Facilities Manager
Resume:
Raymond Nathasingh
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EXPERIENCE:
Facilities Consultant (Projects)
Dev-Byrne & Company (formerly Hudson Allied), New York, NY Jan 2015 – Present
Conducts project-driven telecom facility assessments of enterprise and not-for-profit organizations for telecom cost savings and optimization opportunities.
To date, contributions on individual projects have yielded over $5M in savings for Dev-Byrne clients.
Coordinates site-visits between client IT personnel, facility staff, office management, telecom carriers, and Dev-Byrne personnel for physical inspections of facilities at national and regional offices.
Prepares and presents facility audit finding reports to Dev-Byrne executive management.
Managed construction projects including but not limited to: meeting with architects and contractors, scheduling projects and ensuring deadlines are met, purchasing materials/ supplies and oversee build-out and renovation.
Assistant Director of Facilities/Administration Dec 2009 - Dec 2014
US Fund for UNICEF, New York, NY
Responsible for Facilities staff and all facility management activities including maintenance of offices/ meeting rooms, reception, mailroom & storage operations.
Managed staff to meet USF internal and external compliance guidelines, including priority-based response handling, performance reporting, OSHA, JCAHO and EPA regulations.
Prepared department budgets, monitored year-to-date spending in specific expense lines and advocated for cost efficiencies.
Reviewed vendor contracts and proposals to ensure that service offering met requirements of key stakeholders.
Reduced facility costs by 10% and managed external vendors responsible for office equipment, furniture, telephone, travel & warehouse services to fulfill USF needs across the country. Led national telecom voice cost reduction initiative, yielding savings 50% saving on domestic and long distance calling.
Oversaw $2M build-out and renovation initiative for leased floors at Atlanta, San Francisco, and DC regional offices.
Supervised and enforced corporate travel policy and guidelines in relation to domestic and international business travel for USF executive staff and other personnel. Also, implemented new cost-neutral solutions and educated staff in current travel policies.
Coordinated the installation and maintenance of telephone extensions, voicemail, and phone system functions with USF carriers, vendors, and staff.
Monitored and programmed video surveillance & security card access systems to maintain safe and secured premises; responded immediately to critical environmental alarms at two New York City locations 24/7.
Evaluated all workstation & office space requests to ensure request met USF compliance objectives.
Launched USF partnership program with building security, building superintendent & engineering staff to improve client/vendor relations.
Served as a liaison to the USF general counsel in relation to facility contract policies and procedures.
Coordinated insurance policy renewals, engaged others to identify their insurance needs and handled requests for certificates of insurance.
Served as Acting Managing Director when necessary, providing responsive, efficient and exceptional services to USF staff, vendors, and clients.
East Coast Facilities Manager June 2007 - Oct 2009
Capgemini LLC North America, New York, NY
Responsible for space planning and relocation expansion and renovation projects, including evaluating bids and proposals, acting as liaisons among firm, architects and contractors.
Managed all project planning and timelines involved with implementation and maintenance of equipment as well as taking responsibility for the cost control process; Managed office layout, space planning and allocation.
Obtained quotes and select-designated contractors for annual contracts and services.
Inspected and provided direction and follow-up with janitorial service staff and/or regarding cleaning issues that did not meet company standards.
Identified conditions of mechanical and electrical equipment and coordinated vendor’s preventative maintenance.
Maintained a current set of as-built blueprints for HVAC, electrical and architectural plans.
Ensured premises, complied with the Americans with Disabilities Act and with other applicable federal State and local regulations relating to facility safety.
In-depth knowledge of Autocad.
Managed the maintenance and operations activities for assigned sites while meeting budgetary guidelines.
Responsible for the supervision of direct facilities projects and maintained relationships with vendors and emergency services.
Scheduled fire safety drills, Understood rules and regulations of OSHA, JCAHO and EPA.
Administered building security and maintain in-house database.
Supervised office support staff, conduct annual performance appraisals and assess training needs.
Generated purchase orders and order outsourced items, coordinated delivery of purchases to job site.
Managed a multimillion-dollar annual budget.
Provided daily interactions with customers to provide maximum customer service.
Knowledge of managing utility systems (compressed air, chilled water, HVAC, Boilers).
Facilities Manager Jan 2006 - June 2007
Center for Disease and Control (US Government), Atlanta, GA
Building maintenance issues such as keys, phone, heating/air complaints, restroom problems etc.
Space management, furniture orders, and office renovations.
Maintained tidy and organized conference rooms, pantries, and kitchen areas.
Property custodial issues for the OD and cell phones, BlackBerrys for the center.
Experience working with municipal planning, building and fire departments.
Oversaw building systems including mechanical, fire/life safety and elevators.
Resolved safety issues and evacuation procedures.
Facilities/Operation Manager Aug 1989 - Sept 2005
JPMorgan Chase Conference Center, New York, NY
Provided logistical support to the facilities team, overseeing the sanitation of work stations including floors, worktables, walls, refrigerators, equipment.
Worked with key conference center team to match resources to conference center planning specifications.
Assisted in operations and administration of the conference center business and assumed management
responsibilities in the absence of the Director of Operation and Finance.
Acted as a liaison between Chase management and contract management.
Worked closely with the executive team to prepare annual operating budget.
Worked closely with the planning, A/V and reception staff in the allocation and utilization of space and equipment. Attended weekly operation and planning meetings.
Managed utility system (compress air, chilled water, HVAC and Boilers).
Managed maintenance staff workflow and made staffing assignments as necessary to ensure that
client-service levels and deadlines were met appropriately.
Coordinated and supervised internal office relocations and larger departmental moves.
Added and provided access for new employees to the security access system, maintained office key inventory.
Project managed construction projects including all personnel, scheduling, purchasing.
Managed and prepared space for internal employees, office relocations and new hires, including interface
with IT, Admin and HR.
Coordinated regular fire safety drills with building management
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Education
University of Trinidad, BA in Business Management
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