Security Clearance-Cocused Senior Engineer/Inspector with 25+ Years

Name

John Koletar

Proposed Role

Security Clearance

Top Secret Eligible (expired 10/2019)

Years of Exp.

25

EDUCATION

College Coursework in Business Management, Project Management, and Technical

The CSE may substitute the degree requirement with an additional five (5) years of experience beyond the minimum of seven (7) years.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS

30-Hour OSHA Safety Course Certified, #36-601******, 03/2015

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Construction CQM Certification, Renewal In Progress

USACE General Construction Inspection

USACE Electrical Construction Inspection

Building Owners & Managers Institute International: Facilities Management Administrator, Systems Maintenance Administrator, Systems Maintenance Technician, EPA Certified Universal Technician 100*****-**/2022

Foreign Service Institute Contracting Officer, ($250K Warrant), Certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR), General Services Operations, Post Safety and Health Officer

University of Nevada, Planning, Estimating, Scheduling

Service Engineer Refrigeration & Centrifugal Compressor

National Institute of Standards & Technology Life Cycle Cost Analysis & Asema 3 Herring & Herring Enterprise

Asbestos Abatement Certification

International Conference of Building Officials Mechanical Inspection 1 & 2

Association of Energy Engineers-Air & Water Balancing

International Association of Electrical Inspectors- IES Seminar on Grounding

R.S. Means Co.- Mechanical & Electrical Cost Estimating and Repair & Remodeling Estimating

Arasmith Consulting - Pumps & Pumping

General Electric Hi-Voltage Splicing

Naval Station San Diego Construction Safety

US Army, Occupational Safety and Health

College of Southern Nevada, Commercial Refrigeration

International Association of Electrical Inspectors, NEC, Residential

IAEA International, Grounding & Surge Suppression

EPA Type 1 Certification No. 8CE4A09F6FE09AM

EPA Indoor Air Quality Technician Certification No. 54F81A70 b80DE09A0

Universal Class, Project Management 101

US Citizen with valid driver’s license

SKILLS

SOFTWARE

Construction Management

Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC)

Electrical and Mechanical Building Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

CMM

State Department Systems (Management, Work Orders, and budgeting)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Skilled Facilities Management professional with more than 50 years’ experience in the construction industry. Hired, trained, and supervised multi-culture staff of up to 60 craft personnel. Prepared weekly work schedule to match available man-hours. Prioritized work orders, including back log work orders. Scheduled work sequence to complete task, causing minimal equipment downtime and man hours required. Coordinated with all parties affected by power or equipment down time. Collected requirements, prepared SOW, and evaluated contractor performance. Conducted pre-bid and pre-construction site visits. Served as technical authority on asset management related matters and was responsible for all maintenance management operations at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad. (e g., Chancery, office buildings, warehouse, motor pool, and residence.) Supervised a staff of 25 craft personnel as well as administered contracts for services. Served as Assurance QC Inspector for all outside contracts. Served as Safety, Health and Fire Protection Officer. Provided support for the Post Security Program. Managed security up-grade projects. Assured the preventive maintenance program was performed. Submitted energy, maintenance, and capital improvement projects to budget. Determined short and long funding requirements for facility operations & maintenance. Identified hazards related to planed work. Provided safety equipment to minimize risks.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Family Sabbatical and Self-Employed Oct 2019-Present

Returned to the US and took time to sort through personal affairs, including home improvements and relocation

Maintained certification and took additional training courses

US State Department

Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 2019; Maputo, Mozambique, Africa 2018; Accra, Ghana, 2017; Kalua Lampur, Malaysia 2017; Djibouti, 2016; Port au Prince, Haiti-2016; Bridge town, Barbados, 2015; Chisinau, Moldova, 2015; Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 2015

Facility Manager (GS13) Aug 2015-Oct 2020

Filled in a temporary vacant position

Maintained all systems in government leased office and residential housing

Acted as COR for service contracts

Managed electrical upgrade project to distribution system, and all state properties

Managed upgrade to street lighting

Reviewed, approved, prioritized, and assigned work orders to maintenance crew

Prepared Statement of Work and estimates for other than routine maintenance work

Managed pre-construction meeting, and site visits

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Construction Engineering Technician (GS13) Apr 2013-July 2015

Government Technician Monitor/COR

Conducted or supervised inspection and testing of construction material

Assisted in developing specifications and drawings

Monitored and inspected construction projects for compliance with building and safety codes and regulations

Participated in field surveys, inspections, or technician investigations

Monitored QC program

Investigated damage, accidents, or delays at construction site

Review contractors’ invoices of worked performed, proved payment

PAE – Arlington, VA (HQ)

US Embassy Baghdad, Iraq

Assistant Operations Manager May 2012-Nov 2012

Acted as Operations Manager in Manager’s absence

Managed motor pool, janitorial, landscaping, billeting, housekeeping, service desk, pest control, IT communication, training, logistics, and embassy apartment maintenance

Directed and monitored the Preventive Maintenance Program

Inspected physical condition of facilities and grounds

Acted as training manager

Post to RRT Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Facility Manager (GS13) Apr 2009-Apr 2011

Operated and maintained two 1000KVA & two 400KVA prime power generators supplying the compound 24/7

Maintained all systems in government leased office and residential housing

Acted as COR for service contracts

Managed electrical upgrade project to distribution system, and all state properties

Managed upgrade to street lighting

Reviewed, approved, prioritized, and assigned work orders to maintenance crew

Prepared statements of work and estimates for other than routine maintenance work

Managed pre-construction meeting and site visits

Intertek Testing Services - Beaverton, OR

Field Label Evaluator Aug 2008-Dec 2008

Evaluated unlisted (UL) or modified electric equipment in the field, to UL& NEC standards

Inspected/tested equipment, if equipment met standard, placed an ETL label on the evaluated equipment and file report

U.S Embassies

Kingston, Jamaica, 2007; Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2006; Tokyo, Japan and Kiev, Ukraine, 2005; Taipei, Taiwan, 2004; Kabul, Afghanistan, 2003; Guatemala City, Guatemala, 2002; Prague, Czech Republic and Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 2001; Nicosia, Cyprus, 1998-2000; Almaty, Kazakhstan, 1995-1998

Facility Manager (GS13) 1995-2021

See previous Facility Manager Positions.

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