Yawovi Amedjonekou
Facilities & Maintenance Professional
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LinkedIn • Lome, Togo
Highly resourceful and dynamic professional with extensive experience in maintenance operations, facility management, as well as occupational safety and health. Success in devising and implementing safety processes and procedures. Highly skilled in implementing health and safety protection processes, as well as ensuring project compliance with regulatory requirements. Possess exceptional ability to assess training needs, identify areas of improvement, and implement changes to build efficiency. Proficient in utilizing vast operational knowledge of systems and components to solve problems. Areas of Expertise
Maintenance Operation
Policies & Procedures Development
Continuous Process Improvement
Project Management
Facility Management
Health & Safety
Root Cause Analysis
Training & Development
Risk Management
Tailored Communication
Team Building
Problem Resolution
Professional Experience
U.S. Department of State, US Embassy, Lome - Togo Jan 2007 – Present Facilities Engineer & Certified Safety Professional Set, allocate, and manage annual maintenance budget for smooth running of safety operations. Perform detailed inspection and accident investigations to determine and address safety risks. Provide appropriate training to employees to increase performance. Plan, schedule, supervise, and review assigned operations of trade specialists, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety technicians, and carpentry. Create and direct building sustainability initiatives.
● Retained appropriate health and safety levels by introducing and directing safety programs.
● Enforced OSHA regulations to ensure all safety procedures as per set standards and regulations.
● Decreased facility operation budget for consecutive years via exceptional budgeting and forecasting.
● Streamlined buildings' operation by organizing preventive maintenance programs.
● Built safe culture through employee training and safety hazard identification and control.
● Spearheaded and accomplished contracts and projects in timely and efficient manner. Additional Experience
Quality Control Engineer, Mechanical/Engineering Draftsman & Assistant Safety Manager/Warehouse Associate, U.S. Department of State, US Embassy, Lome - Togo
Assistant Facility Supervisor, DSAGEFI-PS, Lome, Togo Electro-Mechanical Auditor, Texaco, Lome, Togo
Maintenance Specialist, CIMTOGO SA, Lome, Togo
Maintenance Technician, ELF/CAP-ESSO, Lome, Togo
Mathematics Teacher, College LA SAGESSE, Lome, Togo Member of the Management Board, Fucec, Togo
Facilities Engineer, US Embassy, Lome, Togo
Special Project Specialist, US Embassy, Lome, Togo Education
Master of Science in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Insttitut Africain d'etudes Commerciales IAEC, Lomé, Togo Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Insttitut Africain d'etudes Commerciales IAEC, Lomé, Togo Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Université de Lomé, ENSI, Lomé, Togo
Licenses & Certifications
● Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP), IFMA Boston
● Project Management Professional (PMP), U.S. Department of State
● HVAC/R Registrant, DoS FSI
● Certified Facility Manager (CFM), BOMI International
● Certified Safety Professional (CSP), OSHAcademy Safety and Health Training
● Certified Wastewater Operator A, B, C, and D, AEM Corporation
● Customer Service Representative Certification (CSRC), Nalco Water, Ecolab Company
● Certified Hazardous Materials Supervisor (WSO-CHMS), ATI, Inc.
● AHERA Asbestos Inspector TSCA II, Soil and Land Use Technology
● AHERA Asbestos Inspector, Soil and Land Use Technology
● HVAC Master Specialist, BOMI International
● Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), US Army Corps of Engineers
● Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator, Jet Inc
● Pest Control Management, Foreign Service Institute
● Refrigerant Recovery Operator, UNDP
● Certification in Contracting Officer' representative Level II (FAC-COR), Foreign Service Institute
● HVAC Operation and Maintenance Training, BOMI International, Washington DC
● HVAC-Building Automation Fundamentals, DoS Foreign Service Institute, Washington DC
● Project Management in State, DoS FSI through VOLUMINANT, Washington DC
● Verified International Academic Qualifications, World Education Services, 5326958 Honors & Awards
Franklin Award, U.S. Department of State, 2018
Meritorious Honor Award, U.S. Department of State, 2014 Franklin Award, U.S. Department of State, 2011
Meritorious Honor Award (MHA), U.S. Department of State, 2003 Meritorious Honor Award (MHA), U.S. Department of State, 2001 Technical Proficiencies
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Visio, ArchiCAD, BAS, Computer-aided Facility Management Software (GMMS); ProjectNet; MSProject, …