Ken Bohan
******@*****.***, 323-***-****, 909-***-**** W
Director of Engineering and Facilities
Award winning, Six Sigma certified leader with engineering background and 20+ years of success managing facilities, manufacturing plants, facilities staffs and equipment. Proven ability to foster communication across all corporate levels as well as with vendors and contractors. Strong record of success in developing and implementing programs and initiatives resulting in positive growth, cost savings, efficiency, and sustainability. Extensive experience providing innovative solutions and effective results quickly and accurately. Highlights of Expertise
Process Improvement
Multi Site Account Management
End to End Project Leadership
Contracts & Negotiations
Budget Administration
Construction Projects (CA, TX, Singapore)
Local, State, and Federal Compliance
Health and Safety Analysis and Upgrades
Career Experience
Mt. San Antonio College – Walnut, California
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE & ENERGY SYSTEMS/ SPECIAL PROJECTS (SEPT 2021 PRESENT) Facilities Management of 2,749,577 SF on 421 acres. Managed a staff of 120 including Maintenance, Custodial, Grounds, Energy Services, Transportation, and Warehouse. Focused on Civil Infrastructure and Energy Management. Implemented focus on preventive maintenance improvements, COVID air handling improvements and improved AQMD and CUPA compliance. Analysis of building contractor and material supplies costing budget modeling as well as compliance with APPA Standards for staffing and quality. Developed the Cost of Ownership modeling. Completed project work on new boiler installations, ALC control improvements for HVAC and Central Plant, and Chiller VFD. Replaced 48 CHW cooling coils in ten different buildings. Opened a new Student Center and 1.4M gallon Aquatic Center with new gym. Manage the 6,000 gallons per minute Chiller plant with 5 centrifugal chillers and a 2M gallon Thermal Energy Storage tank. Manage the HVAC for the campus data center with 2 air cooled chillers and emergency generator backup. ProMach Pacific Packaging Machinery –Corona, California PROJECT MANAGER Contract (JUNE 2021 SEPT 2021)
ProMach is a leading manufacturer of high speed automated assembly of liquid filling and capping equipment for the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Provided project management and facilities leadership for high speed automated filling and capping equipment for major food companies ConAgra, McCormick, and Herdez. Coordinated assembly design reviews with project team and customers. Coordinated product specification reviews, obtained product samples from customers, and developed the costing model and project schedule. Successfully completed a high speed filling machine for Soy Sauce and Teriyaki Sauce with critical performance acceptance tests.
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Curative Inc. – San Dimas, California
NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (JAN 2021 MAY 2021) Curative is a leading Biotech startup firm providing COVID 19 testing and vaccinations across the country with additional lab testing processes being developed. With a portfolio of 18 buildings in San Dimas and Monrovia, CA, Austin, TX, and the District of Columbia, my facilities teams enable the operations at each site. With over 19 million COVID 19 tests already processed, we have developed efficient quality lab processes. The facilities team ensures the buildings systems and processes are functioning properly and providing safe working environments for the employees and lab equipment.
Cumming – Hughes Research Labs (HRL Labs) – Malibu, California SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (OCT 2020 – JAN 2021)
Managed the design and construction of specialized laboratories with HEPA filtered HVAC systems. Included specialty gases, and special electrical systems. Commerce Casino and Hotel, Commerce, California
CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND FACILITIES (2015 to 7/2020) – shutdown 3/14/20 COVID 19 Lead all aspects of facilities operations throughout hotel, casino, kitchens, offices and warehouse buildings, as well as related projects while supporting corporate objectives and enabling communication across all levels. Manage 200+ member staff with responsibility for equipment systems throughout all sites, including HVAC air handlers; equipment for seven restaurants, two spas, pool; three Trane Chillers; six BAC cooling towers; 12 boilers; 10 UPS systems; and seven emergency generators. Manage $11.5M operating budget and $10M capital budget for 4 buildings including casino and 200 room Hotel. Selective Achievements:
Energy Savings Projects: LED lighting upgrades with dimming controls, Centrifugal Chiller Rebuilds with VFDs achieving 18% tonnage increase, AHU & Cooling tower VFDs, and Boiler Replacements resulted in over $500k in utilities savings.
Improved protection against Covid 19 by implementing multiple improvements, including replacing older AC unit coils and insulation, installing temperature scanning at entrances, plexiglass barriers throughout, MERV 13 filters, HEPA air scrubbers, enzyme coil cleaning and improved sanitizing measures.
Led engineering team with 120,000 SF Casino Renovation project installing LED lighting with wireless dimming capabilities, RGBW LED Cove Lighting, new ceilings, painting, and bathroom renovations, resulting in annual energy savings of over $45k.
