Strategic facilities leader with broad expertise in long-range planning, building systems, maintenance programs, and technical project execution. Brings strong command of AutoCAD, project controls, and facilities data to support plant, lab, and office environments while improving space use, reliability, and capital project outcomes.
Overview
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39
years of professional experience
Work History
FACILITIES ENGINEER, STAFF
LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPANY
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
07.2019 - Current
Guided major projects to completion in a leadership role, making decisions that significantly influenced the organization and engaging with senior personnel on key matters.
Planned, designed, and oversaw reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities. Gathered and reviewed data on facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion dates, and construction feasibility. Coordinated with architecture/engineering firms to develop design criteria and prepare layout and detail drawings. Prepared bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition. Reviewed and estimated design costs, including equipment, installation, labor, materials, and preparation. Inspected or directed inspections of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance with established drawings, specifications, and schedules.
Actively contributed to development of new concepts, demonstrating expertise in industry and company practices.
COMPLEXITY - Develops innovative solutions to a range of complex problems that are consistent with organizational objectives. Works without direction. Work is reviewed upon completion and is consistent with departmental objectives.
SENIOR FACILITIES ENGINEER
LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPANY
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
09.2015 - 07.2019
Developed long-range strategies for factory, lab, and flight line space areas to align with program requirements. Develop alternative scenarios that will meet program requirements and present the recommended solutions to the Executive Management team. Prepare a Basis of Estimate (BOE) for each scenario presented. Prepare quarterly updates of all site-wide facility plans and present the update to the Facilities Review Board. Maintained Master Model Record Drawings in Project Wise database to ensure accuracy and accessibility. Prepare quarterly updates to the Area Control Report. Collected space utilization and configuration data to respond effectively to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
Directed facility maintenance initiatives at Lockheed Martin to maintain safety and functionality.
Established maintenance schedules for HVAC and electrical systems, promoting optimal performance and safety.
Evaluated work orders in CMMS, delegating tasks to technicians for effective workflow management.
FACILITIES COMPLIANCE ENGINEER
NIAGARA BOTTLING LLC
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA
02.2015 - 09.2015
Monitor all United States plant facilities maintenance programs and ensure their compliance with defined key performance indicators; Facilities applications include, but are not limited to:
Assisted in auditing facilities maintenance compliance of plants and internal systems; conducted audits to ensure adherence to established checklists
Conduct audits of plants to identify potential safety concerns and possible equipment or facilities failures
Compile and track action items at each plant and assist with prompt completion
Review and report work order completion rates for facilities work at all plants
Compiled data on facilities maintenance spend to monitor compliance with defined metrics
Enhanced building and grounds conditions to support operational efficiency.
Oversaw continuous improvement and upgrade projects for plant facilities, evaluating potential cost savings and ROI of projects
Implement facilities upgrade projects at plants
Assist in the identification and implementation of facilities maintenance protocols.
Created comprehensive checklists for facilities equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer guidelines and safety regulations.
Designed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists to track key performance indicators for facilities' equipment.
Assist with facilities maintenance management program vendor management
Conduct business and action item reviews with facilities maintenance vendors.
Build and maintain service contracts for plants in the areas including, but not limited to:
HVAC maintenance
Building/grounds maintenance
Fire protection system maintenance
Fire suppression systems
HVAC
Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems
Laser Guided Forklifts
FACILITIES MANAGER II
GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
12.2002 - 08.2014
Manager of all Facilities, Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance, Food Service and Janitorial Services for two integration and flight test facilities located in Southern California.
Managed daily operations of facilities, maintenance, construction, food services, vehicle maintenance, safety compliance, and janitorial departments; repaired and performed preventive maintenance on facilities and equipment to ensure operational readiness.
Supervised facilities support personnel and collaborated with senior management on day-to-day decisions regarding operations, maintenance of buildings, asset infrastructure, safety and space planning; participated in hiring, training, and promoting subordinate employees to build a skilled team.
Prepared technical statements of work and CAD criteria designs for construction projects and facility modifications; developed project budgets, cost estimates, and schedules, coordinating resources and tasks to complete projects within budget and on schedule.
Two flight test facilities - El Mirage and Gray Butte - are in the Mojave Desert just east of Los Angeles. Flight testing, flight training, aircraft final checkout and other operations are performed at these locations. The El Mirage facility has over 90,000 square feet of hangar and office space with a 5,000 ft. runway on 640 acres. The Gray Butte has three one 8,000 ft. runway with over 250,000 square feet of modern hangar and office facilities.
