Project Management Facilities Professional

George Zafiropoulos P.E. CCI

Greater Philadelphia Area 610 - 416-1957 ********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/george-zafiropoulos-p-e-7a4237102 ExecuƟve Statement

A highly collaborative, agile, strategic and visionary leader, adaptive to diverse ownership and business management models, having political savvy expertise, managing complex and diverse relationships, navigating organizational and stakeholder challenges in devising strategic courses of action for successfully delivering superior outcomes. A results- driven leader who can turn strategic plans into exceptional outcomes. Passionate about transforming enterprises through operational excellence. Highly transparent, authentic, and inspiring servant leader who builds and leads high- performing, multidisciplinary teams, forging culture in elevating employee engagement through coaching/motivation, stimulating growth and development, continuous learning and retention. Spearheading continuous processes improvements, applying rigorous ϐinancial, schedule and scope controls, and distributing effective communications for optimizing organizational performance with implementing energy conservation and sustainability objectives and managing outstanding relationships from the ϐield to the boardroom. Comprehensive knowledge of business operations, capital programs, organizational governance, real estate development, landlord/tenant relationships, facilities asset management and operations. Equipped with high-caliber qualiϐications in leading capital programs through an entire project life cycle from inception to operations. Successfully leading portfolios of a variety of complex, scale and budget, capital programs overseeing project stakeholders, project management teams, design professionals, GC’s/CM’s, subcontractors, vendors, and interfacing with executive leadership. Recognized for directing multiple teams, projects, and locations simultaneously.

Leadership QualiƟes that Generate Company and Stakeholder Value

• Strategic Visionary Delivering Optimal Operations

• Cross Department Collaborator and Execution

Strategies.

• Business Development and Client Management

• Concierge-Style Management

• Exceptional Client-Facing Relationship / Partnership

• Effective Communicator and Presenter Builder

• Program, Project, Stakeholder Management.

• Intellectual Property Management

• P&L- ROI Accountability

• Savy with Contracts and Negotiations

• Designs; Engineering & Constructability Analysis Lean and Continuous Process Improvement

• Metrics and Strategic Analytics

• Inspirational and Servant Leadership

• People & Process Focus Improving

• Team Building and Stimulating Cultural Agent

Effectiveness

• Staff Development: Recruiting, Training,

• Business and Financial Acumen

• Mentoring and Succession Planning

• Critical Thinking /Conϐlict Resolution with High EQ

• Ability to inϐluence others - Creating Followership

• Governance Integrity with Respect of Others

Technical Competencies

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Master/Long Range and Capital Program Planning:

Leading and Overseeing Activities from Inception,

Governance Approvals, Execution and Assets Operation. Engineering, Procurement & Construction Proϐiciency Project Management: Project Budget & Schedule

Creation, Stakeholder and Change Control Management Financial & Cost Management Strategies, Cash Flow

Analysis/ Forecasting, Procurement and Expenditures Approvals.

Safety Protocols: Zero Incident Safety Performance,, Risk Analysis/Mitigation Strategies – OSHA/JSA

AHJ Partnerships; OSHA, Owners Facilities & EHS, State, Country, and City Inspectors.

Facilities Operations: Reactive, Preventative and

Predictive Maintenance Programming Facility Condition Assessments, Utility and Building Systems Operations Logistics: Vendor Aggregation/Procurements, Resource Planning and Deployment Site Coordination, Move and Occupancy Planning and Environmental Considerations

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QA/QC: Design/Installation Reviews,

Startup/Commissioning, Regulatory Compliance.

Preconstruction: RFQ’s /RFP’s Management, Cost

Estimates, Proposal Evaluations, Bid Award Selections, Design Entitlements, Budget and Schedule

Reconciliations, and Value Engineering.

Post-Construction: Process Management/Lessons

Learned Reviews, Design Analysis, Team Evaluations; Financial Reconciliation, Operations Assessments, QA/QC, and Warranty Compliance.