Led emergency project during Covid 19 shutdown to replace 540 ft. natural gas line with continuous polyethylene tubing after pitting failure.
Positively impacted technical team by hiring 175+ highly qualified engineering and environmental services employees. Implemented Maintenance Conscious Engineering into the project design.
Developed and implemented multiple initiatives and upgrades resulting in increased efficiency, cost savings, vastly improved safety, and greater communication among project team members.
Managed events setups, including World Poker Tournament as well as corporate and sports events. Ken Bohan Page 3
Unified Grocers, Commerce, California
CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND PLANT SERVICES (2014 to 2015) Provided executive leadership for staff of 98 facility managers, coordinators, and union staff throughout 4.5M sq. ft. of multiple distribution and manufacturing locations as well corporate headquarters. Oversaw budgets, regulatory compliance, vendor and contractor bidding, facilities management, preventive and corrective maintenance, CAPEX, PSM, Cal ARP, Ammonia Refrigeration, energy reduction, KPIs, and safety.
Successfully directed CAPEX projects with total values of $15M, with results including 50% increase in safety metrics and 20+% improvement in inventory controls.
Led opening of healthcare, beauty, and general merchandise of 234K sq. ft. distribution center in Stockton, California.
Managed $24M operating budget, with expenditures coming in 8% less than forecast.
$4.4M material handling equipment project improved productivity and uptime 12%
$347k LED Distribution Center lighting project saved $137k in annual utilities costs.
$1.2M Selective Racking project with in rack sprinklers added 14k sq. ft. for new products.
$900k Automated Conveyor Sorting Line project improved productivity 20%.
Record 4 year no lost time accidents at the Portland distribution center. Sodexo Proctor & Gamble/Whittier College, Oxnard & Whittier, California DISTRICT MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES (2008 to 2014) Led 190 member team with outsourced contracts extending across the US, with responsibilities including budget administration, cost savings initiatives, energy analysis, building and infrastructure equipment assessments, safety, cost analysis, staff hiring, and capital planning. Provide complete facilities management leadership of engineering, environmental services, landscaping, and project management services.
Increased profits by 4% above forecast and stayed under budget for all accounts.
Led multiple large projects for Whittier College, including $9M athletic center upgrade, installation of new aquatic center, designing and installing recording studio, redesign of campus 4160V main electric power grid, and $2M renovation to the Hoover Business school. Carter Goble Lee, Atlanta, Georgia
DIRECTOR OF FACILITY OPERATIONS (2005 to 2008)
Headed operations for engineering and facility organization, with responsibilities including staffing, communications, forecasting, analysis, budget development and administration, key performance indicators, service level agreements, contracts, and negotiations. Managed a multimillion dollar portfolio of over 4M sq. ft. with clients throughout Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Puerto Rico.
Grew operating income by 46% and revenue by 30%.
Successfully negotiated contract for large account with 135 acre Florida Atlantic University with 13 buildings and 250,000 sq. ft.
Decreased corrective work by 47% via implementation of new program.
Managed courthouses, 186 bed nursing home, Penn State agricultural extension college, 20 county buildings and bridges in PA. Managed 2M SF of buildings for the State of Georgia. Ken Bohan Page 4
Led consulting engineering study, which included energy management assessments, of county and federal courthouses, correctional facilities, and healthcare facility. Additional Experience
DISTRICT MANAGER (2003 to 2005) Trammell Crow McKesson Healthcare, Alpharetta, Georgia Facilities Management for 12M sq. ft. overall, 4.1M sq. ft. direct, 52 buildings in region. VICE PRESIDENT (2002 to 2003) Aspen Engineering, Suwanee, Georgia Provided consulting engineering services for Six Sigma and Lean assessments. SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER (1981 to 2002) 3M Company, Austin, Texas Program manager for $511M inkjet produce expansion. Built 580K sq. ft. plant in Singapore. Increased product yield 23% resulting in $790M revenue increase. Built plants in MO, TX, and Japan. Education & Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Coursework in Accounting
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Coursework in Master of Business Administration
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey
Certifications
Six Sigma Green Belt
Awards
3M Chairman’s Environmental Leadership Award (highest employee award)
McKesson Healthcare Outstanding Contributions Award
Trammell Crow Regional Cost Savings Award
Sodexo, Campus Account, Account Business Metrics Leader
Two 3M Corporate Unit Cost Awards
Two 3M Record of Invention for Inventing Proprietary Equipment
Three 3M Quality Achievement Awards
Two 3M Maintenance Engineering Awards
Three 3M Pollution Prevention Project Awards