Director of Facilities

**** *********, ******, *****, *****

Cell: 469-***-****

**********@**********.***

MANAGEMENT STYLE

Empowerment with oversite and

accountability.

CAREER PERSONALITY

I’m a decisive and results-oriented

leader with outstanding negotiation

and crisis management skills. An

engaging, professional

communicator with the ability to put

others at ease and quickly build

relationships based on mutual trust

and benefit. I can combine cross-

functional expertise and experience

in many different areas of facilities.

SIGNIFICATE STRENGTHS

• Adept at establishing win-win

relationships with customers

by providing the utmost

customer satisfaction while

maintaining bottom line

goals.

• Knowledgeable and proficient at

managing, documenting and

implementing policies and

procedures.

• Versatile with strategic and

tactical planning, organization,

and operational management.

• Efficient with dynamic resource

and budgeting needs.

• Vast knowledge of frontline

maintenance.

• Driven to meet personal and

organizational goals and

objectives.

Notable Achievements

• US Navy Veteran.

• Collage degree in 3 years while

working full time.

• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

• Member of a diverse team that re-

commissioned a 3 meg / 10-ton

power, chiller and steam plant.

• Re-commissioned a 1 million

square foot, nearly abandoned

facility, to 100% operational.

• Transitioned from individual

based maintenance to a team

maintenance program.

MICHAEL SARELLI

Summary

I’m a Facilities professional with over 35 years of experience in buildings, grounds, and utilities. I’m a dynamic, driven, and accomplished professional, with hands-on leadership experience in facility management, property operations, maintenance, budgeting, and staffing. I have extensive knowledge in managing over 50 buildings at a time, covering over 10 million sq.ft. of business, academic, research, retail, and hospital/clinical based types of buildings. I have comprehensive experience directing and coordinating operations, maintenance, renovations, and minor construction projects. I have many years of managing different trades such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, etc.… I have a wide range of knowledge working with staff on team building and staff management of over 20+ direct reports and over a 100+ indirect staff. I am very enthusiastic to apply growth management strategies and I’m capable of developing comprehensive plans to motivate staff, keeping diverse teams on track while boost productivity and facilitate personnel development toward fulfillment of organizational goals and objectives. 03/2024 – Present

Director of Engineering, DoubleTree Hilton, 10100 Collage Blvd, Overland Park, Kansas 66201

As Chief Engineer, you are responsible for the effective management of all engineering and maintenance operations within the hotel, including energy conservation. You are also responsible for the development of the Engineering Team and staying abreast of compliance regulations and procedures in the field of Engineering, as required for hotel standards.

• Lead the Engineering Team in the day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations of the hotel, including service standards, equipment schedules, and work schedules

• Communicate with Housekeeping to coordinate and prioritize maintenance activities for Guest rooms and public areas

• Develop systems and procedures to ensure the health and safety of Guests and Team Members, as well as the proper conditions for plants, machinery, and property

• Communicate with Government agencies to ensure full compliance with statutory regulations

• Prepare Capital and Repairs and Maintenance budgets for Engineering

• Perform daily checks around the hotel

• Diagnose, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment within the hotel

• Ensure good relationships are built with internal and external customers

• Maintenance of all hotel fixtures and fittings to ensure they are in safe condition and take action when any unsafe situations arise

• Develop, implement, and direct all emergency programs

• Develop, implement and manage energy conservation programs for the property to minimize expenses

• Coordinate renovation bidding, define the cost and scope of the project, and oversee the general contractor and subcontractors to ensure quality work is performed cost effectively

• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned

• Identify and introduce environmentally friendly systems and equipment

• Monitor Key Performance Indicators for the Engineering Department and take corrective action, as required, to improve equipment inventory, quality audit, productivity, and other objectives

• Manage all Team Member related activities, including recruitment, performance management, training, career planning, disciplinary matters, and team motivation Work Achievements:

• Re-established Preventive Maintenance program.

01/2024 – 03/2024

Career Break: 2 Months

06/2023 – 01/2024

Director of Facilities, Encompass Health, 7930 Northaven Rd, Dallas, TX 75230

• Ensure that the rehabilitation hospital and all related building systems are installed/maintained in accordance with Joint Commission standards, as well as local, state and federal regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate/conduct environment of care/safety meetings and serve as safety officer in charge of compliance.

• Coordinate and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs per industry standards and equipment manufacturer recommendations.

• Promote and maintain an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepts diversity.

• Ensure that cultural diversity and sensitivity training is part of new employee orientation on an ongoing basis to meet the needs of the patient population served in the hospital.

• Manage Building operations and maintenance, Plant operations and maintenance, Nutrition and cafeteria, Security, Housekeeping, and service contr KNOWLEDGE

• Hospital, Educational, Research

and Business building

Management.

• Budget, purchasing contracts and

contracts specifications.

• Computerized Maintenance

Management Systems (CMMS).

• Developing policies, procedures,

work plans and work priorities.

• Leadership principles and

practices of leadership.

• HVAC, plumbing, carpentry,

painting, electrical and other

contractor trades.

• Record keeping, report

preparation, filing methods and

records management.

• Purchasing practices, contract

specifications and management.

• Oversee construction for various

projects.

• Organize work, set priorities,

meet deadlines, and follow up on

issues.

• Direct and oversee staff

performing various tasks.

• Monitor and implement budget

and contract specifications.

• Monitor safety and security.

Computer skills

• Microsoft Excel, Word, Power

Point, Outlook, Cornerstone,

PeopleSoft and Soleran

Education

• AAS Management Degree - Grade

3.6, Eastfield Collage.

