Accomplished Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Professional with extensive experience in owner/operator project management and critical data center operations. Strong background in property, facility, and property management of largescale development projects, with and outstanding history of managing projects from initial conception, through development to implementation.

Strong mission-critical data center operations manager skilled in strategic planning, budget controls and problem resolution. Proven ability to build and lead high effective teams, train technical personnel and convey intricate concepts in understandable terms.

Accomplishments include development and management of, Cushman & Wakefield’s mobile engineering group awarded the national presence for Verizon, CNBC’s world headquarters, Lehman Brothers Data Center. Rockefeller Center Management and Re-Construction team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jones Lang LaSalle 5/22/23 to present

Sodexo Facility Services 05/08/22 – 5/19/23

Cushman & Wakefield 09/15/2021 – 4/29/2022

Fast Track Construction 10/12/2020 – 6/28/2021

CBRE BNYMELLON 10/5/2019 – 10/23/2020

Cushman & Wakefield Verizon Account 4/7/2014 – 9/27/2019

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc 12/16/13 – 4/4/2014

Cushman & Wakefield Verizon 12/12/2012 -12/13/2013

Cushman & Wakefield Lehman/Barclays 8/1/2009 - 8/31/2012

Tishman Speyer Properties 4/29/1996 - 7/31/2009

Jones Lang LaSalle, Newark New Jersey Prudential Account

Engineering Operations Manager

Collaborate and interact with Account Director, Asset and Facility personnel on all capital and operating issues and projects.

Responsible for assisting in all aspects of operational contract including support for the management of all hard services, regional wide initiatives in terms of engineering service delivery, asset management, legislative compliance, contractor management and innovation

Provides support for JLL engineering team in terms of BMS, PM schedules, task systems, HSSE, client audits, CMO audits, and quality compliance.

Develop and implement innovative programs, processes and producers that reduce short and long-term operating costs and increase productivity by working closely with the Facility Management Lead and the client.

Assist with the development and implement the annual management plan for the buildings within the area

Sodexo Facility Services Piscataway NJ

Manage and develop in-house engineering staff of 13 local 68 operating engineers.

Develop, manage, coordinate, and execute all hard service vendor contracts for all Mechanical,

Electrical, Plumbing, Landscaping and Fire services.

Review and monitor work requests for on time and completion, initiate and update equipment job plans for inspection and service.

Monthly report on financial issues variance reports etc., as noted in previous positions.

Cushman & Wakefield Chief Engineer Valley Health Care Account Paramus NJ

Responsible for the critical infrastructure of the various Valley Hospital Accounts within the Northern NJ area.

Initiate preventive maintenance routines for all MEP equipment including critical hospital systems such as sterilization, lab, and air equipment.

Developed PM program for equipment and scheduling of work to meet the current staff level and skill set. Identifying all equipment parts etc. associated with each device.

Discovered major system anomalies resulting from commissioning failures.

Initiated commissioning routines for all new projects and integral system testing.

Collaborate and develop 5-year capital plan based on funding and criticality of issues.

Train and educate new engineering staff on processes and procedures as well as collaboration and communication.

Identify and communicate critical hospital MEP issues for presentation and action.

Collaborate on design and construction projects from inception for engineering comments and issues.

Fast Track Construction

Develop engineering alternatives to projects for efficiency and savings.

Assist in business development strategies.

Develop business strategy and marketing for Fast Track Electrical System

oAssist in using engineering background to discuss potential of systems savings to design firms, such as Cosentini, JB&B, and other firms

Create web sites for Fast Track Construction

oDeveloped and published complete marketing package

Create marketing material for Everlast Interiors and Fast Track Electrical Systems

Oversee Electrical layout of new 4000 main service for 300 East 41 Street:

oVerify all electrical make/model and manufactured equipment on site including all main & sub panels, breakers and floor load centers.

Oversee MEP fit out of new ground up site in NYC, over $30mm.

CBRE Regional Portfolio Engineering Manager This position ended due to covid cutbacks or properties in my region that were sold.

Manage BNY Mellon / Pershing critical facilities from Boston to Virginia.

24 million Square feet of real estate leased as well as owned.

Staff consists of 3 direct reports, 35 indirect reports.

Proficiency in evaluating engineering issues of in all aspects of Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing for new installations as well as renovations.

oOversee and enhance where applicable electrical and mechanical PM processes.

Switch gear maintenance 22,200 volt to 480 - 120 volt.

Manage substation service, and breaker work with staff including all sub breakers and mains throughout portfolio from Boston to Virginia.

