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Ronald C. Berry Sr.

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Oak Forest, IL. 60452

Cell # 464-***-****

rcbcobra(a)hotmail.

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SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE

• 30 years in facility management, maintenance, facility security and building engineering: military (USMC), food services Sodexho. Healthcare med surge, nursing and rehab, education-K-12. Licensed stationary engineer, licensed armed security manager with the city of Chicago, State of Illinois.

• Accomplished professional with broad technical experience in facilities management, power plant operations, engineering and safety/security. Developed and managed Safety and Security and Facilities Departments, payroll, capital and expense budgets. Develops and implement facilities Policy and Procedure’s Manual.

• Safety and Security Manager, account supervisor with excellent loss prevention building security systems experience. Excellent investigation skills and experience. Completed and certified training with the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety.

• Demonstrated success in developing strong business relationships in the areas of facilities management, engineering, building automation, utilities management and building construction, loss prevention. Safety/Security professional.

• Recognized by executive management for consistent,successful negotiating complex services, utility management and equipment purchase agreements.

• Serves as oral board member on the City of Chicago, Chief Operating Engineer’s examinations and selection for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of greater Chicago.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Managing Engineer, Noble Network Charter Schools Operations 7/21/2021- 05/26/2023 (RETIERED).

• Assisted with the Managed and supported Facilities, Construction and Building Engineering. All functions as Director of Engineering and Chief Engineer. Director of Engineering/Chief Engineer, Chicago Bulls College Prep. A campus of: Noble Network Charter Schools 10/21/2011 -7/21/2021 Responsible for the day to day operation, maintenance, repairs and construction project management of the 120,000 sq. ft. CPS. High school building.

• Train and evaluate all facilities team members, Maintenance Specialists, Asst. Building Engineers, and Custodians. Noble Network point of contact for all contracted services, Food Services and Janitorial Services. Also site contact for Noble Support IT team and Burglar and Fire alarm systems.

• Operate and maintain HVAC systems, including maintenance and repair of the steam plant, utilities systems, lighting and electrical, systems, security of all buildings and grounds.

• Responsible for the proper allocation of funds for the Facilities and Maintenance operations and capital expense budgets

• Responsible for the facilities compliance with all city, state building and fire codes.

• Assure that all outside vendors and contractors operate in keeping with the schools mission, rules and procedures for the safety of students and staff. Licensed, Armed Security Officer: Digby’s Detective and Security Agency Inc.

• Currently assigned to weekend post (part time) at Chicago’s Midway Airport. Terminal Exit. Foot patrols and static post for parking garage cashiers and offices. Armored truck escorts, cash pickups, Traffic control, theft prevention, and Standard Parking staff protection.

Chicago, IL.

12/2017-12/202

Licensed, Armed Security Officer: Professional’s Security and Detective’s Inc. /Citi Corps saving bank and Trust.

٠ Foot patrols and static post for all bank facilities and grounds cashiers and offices. Armored truck escorts, cash pickups, Traffic control, theft prevention, and banking staff protection. Chicago, IL.

1982-1985.

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Facilities General Manager Sodexho School Services: Perspectives Charter Schools

Chicago, IL.

1/2011- 7-1-11

• Responsible for the day to day management of all Perspectives Charter Schools.

• 3 campuses, 5 schools, approx. 420.000 soft.

• Directs daily property maintenance, engineering, housekeeping and custodial and security service operations, in order to provide quality services.

• Oversees all expenditures to control unit financials

• Provide the client (Perspectives Charter Schools) a comprehensive monthly progress report that promotes partnership and fulfills the client’s needs.

• Monitor and enforce Sodexho Quality Assurance/Quality improvement standards

• Oversees major repair and renovation projects by identifying and managing vendors/contractors, including bid process, contract compliance, and vendor/contractor performance.

• Maintains control of the physical buildings and grounds, security and plant operations, engineering and all other aspects of Facilities management. The Women’s Treatment Center: Chicago, IL.

Facility Property Manager 3/2010-12/2010

• Responsible for the management of all facilities engineering /maintenance housekeeping transportation and security services departments. With other administration staff, planed

• and implemented the capital/operations and expense budgets for the agency. Planed all preventative maintenance repair and upgrades to the facility. Managed all daily activities for the engineering and maintenance departments. Worked in conjunction with all nursing and treatment directors to assure a safe clean and comfortable facility.

