John Davis
Star Valley Ranch,WY
Summary
Experienced with executive leadership and strategic planning. Utilizes innovative approaches to drive business growth and operational excellence. Track record of effective team collaboration and achieving results.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President – Western US Operations
American Wood Fibers
10.2015 - Current
- Manage all aspects of operations for the Western US
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments.
- Leveraged technology to automate workflows and streamline processes, resulting in increased productivity and cost savings across the organization.
Corporate Real Estate/Facilities Manager
American Century Investments
01.2013 - 03.2014
- Manage the building systems: HVAC, electrical, utilities, backup power generation, etc
- Prepare and negotiate contracts, bid documents, statements of work and coordinate vendors for all required building services
- Prepare annual operating budgets for multiple cost centers and locations
- Provide quarterly forecast and provide variances against established metrics or targets
- Analyze and recommend improvements that reduce cost and manage risk
- Perform return on investment, pay back periods and net present value analyses when looking at repairs, replacements and new construction, or renovations
- Manage new construction, renovations, infrastructure projects and furniture installations
- Coordinate all consultants, contractors and vendors for all site related projects
- Provide input and programming to the space planning team for design and floor plans as necessary
- Work with city and regulatory agencies to obtain all permits and address all building code issues and variances
- Coordinate and execute all required building maintenance and repairs
- Develop a schedule for capital equipment replacement and the related future spend
Executive Vice President, Field Operations
Cypress Envirosystems
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Responsible for all field operations in North America, Europe and Asia
- Very involved with the engineering and product groups providing insight into future product development utilizing platforms I have used in the past
- Created standards and best practices in the areas of field implementation/tracking, pre-sales activities/tracking and VAR/end user certified training programs
- Managed all field personnel and worked very closely with all executives to create better communications stands between groups including robust Salesforce tracking
- Responsible for all customer service needs and overall customer satisfaction, including detailed case and RMA tracking
- Assisted sales team with customer visits including technical presentations, site auditing and proposal development
Director of Technical Deployment
EnerNOC, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Responsible for project/program implementation
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Assist sales team with customer visits including technical presentations, site auditing and proposal development
Director of Operations
WebGen Systems, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: (Acquired ADI Integrated Technologies)
- Responsible for product implementation in the US and Asia
- Directed all project managers and application engineers
- Assisted sales team with customer visits including technical presentations, site auditing and proposal development
- Created many processes and procedures to streamline and reduce installation time and to have engineering consistency
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
Chief Technology Officer / Co-Owner
ADI Integrated Technologies
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: (Acquired ADI Control Techniques)
- Developed patent pending technology for a web based interface to multiple energy management systems (EMS)
- Recruit, train and manage all technical and sales staff
- Manage design, installation, implementation, validation, system integrity and profitability for all projects
- Develop proposals, contracts and sales negotiating strategies for new and existing customers
- Manage various trades of sub contractors
- Optimized IT infrastructure by streamlining processes and implementing cutting-edge technologies.
- Created scalable architectures that supported long-term growth strategies while providing flexibility to adapt as needed.
Commercial Engineering Manager
ADI Control Techniques (An Emerson Electric Company)
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Company Overview: (Acquired ADI Integrations)
- Recruited, trained and managed all technical and sales staff for energy management and access control projects
- Managed design, installation, implementation, validation, system integrity and profitability of all projects
- Developed proposals, contracts and sales negotiating strategies for new and existing customers
- Designed and managed multi chiller plant control systems including adding and controlling VFD’s for chiller
- Managed the implementation of a control system for a multi chiller plant with Thermal Energy Storage based on Real Time Pricing signals from PG&E
- Worked directly with tac / CSI to create a WEB based interface to their product line
Senior EMS Project Manager
ADI Integrations
01.1993 - 01.1996
- EMS design, installation, implementation, validation, system integrity and profitability responsibilities
- Develop proposals for new and existing customers
- Designed a method for the CSI controls system to communicate over a TCP/IP fiber optic WAN with a centralized database for HVAC & access control data
- Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) repair, installation and design for use in control systems
Facilities Manager / Operations Manager / Chief Engineer
Sun Microsystems (West Bay Campus)
01.1986 - 01.1993
- Managed the maintenance and installation of all HVAC, electrical systems and all general maintenance items
- Managed various multi million dollar TI projects as Sun was growing at over 50% / quarter
- Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs.
- Conducted regular inspections of physical assets, identifying areas for repair or replacement before issues escalated into costly problems.
- Responsible for managing and maintaining the implementation of site wide (30 + Buildings) controls system
- Designed fiber optic network for the EMS to communicate over
- Designed an interface that allowed the new EMS to run on Sun workstations
- Responsible for recruiting and training new personnel
Education
CEM -
Association of Energy Engineers
01.2009
Electronics-Robotics
Santa Clara University
01.1992
Employee Management - Networking -Unix- Electrical Journeyman Training
Sun University
01.1992
HVACR/Electrical Journeyman Training
Carrier University
01.1990
AS - Electronics-Mathematics
San Jose City College
01.1987
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James Lick HS
01.1985
Skills
- Management experience with executive staff, project managers, software teams and sales force on multi-million-dollar commercial, retail and industrial projects
- Very diverse problem solving skills
- Demand Response, HVACR, Electrical and Building Management Systems (BMS), Industrial Manufacturing
- Experienced in all aspects of facility automation including HVACR, Electrical, Lighting, Access Control and Fire Life Safety
- Journeyman level experience as HVACR & Electrical technician (held C10 electrical license)
- Direct experience working with voltages up to4160
Timeline
Vice President – Western US Operations
American Wood Fibers
10.2015 - Current
Corporate Real Estate/Facilities Manager
American Century Investments
01.2013 - 03.2014
Executive Vice President, Field Operations
Cypress Envirosystems
10.2011 - 08.2012
Director of Technical Deployment
EnerNOC, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2011
Director of Operations
WebGen Systems, Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2006
Chief Technology Officer / Co-Owner
ADI Integrated Technologies
01.1999 - 01.2003
Commercial Engineering Manager
ADI Control Techniques (An Emerson Electric Company)
01.1996 - 01.1999
Senior EMS Project Manager
ADI Integrations
01.1993 - 01.1996
Facilities Manager / Operations Manager / Chief Engineer
Sun Microsystems (West Bay Campus)
01.1986 - 01.1993
Electronics-Robotics
Santa Clara University
Employee Management - Networking -Unix- Electrical Journeyman Training
Sun University
HVACR/Electrical Journeyman Training
Carrier University
AS - Electronics-Mathematics
San Jose City College
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James Lick HS
CEM -
Association of Energy Engineers
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