Director Facilities, Production, Asset Management, Sustainability

Robert J. Wardell

**** ********* ***** ( Greensboro, North Carolina 27455 (

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Executive Director of Operations

Environmental Assessment ( Strategic Planning ( Sustainability

Initiatives

Highly accomplished business operations leader and executive director of

large-scale programs and projects with a focus on implementing

environmental initiatives and Green policies that cut utility costs with a

solid ROI. Adept at managing projects and programs, building capital and

expense budgets, and maintaining profitability across business functions.

Demonstrates a solid record of accomplishment of communicating and

collaborating efficiently with cross-functional team members to produce

positive results in a wide range of environments. Proficient at devising

cost-cutting solutions to ensure productivity and receiving awards and

accolades for stellar performance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

WORKFLOW IMPROVEMENT Program Administration Environmental

Budget Development Training & Development Impact

Management Green/Grass-Roots Project Management

Consultation Programs Energy-Savings

Professional Experience

INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES - CHARLOTTE, NC

Principal - Process and Domain (2010 - Present)

Acting as an executive consultant with enterprise focus on: stakeholder

engagement, sustainability strategy, automated sustainability reporting

(energy, water, waste, fuel); smart building solutions, plug load

management; cloud/thin client sustainability solutions. Manages and takes

part in energy services related to the design and operation of buildings.

Responsible for assisting in the design of energy efficient buildings

through decision-driving energy modeling and Life Cycle Cost Analyses.

Prepares and implements Measurement and Verification plans to help building

owners maintain peak efficiency and conducts energy assessments and audits

of existing buildings that propose cost-effective energy conservation

measures and help achieve the Energy Star Building Label, and LEED

Certification.

> Integrated Workforce Mgmt. System (IWMS) product evaluation, and

detailed cost benefit analysis for large high-tech manufacturer.

> Energy Management, GRI Reporting, Carbon Management, and Data Centers

gap assessment, replete with recommended solutions for major mobile

telephone company in South Africa.

> Data Center energy Audits conducted at 16 sites for major global

health Insurance firm based in the United Kingdom.

CITIBANK, N.A. - Greensboro, North Carolina 2004-2010

Global Sustainability Group, North American Region Coordinator (2008-2010)

Evaluate current performance regarding sustainability and Green initiatives

to develop short- and long-term plans that reduce company's environmental

footprint. Direct training, program development, and policy assessment to

align business operations with goals and objectives. Leverage expansive

knowledge of state and federal guidelines and recommendations for

environmentally friendly practices to design and implement innovative

processes that shrink waste and increase reusable resources, to include

reducing volume of packing materials and boosting recyclable content by 5%

as of August 2010. Collaborate with 18K suppliers and vendors to reduce

environmental impact by providing incentive to meet standards.

Key Achievements:

> Served as the Project Lead for the Workplace Sustainability Training

Team to develop online and instructor-presented sustainability

training for all Citi employees; established SharePoint website,

resources for Green Team, and best practices for grass-roots

initiatives for 45 programs.

> Named the Project Director of the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI)

project aimed toward discovering ways to reduce utility costs per

building by 18% to save $6.4M per year. Assessed utility spending for

27 major buildings and 109 branches using 4 ESCO contractors, making

this project the largest CCI program in the U.S.

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> Named Corporate Partner of the Year by the EPA's Energy Star program

establishing a 24% energy reduction from the 2005 baseline; 32

buildings, 77 branch banks, and 2 data centers achieving Energy Star

Certification.

U.S./Canada Region: Environmental Projects Manager (2006-2008)

Led North American Energy Star Program Management and trained all Citi

property managers/engineers on the EPA's Energy Star program and portfolio

management tools. Achieved Energy Star certification for 18 buildings, 32

branch banks, and 1 data center, with more than 23 locations pending

certification; reduced energy use by 21.8% since 2005. Developed and

implemented best practices for operational and procedural functions to

facilitate 14% average reductions in utility usage; incorporated

environmental requirements for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), purchasing

contracts, and vendor agreements.

