Facilities Manager

DONNA L. GEMPERLE

**** **** ******, #* *** Jose, CA 95126 408-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

FACILITIES MANAGER

Cost-Control / Capital Projects / Multi-Sites / Operations / Budgets / Project Management / Global

Security / Vendor Management / Cost Reduction / Events / Build-Outs / Engineering / Training

As an award-winning facilities manager, I have created comprehensive programs leading to significant cost-savings and greater operational efficiency for facilities up to 1,750,000 square feet. My expertise in all aspects of domestic and international facilities management has been of significant benefit to each employer.

Additionally, I have created North American facilities web site for BLUE COAT and VERITAS, providing comprehensive services information to all employees. I have matrix managed up to 83 staff, with budget responsibility up to $1.2M.

q Managing and opening new corporate campuses and facilities

q Developing process controls, training and management programs

q Creating monthly, quarterly, yearly reports and presentations

q Overseeing facilities to optimize productivity, service quality and security

Known for relating well at all levels, I get the job done right at the lowest cost. An accomplished multi-tasker, I am able to oversee multiple projects, while maintaining operational efficiency. My experience is augmented with multiple courses for facilities and business-specific conventions. I am a member of IFMA, BOMA and ASIS.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Achieved on-time opening new facility. Director of Veritas was called away six weeks prior to a major move to a new 1300-employee campus. Took over project, managing the decommission of seven old buildings. Led troubleshooting of all issues. Seamlessly accomplished move over one weekend.

Created policies and procedures for multiple sites. Hired into Blue Coat department with no processes, documentation or records, and extremely poor staff morale. Worked with vendors and internal department to construct documentation including contracts, leases and portfolio spreadsheets. Implemented new policies and procedures for 32 sites globally, including performance standards, significantly increasing morale.

Implemented security program. Inadequate security program for Blue Coat needed updating / restricting. Evaluated building / lobby security, badge system (both access and monitoring) as well as employee education. Installed online security program monitoring badges, security cameras, buildings in multiple locations, including internationally, and created employee education program utilizing web and employee orientation.

Completed build-out in record time. Blue Coat needed complete build out five months earlier than the original eight month plan for moving 550 people from three locations. Worked closely with project manager, construction crew and vendors. Completed project without a hitch, relocating all end-users over a single weekend.

Installed building management system. Company HQ’s were located in older, inefficient buildings with a lack of structured reduce/reuse/recycle program. Worked with local resources, including utilities, and performed ROI analysis on projects, making recommendations to management. With new building management system, realized annual savings of $250K and rebates of over $50K. New program resulted in reduction of waste by 50%.

CAREER HISTORY

Facilities Manager, Western Region, Blue Coat, 2006 to 2010. $450M Internet software and hardware firm. Managed facility operations and maintenance, site services, real estate and security for corporate campus and 56 global sites with over 1300 employees. Managed staff of eight direct reports and budget of $1.2M.

Facilities Services Manager, Western Region, Veritas Sofware, Inc., 2000 to 2004. Security software division of Symantec. Managed operations and maintenance in company-owned large facility for services, including on-site café, store and fitness center. Directed 32 staff with budget of $750K.

Earlier: Area Manager, Archer Management Services, Area Manager, Demand Printing Solutions / XYAN.

Personal: I enjoy cooking, movies, live music, street festivals and community activities. Additionally, I received First Environmental Award at Blue Coat.

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