• Developed new policies and procedures for all support services departments. Including Security Department. Assured facility compliance with all regulatory agencies having jurisdiction, City of Chicago, DASA, JCAHO. NFPA

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Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Chicago:

Director of Facilities and Engineering

Chicago IL.

3/2004-12/03/09

• Responsible for the daily supervision and management of all stationary engineers and building maintenance engineering shops including: plumbing, HVACs, building/plant automation systems, carpentry, electrical, painting, landscaping/snow removal and waste removal /management, and bio medical engineering services for the main hospital

(approximately 715,000 square feet ) and 13 off-site clinics, owned and leased medical facilities in Chicago and surrounding suburbs.

• Ensured efficient and consistent operation of the computerized preventative maintenance

/work request/ asset management system activities are performed in a professional and Timely manner. Completed the comprehensive re-evaluation and contract review of Bio- Medical services for the hospital and medical center. Resulting in an annual cost savings of $200,000

• Selection and implementation of the new computerized facilities and engineering asset management /PM/work request system for the hospital and medical center. Mercy Hospital cont.

• Maintain hospital compliance with Local, State, Federal, JCAHO, HFAP, standards and regulations.

• Ascertain the maintenance needs of all areas and departments for the facilities are performed in a professional and timely fashion, and when needed implement new or revise current policies and procedures to improve the overall efficient and effective safe building operations.

• Serve as a core member of various committees, including: The Environment of Care and Disaster Preparedness committees. Chairman of Hospitals Safety Committee.

• With executive management approval, responsible for the development, implementation and management of the facility engineering/maintenance and construction departments capital, expense and repair budgets.

• Completed the development of TIF budget projections and completed project reports for FY-2006, FY-2007, FY-2008 approx. $5,000,000.00

• Completed the upgrades to the power plant steam system automation control systems from pneumatic controls to direct digital controls eliminating steam plant shut down to critical systems due to condensation in the boiler controls, including surgery sterilization and domestic water supply, food preparation and hospitals heating systems. Approx.

$500,000.00 FY-2008.

• Oversee and directed major construction project activities, assuring regulatory and budget compliance. Approx., $25,000,000.00 FY-2007/FY-2008.

• Provide general orientation to all new employees and medical staff of the hospital and medical center on fire safety, in accordance with local, state and OSHA regulation 5

EDUCATION^RAINING RONALD G. BERRY SR.

De La SalJe High School 7/74

Harold Washington College 9/90 - 9/92

Marine Corps Engineer School 10/77

Licensed Refrigeration/Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning Mechanic 10/77 State Approved Security Officer's Training 40 hours/Armed 20 hours Ist AID CPR certified, Shoot/Don’t Shoot training, / use of deadly force. 1983 N.E.H.A. Intro to Housekeeping Techniques Certificate 2/90 N.E.H.A. Chemical Controls Certificate 3/90

J.C.A.H.O. Plant Technology and Safety Management Certificate 1/91 J.C.A.H.O. Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Certificate 10/92 E.P.A. Approved C.F.C. Management Technician Type 1 Certificate 5/94 Powers Engineers Institute ofTechnology “Steam Plant Operations” Certificate 3/94 Powers Engineers Institute of Technolog “Steam Plant Operations II” Certificate 5/94 Powers Engineers Institute of Technology "Stationary Engineers” Certificate 5/94 N.I.U.L.P.E. Illinois State Association of Power Engineers, Licensed 4* Class Engineer 1/94 N.I.U.L.P.E. Illinois State Association of Power Engineers, Licensed 2nd Class Engineer 1/94 Certified Environmental Inspector, Environmental Assessment Association 9/94 Stationary/Engineers License, City of Chicago 9/96 Certified Emergency Generator Operator, City of Chicago Certified Hospital Safety and Security Professional 12/2016 Professional Association

IENA- International Executive (Housekeepers Association) NFPA - (National Fire Protection Association) Member for 6 years HESNI - (Health Care Engineering Association of Northern Illinois) CEAC - (Chief Engineers Association of Chicago Land)

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