Gabe Stephens
Belen Creative
Forest,USA
21
years of professional experience
Founder leading brand strategy, promotional merchandise, and custom apparel programs, managing 11–20 client programs at a time for organizations that need stronger engagement and a clearer presence through graphic design and creative work. Builds client relationships, shapes product direction, and coordinates production and fulfillment to deliver branded experiences for businesses, universities, churches, and event groups. Connects creative concepts with execution so each program supports a memorable, consistent brand.
Work History
Founder
4 Years 7 Months- Oversaw strategic branding, promotional merchandise, and creative solutions, strengthening engagement and elevating brand presence for diverse organizations. Managed client relationships, developed custom merchandise and apparel programs, and coordinated production and fulfillment to create memorable branded experiences for businesses, universities, churches, and event organizations.
- Developed and implemented innovative marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility.
- Established client relationships to drive business growth and customer retention.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver creative projects on time and within budget.
Building Engineer Level III
2 Years 4 Months- Responsible for the physical operations of assigned properties, ensuring high project performance is met based on established goals and benchmarks.
- Portfolio Management
- Managed maintenance, repairs, and capital improvements for assigned buildings, ensuring optimal performance across all systems – mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, fire/life safety, elevator/escalator, building envelope.
- Identify, recommend, and implement preventative and on-going maintenance programs to preserve and/or upgrade building systems
- Manage Energy Management System programs, perform in-house programming and develop computer-based graphics to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems while considering occupant comfort, efficiency and minimizing operating costs
- Stay abreast of latest technologies as related to building systems and equipment
- Vendor Management
- Managed vendor relationships effectively to ensure service expectations and contract obligations were met and costs were within budget and/or opportunities for expense savings are achieved.
- Oversaw and inspected work performed by outside contractors, ensuring adherence to contract specifications and timely completion of tasks.
- Competitively bid service agreements as necessary
- Provided quality assurance to all proposed work that will impact building systems by reviewing plans (approving or denying) to maintain building standards.
- Complete intermittent inspections to confirm work is being completed according to plan
- Work closely with building security and day janitors to ensure seamless delivery of building services to customers
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving techniques
- Excelled at performing work accurately and thoroughly
- Able to write and verbally communicate in a professional manner
- Proficient in working with, and understanding, commercial building HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire & life safety systems, and construction.
- Able to work independently and proactively
- Able to actively listen, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others using tact, courtesy and good judgment.
Lead Engineer
2 Years 7 Months- Supervised and directed maintenance personnel in installation, repair, and maintenance of all base building and critical system machinery and equipment. Responsible for supervising the operating team on the shift.
- Assist Chief Engineer ensuring properties are operationally covered on a 24/7 basis.
- Respond to and delegate to team work orders, perform preventative maintenance and assist in day-to-day operations.
- Assisted Chief Engineer and Property Manager in implementing and reviewing emergency procedures to enhance safety protocols.
- Coordinated with site maintenance contractors and team members to ensure operational continuity during extreme weather conditions.
- Ensure that life-safety and emergency systems are tested and inspected in compliance with all applicable codes.
- Ensure that all life-safety and emergency systems are fully operational at all times.
- Recognize the authority and objectives of the client. Conduct all activities in a businesslike, competent, and professional manner. This includes:
- Interacting with contractors, vendors, and consultants in an unbiased, objective, and ethical manner.
- Complying with all policies and procedures established by the client.
- Assisted in managing capital projects to support property improvements and operational efficiency.
- Assist the Chief Engineer and Property Manager in the successful completion of an annual operations audit.
Facility Associate Chief Engineer
2 Years 7 Months- In this position I coordinated and supervised the inspection, repair, installation, modification, and routine maintenance to all critical facility systems.
- Managed and supervised 6 shift engineers to ensure operational excellence and adherence to safety standards.
- Assisted in developing departmental policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Manage specific site related staffing requirements to include performance evaluations and site initiatives.
- Supported the Chief Engineer with high-level engineering management tasks and activities, including 24/7 on-call coverage.
- Supports the Chief Engineer, as required, with high-level engineering management tasks and activities, including 24/7 on-call coverage.
- Oversaw all site services, including electrical and mechanical distribution, power generation, cooling, UPS, automated building controls, and fire/life/safety systems to ensure reliability and compliance.
Data Center Senior Engineer
6 Years 11 Months- Supervised and trained all building engineers on staff. Responsible for daily operation and supervision of the facility engineering environment which includes Siemens APOGEE automated building controls, electrical and mechanical distribution, power generation, HVAC, UPS, and Fire/Life/Safety. Supported mission-critical servers, ensuring optimal equipment uptime and reliability. I help maintain, operate, troubleshoot Operation Mission Critical Facilities, which includes stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems that include but are not limited to switchgear, UPS, PDUs, wet cell batteries and associated systems, CRCU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers/water chemical system, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, & motors.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance engineering processes and project outcomes.
- Developed and implemented innovative solutions to optimize system performance and reliability.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
Data Center Engineer
2 Years 7 Months- Responsible for daily operation and supervision of the facility engineering environment which includes Siemens APOGEE automated building controls, electrical and mechanical distribution, power generation, HVAC, UPS, and Fire/Life/Safety. Help support mission-critical servers and preserve current equipment uptime.
- Monitored data center performance and reliability using advanced monitoring tools.
- Assisted in troubleshooting network connectivity issues to ensure system uptime.
- Conducted routine maintenance on server hardware and software for optimal functionality.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Skills
Commercial building systems
Preventive maintenance programs
Energy management systems
Life safety systems
Vendor management
Project coordination
Budget management
Team supervision
Customer service
Professional communication
Timeline
Founder
Belen Creative
01.2022 - CurrentRead More
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09.2019 - 01.2022Read More
Lead Engineer
Jones Lange LaSalle
01.2017 - 08.2019Read More
Facility Associate Chief Engineer
US Bank
01.2015 - 08.2017Read More
Data Center Senior Engineer
US Bank
08.2008 - 07.2015Read More
Data Center Engineer
US Bank
01.2006 - 08.2008Read More
Lane Community College
Associate of Arts from General Studies
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