SENIOR FACILITIES ENGINEER
CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
WICHITA, KANSAS
06.1991 - 10.2002
Engineered facilities for world-class aircraft manufacturer, managing project safety, planning space, coordinating employee relocations, specifying and installing furniture and equipment, developing and maintaining capital budgets, designing architecture, overseeing construction, and solving problems. Provided technical support for preventive maintenance projects and conducted feasibility studies, advising management on planned capital projects and long-range facilities and space planning objectives.
Constructed a 189,000 square foot, aircraft service center, a 139,000 square foot, aircraft completion center, and an 84,000 square foot corporate office/ marketing complex at the Cessna Aircraft Company, Mid-Continent Facility, in Wichita, Kansas. As Project Manager, in addition to budget management, I directed the contractors in site preparation, utility installation, and tenant improvements. As Contract Administrator, I acted as liaison between the various tenant groups, architects, city departments, and management groups. These projects also included over 27 acres of concrete ramp/ taxiway and parking lot areas. Project was completed on schedule and below budget.
Designed and constructed 20,000 square foot high bay jet engine bleed air, wing fuel cell, environmental and control systems test facility, one of few in the United States, featuring an equipment room capable of producing 1000 cfm @ 350 psi heated compressed air. Facility tested, verified, and certified aircraft pneumatic, hydraulic, and environmental systems and equipment by simulating aircraft functions. Completed project below budget and ahead of schedule.
SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGNER
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
03.1991 - 06.1991
Served as senior electrical designer for Electric Generation Engineering Department at San Diego Gas and Electric Company. Designed electrical systems and executed field modifications, enhancing functionality and reliability at two 90Mw power generation facilities in San Diego, California.
Designed electrical utility layouts for San Diego Gas & Electric distribution projects.
Prepared overhead and underground drawings using MicroStation and CAD standards.
Reviewed field notes and utility maps for San Diego Gas & Electric work orders.
FACILITIES ENGINEER
GENERAL DYNAMICS - CONVAIR DIVISION
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
01.1988 - 03.1991
Oversaw facilities engineering, construction project safety, space planning, employee relocations, equipment installations, architectural design, energy management, and maintenance engineering as Facilities Project Engineer for major defense contractor across six General Dynamics and one U.S. Air Force plant in San Diego and El Centro, California.
Constructed a 65,000 square foot manufacturing facility at the General Dynamics Imperial Valley Facility in El Centro, California. As project Manager, I directed the contractors in site preparation, designed and installed all the facility utilities, directed the building erection and tenant improvements. As Field Engineer, I was responsible for scheduling and managing all the construction tasks, budgets and acceptance startup of all facility and environmental equipment. Project was completed ahead of schedule and below budget.
Designed and constructed a 3,600 square foot, high bay, environmentally controlled, computer aided, laser measurement, cruise missile quality test cell. Project was completed on budget and ahead of schedule.
Served as Project Manager to develop specifications, criteria designs, and budgets for replacing damaged high voltage switchgear at the United States Air Force Plant 19 in San Diego, California. Also modified the main substation to provide switching capabilities.
Developed specifications, criteria designs, and budgets for relocation and startup of multiple live time x-ray facilities, ensuring operational readiness.
Designed and constructed equipment foundations and managed installation and startup across General Dynamics facilities in San Diego and Imperial Valley, California.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education (Speech-Communications)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
Skills
Facilities compliance
Facilities maintenance
Construction management
Space optimization
Cost analysis
Project coordination
CAD design
Certification
Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating
State of California T1 Water Treatment Operator Certificate #35855
OSHAcademy
OSHA 10 OSHA Employee completion
OSHA 44 OSHA Specialist completion
Lock Out / Tag course completion
Blood Pathogens
NFPA 70E
NFPA 25
Fall Protection
Confined Space
CENTER FOR CAREER LEADERSHIP
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Career Leadership
Security clearance:
Yes
Timeline
FACILITIES ENGINEER, STAFF
LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPANY
07.2019 - Current
SENIOR FACILITIES ENGINEER
LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPANY
09.2015 - 07.2019
FACILITIES COMPLIANCE ENGINEER
NIAGARA BOTTLING LLC
02.2015 - 09.2015
FACILITIES MANAGER II
GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL
12.2002 - 08.2014
SENIOR FACILITIES ENGINEER
CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
06.1991 - 10.2002
SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGNER
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
03.1991 - 06.1991
FACILITIES ENGINEER
GENERAL DYNAMICS - CONVAIR DIVISION
01.1988 - 03.1991
Bachelor of Science - Education (Speech-Communications)
Facilities Manager/Interim Physical Plant Director at University of Wisconsin, SuperiorFacilities Manager/Interim Physical Plant Director at University of Wisconsin, Superior