Facilities Manager Project

James Loftus, C.E.O.E., CGC adwo83@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary Of Qualifications

Goal-oriented professional with nearly 20 years of experience facility and project management assignments – building and leading effective teams to new levels of success in a variety of facilities. Proven experience and background in both project and facility management. Management recognized for developing and instituting cost saving ideas to meet budget demands. Strong background in preventive maintenance and repair with the ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously as well as the ability to manage and motivate employees. Strong technical and business qualifications with an impressive track record in facility management, strategic planning, process improvement, energy auditing, project management, and system engineering strategies.

Professional Experience

Circus Trix Skyzone

Regional Facility Manager

March 2021 -March 2023

Responsible for 17 indoor Trampoline Parks in Florida and Georgia . Ensured compliance to safety, fire and intrusion . Responsible for infrastructure maintenance, PM schedules and general up keep of buildings. Hired contractors to maintain equipment such as HVAC, grease traps, refrigeration and other food service equipt. Toured each facility on a quarterly basis recording all assets and their condition in a audit . Worked with building owners to ensure the building ie roof and grounds were maintained properly.Provided information to operations in the planning of capex, did inspections of acquired properties and reported to corporate on trends of the life cycles of attractions within each park. Reviewed CMMS system on a daily basis to identify current needs and trends . Dispatched contractors for emergency service calls . Headed up projects such as conversion of Lighting to LED.

Katmai Support Services

Program Manager March 2018 – Feb.2019

Managed 102 Employees in Maintenance,Landscaping and janitorial services for

9 Federal Courthouses from Jacksonville to Fort Meyers . Executed the NCMMS preventitive Maintenance System ensuring all major Equiptment PMS was in place and up to date . Katmai is based out of Orlando as a defense contractor however I had to be on-site at each Building once a month to Audit the program to ensure compliance to Federal standards. Managed contractors in special projects such as mechanical change outs to major equipment . Hired,terminated and evaluated all employees who were part of a union.

Corporate Director of Facilities

The Geo Group,Boca Raton, Florida

January 2008- 2017

Serve as a Corporate Director of Facilities for 60 Correctional units, 45 Parole Houses, and 9 Juvenile facilities.

Duties include: writing maintenance policies, auditing facilities and physical plants, as well as setting standards for preventative maintenance and energy management. Directly responsible for small projects up to $5 million. Lead in authorizing/approving capital funding for future expenditures in excess of $5K.

Supervise 3 Regional Facility Directors in their assigned regions with extensive travel (70-90% of the time).

Report directly to Senior V.P. of Construction on state of 100+ facilities and what their needs are, including any trending issues that may surprise as an unexpected expense. Develop and implement a new Electronic Preventive Maintenance system to streamline reporting and increasing life of equipment. During my tenure at Geo, I also was responsible for 7 fully accredited Forensic Hospitals . I managed these Facilities [ approved by the Joint Commission ] keeping the standards prescribed for Maintenance.

Turnberry Associates Miami, FL

Corporate Director of Engineering October 2005 – December 2007

Was one of the largest holders of leases for retail shopping and office space in the U.S. Portfolio included high-end shopping facilities, such as: Aventura Mall in North Miami and Town Square Mall in Las Vegas.

Managed all facilities for assigned portfolio of 7 hotels. Hired, trained, and oversaw engineering staff.

Performed consulting duties for Old Fontainebleau Hilton and Fairmont Hotel at Turnberry Isle.

Effectively developed a unified S.O.P. (Standard Operating Procedures Manual) for all hotels to make them consistent within the Turnberry system, having appropriate consideration for the different "Flags".

Increased GSS scores by revamping Preventive Maintenance system through better training of staff.

Provided organizational leadership in training and team awareness, which reduced accidents by 20%.

Hotel properties directly under supervision included the following:

Nashville Hilton Suites, Nashville, TN (350 rooms)

Orlando Marriott Downtown, Orlando, FL (375 rooms)

Residence Inn, Aventura, FL (300 rooms)

Hampton Inn, Hallandale Beach, FL (145 rooms)

Wyndham Union Station (150 rooms)

Orlando Courtyard (206 rooms)

Courtyard Aventura (160 rooms)

Merritt Technical Services Boca Raton, FL

Area Construction Project Manager August 2004 – October 2005

Coordinated construction schedules between hotel Management and Contractor. Followed up FF&E deliveries and ensured quality of new product. Reported to the Corporate Office on a regular basis.

