Facility Manager

JUAN A. FUENTES, FMP

**** ****** ***** • Danbury, Connecticut 06810

203-***-**** • *******@***.***

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT / BUILDING OPERATIONS

Certified Facilities Manager & HVAC Technician with a proven track record of 7 years of experience devising and implementing operations and maintenance programs that positively impact organizational performance and cost-efficiency. Oversee all facility operations and services to maintain clean, safe and well-supplied work environments that comply with organizational needs and regulatory requirements. Institute standard operating procedures to streamline day-to-day building operations while minimizing overhead costs. Leverage solid project management skills to coordinate the on time and within budget construction, renovation and maintenance of buildings and premises. Capitalize on superior communication skills to negotiate competitively priced contracts with equipment vendors, building contractors and service providers. Build and spearhead top-performing teams, providing the guidance, training and support needed to meet and exceed all expectations. Areas of expertise include:

Facilities Management • Operational Planning & Budgeting • Construction, Maintenance & Renovation Projects

Procurement • Proposal Development • Contract Negotiations • Inventory Control • HVAC System Repair

Cost Reduction • Operating Procedure Development & Implementation • Safety & Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance • Vendor & Contractor Relations • Team Building, Training & Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUEEN OF ANGELS CHURCH, Sunnyside, New York • 1995-Present

Plant Manager (2003-Present)

Plan, budget and manage all building maintenance and capital improvement projects to maintain the safe and cost-effective operation of the non-profit organization’s religious facilities. Leverage strong communication skills to negotiate competitively priced contracts with building contractors, service providers and equipment vendors. Oversee all site construction, renovation and maintenance projects to ensure on time and within budget completion. Source for and purchase cleaning services, maintenance supplies, office furniture and technical equipment. Conduct site inspections to assess and ensure the structural integrity of buildings; the cleanliness of church premises; and the functionality of mechanical, HVAC and boiler systems. Assign work orders to maintenance employees in addition to training all workers on building safety and operating procedures to ensure compliance with organizational policies and applicable regulations. Serve as liaison between the Diocese of Brooklyn and New York City’s Department of Education. Additionally, coordinate the planning and logistics of special events.

• Streamlined day-to-day building operations after rebuilding the organization’s facilities management program to establish an environment that fostered employee ownership and accountability.

• Improved the safety of all church properties and personnel after collaborating with vendors and city departments to eliminate the liability and security risks affecting all parish buildings and church grounds.

• Successfully coordinated the exterior restoration of school campus buildings; construction of an auditorium with a conference room; and resurfacing of the schoolyard for the installation of a new parking lot.

• Minimized operations and maintenance costs by 15% after changing vendors, outsourcing services, implementing expense controls, developing proposals and negotiating competitively-priced service agreements.

• Created a strategic 5-year plan for the restoration of all stained glass windows; renovation of church interiors; design of a new parish restroom; and retrofitting of existing lighting systems to reduce energy consumption.

• Spearheaded the redesign of all church and auditorium HVAC systems as well as the development and installation of a new phone system and telecommunications network.

• Cut utility costs by 35%+ after implementing energy management improvements to various church buildings.

• Instituted standard operating procedures to facilitate vendor selection; contract management; capital expenditure, inventory and procurement control; space management; staff development; and vendor relationship management.

• Launched a paid summer internship programs for local teens to learn and gain hands-on experience in managing day-to-day building operations and facility services.

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QUEEN OF ANGELS CHURCH (continued)…

Director of Music (1995-Present)

Oversee all day-to-day operations of the Church’s Music Department consisting of 40 amateur and professional singers, musicians and administrative support staff. Develop and control the annual music budget and serve as curator tasked with purchasing, maintaining and safeguarding parish instruments. Participate in monthly pastoral meetings and keep all team members abreast of liturgical procedures.

• Coordinated the design and and build out of a new music space to accommodate various musical groups and events.

• Chaired major fundraising campaigns to gain the support of parish families for the purchase, installation and maintenance a new baby grand piano and an internationally-build digital organ

OUR LADY OF THE PRESENTATION, Brooklyn, New York • 1993-1995

Director of Music

UNITED STATES NAVY • 1989-1993

Religious Program Specialist (RP)

Supported Navy chaplains in developing programs to meet the needs of Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families.

• Determined, developed, managed and maintained the administrative and logistical support requirements of various programs and facilities aboard ship

• Provided physical security for chaplains during field exercises and in combat environments

• Supervised office personnel

• Trained program volunteers on logistics and instruction methods

• Operated and maintained libraries aboard ships

• Performed bookkeeping and accounting functions related to Offerings Fund

• Maintained records and documents

Flight Deck Engineer

Collaborated in the day to day operations on board a United States Aircraft Carrier with the primary focus of launching, recovering and fueling naval aircraft quickly and safely onboard ship.

• Participant in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Fiery Vigil

• Supervised the operation and servicing of equipment associated with the fueling and defueling of aircraft afloat

• Operated, maintained and performed organizational maintenance on aviation fueling and lubricating oil systems.

• Observed and enforced handling safety precautions and maintained fuel quality surveillance and control in aviation fuel systems

• Member of firefighting crews, fire rescue teams, and damage control parties in assigned fuel and lubricating oil spaces.

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EDUCATION

Associates Degree in Business Administration Finance – In Progress

Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, Connecticut

Certificate in Facilities Management

New York University, New York, New York

Refrigeration System Operating Engineer Certificate

The Refrigeration Institute, New York, New York

Building Maintenance Technician Certificate

International Development Institute, New York, New York

Petty Officer Third Class

United States Navy

LICENSES & QUALIFICATIONS

Facility Management Professional (FMP)

Air Pollution Control Certificate Department of Environmental Protection

City Sprinkler Certificate of Fitness FDNY

Low Pressure Boiler Operator Certificate of Fitness FDNY

HVAC Preventive Maintenance Certificate

EPA 608 Universal License

EPA 410A Certificate

AFFILIATIONS

Member, International Facilities Management Association

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