Facilities, Maintenance, Construction Manager
Resume:
MICHAEL ALAN BISKIN
**** ***** ****** ***** ***** 404
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60613
zxxroc@r.postjobfree.com
Hiring Manager
Re: Facilities, Maintenance, Construction Management
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter and attached resume is in response to your posting for Facilities, Maintenance, Construction Management.
I am successful at:
Managing significant and complex renovations.
Leading teams to improve facility performance and reliability.
Managing contract construction.
Developing excellent relations with stakeholders to minimizing disruption to client and tenant operations from remodeling and construction.
Managing both short and long range facility and capital improvement budgets and plans and then coordinating projects within the budgeted parameters and schedules.
Managing complex projects requiring coordination of multiple moves and the interaction of multiple departments.
Meeting regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, ADA, and local Energy, Building and Fire codes.
Conducting needs analysis and developing efficient space plans with the client.
Coordinating information flow between the client, architect, engineer and contractor.
Developing and implementing institutional design standards for FFE, finishes and MEP systems.
Meeting LEED, energy usage and sustainability goals.
I look forward discussing my qualifications. Please leave a message for me at 773-***-**** or email at zxxroc@r.postjobfree.com.
Sincerely,
Michael Biskin
Michael Alan Biskin
4300 North Marine Drive, Suite 404
Chicago, Illinois 60613
zxxroc@r.postjobfree.com
Proven performer will add value to your company managing construction, maintenance or operational functions.
Strengths include:
• Customer/Tenant Service • Project Management
• Team Building • Staff Development
• Renovation/Construction • Facility/Utilities Audits
• Standards Programs • Energy Management
• Code Compliance • Quality Improvement
• Sustainability • Cost Control and Reduction
• Safety Management • Facility Planning
EDUCATION: Northwestern University; Evanston, IL
Master of Engineering Management
Illinois Institute of Technology; Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Architecture
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Cost Containment Achievements
• Re-engineered operational staffing and contracting procedures to reduce costs 10-20% while increasing departmental service by bringing previously outsourced work in-house.
• Implemented predictive maintenance technologies, identifying equipment failure at early stages, reducing major equipment damage, unplanned outages, repair costs and lost facility use.
• Developed working partnerships with vendors and in-house staff reducing downtime, increasing equipment reliability.
• Initiated energy management programs, reducing utility expenses.
• Proposed/received Energy Grants, reducing costs and increasing system reliability.
• Purchased and installed maintenance management systems resulting greater maintenance control and reduction of breakdowns.
• Led quality improvement efforts identifying and correcting recurrent maintenance problems.
• Implemented facilities condition surveys for long and short term capital improvements.
Planning and Project Management Achievements
• Developed and implemented maintenance and landscape operations procedures that extended equipment life, reduced staff complaints and cut operations and capital costs.
• Performed key roles in developing organizational short and long-range strategic facilities plans.
• Implemented computerized facility, maintenance, and inventory management systems resulting in reduced costs in all areas.
• Coordinated design, renovation and refurbishment projects valued at $2-14,000,000 per year. Projects included 60,000 sq. ft. Medical Office Bldg., 2 story garage addition, remodeling 7 surgical rooms and pre/post op waiting/holding area, 30,000 sq. ft. of medical office and clinic space, upgrades of both electrical and mechanical systems in occupied buildings.
• Coordinated regulatory code compliance and safety activities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Director, Operations and Maintenance University of Chicago
1998 to Present Chicago, IL 60637
Managed $11MM operating and capital budget with 8 direct reports and 85 staff in Steam Plant, Mechanical, and Electrical Trades. Implemented predictive/preventative maintenance program reducing unplanned outages. Implemented Operations design review of all capital projects. Led retro and commissioning projects on renovation and new building projects. Identified design changes that reduced long term operational costs and increased staff productivity. Negotiated Union agreements enabling management to streamline operations and motivate employee growth. Initiated training and educational programs to improve staff skills. Managed elevator, chiller, mechanical and electrical contractors. Improved vendor partnering--achieved win-win relationships. Improved relationships with primary unions.
Trades Services Manager Chicago Park District
1996 to 1998 Chicago, IL 60605
Managed $7MM+ facilities, housekeeping, fleet, and waste removal outsourced contracts. Implemented corporate-wide recycling program. Participated on union/management contract negotiating team. Reduced labor and maintenance cost by $700K/yr by eliminating decommissioning high-pressure steam plants and replacing central boilers with local heating units. Avoid $1MM cost increase in fleet management contract. Managed $2MM vehicle/equipment replacement program and $1MM in construction per year.
Dir. of Plant Operations and Maintenance Weiss Memorial Hospital
1991 to 1995 Chicago, IL 60640
Managed engineering, maintenance, and construction; 600,000+ sq. ft. hospital, tenant, support and residential space; multiple sites; 30 maintenance staff; $2.7MM operating, $3.0MM capital budget. Managed team that developed long range capital plan. Managed major remodeling projects including modernization of 8 OR Suites, Cardiac Cath Lab and new ambulatory surgery suite.
Director of Facilities Oakton Community College
1989 to 1991 DesPlaines, IL 60016
Managed engineering, maintenance, housekeeping, grounds and construction; 500,000+ sq. ft. space and 185 acres; two campuses; 50 maintenance and custodial staff. Managed the design of replacement campus in Skokie, IL and remodeling projects for both campuses. Worked with Board of Trustees Facilities Committee for funding approval for major projects.
Director of Engineering St. Francis Hospital, Evanston
1986 to 1989 Evanston, IL 60202
Managed engineering, maintenance, and construction; 1,000,000+ sq. ft. of hospital, tenant, support, and residential space; multiple sites; 50 maintenance staff; $3.5MM operating and $40MM/4 year construction budgets. Managed multiple remodeling projects, garage expansion and addition of new medical office building.
Director of Plant Operations Lincoln West Medical Center
1982 to 1986 Chicago, IL. 60618
Managed engineering, maintenance, construction and security functions for 175,000 sq. ft hospital, tenant and support space with 30 staff. Developed maintenance and inventory control systems. Developed and implemented solutions to maintenance and facility problems. Chaired Fire and Disaster Preparedness Committee. Instituted cost reductions in operations and energy usage.
Senior Facility/Project Manager Northwestern Memorial Hospital
1980 to 1982 Chicago, IL. 60611
Coordinated design, renovation and refurbishment projects for 1.5 mil. sq. ft. facility. Conferred with staff and consultants to identify and solve facility, electrical and mechanical problems. Directed and coordinated three facility/project managers doing multiple construction projects in 5 major buildings. Responsible for coordinating code compliance activities for IDPH and JCAHO inspections.
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