Christopher Garrett
Ellenwood,GA
Summary
Experienced and versatile facility operations and maintenance management professional with 30 years of cross-functional experience in facility, construction, project management, vendor and procurement management, budget and profit & loss analysis, Hands on experience managing multiple facilities and developing and managing multi-disciplined projects. I'm seeking a career to utilize my professional skills to contribute to continued organizational success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
General Facilities Maintenance Specialist II
Kaiser Permanente
11.2018 - 12.2018
- Developed and executed $5M operations and maintenance budget for five facilities 500K+ sq. ft.
- Managed $5M operations, maintenance, construction, grounds, landscaping, and security budget based on client requirements.
- Provided facility services support to 1000+ department managers and facility personnel ensuring facility automation, maintenance, repair, minor construction, life safety equipment, security, environmental, food and vending services were delivered and sustained 24/7 operations.
- Planned, scheduled, budgeted, sourced, and executed operations and maintenance services required to maintain all facility mechanical, electrical, structural, grounds and landscaping, sanitary and water drainage systems, security and life safety systems.
- Reviewed, updated, and negotiated vendor service contracts for facility operations and maintenance, environmental services, and security.
- Evaluated and renegotiated vendor and service contracts based on budget and operational requirements, identified and reduced operations & maintenance costs by $500K annually.
- Collaborated with KP executive directors and managers across multiple business units and external parties as the subject matter expert, to facilitate day-to-day facility operations and maintenance requirements for 24/7 call center operations.
- Facilitated development, implementation, and updates to $10M capital budget project plan.
- Provided technical support by establishing time frames and prioritizing assigned projects, maintenance, and repair work orders using CMMS.
- Coordinated with internal and external diverse vendors to deliver multi-disciplinary services.
Material Acquisitions Manager
United States Air Forces
08.2014 - 07.2018
- Procured, organized and warehoused $1M construction, engineering and maintenance & repair materials and equipment for 225 multi-skilled craftsmen.
- Facilitated monthly working group meeting to coordinate 906 construction, engineering, maintenance and repair training requirements encompassing 12 specialized work centers.
- Managed 11 civilian and military personnel reviewing, approving, executing, tracking, receiving, issuing and warehousing $7M operations and maintenance procured materials and supplies from approved contractors and vendors.
- Negotiated Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contracts with vendors to procure emergency materials and supplies to maintain and repair 2K base support facilities/infrastructure valued at $7B.
- Resolved and tracked complex issues related to civil engineer costs controls, reimbursements, work performance, progress trends, standards and polices.
- Prepared detailed reports for superintendents, section foreman and construction team supervisors to effectively communicate project/work status and completion updates.
- Maintained effective and open communication with organization personnel to facilitate timely project completion and resolve emerging issues.
- Expedited and facilitated changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate project management tools and techniques.
Senior Facilities Operations/Project Manager
United States Air Forces
07.2011 - 08.2014
- Developed $100M Military Construction (MILCON) plan/bid for 23 facilities and infrastructure upgrades.
- Monitored project costs, contractor/subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements, legal limits, and support agreements.
- Designed/sited $500K modular facility equipped with HVAC; electrical and plumbing infrastructure for 40 displaced members.
- Verified quality assessment evaluations and developed statement of work on technical/nontechnical contracts.
- Coordinated risk management analysis with construction supervisors, superintendents and craftsmen to minimize safety mishaps, assess project risks and anticipated delays with project completion.
- Planned and organized 14 projects consisting of HVAC, utilities, airfield pavements and facility construction totaling $7.6M for overseas construction execution.
- Tracked contract and bid documentation, analyzed resource availability, material costs and delivery schedules for construction execution and closing of assigned projects.
- Maintained and managed project files from design to project completions, ensured all drawings, maps, project communications and required documentation were included prior to final project closeout.
- Performed quantitative study of construction project data to assess and report costs reimbursement, work performance, site conditions, progress, trends, standards, and policies.
- Analyzed work activities to ensure quality and compliance with contract requirements, policies, current directives, and required publications were continuously adhered to.
- Oversaw and coordinated emergency civil engineering support with installation Emergency Operations Center during natural disasters, critical facility and infrastructure outages and emergency response activities.
- Tracked completion of $10K in emergency works orders with a 97% customer satisfaction rate exceeding Air Force goal by 12%.
Education
MBA - Management Information Systems
Park University
12.2015
BS - Management/Human Resources
Park University
05.2009
Project Management Essentials - undefined
St. Louis University
01.2016
Effective Scheduling and Control - undefined
St. Louis University
11.2015
Green Belt Training - undefined
10.2015
OSHA-30 General Industry - undefined
Online
07.2026
Skills
- Design-Build Management
- Project Plans & Documentation
- Engineering Cost Estimates
- Cross-Functional Team Supervision
- Construction Engineering
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- CMMS
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Power Point
- Project
- Sharepoint
- Enterprise Information Management
- Lean Six Sigma-Green Belt
Timeline
General Facilities Maintenance Specialist II
Kaiser Permanente
11.2018 - 12.2018
Material Acquisitions Manager
United States Air Forces
08.2014 - 07.2018
Senior Facilities Operations/Project Manager
United States Air Forces
07.2011 - 08.2014
MBA - Management Information Systems
Park University
BS - Management/Human Resources
Park University
Project Management Essentials - undefined
St. Louis University
Effective Scheduling and Control - undefined
St. Louis University
Green Belt Training - undefined
OSHA-30 General Industry - undefined
Online