Energy Conservation & Sustainability Conservation

Initiatives; GHG Emissions, Energy Consumption, Waste Minimization and Energy Rebate Programs.

Continuous Improvements: Lean Processes, Enhanced

EPC Procurement and Execution Processes, PMP, Sigma 6 Efϐiciency, and enhanced Safety Performance.

Digital Literacy: MS Ofϐice & Google Suites. Construction Management Solutions: MS Project, E-Builder, Procore, PlanGrid, Blue Beam, R.S. Means. Workday, Navin, Concur and Virtual Media Platforms.

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Design, Engineering, ConstrucƟon, Project Management & FaciliƟes OperaƟons ExperƟse

• Life Sciences: Bio -PharmaceuƟcal SoluƟons & Laboratory Research FaciliƟes

• Health Care: Hospital, MOB & Senior Living

• Academic: K- 12 & Higher EducaƟon FaciliƟes

• Private & Public Commercial Development

• ResidenƟal: SFH/MFH & High-Rise structures

• Power Plant & UƟlity Infrastructure MEP&FP

• Mission CriƟcal: Data Centers and EssenƟal FaciliƟes A Legacy Career of Spearheading SoluƟons Improving OperaƟng Results and Enhancing Values Sapphire Enterprise LLC. Garnet Valley, Pa. 07/2023–Present Director of OperaƟons: Executive with a history of success delivering large-scale AEPCMV (Architectural/Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Validation) projects from concept through turnover. Manage all construction- related activities, including project execution plans, budgets, schedules, and quality control. Oversee procurement of construction services, including managing contractors, negotiating contracts, and monitoring progress. Monitor project performance metrics (cost, schedule, quality, safety) and provide regular status updates to execute leadership and clients. Oversight of real estate development and property management services. Responsible for multiple client’s real estate portfolio’s: management and operations, assets analysis and acquisition, facilities assessments, tenant management, vendor negotiations, executing capital improvement and preventive maintenance strategies, oversight of rental life cycle; marketing, lease and budget management, tenant dispute resolution, and lease termination in compliance with federal, local laws and regulations.

AES Clean Technology Montgomeryville, Pa. 09/2022 - 06/2023 Vice President of ConstrucƟon: ExecuƟve responsible for daily operaƟons; design, manufacture and build of turnkey modular clean room soluƟons. Direct oversight of the ConstrucƟon Division with upwards of 250 staff comprised of 5 departments: Legal

& Contracts, Safety, QA/QC, Project Management and ConstrucƟon. Collaborate with Sales, Cost EsƟmaƟng, Finance and Manufacturing department ensuring each project execuƟon achieves on Ɵme delivery, within budget, while maintaining safety and quality as highest priority. ContracƟng and managing sub Ɵer contractors and vendors for meeƟng contractual obligaƟons. Ensuring turnkey soluƟons complies with customer/contract requirements, applicable building codes and/or industry specific regulaƟons. RecruiƟng and training of talent, and refinement of work modes through conƟnuous process improvement methodologies. Contract negoƟaƟons, vendor management and business development. University of Pennsylvania - FaciliƟes & Real Estate Service Philadelphia, Pa. 02/2015- 09/2022 Director, Design & ConstrucƟon: Responsible for planning and execuƟon of capital programs; lead mulƟdisciplinary teams: facility, project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, vendors, and University support staff. Foster a culture of collaboraƟon, innovaƟon, and accountability within the team, promoƟng professional development and conƟnuous improvement. Serve as a primary point of contact for execuƟve leadership and external stakeholders regarding capital projects and facility planning iniƟaƟves. Develop and implement comprehensive strategic plans for facility construcƟon and renovaƟon projects. Conduct feasibility studies and assess the needs of the university to prioriƟze projects and iniƟaƟves. Oversee all phases of capital projects, from iniƟal planning, navigaƟng approval governance, procurements: professional design services, construcƟon, vendors, closeout, and operaƟons. Ensure Ɵmely and cost-effecƟve project delivery, monitoring project progress, idenƟfying potenƟal risks, and implemenƟng miƟgaƟon strategies for ensuring successful outcomes. Develop and manage project schedules and budgets ensuring accurate cost esƟmaƟon and allocaƟon of resources. Track project expenditures, monitor financial performance, idenƟfy opportuniƟes for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Ensure compliance with all relevant building codes, zoning regulaƟons, safety standards, and industry requirements. Coordinate with regulatory agencies, obtain necessary permits and approvals. Publish project reports: progress costs/schedules addressing concerns and soliciƟng feedback to ensure alignment with stakeholder needs and expectaƟons. Implement quality control measures: conduct field inspecƟons and quality assurance audits for maintaining exacƟng standards of craŌsmanship and construcƟon quality NegoƟate contracts to secure compeƟƟve pricing and favorable terms of materials and services. Monitor vendor performance, resolve disputes, ensure adherence to contractual obligaƟons and saƟsfactory project compleƟon devoid of liƟgaƟon. George Zafiropoulos P.E. CCI Page 3

