Christopher Leya

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Summary of Qualifications

I am Director of Facilities Maintenance Management who leads custodial and technical staff to achieve operational excellence at large-scale private, municipal, and public facilities. My knowledge of engineering protocols and local regulations is extensive, as are my certifications from the FDNY, Department of Health, Department of Buildings and OSHA. I maintain the highest standards regarding day-to-day operations and when managing cost-efficient capital improvement projects.

Career Highlights

●Turned around inefficient maintenance department at Botanical Gardens by implementing process improvements that included policies that drove efficiency & safety, as well as installing biometric timekeeping to track employee hours

●Upgraded Atria’s QE scores from failing to passing

●Established Dominican Villages’ Maintenance Department from ground-up, implementing sophisticated BMS technologies & green energy-saving disciplines that enhanced resident satisfaction CSR scores from 90 to 100%

●Created “Space & Power” design for large-scale database at Botanical Gardens utilized by pharmaceutical companies for plant research

●Earned Dominican Villages’ first accreditation from Department of Health for handling disaster preparedness

●Recipient of commendations for Work Excellence & Outstanding Maintenance Performance

Professional Experience

Atria Retirement 2016 - present

Regional Maintenance Director

●Manage 16 maintenance directors who carry out day-to-day operations, including safety system maintenance, across 16 facilities throughout NYC metropolitan area

●Plan multi-million dollar annual budget for operational needs

●Direct 7-year capital improvement plan for each location & roll up regional capital plan for senior management review

●Ensure compliance with local regulations & building codes

●Conduct inspections of physical assets to identify preventative maintenance issues

●Enforce procedures to ensure compliance with cleanliness & OSHA safety standards

●Analyze data regarding equipment health to proactively avoid expensive repair costs

●Prepare reporting for senior management

●Write RFQs to source optimal vendor pipeline, award contractors & manage capital improvement projects for each building

NYC Department of Education 2013 - 2016

Deputy Director of Facilities, Buildings & Grounds

●Directed 50-person custodial & skilled facility maintenance staff to ensure operational excellence across portfolio of 40 school buildings

●Ensure cleanliness & safety throughout school buildings

Christopher Leya

New York Botanical Gardens 2011 - 2013

Director of Maintenance Operations, Buildings & Grounds

●Managed 37 union member employee base & 2 non-union managers to oversee building & ground maintenance & engineering for national historical landmark campus of 33 buildings on 250 acres with $5M operating budget

●Monitored work quality, safety standards & staff productivity

Dominican Village, Inc. 1999 – 2011

Director of Maintenance, Buildings & Grounds

●Directed 15-person staff across 7 high-rise buildings on 25 acres with $10M budgetary oversight to maintain buildings, individual apartments & grounds

●Served as Project Manager for capital improvement construction projects valued in multiple millions from contractor selection, breaking ground, critical path milestones & punch list to completion

Certifications & Licensure

FDNY: P99; P-98; S95; A35; S12; S13; S14; P15; F-01; G-44; C-91; C-92; W-07; B29; G-46; F-60;

G-60; Z-50

DOH: Asbestos Handler

OSHA 30

EPA: 608 CFC

DCAS: Building Operator, level 1

OEM: First Responder

Professional Residential Inspector

Pool & Spa Operator

EEOC: Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management

Education

New York Institute of Technology

New York City College of Technology

Turner Refrigeration & Air Conditioning School

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