Engineer Manager

Thomas G. Schleusner

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Director of Plant Operations

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Professional Profile

Multi-disciplined Engineer with a solid background in Management and Supervisory positions. Proven success in teamwork, leadership, The Joint Commission Accreditation process and construction project management, which combine to consistently contribute to exceeding organizational goals and objectives. Outstanding communication skills and negotiation abilities. Self-motivated; conscientious; well organized and detail oriented; proven ability to handle high stress situations; loyal and committed to patient centered care.

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Significant Accomplishments

Responsible for 18 years of successful regulatory inspections including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Environment Protection Agency (EPA)

Successfully assumed responsibility for an additional 150,000sqf of clinical services without an increase in FTEs

Proactively managed department budget by reducing costs more than 12% in 2009

Developed and Implemented a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Established a working management plan to comply with the Joint Commission’s Life Safety Chapter

Successfully coordinated four multi-million dollar construction/renovation projects

Areas of Expertise

Compliance

Assure that code-required testing is completed and documented

Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, guidance documents and accreditation standards or codes to include design, operations, maintenance and construction issues including: AIA, IBC, UBC, ADA, EPA, TJC, NFPA, OSHA, CDC, and CMS

Responsible for the fire safety program

Developed a program to manage utility systems equipment

Manage compliance with the Life Safety Code

Create and maintain The Joint Commission (TJC) Statement of Conditions Document (SOC) and Plan For Improvement (PFI)

Planning, Design and Construction

Develop Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM)

Review design development drawings and specifications for construction and renovation

Coordinate new projects with architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, stakeholders and authorities having jurisdiction

Manage healthcare facility space program and process for allocation of space

Conduct construction project status review with administration team

Plant Operations

Responsible for maintaining an operations budget in excess of $1,000,000

Manage and oversee operations of: plant; maintenance; healthcare facilities engineering; building and grounds; construction; fire safety; environmental issues; architecture and design; planning; safety management; waste management; and emergency management

Responsible for the functionality of the healthcare facility safety programs including reviewing summaries of deficiencies, problems, failures, and user errors related to: emergency preparedness; hazardous material and waste; life/fire safety; medical equipment; safety; security; and utility systems

Instrumental in the development of an energy and resource reduction campaign

Developed a long-range capital improvement plan as well as manage actual expenditures to ensure that departmental operations fall within budget.

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)

- One of eleven in the State of Minnesota

Chief Engineer’s License – Grade B – State of Minnesota – License No. 64085

Certified in HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, pneumatics, Blueprint reading,

Affiliations

Member, American Society for Healthcare Engineering, ASHE (1994-present)

Member, Twin City Healthcare Engineering, TCHEA (1996-present)

Member, National Fire Protection Agency, NFPA (2003-present)

Related Work Experience

Lakeview Health System 1991 - present

Engineering Manager * Lead and Direct Engineering Team * 1993 - present

Engineer * Operate and Maintain Building Equipment and Systems * 1991-1993

Education

Associate of Applied Science Business Administration * GPA 3.8 * May 2010

University of Phoenix * Phoenix, Arizona

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