006-2008
Facilities Manager- 2002-2006
Network Infrastructure Engineer- 2001-2002
. Oversaw day to day activities and organized staff assignments for the
operations, facilities, reception, mail room, security, and office
services departments.
. Provided team leadership, coaching and mentoring, training and staff
development, and performance management for direct reports.
. Established and managed operational budget, expenses, financial goals and
objectives.
. Managed corporate and data center corrective, predictive and preventive
maintenance programs; authorized and coordinated all vendor and
contractor work to ensure compliance with accepted operational standards
and procedures.
. Utilized exceptional written and oral communication skills to cultivate
productive vendor relationships, including negotiation of service
provider and maintenance contracts.
. Developed, directed and managed strategic plans for facility capital
improvements to achieve long and short term requirements.
. Developed and Managed space management database and initiatives across
corporate locations.
. Negotiated contracts for PBX equipment maintenance and with carriers for
local and long distance services; ensure vendors and carriers met service
level agreements (SLA) in contract.
. Collaborated with key members of management teams to develop and manage
travel and expense policy/approvals for telecommunications related
devices.
> Cut facility operating expense budget 10%+ by negotiating contracts to
incorporate more favorable terms and by devising numerous process
improvements.
> Successfully managed numerous capital improvement projects on-time and
within budget.
> Mentored and motivated a team member later honored as the namesake of
a company award.
Matthew Romano
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DATAVOX TECHNOLOGIES, New York, NY 1997 - 2001
IT infrastructure consultancy primarily serving the metropolitan New York
market.
Network Infrastructure Engineer
. Analyzed and established data center requirements, configurations, and
create project documentation and drawings for dissemination to
contractors.
. Managed structured copper and fiber cabling plans, installations, and
strategies for large college, hospital, and corporate locations.
. Created, maintained and enhanced space management (CAFM) and IT
Infrastructure programs.
. Created and Maintained itLinks database to manage connectivity and
capacity planning.
. Directed data center vendors performing critical systems maintenance and
repairs.
> Maximized client service by managing a successful, 11 week project to
deliver a network infrastructure and trading floor build-out project.
> Enhanced data center operations (9,000 sq ft and more than 150 racks)
by conducting a connectivity inventory and by integrating data into a
space management solution.
TELENET / TELSTAR, Staten Island, NY 1991 - 1997
IT infrastructure services and solutions company.
Project Manager- 1994-1998
Sr. Installation Foreman- 1992-1994
Foreman- 1991-1992
. Directed project operations for IT infrastructure projects which included
union and non-union teams.
. Generated statements or work (SOW) and project cost forecasts.
. Perform termination and splicing operations for fiber optics and computer
rooms while adhering to specifications.
> Assumed ownership of a troubled/protracted network infrastructure and
PBX deployment for a hospital campus and timely delivered an effective
solution aligned with client requirements.
> Added value for New York Telephone by managing multiple successful
outside plant rehabilitation initiatives.
Telephone Technologies, Garden City, NY
1988-1991
IT infrastructure services and solutions company.
Apprentice / Sr. Technician- 1988-1991
Education and Professional Development
> Northampton Community College, Tannersville, PA- Candidate in Business
Management
> Suffolk Community College, Selden, NY- Coursework in Design and
Drafting
> BOMI, FMA designation
> Telemanage Training- Contract Negotiations and Budgeting
Computer Competencies
Microsoft Office: Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft
Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel; Visio. AutoCAD, DataTrax,
itLinks, Adobe Connect, Webex
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