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pa. 02/2000–02/2015 Team Leader/Sr. Project Manager: Legacy leader accountable for the planning, performance, execuƟon, procurement, and resource management of mulƟple simultaneous complex innovaƟve facility projects with project porƞolios valued up to $1.4B within a 1.4M SF healthcare facility across an urban campus. Direct, control, and coordinate, through subordinate managerial and supervisory personnel, funcƟons of the hospital in relaƟon to the planning, development, construcƟon, faciliƟes operaƟons and maintenance of clinical and non-clinical structures and faciliƟes for creaƟng integrated spaces, minimizing disrupƟons to overall business operaƟons, improving working condiƟons, and creaƟng a safe and comfortable healing environment for paƟent, families, visitors and staff. AdministraƟvely responsible for ensuring that assigned services are following standards and regulaƟons set forth by the Joint Commission on the AccreditaƟon of Hospitals (JCAHO), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health, and other regulaƟng agencies. Direct professional services on projects for the design, development, construcƟon and alteraƟon or installaƟon of hospital faciliƟes, buildings, and equipment; Monitor construcƟon progress, ensuring that costs, schedules, and contractual obligaƟons are saƟsfied. Maintain administraƟve responsibility and collaborate with developing operaƟonal systems ensuring the opƟmum uƟlizaƟon of Hospital faciliƟes. Direct and implement purchasing of capital and non-capital equipment and supplies; Oversee construcƟon, equipment installaƟons, and renovaƟon and redesign projects. InvesƟgate and resolve problems arising from construcƟon or changes in exisƟng buildings.

EducaƟon

● Bachelor of Science Engineering concentraƟon: Electrical Engineering Widener University

● Associates of Science Engineering Delaware County Community College

● ResidenƟal InspecƟons American Society of Home InspecƟons (ASHI)

● Advance Leadership Management University of Pennsylvania

● EssenƟals of Management University of Pennsylvania

● Leadership Management CHOP Leadership InsƟtute

● Professional Project Management PMI InsƟtute

Professional RegistraƟons & AffiliaƟons

● Professional Engineer – Pennsylvania PE048854

● Member of the Industrial Commissioning AssociaƟon Member ID: ICXA513141

● CerƟfied ConstrucƟon Inspector - AssociaƟon of ConstrucƟon Inspectors

● ResidenƟal InspecƟons- American Society of Home InspecƟons (ASHI) Home & Building InspecƟons - Engineers Club of Philadelphia ACE (Architects - Contractors – Engineers) Mentor Program Eastern PA Mentor PosiƟon

● CPR & First Aid CerƟficaƟon

● PMP * Pending

● ConƟnuous professional development aƩending a myriad of personal and technical educaƟonal webinars, conferences and workshops sponsored by professional organizaƟons.

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