Michael Giordano
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Accomplished Assistant Director of Facilities and Security at Breaking Ground Community, adept in staff management and regulatory compliance. Spearheaded safety operations, achieving significant reduction in violations through strategic planning and collaboration with NYPD. Proven track record in operations management and staff development, ensuring optimal facility safety and compliance.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director Facilities and Security
Breaking Ground Community
08.2000 - 06.2024
- Supervised the maintenance and security staff and responsible for the safe operation and safety measures for tenants and staff.
- Ensured building compliance with all building, heath and fire safety codes.
- Assisted in preparation of annual building wide inspections conducted by DHS, DOH,DOB, FDNY and other agencies.
- Supervise 24/7 operations staff, including the maintenance, housekeeping and security department
- Oversee heating, air conditioning and plumbing systems.
- Responded to summonses, violations or city complaints and designed strategies and systems to reduce violations and summonses.
- Supervised housekeeping inventory and ordering of supplies and materials.
- Worked with outside vendors to maintain building systems with scheduled preventive maintenance.
- Worked closely with local NYPD to investigate to investigate complaints in and outside the building.
- Monitored and maintained CCTV and access control systems to protect personnel and assets.
Senior Security Supervisor
Yeshiva University
01.1995 - 08.2000
- Managed access control systems, ensuring authorized entry to restricted areas while preventing unauthorized intrusions.
- Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
- Monitored and maintained CCTV and access control systems to protect personnel and assets.
- Established and maintained close working relationships with local law enforcement officers.
- Conducted regular patrols of facility to detect and deter security threats.
- Moved around different security stations and vital areas to check on officer. Three locations were covered, the uptown campus, midtown and downtown campuses.
Assistant Resident Manager Security
Burns Security
02.1993 - 01.1995
- I was given the opportunity to work in the security area of the Port Authority of the World Trade Center during the bombing of February 1993. I was presently working as a Maintenance Supervisor for B tower at the WTC site. My experience of the WTC site was needed. Over 550 security officers were hired in a very short time.
- Assisted in managing a security staff of over 600 security officers.
- Assigned post orders for 600 security staff per day as required from Port Authority supervisors.
- Managed daily operations, included disciplinary write ups of security staff. Attended union grievances as required.
Maintenance Supervisor
Nelson Maintenance
01.1986 - 01.1995
- Managed staff of 30 in Tower B of World Trade Center, followed work schedules per Port Authority instructions, distributed assignments for over night operations of cleaning staff.
- Evaluated facilities to determine if company maintenance protocols complied with Port Authority regulations.
- Scheduled routine maintenance and repair of facility equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Dorp High School
Staten Island, NYSkills
- Staff Management
- Creative Direction
- Strategic Planning
- Data Analysis
- Staff Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Employee Relations
- Operations Management
Certification
- Holding current NYFD Certificates of Fitness's F07-S95-S13-S12.
- Trained over 40 Fire Safety Directors in successfully obtaining their licenses to be a Fire Safety Director.
Timeline
Assistant Director Facilities and Security
Breaking Ground Community
08.2000 - 06.2024
Senior Security Supervisor
Yeshiva University
01.1995 - 08.2000
Assistant Resident Manager Security
Burns Security
02.1993 - 01.1995
Maintenance Supervisor
Nelson Maintenance
01.1986 - 01.1995
- Holding current NYFD Certificates of Fitness's F07-S95-S13-S12.
- Trained over 40 Fire Safety Directors in successfully obtaining their licenses to be a Fire Safety Director.
High School Diploma -
New Dorp High School
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