WILLIAM ASHBY
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OBJECTIVE
Looking to obtain a position where I can continue to use my eclectic range of maintenance skills while being an integral member of a team with a job that satisfies my love of problem solving and technology. EXPERIENCE
House of the Good Shepard Hackettstown, NJ
Director of Plant Operations May 2020 –present
• Maintains a 12 building campus on 15 acres with 12 employees
• Project manager for large scale facility renovations
• Responsible for setting the strategic direction for technology and facility maintenance, overseeing the execution of that strategy and managing the day to day operations of building organization which includes Network and Infrastructure Services, Housekeeping, Transportation Scheduling, and overall safety for staff and residents
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets for departments. Negotiated all service and equipment contracts.
• Upkeep of buildings, grounds, cleanliness, and transportation vehicles o 24/7 on call to resolve emergency situations pertaining to weather and building infrastructure o coordinates COVID protocol with local and State Health Departments o use building management system for facility planning and task management
• Ability to manage, coach, and develop a maintenance team and manage contract resources and ability to build trust within the team
• Oversee the safety of employees and residents following National Fire Protection Association and New Jersey State rules and regulations for building and health care codes and regulations
• Participate in identifying, development and implementation of policies, regulations, and programs that support facility management.
• Proven ability to build relationships with a broad range of constituencies using humor and my ability to carefully listen to others at all levels of the organization
• Certified Homeland Security FEMA trained
Skills for success: communication, organization, budgeting, trouble shooting, problem solving, cooperation, knowledge of fire safety and the ever changing Covid protocols, confidentiality Sunrise/Brighton Gardens Assisted Living Florham Park, NJ Maintenance Director April 2018 – May 2020
• In addition to above:
o Maintained 2 buildings with 14 employees
o Substituted in other buildings with no Director
o On-boarded and job coached new maintenance directors o Ability to manage, coach, and develop a maintenance team and manage contract resources and ability to build trust within the team.
Skills for success: communication, knowledge of safety codes, cooperation, confidentiality Blispak Pharmaceutical Packaging Whippany, NJ out of business 2018 Production Supervisor and P.M. Mechanic September 2016 - April 2018 Made sure large pharmaceutical packaging machines ran smoothly by interpreting their drawings, rebuilding the machines, created parts for slight modifications, took machines apart, and performed preventative maintenance when needed.
• In addition to above:
• Oversaw 6 production rooms and 40 employees
• Enforced production was in accordance with FDA and CGMP Standards
• Trained and ensured that employees follow the PPE & CGMP practices
• Excellent customer service skills when dealing with clients. Answering questions and addressing concerns, making sure all their needs were met Skills for success: communication, knowledge of pneumatics and systems, knowledge of safety guidelines, problem solving, creativity, troubleshooting, attention to safety and details, confidentiality Optimum Cablevision\Optimum Atlantic USA Randolph, NJ Senior field service technician 2010 – 2016
Performed basic and advanced cable installations including, troubleshooting general phone, phone wiring and cable wiring issues, telephone fiber-optic, phone wiring and static IP installs, rewired businesses and houses, ran and configured ethernet lines, spliced fiber-optic lines, installed cable television and Internet for residential and business clients.
• In addition to above:
• Substituted as acting supervisor on numerous occasions
• Performed client-facing issue resolution across business and residential services
• Trained and mentored new technicians
Skills for success: troubleshooting, problem solving, communication, working in extreme temperatures, knowledge of safety guidelines
All Season Maintenance Whippany, NJ
Building and property maintenance 2007 – 2010
Managed 3 crews of 11 members each to perform the tasks of performed renovation and new construction of long and short term commercial and residential properties including masonry, framing and rough framing, roofing, finished carpentry, installation of electrical wiring, paneling and outlets, residential plumbing and intermediate commercial plumbing, paving and road maintenance. Completed final inspections before local and state visits. Skills for success: snowplow and Bobcat operator, clear communication, organization G Cotter Enterprise and Defense Contracting Springfield, NJ out of business 2007
Head of building and maintenance and fabricator 2004-2007 Maintained, oversaw repairs on, the building to ensure it was in working condition including running new wiring for machinery, plumbing and roofing while also installing, troubleshoot and building new machinery for United States government equipment while following the highest standards of United States Facility Contract Defense Regulations.
Skills for success: confidentiality, knowledge of maintenance and safety codes, organization, problem solving, meeting deadlines
EDUCATION
New York University
Awarded 2001 – Bachelor of Arts in Photo Journalism SKILLS
Expert • Facility and Grounds management; Maintenance work order systems, TELS and WorxHub System; Interpretation of mechanical drawings and schematics; Network building/ telecommunications; Troubleshooting & Problem solving; Customer service; Team building & Leadership; Multiple Dwelling upkeep repairs and tenant satisfaction; CPR/AED Certified Intermediate • Fabricating; Pneumatics; Plumbing; Electrical / 420 wild wiring; Masonry; Microsoft Office Suite; Construction; Cooling Tower Filtration Systems Modifications and Repair; Multiple Hot Water Heater Temperature Control; Water Filtration System Care; VRF control systems
Beginner • Fiber Splicing; PLC troubleshooting
Member of the Hackettstown Rotary Club