Darren Mepstead

Director of

Facilities

Darren Mepstead

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Halethorpe, Maryland 21227

443-***-****

adky3o@r.postjobfree.com

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Skills

Broad based maintenance Director with 20 yeas technical business experience. Efficient at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines, as well as assisting on a wide array of operational support functions to include financial, personnel management, procurement, logistics, supplies and operational support, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual planning, budgeting and filing requirements on state and federal levels.

Responsible for procurement of daily operations of facilities technical maintenance services, which include, but are not limited to HVAC-R, Building Automation Systems, water, gas, sewage, electrical

distribution systems, fire and security and various machinery. Engage with staff and clientele to establish productive working relationships

with individuals and groups within all organizational levels. Coordinating of short and long-term objectives. Perform all responsibilities with enthusiasm and transparency in a timely manner. I am a professional, conscientious, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, adapt well with change and take pride in productivity with my assigned duties with excellent outcomes. I have a work ethic with strong principles, which I base my personal and professional life on with loyalty and integrity.

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Experience

HCR ManorCare Ruxton Nursing and Rehabilitation, Inc. / Director of Maintenance and Facilities

10/2014-present, 7001 North Charles Street Towson, Maryland 21204

Over 6years of experience performing high level construction hospital facility project management working to maintain daily functions in a high intensity work environment with extensive knowledge of facilities management structure, policies, and procedures. With hands on Esperance and technical services with life safety pluming carpentry and engineering hvac refrigeration boilers heating systems

•Developed and maintained preventive and quality assurance programs for all mechanical, architectural, civil and safety functions including heat, air conditioning, electrical and emergency back-up systems while maintaining environmental control of the facility, life safety and mechanical equipment operation.

•Established and monitored preventative maintenance work for multiple buildings while adhering to a schedule to maintain optimal environmental standards and compiling service logs and collecting data on all repairs and projects.

•Responsible for sourcing, coordinating, tracking outside vendors for maintenance and repairs, including HVAC-R, electrical, plumbing,

general contracting, fire safety, pest control, cleaning, landscaping, medical equipment engineers and water management.

•Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.

•Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work.

•Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and entering information in a work management systems (TELS).

•Intake, review, and submittal for all contract documents to update system software for review with our organization. Upon return of contracts, review and submit to Insurances for preparation and completion.

•Experience organizing and scheduling appointments; facilitate all appointments as needed for daily work function and project

management.

•Working knowledge of basic hospital equipment and how to diagnose/repair components such as beds, defibrillator, blood pressure machines, Oxygen Concentrators, motorized wheel chairs and office equipment,

•Experience in managing and training maintenance support staff.

•Excellent with researching needs, on available supplies and cost effectiveness.

•Research with attention to detail on all writing and or speaking about findings with clear definition, as well as understanding assignments.

•Excellent communication and personal skills.

•Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask.

•Exceptional customer service skills in person and over the phone.

•Complete all facets of construction project management.

•All operations and administration functions.

•Account management.

•Tracking employee performances and overseeing employee reviews.

•Execute product delivery schedules to maintain project time management.

•Supervised all equipment and estimates of material cost; performed detailed job costing.

•Vendor relations.

•Manage payables; in specific regard to entering in all daily, weekly and monthly recurring expenses and submitting payment.

•Documented and entered all receivables, collections and permits.

•Manage paper and electronic files in accordance with appropriate guidelines and regulations for State and Federal Inspections and

input information into various electronic systems as needed for quick accessibility. .

•Enter the subcontracted employees’ time and expense records, updating on a weekly basis and archiving documents along with requested required certifications when received.

•Purchased and maintained inventories while being careful to adhere to budgeting practices.

•Research cost-saving technology for efficient business operations, collecting relevant information from a variety of sources, reviewing, organizing and submitting found information for review.

•Receive incoming client inquiries via phone and emails. Provided accurate information to potential and existing clients regarding products, pricing and scheduling as requested. Obtained complete and accurate customer contact information for internal processing.

•Receive yearly contract renewals from contractors, accurately updating recurring information, account change information and updating any templates to reflect new changes/fees,

•Verify figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes.

•Classify, record and summarize numerical and financial data to computer and keep financial records, using journals and ledger or computers.

•Comply with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations.

•Maintaining the the company fleet. Holding all spare fleet keys. Adding new and used cars to the database along with keeping track of all VIN numbers. Maintaining all the receipts, statements and invoices that come through the office for all vehicles worked on or sold.

Schmidt Baking Company / Director of Maintenance

05/2011- 10/2014, 404 Bowles Quarters Road, Middle River, Maryland 21221

•Maintenance Director of a 20-acre complex with multiple buildings.

•Set up new distribution depot sites across various states.

•Procured remodeling for various network setups for office staff.

•Implemented corporate policy in dealing with the Department of Health and Safety.

•Fleet Management.

•Monitoring and maintained ideal preventative maintenance schedule.

•Detailed job costing.

•Prioritizing and coordinating various contractors for multiple projects.

Custom Contractors & Remodeling, Inc. / Contract Supervisor 05/2010- 05/2011, 7801 Fitch Lane, Baltimore, Maryland 21236

•Performed cost analysis and estimating for flood, fire and mold remediation and restoration.

•Managed 24-hour emergency maintenance systems.

•Met with insurance agents to conduct on site of multiple properties that had sustained damages.

•Performed various types of preventive maintenance in various condominium complexes.

Honeywell Systems /Baltimore Gas and Electric / Installation Technician 10/2009 - 05/2010, 11350 Pulaski Highway, White Marsh, MD 21162

•Worked as an installation technician for Honeywell completing the BGE programs.

•Duties included installation of control systems in commercial buildings and residential homes.

•Performed emergency service for control systems.

•Made repairs to previous installations for optimal performance.

•Met with BGE inspectors and county inspectors while overseeing large installation projects.

•Inspected and installed water heaters in order to bring properties up to code.

•Rewired electrical systems and disconnected per contract specifications.

•Recorded Health and Safety reports and log sheets.

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Education

Lincoln Technical College

2009 - 2010 9325 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, MD 21046

Secured Certificate in Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology

Capel Manor College

1995-1999, Enfield, UK

Secured a degree Horticultural Science

Hnd in landscaping 2year

Land based industries

Chingford High School / Diploma

Graduated 1995, Chingford, UK London E4 English Math’s History Latin Design Engineering World studies rugby soccer athletics Art

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Awards

•British Red Cross Substance Abuse First Aid Techniques British Rail First Aid

•Saint John Ambulance Service

•General Building Studies – Multi Trade College of Layton

•Paint Applications and Techniques for Faux Finishing and Marbling

•Risk Assessment Site Safety for the British Rail

•Health and Safety trained /Control of Substances Hazardous to Health / Material Safety Data Sheets

•Clean Driving License/Record

•AED Trained

•Lock out/tag out

•Food production safety training

•Plant safety food safety

•Biohazard training for remediation

•LED paint and Asbestos removal

•Dementia training

•OSHA safety training

•Crowd control and management training

•Conflict management

•Blood borne pathogens safety and clean up, training

•Security industry training England Europe

•Door supervisor /body Gard training /avoding

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Care off the cognitively impaired

Business conduct

Cultural competence

Emergency response training

Fire protection

Hipper trained

Resident rights

Electrical safety

Any additional information required can be furnished upon request.

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