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Brandon Baker

Cheyenne,WY

Summary

Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced understanding of critical environments, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance. Proficient in procedure creation and review to maintenance industry standards. Trained in Critical environments incident reporting and response to handle high impacting and intense situations with experience while remaining calm and collective.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mechanical Program Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
Cheyenne, WY
12.2023 - Current
  • Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns.
  • Developed project plans, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
  • Analyzed data collected during the course of the program operations and reported results accordingly.
  • Implemented best practices in order to maximize efficiency of operations.
  • Created presentations outlining proposed solutions for addressing challenges encountered during program execution.
  • Provided guidance and support to team members in order to achieve targets within defined deadlines.
  • Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
  • Assisted in developing training materials for new hires involved in the program activities.
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
  • Drafted reports for senior management highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
  • Collaborated with teams across departments to develop effective strategies for executing programs.
  • Maintained positive relationships with vendors by monitoring their performance against agreed upon contractual terms.
  • Worked closely with other departments to support program technical aspects.
  • Oversaw program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget.

Lead Critical Facilities Engineer

Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
Cheyenne, WY
07.2022 - 12.2023
  • Provided technical support and maintenance to ensure optimal performance of facilities systems.
  • Collaborated with contractors on construction projects that impacted existing facility systems.
  • Surveyed project sites to establish reference points to guide construction.
  • Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment or labor to determine project feasibility.
  • Computed load and grade requirements, water flow rates or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
  • Provided technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction or structural repairs.
  • Implemented safety and accident prevention prior to start of each project, conducting 5 to 15 meetings daily.
  • Followed Good Documentation Practices and other Good Manufacturing Practices when documenting completed facilities tasks.
  • Planned and executed preventive maintenance activities for systems, maintaining overall uptime.
  • Commissioned, scheduled and managed outside resources for maintenance and remedial repairs.

Critical Facilities Engineer

Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
Cheyenne, WY
09.2019 - 07.2022
  • Monitored inventory levels of spare parts used in facilities maintenance activities.
  • Contributed to long-term planning initiatives related to facility improvements or expansions.
  • Maintained records of work orders, service requests, preventive maintenance schedules, and other documentation.
  • Performed installation and commissioning of new equipment in a timely manner.
  • Inspected, tested, adjusted, and repaired mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Coordinated with vendors to source parts needed for repairs or upgrades.
  • Provided technical support and maintenance to ensure optimal performance of facilities systems.
  • Collaborated with contractors on construction projects that impacted existing facility systems.
  • Executed emergency response procedures when necessary due to unexpected system outages or malfunctions.
  • Performed walkthrough and inspections on facility infrastructure, buildings, utilities and equipment.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Knife River
Cheyenne, WY
04.2017 - 09.2019
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
  • Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
  • Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
  • Accurately estimated material needs based on job specifications provided by supervisor.
  • Maintained detailed records of hours worked, materials used, and completed jobs.
  • Utilized GPS systems to accurately plot out job sites for excavation purposes.
  • Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
  • Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
  • Oversaw proper PPE use to facilitate working conditions compliant with safety regulations.
  • Communicated with clients and studied plans and diagrams to establish work requirements.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Business Management

WyoTech - Laramie
Laramie, WY
08-2012

Skills

  • Influencing skills
  • Resource Management
  • Project Management
  • Quality Control
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Partnership Development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Operations Management
  • Customer Service
  • Team Development
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Team training and development
  • Event Planning and Execution
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Resource Allocation
  • Proficient in CMMS
  • Proficient in BAS
  • Proficient in EPMS
  • Team Leadership

Certification

  • NFPA 70E Certification
  • Gas Tester Trained
  • Completed CET 0 thru CET 4 quaifications

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Mechanical Program Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
12.2023 - Current

Lead Critical Facilities Engineer

Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
07.2022 - 12.2023

Critical Facilities Engineer

Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
09.2019 - 07.2022

Heavy Equipment Operator

Knife River
04.2017 - 09.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Business Management

WyoTech - Laramie
Brandon Baker