Develop Coordination studies and ARC Flash protocol for all critical sites.

Chiller installations as well pumping and energy efficient pumping systems.

Developed and managed operating budgets of operating and construction projects up to one hundred million dollars.

Responsible for managing the overall operation, maintenance, and security of facilities, equipment, and grounds that are leased / owned or the responsibility of the organization.

oIntegrate and develop processes with all external groups where added electrical and mechanical loads could be affected.

Proficient in project management methods and techniques.

Oversee lease issues, CAM charges etc

Proficiency to supervise, lead and manage effectively staff members

Review and update policies and procedures in conjunction with senior management and HR

Verizon Senior Engineering Manager

Manage and collaborate with Verizon engineers on all internal critical systems:

oInitiated Coordination studies for all critical sites not having such in at least 10 years.

oEstablished ARC flash ratings on all primary & secondary equipment.

oCoordinated critical shutdowns with the various staff across the region.

oDeveloped commission and system check protocol for new installation as well as standard PM’s.

oProvided engineering oversite on new installation of equipment and integral commission.

Organize and update client’s mechanical assets in CMMS system:

oUpdated previous outdated program to include new version of preventive maintenance programs prior to out day one operational start date.

oLogged over 20,000 pieces of HVAC and Electrical equipment uploaded and scheduled for deployment to technicians.

Developed and managed the operating and logistics plan for over 100 mobile engineering service technicians throughout the Verizon Portfolio.

oHVAC – chillers, pumps motors, VFD drives etc

oDeveloped specifications and scope for HVAC equipment in critical environments, including methods of efficiency.

oElectrical – 13,200 switchgear, primary and secondary injection testing where applicable

oElectrical – 480 switchgear including breaker testing and servicing.

oCabling – mega testing whenever systems where replaced, rewire or when breached or because of a natural or unnatural event.

oTransformers and distribution boards, Infra-red testing and follow up.

The service provides a full complement of HVAC, as well as other day to day tasks in over 80 million square feet of space across the country. The operating plan for Verizon resulted in a major expansion of the Global Occupier Services division within Cushman & Wakefield.

Developed fleet management logistic controls that compared mobile techs routes and road time hours against actual payroll. Collaborated with the client to revise work ticket variable account codes for those out of scope services, that would otherwise have negatively impacted our Key Performance Indicators or KPI’s.

Maintain strong management and supervision of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Staff. With a strong emphasis on manpower coordination and continuous training. Collaborate with engineering and management staff to implement corporate initiatives.

Labor Contract Negotiations – Created & Negotiated new agreements for each union to include standards such as the KPI reporting metric, as well as governing labor requirements, mirroring our Master Service Agreement.

Responsible for the negotiations and execution of 8 separate labor agreements that encompassed both static and mobile engineers servicing the Verizon account. Unions included Locals: 30 NY, 68 NJ, 835 PA, 438 DE, 95 Pitts PA, 10VA & 627 Tulsa Ok.

Established monthly safety review meeting held with all technical stakeholders which included companywide safety training based on the OSHA standards, as well as updates on technical industry safety bulletins for Mechanical and Electrical equipment being serviced.

Performed monthly OSHA updates including training and site inspections of all staff members within their particular areas

Developed operating budget expenses and variance reports for all assets, soft and hard cost items for properties including critical data centers. Sites managed sizes range from 1/2mm, 2.5 mm though 50 million. Budgets varied on many of my accounts from $3-$5 mm to upwards of $120 - $160mm.

Regional Manager JLL JP Morgan Chase Midtown Manhattan 12/16/13 – 4/4/2014

Oversee day-to-day engineering operations of JP Morgan Flagship sites at 383 Madison Ave and 270 Park Ave ensuring that all services are effectively delivered, and facility needs are met including custodial, life-safety, engineering and general maintenance. Ensure that staff implements and provides these services in a manner consistent with JP Morgan policies and ownership directives

Manage service contracts cost effectively. Responsible for all aspects of service delivery pursuant to these contracts, leases, responsible for periodic and ongoing performance and financial review, conducting RFP’s.

Lead the facility management team in the supervision of maintenance programs relating to the interior and exterior conditions and appearance and operation within the headquarets for Jamie Dimon’s executive office areas.

Consistently monitor and manage response times to requests from the client and client’s internal customers.

Performed annual contract review programs to assure problems are being solved promptly and to the mutual benefit of the client and their properties

Prepared and delivered financial reporting both monthly and quarterly and review of budgets, contracts, expenditures and purchase orders related to the facilities.

