San Marcos, CA
Chief Operating Officer
2010 to March 2011
2010 - Present
KUFM is a facility management company specializing in managing offices, malls and commercial sites
Chief Operating Officer
• Developing best practices activities to reduce operating costs
• Writing Property Manuals for managed properties
• Completed internal audit of policy and procedure manuals
• Managed partnership agreement for joint venture
2009 to 2010
• Commercial and residential real estate services
Facility Manager
2006 to 2008
- Temecula, CA 2006 - 2008
Millipore is a Life Science leader providing cutting-edge technologies, tools, and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Facility Manager
Directed all facility operations for ISO-certified biotech site including security, maintenance, lab and space planning, relocations and new construction.
• Reorganized operations from three separate departments on site, successfully forming a cohesive and effective team.
• Developed efficient new layout and construction for new lab for new product line.
• Negotiated and coordinated cabling for IT infrastructure.
• Introduced equipment calibration into the Facility Department without increasing headcount.
• Established new preventative maintenance program for equipment maintenance.
Director of Facility Services
2001 to 2006
San Diego, CA 2001 - 2006
L-3 Communications Titan is a leading provider of comprehensive information and communications products, solutions, and services for National Security.
Director of Facility Services
Day-to-day responsibility for all aspects of facility operation for Titan Corporation including security, maintenance, phone system, mail delivery, front desk, health, safety and environmental compliance, Lab and space planning, managed annual budget of $5.8M.
• Transitioned multiple acquired companies to Titan's nationwide long distance telephone contract saving $100K annually.
• Trained new Facility Manager to act as backup in Directors absence.
• Consolidated offices in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Texas saving over $2.5M in annual operating expenses.
• Negotiated subleases for excess real estate for annualized savings of over $1.8M.
• Renovated lobby, offices and assembly areas at total project cost over $.7M. Completed on time and on budget.
• Established safety program reducing workers compensation costs by $1.2M.
• Planned and constructed R&D lab for electronics program.
Principal Facility Engineer
1998 to 2001
San Diego, CA 1998 - 2001
Solar Turbines is a World Leader in Designing, Manufacturing and Servicing Industrial Gas Turbine Power System Solutions for the Oil & Gas and Power Generation Industries.
Principal Facility Engineer
Negotiated and managed leases for Corporate Real Estate at over 160 locations.
• Built a 30K sq.ft. manufacturing facility improving delivery of products and saving 100,000 man-hours in annual production time.
• Wrote specifications for new construction projects and vendor qualifications standards establishing quality and performance criteria for all contractors. Reduced change orders by 15%.
• Negotiated contract terms and conditions on equipment installations ensuring compliance with schedule and budget constraints.
• Performed Kaizen capacity analysis for assembly activities reducing space by 15K sq.ft.
Planning Manager
1983 to 1998
San Diego, CA 1983 - 1998
General Dynamics is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies.
Planning Manager, Real Property Planning
Responsible for the re-use and redevelopment of all General Dynamics properties in the San Diego area. Key roles included: • Developed a comprehensive plan to dispose of 2.2 million square feet of vacated buildings due to liquidation of all General Dynamics business units in San Diego.
• Led activities surrounding the demolition and clearing of 2.2 million square feet and 232 acres.
BS in Oceanography