Sub Region Property Manager (2004-2006)

Oversaw Profit & Loss (P&L) performance for 5 offices and 48 branch

facilities; decommissioned 7 Sears credit card centers, including

negotiating lease terminations and donating/relocating furniture, fixtures,

and equipment (FF&E). Earned CRS Dazzle Award for outstanding efforts to

supervise construction of new Citi call centers in Greensboro, Louisville,

and Boise. Conducted property sale and office relocation after ABN AMRO

acquisition and Automated Trading Desk acquisition; directed office closing

procedures from start to finish to ensure all items were removed at

Wilmington, Delaware and Charleston, South Carolina sites, and leases

terminated appropriately. Earned CRS Praise Award for achievements that

benefitted the company.

SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2000-2004

National Credit Operations Property Manager

Led operational, financial, and security functions for 8 credit card

operation centers and 6 Sears service call centers across the U.S.; ensured

optimum performance within personnel management, budget development,

service contracts, capital improvements, and information reporting.

Implemented cost-saving initiatives such as contract renegotiation and

streamlining operations.

Key Achievements:

> Cut facility operating expenses by 11%, translating to $1.9M by

securing performance-based cleaning contracts with vendors; designed

and oversaw build of mixed-use facility for combining credit and call

center operations to save $1.4M in annual costs.

> Pioneered first-ever national contracts to supply carpeting, lighting,

headsets, and furniture for new operations locations.

Additional Experience

REGION MANGER, BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES - BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

Hired to coordinate startup of recycling division and grew network to 5

states and $5.4M in monthly billings; established 1st-ever recycling

program in inner-city Philadelphia and 1st complete recycling program for

Sheraton Society Hill hotel, which was later adopted across the chain.

Generated additional sales of $9.6M by selling real estate, surplus

equipment, and machinery after acquisition of 3 companies; penetrated new

markets and increased demand for recycling services.

Regional Manager: Major & Municipal Accounts, WASTE MANAGEMENT - Dallas,

Texas

Formulated solid waste management programs for commercial and industrial

clients across the U.S.; executed feasibility studies and cost/benefit

analyses to determine new markets and price points. Developed all sales and

marketing campaign materials; hired, trained, and supervised team of 10

Sales Associates and launched community outreach program that improved

company image.

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Education and Credentials

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME - SOUTH BEND, INDIANA

CERTIFIED FACILITY MANAGER (CFM)

GRI - CERTIFIED SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

LEED AP - EBO+M and CI

Certified Emergency Response Director - TTCI

Member, Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)

OSHA Health and Safety Training (29 CFR 1910.120E)

OSHA Confined Space and Emergency Response (29 CFR 1910.120Q)

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Professional Project Management Experience

CONSTRUCTION - SITE DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, EQUIPMENT

PURCHASING

WASTE MANAGEMENT - DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED FIRST OF ITS KIND MRF

(MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY) CAPABLE OF RECYCLING 200 TONS PER DAY OF

MIXED CONSUMABLE RECYCLABLES - PAPER, CARDBOARD, GLASS, ALUMINUM,

STEEL, PET, HDPE. THIS DESIGN WAS IMPROVED UPON, AND HAS BECOME THE

INDUSTRY STANDARD. PROJECT VALUATION: $8 MILLION

Waste Management - Directed the development of the company's first

landfill gas extraction site, and found a customer to utilize the

methane gas to produce ice for commercial use. Project valuation: $1.3

million, Resource sale: $130K/year.

Waste Management - Acted as project manager in the construction of

three waste transfer/bail centers in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and

Oklahoma City. Sourcing equipment, and obtaining municipal permits.

Project valuation: $11.2 million

Citi Bank - Construction manager for three 198K s.f. call center

buildings located in Greensboro, NC; Louisville KY; and Boise ID.

Sourced, and negotiated on a group and site bases for all HVAC,

furniture and fixtures, lighting, kitchen equipment, healthcare center

equipment, landscaping, and interior finishes. Project valuation:

