Project Manager Facilities

Les Brady

Santa Cruz, CA ***** 831-***-**** ***********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/les-brady-99b270/

Facilities Manager

Results-oriented, proactive Facilities Manager providing operational oversight and ensuring excellent experience for every company associate and facility visitor. Successfully implement continuous improvements, employ logical problem solving, resolve potential roadblocks, build collaborative relationships, and monitor project progress.

Skills

Real Estate Acquisition Building Systems Management: (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, janitorial, et al) Vendor/Supplier Management Fire and Life Safety Systems Management Access Control/CCTV System Management Cost-Reduction Strategies Construction/TI Project Management Budget Development & Management Risk Assessment & Safety Incident Investigation Regulatory Compliance Training Delivery: Emergency Preparedness/Safety

Professional Experience

Fox Factory, Inc. - Scotts Valley, CA 7/2008 - 11/2023

Facilities Manager

Oversaw and coordinated daily operational activities including facilities management, safety, and security.

Managed logistical requirements, identified and mitigated risks, and streamlined existing processes of 290,000 sq. ft. in multiple sites to reduce expenditures and increase efficiency.

Created collaborative, inspiring workspace that engendered employee retention.

Coordinated facility support of off-site facilities in El Cajon, California; Sparks, Nevada; Taichung, Taiwan.

Managed up to $2 million in tenant improvements.

Acquired and established 500K square feet of commercial real estate and administered a local operating budget of $2.2 million.

Negotiated commercial lease agreements.

Managed moves of up to 150 company personnel at a time.

Initiated annual RFP process for all maintenance and service agreements.

Managed safety compliance and training, site security officers and electronic access control systems.

Oversight of building HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and landscaping maintenance.

Management of environmental compliance.

Key contributor to the COVID-19 Response Team, implementing business-continuity protocols that ensured continued successful operation throughout 2020/2021.

E-MU Systems / Creative Labs, Scotts Valley, CA 4/2000 – 6/2008

Facilities Manager

Consistently delivered facilities, safety, and security oversight for E-MU Systems and Creative Labs Inc.

Directed the $450K expansion of manufacturing and order administration areas.

Monitored progress and ensured compliance with industry and governmental regulations and adhered to outlined budgets and timelines.

Managed up to $450,000 in building improvements.

Education and Training

IFMA Member

DuPont STOP™ (Safety Training Observation Program) Trainer

Supervision; Negotiation; Workstation Ergonomics seminars

MFA in Creative Writing, San Jose State University

BA in English Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz

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