Jody Allen Murray
Crandall
Summary
Director of Facilities Operations with 20+ years of leadership in managing critical infrastructure for Fortune 500 companies. Specializes in data center management, budget management, and regulatory compliance. Achieved performance optimization and led CAPEX projects over $20M, fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams. Holds certifications in data center and energy management, emphasizing innovation and sustainability.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Facilities Manager
WELLS FARGO
Dallas
08.2020 - Current
- Established four 24 MW data centers, ensuring alignment with enterprise operations and security standards.
- Managed budgets exceeding $20M in CAPEX and $12M in OPEX, reducing maintenance backlog significantly.
- Drafted budget plans for operational expenses, personnel costs and capital investments in facilities infrastructure.
- Enhanced site completion metrics from 65% to 100% through effective resource management.
- Trained senior facility engineers, leading onboarding of new maintenance partners and CMMS systems.
- Aligned Facility Management Plans with enterprise Business Continuity Plans for critical environments.
- Analyzed facility performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
Facilities Supervisor, Western Star Division
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Portland
04.2015 - 03.2020
- Authored site-wide Electrical Safety Policy adopted company-wide; improved OSHA/NFPA compliance.
- Led $1.2M lighting retrofit project, achieving 27% energy savings and a 23-month ROI.
- Reduced unit operating costs by 13% and maintenance expenses by 11% through KPI-based improvements.
- Implemented preventive maintenance scripts and vendor protocols to standardize operations.
- Oversaw renovation of 200,000 sq. ft. facility, managing real estate, security, and project managers.
Regional Operations & Facilities Manager
EXELIS SYSTEMS
Colorado Springs
03.2010 - 08.2014
- Directed operations for southern Afghanistan military bases; led strategic and operational planning.
- Achieved $2.9M in savings by implementing asset reuse strategies for base closures.
- Managed multi-site CAPEX/OPEX budgets, contract compliance, and senior stakeholder relationships.
Power Generation Manager
KELLOGG, BROWN AND ROOT
Dubai
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Reduced facility downtime by 12% and ensured QA compliance across 100% of assets.
- Developed operational playbooks and managed lifecycle inventory and preventive programs.
Program Manager
READINESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Panama City
09.2005 - 11.2008
- Led project readiness assessments, compliance reviews, and contract deliverables for facility upgrades.
Staff Sergeant
U.S. AIR FORCE
12.1998 - 12.2005
- Led electrical and facilities operations in support of airfield infrastructure and mission-critical systems.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Willamette University
Salem, OR01.2019
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA01.2008
Skills
- Data center operations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Business continuity planning
- Regulatory compliance management
- Vendor and contract oversight
- Staff development and coaching
- Infrastructure planning
- CMMS implementation
- Performance management
- Lean Six Sigma methodology
- Facilities engineering
- Strategic project execution
Websites
Timeline
Senior Facilities Manager
WELLS FARGO
08.2020 - Current
Facilities Supervisor, Western Star Division
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
04.2015 - 03.2020
Regional Operations & Facilities Manager
EXELIS SYSTEMS
03.2010 - 08.2014
Power Generation Manager
KELLOGG, BROWN AND ROOT
03.2009 - 03.2010
Program Manager
READINESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
09.2005 - 11.2008
Staff Sergeant
U.S. AIR FORCE
12.1998 - 12.2005
MBA - Business Administration
Willamette University
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Allan Hancock College
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