Michael Sopher

• Direct day-to-day operations of a 75-acre private school campus, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, and custodial services.
• Lead a team of maintenance staff and outside contractors to ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Manage multi-million-dollar annual facilities budget, negotiating vendor contracts to achieve cost savings without compromising quality.
• Oversee capital improvement projects of $20M such as classroom renovations, athletic facility upgrades, and energy-efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, fire/life safety, environmental regulations, and local building codes.
• Implement sustainability and energy management strategies, reducing utility costs and supporting the school’s long-term environmental goals.
• Partner with school leadership to align facilities planning with academic and extracurricular program needs.

• Supervise the monthly testing of domestic water to ensure the lack of Legionella.
• Apply effective interpersonal and negotiation skills to secure cost-effective maintenance contracts and agreements with high-quality vendors.
• Skillfully develop and implement Project Management Programs to streamline and expedite departmental operations; leads to increases in quality and guest satisfaction.
• Consistently ensure operations comply with OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Offer the necessary resources and training for new hires to succeed in meeting property initiatives.
• Maintained a 100% Quality Assurance score for 2 consecutive years in my department

• Trained and mentored staff on best practices for customer service and property upkeep.
• Negotiated contracts terms and conditions with vendors and contractors
• Remained 100% compliant with regulations while managing Hilton's "Light stay"initiative and entries for energy conservation
• Coordinated maintenance schedules, minimizing downtime and operational disruptions.

• Overseen a $50M renovation of all rooms, public space and meeting rooms.
• 2 top floors were renovated and turned into Hilton Grand Vacation suites
• Prioritized daily workflow to achieve on-time, on-budget with high quality objectives
• Maintatined a 100% retention rate of personnel in my department
• Achieved a 100% QA rating 2 years in a row while under hotel renovation
• After renovation, overseen a 200K removal and installation of new chillers and cooling tower.
• Analyzed operational data to identify trends, driving informed decision-making for enhancements.

• Led engineering teams to develop and implement innovative solutions for hotel operations.
• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, increasing operational efficiency across engineering projects.
• Effectively managed, motivated and coached high-performance teams
• Played a vital role in ensuring the seamless operation of Marriott's Environmentally Conscious Hospitality Operations (ECHO) program focusing on water and energy conservation
• Drove a decrease in water expenses by $10K per month by implementation of an on-site well
• Led a $20K renovation of a cooling tower to reduce Air conditioning issues by 80% with 0 down time for hotel rooms

Led engineering team to maintain optimal functionality of hotel systems and equipment.

Served integral roles as Manager on Duty, Safety and Security Manager, In-House Quality Assurance Inspector and Member of Baltimore Courtyard Task Force and intermediate Department Head of Housekeeping

• Administered safety plans to train 40 employees on meeting and exceeding OSHA safety standards.