SILBURN ALLEN
647-***-**** **** Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto, M9B 3P1 *******@*******.***
HVAC SERVICE OPERATION MANAGER
Motivated and results-focused Service Manager with more than 20 years of experience spearheading complex and effective projects. Possess a combination of project management, team leadership, and technician skills. Demonstrated ability to catalyze lucrative results while complying with budget and time constraints. Seek to benefit an organization by improving performance, return on investment, and quality.
Areas of Expertise & Technical Skills
Six Sigma Green Belt
Account Leadership
Motivational Leadership
Team Productivity
Full Lifecycle Management
Budgeting & Cost Reduction
Stakeholder Communication
Forecasting & Planning
Customer Service
Lean Processes
Trade Negotiation
Employee Development
Cost Control
Contract Renewals
Estimate & Risk Reviews
Resource Planning
Health & Safety Compliance
Performance Management
Education & Training
Bachelor of Business Management, Nene College, Northampton University UK, 2007
HNC Mechanical Engineering, National Tool and Engineering Institute, Kingston Jamaica, 1988
CORGI/GAS SAFE Registration ID 2502129
Professional Experience
HONEYWELL LTD, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2013-Present
Field Service Manager
Maintained exceptional working relationships with the company's main clients. Manage the district P&L for the service team for the southern Alberta district Calgary branch and 2 satellite Branch. Meet and exceed financial goals on a monthly basis, continuously focusing on improving service operational metrics. Motivational leadership of 38 service technician and 4 admin staff, with dotted line reporting of the 2 sales and 4 account manager. Proactively develop and retain key customer accounts ensuring exceptional customer support. Assisted in the development of a customer service policy and guideline for the company. Maintain customer satisfaction metrics at and above prescribed levels, and resolve customer satisfaction issues in a timely and effective manner driving profitability. Ensure delivery of agreed services with customers in a timely manner, within scope, and within budget.
PACE HEATING AND PLUMBING, LTD, London, UK 2002-2012
Operation Manager (2005-2012)
Managed service operations, leading a team of 4 district service managers, and 47 field service technicians, ensuring field service support and quality service delivery. Directed and monitored budgets, goals, performance standards and workflow. Researched, recommended and implemented changes to improve efficiency, productivity, customer satisfaction, and reduce costs. Administered and prepared monthly and annual budget reports, and productivity reports for the VP of Operations. Interacted with customers, dealers, and authorized service centers to resolve service issues while maintaining positive communication with the customer. Assisted in the repositioning of the company commercial HVAC installation division, outsourcing 85% of the division function resulting in year over year profit. Built a dedicated robust support team for key accounts, leveraging existing company resources to enhance Marketing, Finance, and Forecasting. Hired and recruited personnel, conducted on-the-job training, and ensured staff completed all training requirements. Maintained compliance with all Gas Safe and HSE Regulations Guidance and Regulations requirements.
Field Service Manager (2002-2005)
Managed a geographical region covering SS, RM, E. and SE post code in London and the greater London area. Scheduled, coordinated, and managed installation of heating systems and services to residences and commercial businesses. Ensured compliance with company policy and procedures. Conducted safety inspections and meetings, focusing on corporate safety policies and procedures, and monitoring driving and pole I ladder work. Audit and manage sub - contract trade personnel’s compliance with all statutory and company policy/requirements with respect to health, safety, customer service levels, and housekeeping while at the customer’s premises. Managed each installation, ensured all products were installed on time and to the defined specifications as well as health and safety, quality, contractual and cost standards. Conducted pre and post installation inspections of all installations with the customer, reviewing any issues highlighted
GW TECHNOLOGY LTD., London, UK 1997-2002
Service Supervisor
Managed technicians providing oversight of daily, weekly and monthly activities. Ensured quality service was provided to all customers. Conducted performance reviews monitoring performance against established business objectives and provided real time response to employees focusing on areas of improvement and praise. Leadership and operational management focusing on policies, procedures and quality objectives. Provided superior customer service at all times, achieved and exceeded company standards for customer service. Processed service requests, orders and invoicing.
BRITISH GAS, London, UK 1993-1997
Service Engineer
Service and repair HVAC equipment in customer’s property. Conduct periodic service calls, respond to emergency breakdowns, equipment upgrades and conditioning, installation and commission of new equipment.
DIVERSEY WYANDOTTE, Kingston, Jamaica 1988-1993
Service/Installation Technician, Caribbean/Central America
Serviced heat exchangers, steam, hot water boilers and accompanying equipment through preventative maintenance and regular site visits. Emergency response for breakdowns, equipment upgrades and conditioning, installing and commissioning of new equipment. Conducted water testing ensuring chemical application rates were within guidelines and reported on system deficiencies.