Maintenance Manager

Robert R. McIntyre

***** **** ***** *** **** • Surprise, Arizona 85388

Cell: 626-***-**** • *************@***.***

Executive / Director

Facility / Fleet Maintenance

Extensive experience optimizing operation and safety of transportation systems through outstanding management and facility expertise. Accomplished and versatile professional with proven ability to guide large maintenance operations within both public and private sectors including tenant improvements, remodels, and capital construction projects and completion of preventative and emergency repairs to buildings, roadways, industrial plant, and HVAC systems. Recognized contributor with skill in controlling annual budgets of up to $60M, creating / overseeing safety compliance programs related to governmental standards and regulations, and conducting long-range planning / development of facilities Technicians and Managers. Articulate and collaborative communicator and negotiator with talent for operating effectively in union environments and during labor disputes and establishing productive relationships with clients, government officials, and colleagues. Strong leader with impressive track record for building motivated multi-trade maintenance teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Facility / Fleet Maintenance Expertise • Executive-level Leadership • industrial plant / Remodels

Troubleshooting / Problem Solving • Organization / Process Improvement • Long-rang Planning

Safety Awareness / Compliance • Budget Control • Collective Bargaining Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VEOLIA TRANSPORTATION, Lombard, Illinois • 2005-Present

Company that contracts with cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities to operate their transportation systems. Largest private provider of multiple modes of transport in North America.

Chief Maintenance Officer – New Orleans • 2009-Present

Accountable for directing all maintenance operations including facilities (commercial plant maintenance, buildings, and grounds) large capital construction projects. Administer contracts; grants; and equipment, materials, and supply acquisitions for 4 including controlling federal funds spending. Develop scopes for capital projects and write project specifications. Conduct safety / hazard management for all sites, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and standards. Supervise 4 superintendents and related staff and control annual maintenance budget.

• Optimized City of New Orleans’ efforts to rebuild transit infrastructure from effects of Hurricane Katrina; controlling $90M+ in grant funding used to replace or refurbish maintenance shops, substations, rail facility, administrative offices, and 18 miles of rail track and catenary systems. Accomplished tasks in less than 18 months.

• Strengthened City’s transit operations by effectively guiding 30-40 projects simultaneously and completing them ahead of schedule, resulting in improved and more reliable services and reduced costs.

• Enhanced City’s safety efforts by interfacing daily with regulatory agencies, auditors, city officials, and federal / state agencies to ensure high quality compliance to recognized standards.

• Demonstrated breadth of operations expertise by playing critical role in contract compliance / administration, grant acquisitions, labor negotiations, and union contracts.

Maintenance Manager – Phoenix • 2005-2009

Directed all operations for large vehicle maintenance facilities including project management and budget oversight. Oversaw facilities maintenance operations including scheduling and staffing. Monitored maintenance operations for compliance with all regulatory agency standards. Created, reviewed, and modified maintenance policies and directives. Supervised maintenance staff.

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VEOLIA TRANSPORTATION Cont

• Maximized operation of transit system’s vehicles by performing midlife project that included refurbishing of 130 buses with installation of new engines, interior upholster, and exterior painting. Completed 75 vehicles within 14 months, far exceeding goal of 48 vehicles.

• Streamlined preventative maintenance tracking for buildings, grounds, and 500+ pieces of equipment by creating Facilities Task matrix using Microsoft Excel.

• Ensured that transit system functioned in high quality manner and remained compliant with governmental rules and regulations by communicating regularly with client to build trust and cooperation. Maintained 100% pass rate for regulatory compliance, even with 24/7 operation.

CITY OF SURPRISE, Surprise, Arizona • 2004-2005

City located near Phoenix that has population of 100K+.

Transit Supervisor

Charged with directing City’s Dial-A-Ride program including vehicle purchase, staff development and supervision, and budget oversight. Ensured safety and timely operations for program.

• Increased passenger service levels by 40% within 10 months by adding additional vehicles and drivers and developing / implementing beta software system to improve dispatching functions previously performed manually. Also analyzed future service needs and developed service improvements.

VARIOUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATIONS • 2002-2004

Consultant

Guided variety of public transportation organizations in western U.S. in start-up or enhancement of vehicle maintenance programs. Initiated processes for program planning including budget preparation, contract administration, RFP / RFQ preparation and response, and vehicle acquisition. Created and implemented vehicle routing and maintenance logistics and developed mechanic and driver safety training programs. Negotiated contracts, wrote vehicle specifications, and monitored purchase agreements.

• Optimized operation of transportation systems by utilizing comprehensive knowledge of all jobs within maintenance environment and expertise in comprehensive methodologies for contract administration and alternate fuel program development and training.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, California • 1998-2002

Accountable for guiding large municipal transit maintenance facility including scheduling, vehicle / facility maintenance, and staff development. Oversaw 7 subordinate supervisors and 1 Assistant Manger direct reports. Controlled $15M parts and labor budget and administer warranty recovery programs to multiple vendors including NABI, New Flyer, TMC, Orion, and Bluebird. Assured compliance with OSHA, AQMD, FTA, CHP, Hazmat, and City agencies.

• Enhanced authority’s reputation by effectively managing 24/7 maintenance operation that included 250 vehicles and 120 employees.

• Generated impressive cost savings for authority by administering start-up for compressed natural gas (CNG) alternate fuel program from supervising compressor station construction on-site to delivery and start-up service for over 150 CNG vehicles.

EDUCATION

Recent Graduate of Manager’s Academy, Arizona State University

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