Engineer Electrical

Taylor G. Blice

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Facilities Director Sports & Exhibition Authority; Pittsburgh, PA 2012 – Present

Work with the various operators of the different SEA properties to assure compliance with the various tenant agreements, assist with planning and management of capital projects, review expenses to assure proper procurement of goods and services, review contracts and, when necessary, negotiate contracts, develop policies and implement programs that may apply to more than one facility.

Director of Facilities Carlow University; Pittsburgh, PA 2008 – 2012

Responsible for the maintenance, renovation; utilities, sustainability efforts and operations of 12 buildings totaling 500,000 sq ft on 16 acres and all new construction; project development and oversight; chair the Campus Master Plan Steering Committee; negotiate union, contractor and vendor contracts; responsible for researching real estate needs and acquisitions; space rental and scheduling for events; created department policy and procedure manual; develop and control general budget of over $3M, the capital projects budget and purchasing; core member of the university Crisis Response Team; department comprised of the maintenance, housekeeping, grounds, fleet and mailroom departments with 4 supervisors, 2 support and 30 union members.

Assistant Director – Trades California University of PA; California, PA 2006 – 2008

Direct activity of all trades including mechanical, carpentry, electrical, painting & grounds; direct report to the Director of Physical Plant; department consists of 5 supervisors and 33 union trades persons; develop, plan and direct all in-house construction projects and maintenance; responsible for the maintenance of 1.65 million square feet of facilities and 200 acres of campus and recreation complex worth over $300 million; serves over 6,000 graduate and undergraduate students and over 950 faculty, staff and contract workers; acted as the Director of Physical Plant in his absence.

Owner Direct Maytag/Christmas Cupboard; Wheeling, WV 1997 - 2006

Plan, direct, schedule and coordinate all aspects of retail appliance sales and service and the gift shop activities; responsible for finance (P/L), budget development/control, accounts receivable/payable, marketing, purchasing, sales, human resources, public relations, billing and payroll; Orient and train newly hired personnel while monitoring performance and quality.

Director of Physical Plant Services Upper St. Clair SD; Pittsburgh, PA 1988 - 1996

Supervised and directed departmental personnel responsible for construction/renovation, maintenance, risk management, grounds and housekeeping over 7 sights; direct report to the Superintendent of Schools; financially responsible for an operating budget of over $3 million and a staff of 40 union personnel & supervisors; assumed the authority and accountability of budget development/control, strategic planning, purchasing, inventory control, and project management; developed and managed all renovation and construction projects; successfully completed all projects within budget and time constraints; negotiated construction and outsourcing contracts as well as property and building leasing/purchasing; shared responsibility with business manager overseeing the food service department; directly responsible for the supervision of security and the mail/copying center; wrote the disaster plan for the school district; member of the team that developed the school district’s master plan; responsible for performing space audits for allocation and future needs planning; worked directly with the school board on the budget process

Project Engineer Westmoreland Hospital; Greensburg, PA 1986 – 1988

Carried out all construction, renovations, and maintenance of a 300 bed acute care facility; direct report to the Director of Physical Plant; planned, developed and managed all aspects of projects; responsible for researching real estate needs and acquisitions; supervised a department of 15 union personnel including

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carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters & HVAC technicians; developed and managed the department’s first storeroom for maintenance and construction supplies which resulted in reducing operating and material expenses; member of the master planning committee; responsible for the purchasing and inventory control of materials for storeroom and projects.

Graduate Assistant Robert Morris College; Pittsburgh, PA 1983 – 1986

Direct report to the Dean of Graduate Studies while attending graduate school; planned and implemented student registration and scheduling and served as a liaison between students, instructors and the college; performed administrative duties and special projects; developed and implemented the first computer compatible registration form.

Engineer Weirton Steel; Weirton, WV 1979 – 1983

Electrical engineer assigned to the wire gang and responsible for new equipment installation and major repairs mill-wide; transferred to Blooming Mill and provided leadership as department engineer and turn foreman; responsible for ensuring mill production lines, cranes, and power systems remained operational to provide the highest quality product output.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Business Administration, Robert Morris College

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

MILITARY

U.S. Navy; E5; Submarine Force; Radio communication specialist; Top Secret clearance

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES

FEMA IS-00100.HE; FEMA IS-00700.a; CAT Eyes Basic Training (Community Anti-Terrorism Training); OSHA 10 hr; EPA Lead Safety

SKILLS

Project Development/Management, Construction, Team Building, Budget Development/Management

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