Chris Hamacher
Operations Director /Facilities at YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo- Claim this Profile
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Nichole Way
Chris is a very hard-working, productive, and effective probem-solver. He plays many roles in his position at the Battle Creek Family YMCA, some listed as his own job duties, and many that are not. He goes out of his way to make sure all maintenance concerns are addressed promptly and as cost-effective as possible. He also is very caring and has taken the time to stop in our classroom area on occasion to join in on a group icebreaking activity. He is very approachable and respectful and makes the work day fun. He tries to find a positive spin on everything. He is an all around GENUINE guy with a charming and witty personality. I am blessed to have met and worked with Chris Hamacher.
Nichole Way
Chris is a very hard-working, productive, and effective probem-solver. He plays many roles in his position at the Battle Creek Family YMCA, some listed as his own job duties, and many that are not. He goes out of his way to make sure all maintenance concerns are addressed promptly and as cost-effective as possible. He also is very caring and has taken the time to stop in our classroom area on occasion to join in on a group icebreaking activity. He is very approachable and respectful and makes the work day fun. He tries to find a positive spin on everything. He is an all around GENUINE guy with a charming and witty personality. I am blessed to have met and worked with Chris Hamacher.
Nichole Way
Chris is a very hard-working, productive, and effective probem-solver. He plays many roles in his position at the Battle Creek Family YMCA, some listed as his own job duties, and many that are not. He goes out of his way to make sure all maintenance concerns are addressed promptly and as cost-effective as possible. He also is very caring and has taken the time to stop in our classroom area on occasion to join in on a group icebreaking activity. He is very approachable and respectful and makes the work day fun. He tries to find a positive spin on everything. He is an all around GENUINE guy with a charming and witty personality. I am blessed to have met and worked with Chris Hamacher.
Nichole Way
Chris is a very hard-working, productive, and effective probem-solver. He plays many roles in his position at the Battle Creek Family YMCA, some listed as his own job duties, and many that are not. He goes out of his way to make sure all maintenance concerns are addressed promptly and as cost-effective as possible. He also is very caring and has taken the time to stop in our classroom area on occasion to join in on a group icebreaking activity. He is very approachable and respectful and makes the work day fun. He tries to find a positive spin on everything. He is an all around GENUINE guy with a charming and witty personality. I am blessed to have met and worked with Chris Hamacher.
Credentials
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Lead Abatement
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CPO
National Pool Saftey FoundationJun, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Director /Facilities
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Sep 2015 - Present
Facilities Director for the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo. Over the construction and maintenance of two locations in the Kalamazoo area. Facilities Director for the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo. Over the construction and maintenance of two locations in the Kalamazoo area.
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Approved Protection Systems
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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Computer Aided Design Engineer
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Jun 2014 - Nov 2016
Approved Protection Systems Design, install, service and consult for special hazard fire protection systems, fire alarm systems, security systems, and card access systems. Electrical Engineer Apprentice 06/14 – Present Custom designed Fire Protection systems for residential and commercial customers using AutoCAD to generate detailed computer drawings. Participated in all aspects of project layout and design; from site examination to final inspections, organize permits and submittals. Key Contributions: Worked under senior electrical engineers to design Pre-Action, Fire Alarm and Security systems that meet a wide arrange of client needs. Equipped selected systems with uninterruptible power supply (UPS) capability, allowing customers to operate selected circuits for hours (or even days) during a utility power outage. Created software to calculate voltage drop and line loss for systems needing a desired end of run rate. For example Cable TV layout and Db rating, piping size and volume flow for both Co2 and many other clean agents. Designed and implemented IT networks including VOIP and WIFI mapping including mesh-networks. Show less
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Battle Creek Family YMCA
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battle creek
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Properties Director
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2014
Coordinate and supervise the work of employees in the general maintenance and upkeep of buildings, grounds, and equipment of a 170,000 sq foot facility. Responsible for maintaining electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and related systems. Perform the work of employees and other duties as required. Coordinate and supervise the work of employees in the general maintenance and upkeep of buildings, grounds, and equipment of a 170,000 sq foot facility. Responsible for maintaining electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and related systems. Perform the work of employees and other duties as required.
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Trainer
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Jan 1995 - Jan 2010
Trained and managed members of a commercial cleaning company and improved productivity by 30% during the first six months of being with company. Assign tasks and inspect building areas to see that work has been done properly, Trained and managed members of a commercial cleaning company and improved productivity by 30% during the first six months of being with company. Assign tasks and inspect building areas to see that work has been done properly,
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Building Maintenance Repairer
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Jul 2006 - Dec 2009
Repaired and maintained physical structures of commercial and industrial establishments, such as factories, office buildings, apartment houses and logging and mining constructions. Trained and managed all staff in repairing and programming of guest key cards (Saflok entry door systems) and achieved significant improvements in their productivity. Used hand tools and power tools. Wrote, designed and produced daily logs and procedure manuals. Replaced defective electrical switches and other fixtures. Repaired plumbing fixtures. Painted structures and repaired woodwork with carpenter's tools. Repaired plaster and laid brick. Was instrumental in all repairs of commercial cleaning equipment not limited to floor scrubbers, burnishing machines and vacuums, Built sheds and other outbuildings. Supervised groups of 3-10 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, and determined salaries. Successfully managed a 50-person team to construct new office buildings. Structured and maintained a departmental budget and inventory levels. 1995 to 2007 Show less
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Maintenance Worker II
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Jul 2004 - Dec 2009
Maintenance , Event Coordination Maintenance , Event Coordination
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General Contractor
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2006
Supervised and managed day to day operations for a construction management firm. That specialized in the construction of new commercial buildings as well as fire and flood restoration. Supervised and managed day to day operations for a construction management firm. That specialized in the construction of new commercial buildings as well as fire and flood restoration.
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Education
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1994 - 2011
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeOshtemo Michigan
Associates of Arts, Bus Mgmt.-Computer Science -
1994 - 2010
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Associates of Arts, Business Administration/Computer Science -
2007 - 2007
Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtor's (GKAR)
Certificate, Real-estate
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