Experience

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  CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) EMEA

  • Mid-Atlantic Region

  • Senior Facilities Manager

    • Mar 2017 - Present
    • Mid-Atlantic Region

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  Sodexo

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Director Facilities Operations - OneMain Financial

    • Mar 2014 - Jul 2016
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Managed $2.5M budget and staff of 30 engaged in all traditional 3rd party property management functions at client's 460,000 sq ft, high rise HQs facility. Responsible for all support functions for 1,200 branch offices throughout US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Personally requested by the client and recruited by Sodexo from NGKF to manage this new Sodexo account. Saved 20% first year by bringing all services in-house including garage management, housekeeping, etc. Executed the relocation plan of 600 employees to a building 3 miles away, reducing footprint by 50%. Established outstanding relationships, improved quality of service, eliminated bottlenecks and increased Sodexo's role with the client's organization. Encouraged growth, commitment and exceptionalism in staff. Took site from a managing agent philosophy to one of self performance.

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  Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (formerly Grubb & Ellis Property Management)

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Sr. Asset Manager/Facilities Manager - Citi Financial

    • Jul 2003 - Feb 2014
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Managed $3M budgets and staff of 29 in US and Canada engaged in all traditional 3rd party management functions at OneMain Financial HQs, 2 COB sites, 1 Call Center plus all support functions for 1,200 OneMain Financial Branch offices throughout US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Managed all vendor contracts and conducted vendor audits to ensure maximum cost effectiveness. Reduced operating cost averaging 3% annually each year for 10 years. Grew customer support by increasing staff from 5-29. Conducted hiring process. Active participant on client's Green Team to improve the workplace by cutting expenses of unused office supplies. Removed all styrofoam products. Recycled all paper, glass, aluminum, fluorescent lights, batteries, eyeglasses and cell phones. Participated in all Earth Day events. Worked closely with local businesses and community leaders through the Downtown Partnership Program. Implemented an extensive site Energy Management Program resulting in an Energy Star rating of 70 for a 100+ year old building.

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  Grubb & Ellis

  • Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Chief Engineer - Citibank Delaware

    • Feb 1998 - Jun 2003

    Responsible for the management of Operations and Maintenance Departments of a 3-story, 4-building campus plus 2 additional off site locations totaling 400,000 sq. ft. of commercial operations and call center. Managed Union and non-Union employees, contractors and vendors. Implemented MP2 Maintenance Management System saving 100K annually. Routinely coordinated building restacks with minimal disruption to business practices. Saved $100K annually by implementing a MP2 Maintenance Management Program. Saved $200K the first year by implementing a new Building Management System and lighting control, replacing the Motor Controller Centers.

  • Chief Engineer - CONRAIL Data Center

    • Apr 1996 - Jan 1998

    Promoted from Building Engineer to manage the Operations and Maintenance Department of a 2-story, 250,000 sq. ft. Data Center in. High security, gated 14 acre site. Managed Union and non-Union employees, contractors and vendors. Implemented a Maintenance Management System.

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  Grubb & Ellis Property Management

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Class A Licensed Building Engineer - CONRAIL Data Center

    • Mar 1993 - Mar 1996
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Team member for initial startup and commissioning of a new construction Data Center. Performed building maintenance and operations for 24/7 operational facility.

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  United States Navy

  • International and stateside locations

  • Chief Petty Officer

    • Dec 1972 - Dec 1992
    • International and stateside locations

    Chief Boiler Technician. Certified Steam Generation Plant Inspector. Certified Master Instructor. Completed a variety of U.S. Navy Engineering Courses including steam plant inspection. Certified as a high pressure boiler inspector; pneumatic instrumentation, calibration and repair; water chemistry testing and treatment.