• FMP Credential (Facility

Management Professional)

International Facility Management

Association

Certification

• Management Certificate from

Cedar Valley Collage

• Supervisor Certificate from Cedar

Valley Collage

• Asbestos Program Manager

• Human Resources Assistant

Certificate

• Marketable Skills Achievement

Award in Leadership from Cedar

Valley Collage

• International leadership in Action

and Discovery Certificate from Phi

Theta Kappa Honor Society

• FEMA Emergency Management

Institute Certificate.

• OSHA safety school.

• Navy Machinist Mates “A” school

(Propulsion Engineering)

• Navy firefighting school

License

• Certified Healthcare Mechanic

#3130ACCA, AHA American

Hospital Association

• Refrigerant transition and recovery

certification “UNIVERSAL”

Associations

• American Hospital Association

Work Achievements:

• Implemented shadowing and cross-training programs for staff learning and advancements.

08/2022 - 06/2023

Facilities Manager, Children’s Health, 1935 Medical Center Dr., Dallas, Texas 75235

• Provide strategic oversight and direction to operations and maintenance to a medical Children’s Hospital

• Develop and maintain operations workflow to achieve maximum efficiency.

• Plans, supervises, and participates to make sure that organizational staff accomplishes assigned tasks, in an efficient, timely, and cost-effective manner.

• Conducts regular observations of construction and maintenance work for compliance with approved contracts, drawings and specifications per city and state regulations and laws.

• Assists in resolving construction and maintenance issues involving electrical, architectural/structural, or mechanical issues.

• Assumed human resource management functions for hiring, monitoring, and training of staff.

• Complete and assists management on various reports and projects which require significant contact with other departments and outside organizations.

• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.

• Develops and coordinates various policies, projects, programs, and procedures.

• Ensures all tasks are completed by established deadlines.

• Performs periodic inspections of buildings and systems to determine the need for maintenance, repairs or replacement.

Work Achievements:

• Transitioned staff from individual based expectations to team based expectations.

09/2001 – 08/2022

Facilities Supervisor, UT Southwestern, 5151 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390

• Provide strategic oversight and direction to operations and maintenance of a 10 million square foot administrative, academic, medical, retail and research university.

• Develop and maintain multimillion dollar operations budget, clerical operations, and workflow to achieve maximum efficiency.

• Manages multiple property contracts (Housekeeping, Landscaping, Trash and recyclables, etc.)

• Effectively manage and implement capital improvements and renovations for interior and exterior of properties.

• Plans, supervises, and participates to make sure that organizational staff accomplishes assigned tasks, in an efficient, timely, and cost-effective manner.

• Maintain compliance per city and state regulations and laws.

• Assumed human resource management functions, including hiring, monitoring, and training staff.

• Complete and assists management on various reports and projects.

• Develops and coordinates various policies, projects, programs, and procedures.

• Ensures all tasks are completed by established deadlines.

• Performs periodic inspections of buildings and systems to determine need for maintenance, repairs or replacement.

• Performs periodic maintenance and housekeeping inspections.

• My responsibilities in the thermal energy plant were to operate, maintain, and repair all chillers, boilers, generators, and auxiliary equipment in the plant. Work Achievements:

• Transitioned staff from individual based expectations to team based expectations.

• Saved about 30% of my M&O Discretionary budget through evaluating efficiencies.

• Coached several direct reports to achieving promotion into management roles.

• Completed over 300 contracted projects in 1 year, to repair and improve properties and working environments for our customers and staff.

• Wrote and implemented the Ice Brigades policies and procedures program.

• Revised many SOP (standard operating procedures) for staff and contracts. 09/1995 - 09/2001

Building Maintenance Tech, Children’s Hospital. 1935 Medical Center Dr., Dallas, Tx. 75235

Operate, P.M., and Repair:

• Chillers, boilers and auxiliary equipment in the plant.

• AHU air handler units, A/C and heating controllers, and auxiliary equipment in the hospital.

• Performed water analysis on all systems and added chemicals as needed.

• Start up and maintaining new Air filter P.M. program for air handler units in the hospital, program included

• P.M.s motors, fans, coils, and dampers, cleaning units, adding biocides, Skills

• Asset Management

• Attention to Detail

• Communication

• Critical Thinking

• Facilities Operations

• Facility Management (FM)

• General Management

• Healthcare

• Healthcare Management

• Hospitals

• Management Software

• Operations Management

• Preventive Maintenance

• Procurement

• Procurement Management

• Strategic Initiatives

• Strategic Planning

maintaining steam and electric preheaters, maintaining electric and pneumatic control systems, and changing filters.

• Environmental systems for clean rooms, operating rooms, and isolation rooms. 09/1989 - 09/1995

Thermal Plant Maint. Tech, WIN-SAM Inc., UTD, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, Texas 75080

Operate, P.M., and Repair:

• Chillers, boilers and auxiliary equipment in the thermal energy plant

• A 3.5 Meg dual fuel generator for peak shaving

• Performed water analysis on all water systems and added chemicals as needed. 09/1985 – 09/1989

Petty Officer 3rd Class, US NAVY, USS STEIN, 2525 Callagan Hwy Bldg. 3629 San Diego, California 92136

Operated, P.M., and Repaired

• All equipment in the propulsion plant

• I was a petty officer with a crew of 6 firemen, my duty was to operate, P.M

• Repair all equipment in the main propulsion plant, steam turbines, evaporators, chillers, air handler units, and auxiliary equipment.

• Training and leading my 6 crewmen to accomplish these duties

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