Managed hotel renovations from initial design to final punch-out. Conducted various project meetings.

During tenure, served as Project Manager for a portfolio of 14 hotels located in the Southeast, including:

Renaissance Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sheraton Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Danbury Sheraton Hotel, Danbury, CT

Hilton Hotel Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

Boca Raton Marriott, Boca Raton, FL

Holiday Inn, Boca Raton, FL

Algonquin Hotel, NYC

Marriott Hotel, Norcross, GA

Le Meridian, San Francisco, CA

Fullerton Marriott, Fullerton, CA

The Continental Group, Management Company Hollywood, FL

Facilities Manager August 2003 – August 2004

Opened a new resort from ground up construction. Managed the engineering and housekeeping functions for an 88-room boutique hotel and a 44-story high-end condo resort on Miami Beach.

Developed a Preventive Maintenance System. Instituted a Safety Committee and Training Program for associates. Liaised between the hotel team and contractor during construction and pre-opening phases.

Was responsible for attending construction meetings and coordinating punch-list issues to completion.

Ocean Club Key Biscayne, FL

Facilities Manager August 2001 – August 2003

Managed an ultra-high-end Residential Resort and Community on the Atlantic Ocean, which encompassed 1500 luxury condos, a $25 million Spa and Fitness Center, and a world-renowned Tennis Center.

Hired and trained all facilities personnel. Liaised between the developer and the general contractor.

Opened resort and created first Safety Committee, which has maintained an excellent safety record.

Ensured that the Community was kept up to the high standards that residents and guests expected.

Managed contract administration for vendor services and labor associated with managing the property.

Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Miami, FL

Operations Manager July 2000 – August 2001

Efficiently managed tenant build-outs for the Mart and Capital Projects for the Hotel, which consisted of 350 Guest Rooms, 300 Wholesale Showrooms, as well as 1,000,000 sq. ft. of convention space.

Took full responsibility for Engineering, Housekeeping, Landscaping, and Convention Setup. Served as Chairman of the Safety Committee and reduced accidents and Workman’s Compensation by 15%.

Installed a state-of-the-art Energy Management System, which reduced energy consumption by 20%.

Fisher Island Club Miami, FL

Facilities Manager/Chief Engineer September 1997 – January 2000

Fisher Island was an exclusive island located in Biscayne Bay and was accessible only by water or air. It consisted of 1500 high-end condos, The Biltmore Mansion, a Championship Tennis & Golf Facility, and many Food & Beverage outlets. Was fully responsible for maintaining community to very high standards.

Led 32 engineers in Preventive Maintenance as members, guests, and residents demanded the very best.

Served as Chief Engineer and promoted to Facilities Manager of island engineering/construction concerns.

Maintained the Golf and Tennis facilities as well as 12 Har-Tru Clay Tennis Courts. Monitored all repairs performed by in-house staff since it was difficult getting outside contractors to service the Island.

Consistently provided Quality Construction Management for residents seeking to renovate their homes.

Developed/implemented first comprehensive hurricane evacuation and emergency plan for Fisher Island.

Certifications / Training / Licensure

NACHI Association – Licensed Building Inspector 2007

State of Florida – Certified Mold Inspector 2007

State of Florida – Certified General Contractor [Unlimited] 1999

Ferris State University – EPA Certification 1993

Camp Lejeune – Journeyman Level HV/AC Technician 1974 – 1981

Construction School of Florida – Graduate (1998)

Gulf Coast Community College – Certified Adjunct Instructor [Facilities Management] AH&LA (1995)

Educational Institute – Certified Executive Operating Engineer [C.E.O.E.] Facilities Management (1993)

State of New Jersey – Black Seal License, Boiler, Low, and High Pressure (1987)

State of New Jersey – Red Seal License, Low Pressure Refrigeration (1987)

Commercial Trades Institute – HVAC Technology [2-Year Course]

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