Jason Elkin
Orcutt,CA
Summary
21 Year career as an Infrastructure Mechanical/Utility Systems Maintenance Manager with experience in project management as well as managing teams, maintaining facility mechanical systems, prioritizing work requests and employee scheduling, including disseminating tactical information and providing customer support. Led 68 personnel in the maintenance and repair of facility infrastructure equipment for 364 facilities valued over $10B. Quality-focused and goal driven leader seeking supervisor, management, or leadership role.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Facilities Engineering
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
10.2021 - Current
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
Facilities Engineering Lead
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation, and performance of equipment, components and systems.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components, providing input on potential technical improvements.
Senior Facilities Operations Analyst
Lockheed Martin
06.2018 - 07.2021
- Supervised and led employees on the PLSSS contract to high performance levels in cross-functional matrix management structure. Directed 16 technicians in maintenance, repair and sustainment of 15 buildings totaling 384,340 square feet, including storage, support, processing, vehicle maintenance booths, shops, and paint booth
- Identified high-cost, high-maintenance lighting and plumbing fixtures throughout campus facilities; replaced with low-cost, low-maintenance/high dependability equipment. Equipment replacement/repair costs reduced approximately 35% lower while maintaining water use reduction
- Collaborated with Facility Engineering department on operational support tasks to model importance of group goals; applied RCM to determine reasonable/right sized maintenance program supporting facility equipment
- Performed as Facilities Maintenance coordinator. Streamlined scheduling and coordination for site technicians; captured approximately 1800 hours of previously unscheduled labor hours and dedicated those hours to completing projects
- Planned weekly objectives to keep projects on track and techs focused. Efficiency focused; worked around shortfalls in scheduling tool to make best use of technicians’ hours. Increased schedule efficiency and compliance by 15% across Facilities Maintenance teams
- Planned and coordinated removal of 1,400 sq ft storage room mezzanine; alleviated fire code violation/restored area for future business growth
HVAC Technician
University of California, Santa Barbara
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Installed, maintained, and repaired mechanical systems and equipment, including but not limited to distribution systems, mechanical controls, equipment piping, fixtures, and other related HVAC items in conformance with building codes, regulations, and construction practices which apply to the facility in which the work is done
- Used test equipment to troubleshoot system and component malfunctions; repaired systems and components; inspected systems, performed in-shop manufacture and maintenance of HVAC components associated with assigned work
- Repaired kitchen and dining exhaust/ventilation systems; returned systems to facility code compliance
- Corrected outages in kitchen clipper equipment; restored dish washing/sanitation capability to 2 campus dining facilities
- Restored heat to 250 person dormitory; rebuilt burner controls on a two 4M btu stacked Raypak boiler system
Project Manager
United States Air Force
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Reviewed work requests and determined work requirements for the customers
- Developed Statements of Objectives to present contractors for bid process
- Built internal budget estimates using the CostWorks program for project building
- Performed site walks with the customer and contractor prior to award of contract to ensure clear requirements for the tasking
- Coordinated construction timelines to meet customer needs
- Determined project schedule and construction milestones
- Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and manufacturer’s representatives
- Performed Quality Assurance/Quality Inspection checks, final walk through, and close out for project closure
Infrastructure/Facilities Systems Maintenance Manager
United States Air Force
06.2014 - 11.2017
- Maximized preventative maintenance program, reducing repair backlog 45% extending equipment life 5 years
- Programmed and operated computerized energy management systems, providing around the clock monitoring and control capabilities of high cost equipment saving $248K a year
- Consulted and advised project management department through facility HVAC upgrades/renovation 57 projects completed valued at $13.2M
- Reviewed the work of external and internal contractors to guarantee consistency with quality and safety standards, facilitated $298M 50-year utility maintenance/repair contract
- Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new program creating a more efficient and effective work force
- Promoted shop safety by standardizing 6 OSHA regulated programs, fixed 30 discrepancies
- Authored section's hazardous communication/hazardous material programs for 37 employees program lauded "Best" by base safety
Heating, Ventilation, AC and Refrigeration Manager
United States Air Force
02.2011 - 06.2014
- Managed energy management project, established controls on 39 buildings reducing energy use by 15%
- Developed training program for 52 person section; Conducted training in rebuilding steam systems, re-tubed 2.4M btu steam boiler for pool heating
- Maintained and repaired commercial/industrial chillers (up to 350 tons), securing cooling operations to space launch assets valued over $900M
- Directed $350K dormitory chiller repair project through contract directing 180 contractor work hours to get system installed 1 week ahead of schedule
- Led 23 technicians through winterization preventative maintenance through start up of 147 furnaces and 93 boilers on 237 facilities
- Guided $1.2M energy project, managed building automation/environmental control system for 39 buildings saving $202K yearly from 15% cut in energy use
- Developed section's arc flash safety program, trained 38 personnel on safety procedures; ensured compliance with OSHA requirements
Heating, Ventilation, AC and Refrigeration Craftsman
United States Air Force
03.1997 - 02.2011
- Led HVAC crews during repairs and renovations of HVAC systems
- Fixed cooling failure anomaly, located line restriction and restored refrigerant flow to evaporator unit for communications room
- Conducted routine and preventative maintenance on boilers, chillers, air handler units for both commercial and residential systems
- Installed 2M btu boiler and water piping system for 200 person dormitory
- Rebuilt fan drive/shaft/bearing assembly on 60 ton air handler unit
- Monitored water treatment systems and conducted plant boiler water testing
- Referenced blueprints, repair manuals and parts catalogs for complex repairs
Education
MBA - Management
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
Ashford University
San Diego2016
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Alabama2011
Skills
- Employee scheduling
- Team building/training
- Conflict resolution
- Effective leader
- Project planning/project management
- Customer service-oriented
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
- Problem solver
- Residential and Commercial HVAC/Refrigeration Systems
- Plumbing
- HVAC computer controls
- Air handlers
- Strong mechanical and electrical skills
- EPA Certified Universal License
- CPR certification
Affiliations
- Inducted into the Alpha Lambda Chapter at Ashford University in April of 2016.
- Inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society for Business, Management, and Administration in August of 2016.
- Inducted into the SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society in September 2016.
Certification
- Awarded Professional Manager Certification through the Community College of the Air Force in January of 2015.
- CPR certified.
- EPA certified.
Accomplishments
- Awarded Lockheed Martin's "NextGen Recognition" for "Strengthening Our Foundation". Collaborated with team of four in the development of Scheduling Coordination in cross functional operations.
- Recognized as the Organization's Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the quarter for exceptional leadership and management performance in 2012.
- Organization's selected Senior Non-Commissioned Officer for the Air Force's Sijan Award in 2014, based on demonstrating the highest qualities of leadership in the performance of duties and personal conduct.
- Military Organization and Installation (Wing level) winner of the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the quarter for exceptional leadership and management performance in 2014.
Timeline
Manager, Facilities Engineering
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
10.2021 - Current
Facilities Engineering Lead
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
07.2021 - 10.2021
Senior Facilities Operations Analyst
Lockheed Martin
06.2018 - 07.2021
HVAC Technician
University of California, Santa Barbara
03.2018 - 06.2018
Project Manager
United States Air Force
11.2017 - 03.2018
Infrastructure/Facilities Systems Maintenance Manager
United States Air Force
06.2014 - 11.2017
Heating, Ventilation, AC and Refrigeration Manager
United States Air Force
02.2011 - 06.2014
Heating, Ventilation, AC and Refrigeration Craftsman
United States Air Force
03.1997 - 02.2011
MBA - Management
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
Ashford University
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Community College of The Air Force
- Awarded Professional Manager Certification through the Community College of the Air Force in January of 2015.
- CPR certified.
- EPA certified.
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