C.E. (Bud) Wells, CFM
**** ********* ****** * Cincinnati, OH 45236
Home: 513. 751.1251 Cell: 513-***-****
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OBJECTIVE
A career role in corporate management using proven executive abilities to
• increase efficiency in organizations in service delivery platforms that model client strategic
goals and decrease operating expense (OpEx)
• develop programs and tools for compliance in corporate quality assurance and risk
management
• enhance internal personnel development and vendor diversity participation
EXPERIENCE
Wells Group 2001– Present
Principal (Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX)
Established firm to provide consulting, benefit and business development services to the real
estate industry in both property and facility management
Assisted regional small and minority business operators in business development and corporate
organization
Served as Project Manager for portion of construction of Houston Multi-Purpose Sports Arena
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Reliance One) 2011
Facilities Specialist (Erlanger, KY/Ann Arbor, MI)
• Created or edited 70+ facilities operations procedures for process improvement
• Created matrix and executed contract management for services in 12 North American sites in
a 1.5M s.f. portfolio
• Created process for managing corporate compliance with federal, state and local agencies
Hamilton County Facilities Department 2010
Property and Security Manager Cincinnati, OH
• Master planning for 2.6M s.f. portfolio of owner-occupied facilities
• Transaction management for all leases; tax exemption management
• Security management for portfolio and liaison with other agencies
Foxx Construction 2005-2008
Facilities Manager Cincinnati, OH
• Managed facilities and structured reporting format in portfolio for Cincinnati Childrens’
Hospital Medical Center; benchmarked facility OpEx
• Created Portfolio Analysis matrix, Facility Audit Program and Facility Procedures Manual
for national quality assurance
• Led corporate industry research in topics such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) and OSHA training
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Symbiot Management Group 2004
Director, National Contract Operations (Lexington, KY)
• Designed Quality Assurance Program for provider of facility services to national clients in
retail and hospitality
• Created guidelines for transaction management system to track and benchmark project and
contract work
• Developed operations group to support national sales activity for retail and hospitality clients
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (various locations) 1994 - 2001
General Manager (2000 - 2001) Houston, TX
Managed property and occupancy services in an 11-building, 15.7-acre (495k s.f.) office
campus and another Class-A property
Directed vendor contracts, staff services, tenant functions and community involvement,
environmental issues, disaster recovery, capital and occupancy enhancement program; led
regional procurement analysis and participated in National Telecom Group
Led in business development presentations to national clients and supervised training in
OSHA compliance; represented Owners in County Property Tax Evaluation and Texas
Department of Highways Zoning Reviews
Director of Leasing/Assistant Area Manager (1999) Merrillville, IN
Provided leasing and operational management in 800k s.f. of corporate and commercial space
in northern Indiana for Bank One; negotiated new leases and renewals
Represented firm with cities and Chambers of Commerce
Supervised OSHA training, build-outs for occupancy use, tenant functions and community
involvement and managed issues of indoor air quality and asbestos abatement in
corporate properties
General Manager (1994 - 1998) Fort Wayne, IN
Improved service and lowered costs in 400k s.f. of corporate and commercial office space for
American Electric Power as well as a 500k s.f. distribution center; represented firm with
city and Chamber of Commerce; served as regional training and minority contracts
officer for Army Finance Center and Eli Lilly
Performed consulting assignments for Bank One, the General Services Administration, The
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and Lincoln National Corporation; assisted in
site search activity for retail clients in tri-state area
Formed local chapter of International Facility Management Association and served as
President
ABS/JSM/HBS 1992 - 1993
Branch Manager/Regional Marketing Director Houston, TX
• Developed accounts and managed services in commercial, medical, and fitness facilities,
including the Methodist Hospital
• Created staff safety training program for Shell Oil Deer Park Facility, the largest Shell
refinery in the world
Secured account and started operations for a U.S. Department of Energy 900-building, 300-
square mile complex at Savannah River, SC
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American Building Maintenance 1988 - 1991
Branch Manager Dallas, TX Dallas, TX
Managed Central Business District service for 7M s.f. with 25 project managers and staff of 600;
developed training programs and Targeted Jobs Tax Credit Recruiting Program. Clients
included Momentum Bank, Hunt Oil, Baylor College of Dentistry, Olympia & York, Plaza of
the Americas, Trammell Crow, and Union Station
Represented firm with city and professional organizations and in legal proceedings and
Workmans’ Compensation reviews
Lifetime Rooftile Company 1986 - 1987
Sales and Marketing Director Chicago, IL
• Initiated marketing and account development in Midwest seven-state area
• Designed promotional literature; organized and staffed trade shows
Texas Refinery Corporation 1981 - 1985
Assistant Vice President and Sales Manager Fort Worth, TX
Managed sales force of 150 with annual volume of $6M of lubricants, roofing materials and
protective coatings in Canada and the UK
Designed expansion of production line and logistics of international freight transactions
Wrote and edited weekly company magazine and trained sales force in regional meetings
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - Baylor University, Waco, TX
Master of Divinity - Southwestern, Fort Worth, TX
PhD residency work - Southwestern, Fort Worth, TX
MBA coursework in business, management and history - University of Texas, Arlington, TX
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND ASSOCIATIONS
American Institute of Architects
American Society of Lubrication Engineers
Building Owners and Managers Association
International Facility Management Association; Chapter President, Chapter Vice President,
Chapter Secretary; Certified Facility Manager
National Association of Home Builders
National Roof Contractors Association
Indiana Real Estate Broker's License
Texas Real Estate Sales License
Texas Insurance Agent License
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REFERENCES
David Norton (former Associate)
Senior Partner
BND Commercial
1021 S. Calhoun St., Suite One
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Telephone 260-***-****
Fax 260-***-****
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Roger L. Smith, CPM (former Executive Manager)
Executive Vice President
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
312 Fruitwood Lane
Knoxville, TN 37922
Telephone 865-***-****
Fax 253-***-****
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David Hart, CSI, CDT (Associate)
Certified Technical Roof Consultant
Tremco Incorporated
11880 Spiral Pass
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Telephone 513-***-****
Cellular 513-***-****
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