$47 million

Citi Bank - Project manager for the sighting, and development of 64

branch bank facilities located in the Mid Atlantic, Florida, Texas,

and California. Negotiated lease/land purchase, and retrofitting

existing buildings to adhere to local historical and esthetics

standards. Project valuation: $ 5.2 Million

Citi Bank - Acting as resource, and procurement manager in the

development of three state of the art Data Centers: Dallas TX - 147K

s.f. (LEED Gold), Denton TX - 155K s.f. (LEED Gold), and Frankfort

Germany - 177K s.f. (LEED Platinum). Each DC is at a minimum N3, and

with the Frankford DC's designation as N4. All sites utilize

geothermal cooling, vegetative roofing, and earth sheltered

construction, and the DC's have maintained a 1.12 to 1.17 PUE (power

usage effectiveness). Project valuation: Confidential

Smart Building/Smart City, Retrofits, Software Solution Architecture

SEARS ROEBUCK & CO. - PROJECT MANAGER FOR WHOLE HOUSE RELAMPING IN 15

STORES, AND SEVEN CALL CENTER OPERATIONS. REPLACEMENT OF BALLAST, HID

LAMPS, AND SWITCHING FROM T-12 TO T8 LAMPS. PROJECT INVOLVED

INSTALLATION OF OCCUPANCY SENSORS, SOFTWARE INTEGRATIONS TO

STORE/OFFICE BMS EQUIPMENT, AND RAPID START APPLICATIONS IN CRITICAL

AREAS.

MTN (3rd largest Cellular services provider globally) South Africa -

Acted as SME and procurement director for relamping (lighting upgrade)

project involving 13 DC's, and six corporate office buildings.

Project involved converting all fluorescent/incandescent fixtures

(including outdoor accent and parking lighting) to LED with similar or

improved luminosity. Solar panels were installed on rooftops, and on

parking lot canopies to power all lighting, and office equipment.

Software integration was designed to marry with solar power storage,

building BMS systems, and the existing grid.

Zigbee wireless internet controllable smart plugs were utilized on

small appliances, and kitchen equipment. Access and on/off times were

programmed for maximum efficiency Expense savings: $2.4

million/year, Project ROI: 1.7 years

MTN South Africa/Continental Africa/Middle East - Pilot Project (100

sites) Project designed to incorporate solar, wind, and grid power in

24,000+ BTS sites (base transceiver station - cellular towers),

provide power usage, air conditioning, equipment status, and battery

stability monitoring using cellular technology platforms. Part of

this project involved sourcing AC/DC air conditioners with variable

BTU outputs. Project valuation: Confidential

Rio Tinto Alcan - The project objectives included: Reduce energy use

by a minimum of 12% in smelting operation, complete asset monitoring -

mined raw materials to finished product and tracking to customer,

control and monitor set points on all equipment, provide alarms and

warnings, and provide a Weltanschauung (worldview) of all operations.

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PROFESSIONAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE... PAGE 2

The project design needed to be scalable to 16 global facilities, and

to include emissions monitoring, environmental, sustainability

management and stakeholder reporting capabilities.

A software solution was deployed that integrated existing & added

individual equipment meters, over 800 wireless operation specific

sensors, existing production monitoring systems, and seven building

BMS systems to produce a single screen view of the operation. An

additional software solution integration was deployed to SAP and IBM

MIS applications that provided ISO 50001 capabilities. Project

valuation $2.4 million, ROI: 2.5 years

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) - Part of Development

team for: "EnergyPlus" - a BIM based construction software

application that models buildings from the ground up, or from existing

CAD/flat line drawings to establish the most efficient operating

structure. Physical building placement, geographical location,

building envelope materials, mechanical equipment sizing, lighting,

and potential occupancy are woven into a program that will provide

detailed daily/monthly/yearly operating costs for all utilities based

on prevailing rates, and provide LEED and Energy Star score

calculations. Existing building retrofits can be calculated scored,

and load balanced to insure maximum efficiency.

Developed the business model for ASHRAE, DOE, and OEM equipment

developers to contribute detailed CAD drawings and tested performance

characteristics of available mechanical equipment to be entered into

the EnergyPlus Library. This would provide architects and developers

the most advanced energy efficient equipment available.

BUPA Healthcare - The project consisted of providing with a

comprehensive baseline report of all IT infrastructure components and

their relationship to business services across 18 global data center

sites, providing a clear understanding of Run and Change costs,

establish sufficient cost granularity to determine data centre and

select Business Service costs, and physically consolidating the DC's

to four sites. Part of the initial assessments was to benchmark BUPA

data usage, and occupied space to their sector peers.

Each individual market was analyzed based on the key needs of BUPA's

clients, and support peripherals such as storage, backup and archive costs

were validated. Project valuation: $3.2 million, Cost savings $2.3

million/year

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