Develop, and present business plans, on an as needed basis but not less than annually on activities or actions other than originally planned, requiring immediate attention.

Assist in development of capital budgets for the property, facility improvement and cost reduction initiatives

Provided analysis and reporting of statistical data of facility management objectives, work order productivity, cost savings and improvements. Reviewed work order metrics and system to identify service gaps and recurring issues and provide corrective actions

Approve all positions and direct the hiring, training and motivational activities of the facility management staff. Responsible for effective and proactive employee relations with all site staff. Conduct and approve all performance evaluations of facility management staff

Manage and drive customer focus within all areas of operational activities and ensure that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts

Drive innovation through the development of best practices, operational and service efficiency as well as the identification of industry trends and tools that would contribute to our operational excellence goals

Ensure that facility management staff require all tenants and vendors comply with insurance requirements and coordinate all claims as required

Lehman Brothers/Barclays Account – Data Center 8/1/2009 - 8/31/2012

Data center operations manager, responsible for all HVAC and electrical equipment maintenance tasks.

Oversee Electrical maintenance operations, develop and enhance scopes of work, methods of procedure and Zero downtime of systems.

oReview all technical switchgear MOPS for completeness with all team members.

oOversee all incoming and distributed loads from 69K yard to 120 volts through to load centers.

oOver RPP, DPP and UPS system loads for proper balancing within all IT racks.

oManage Coordination Studies for ARC flash rating and labeling.

oHeld daily, monthly and quarterly safety meetings, including ARC Flash, LOTO, OSHA 8 and 30 Hour.

Maintained all internal, main 13,200 and 480 Volt main and substations throughout the site as well as 69 Kv yard.

oFor daily checks, monthly and quarterly maintenance in accordance with IEEE procedures or governing utility authorities.

Worked in conjunction with IT department manager on managing and installing upgrades to balance IT electrical load distribution for customer optimization of space, replacing cables, components and accessories; maintaining records and drawing schematics of the center to detail what equipment is installed.

Escorted customers through the center on tours, responding to customer inquiries and coordinating with other organizations.

Administrative duties included scheduling employee shifts, planning for capacity changes, maintaining corporate databases and ensuring compliance with government regulations.

Tishman Speyer April 1996 – July 2009

Original Team member when purchased from Summitumo Trust in 1994.

CNBC

Senior Property manager re-assigned from Rockefeller Center to assist in

development and management of the new CNBC headquarters in Englewood Cliffs NJ.

Managed facility and operating budget within the broadcast environment which also included:

Initiation of all service maintenance operating plan, both hard and soft services, for new headquarters in Englewood Cliffs NJ. Plan included HVAC staffing services with a strong emphasis on electrical systems service.

Hiring and training of electrical technicians to work in critical broadcast data center systems. Challenges included developing and managing cleaning and snow removal services for the large campus.

oDeveloped PM maintenance programs for all:

oUPS System – 2 1000 kVA Liebert Modules and associated switch gear and breakers

Performed space planning and relocation of employees between broadcast groups.

Initiated site planning changes to increase parking spaces, antenna installation in non-commercial areas and emergency generation. Work included planning board approvals, development of site and drainage plans and Electro Magnetic Flux readings for the public. Tree restoration was also included and required for coverage between antenna and private areas.

Rockefeller Center 600th 5th Ave, 610 & 620 5th Avenue

Managed 2mm sq ft of space including assisting in lease marking of spaces, collecting rent, evictions etc., projecting detailed income and operating expense reporting of over $10mm. Managed retail spaces within ice rink.

Performed space load survey to capture electrical and supplemental A/C load profiles of spaces prior to renting. Thereafter all requests were evaluated against a standard method of procedure for any request for additional loads.

Capital renovation project team scale of work $100mm, encompassed the renovation of all retail spaces within the site. Responsible for safety coordination, building drawing standards. Oversee tenant improvements within site for compliance with standards, and many other base building interior renovation projects within the site.

Projects also included the renovation of a portion of 1230 6th Ave into Christies auction house. That included the removal of floors and major columns within the property.

Oversee bi-weekly meetings with all stakeholders, both technical and management teams, mentoring technicians in workload distribution, and coordination. As workload tickets oftentimes exceeded 20 thousand per year.

EDUCATION

BSMET Fairleigh Dickenson University 1983

ASME SUNY Farmingdale 1981

Affiliations

BOMA, ASHRAE, IEEE

Designation

RPA

OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety & Health

References:

John O’Connor – Director C&W

Andrew Duval – Director C&W

Frank Borrelli – Director C&W

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