- Outdoor Recreation
- Gardening
- Camping
- Kayaking
- Hiking
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Gym Workouts
MATTHEW HOWE
Youngsville,NC
Summary
Experienced with overseeing comprehensive maintenance operations and ensuring efficient facility management. Uses proven problem-solving abilities and team leadership to maintain high standards of operational performance. Knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques and regulatory compliance to ensure safety and functionality across all systems.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Director
Genesis Commercial Real Estate
06.2024 - Current
- Directed preventive maintenance programs to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Oversaw budget management for maintenance operations, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement facility upgrades and safety improvements.
- Personally maintained twelve commercial properties over 500,000 sqft.
- Analyzed equipment performance data to identify trends and optimize maintenance schedules.
- Established safety protocols, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and reducing workplace incidents.
- Coordinated vendor relationships to secure timely service delivery and quality parts procurement.
- Monitored building systems and directed preventive maintenance.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Improved facility efficiency by implementing preventative maintenance programs and coordinating repair projects.
- Implemented emergency response plans and procedures for facility-related incidents, ensuring a swift and coordinated approach to minimize impact.
Maintenance Technician
Kane Realty
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Organized work areas and equipment aligned with sanitation and cleanliness standards.
- Used technical documents and vendor resources for researching and diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems.
- Managed parts, tools and drawings for facilitating safe and timely repairs.
- Conducted and completed interior painting projects, minor touch-ups and wall repairs.
- Maintained safe working environment utilizing personal protective equipment.
- Prioritized work orders for service maintenance requests.
Recruiter in Charge
Coast Guard
06.2020 - 05.2023
- I am in charge of the Coast Guard Recruiting Office in Durham, NC
- My duties consist of ensuring that we meet our mission for the year, attending recruiting events, advertising, managing our budget, lead management, writing contracts, maintaining government leased vehicles, managing four other recruiters and care taking our leads until they ship out to boot camp.
Electrician
Coast Guard Sector
06.2018 - 06.2020
- I was conducting electrical maintenance on generators, switchboards, panels, air conditioning units, new installations, lighting, and fueling stations
- I also conducted maintenance for our neighboring Stations up the Florida Keys.
Technical Assistance Field Team
Coast
06.2013 - 06.2018
- I was a member of a Joint Service team comprised of Coast Guard and Army members
- We were the first members on this team
- Our job was to travel to thirteen Eastern Caribbean Partner Nations to build relations
- Procure vessels, make recommendations for needed equipment, Install the equipment, train their Defense Force and Coast Guard members on how to maintain a readiness on the vessels and brief Senior Ranking Officials.
Electrician
Coast Guard Ship, CGC THETIS
06.2010 - 06.2013
- I was out to sea for two months at a time conducting electrical maintenance, troubleshooting electrical systems and operating the engineering systems.
Electrician
Coast Guard Group
06.2005 - 06.2010
- My job consisted of completing residential electrical maintenance at the Coast Guard base as well troubleshooting and maintaining the electrical systems at the four stations small boats, eighty seven foot vessels and the air field lighting.
Electrician
Coast Guard Ship CGC Active
03.2003 - 06.2005
- I was out to sea for two months at a time conducting electrical maintenance, troubleshooting electrical systems and operating the engineering systems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Springfield High School
ICA Home Inspector Certificate -
State of North Carolina
01-2024
Skills
- Employment Data Tracking
- Industry-Specific HR Regulations
- Policy and Procedure Writing
- Relocation Package Development
- Recruitment Strategies
- New Hire Orientation
- Contract Negotiation
- Recruiting Software Experience
- Leadership and Management
- Advanced Analog/Digital Electronics
- Fiber Optics Technician
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Power Generation and Speed Control
- Machinery Plant and Monitoring Systems
- Blueprint Reading
- Electrical Power Distribution
- Electrical Safety
- Lockout Tagout Procedures
- AC/DC Circuit Theory
- Computerized maintenance management system
- Grounds maintenance
- Mechanical systems
- Safety protocols
- Maintenance planning
- Work order management
- Deadline management
- Contractor management
- Employee performance assessment
- Waste management
- Safety planning
- Safety enforcement
- Equipment Repair
- System inspection
- Inventory replenishment
- Employee performance evaluation
- Contractor oversight
- Facilities maintenance
- Vendor relationship management
- Materials requisition
- Department oversight
- Fire protection systems
Certification
- Certified Pool Operator
- Wake County Certified Pool Operator
Interests
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
In my spare time I can be found fishing, hiking, camping, kayaking and riding quads with my two boys.
Timeline
Maintenance Director
Genesis Commercial Real Estate
06.2024 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Kane Realty
05.2023 - 06.2024
Recruiter in Charge
Coast Guard
06.2020 - 05.2023
Electrician
Coast Guard Sector
06.2018 - 06.2020
Technical Assistance Field Team
Coast
06.2013 - 06.2018
Electrician
Coast Guard Ship, CGC THETIS
06.2010 - 06.2013
Electrician
Coast Guard Group
06.2005 - 06.2010
Electrician
Coast Guard Ship CGC Active
03.2003 - 06.2005
High School Diploma -
Springfield High School
ICA Home Inspector Certificate -
State of North Carolina