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Robert Davis

Issaquah,Washington

Summary

Dynamic senior executive with strong organizational and leadership skills. Effective in implementing innovative initiatives with considerable success in stimulation organizational change. Extensive experience in the areas of municipal services, operations, financial and budget management and oversight; downtown redevelopment;transopatation;parking/security; talent management and public speaking.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Facilities Multi Services Manager

THE BOEING COMPANY
06.2015 - Current
  • Lead and direct the City of Albany Government and Albany Utilities (water, gas & light) to ensure optimal performance and fiscal responsibility - $288M budget and 1,100 full-time employees.
  • Implement strategic priorities of the Mayor and Board of City Commissioners (7 members) to advance the City of Albany (pop. 77,000) with a progressive agenda.
  • Oversee, develop and manage the budget including grant funding and enterprise funds.
  • Provide direction for the re-development of downtown Albany including negotiating and developing public/private partnerships.
  • Consult with elected city leaders, landowners, contractors, and federal authorities.
  • Collaborate with community groups, government entities and general public to advance goals and operational effectiveness of Albany.
  • Maintain full compliance with city ordinances and state and federal governments applicable to city operations.
  • Transform departmental operations through aggressive process overhaul and attention to quality.
  • Execute on-time, under-budget project management to adhere to project road map.
  • Analyze available data and applied to evaluation of potential development projects.
  • Lead 9-member executive management team and appoint and oversee department heads with hands-on approach to leadership.
  • Communicate and collaborate with elected officials regarding City programs and service delivery.
  • Articulate recommendations to the Board of City Commissioners for approval.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with Economic Development Commission & the Chamber of Commerce to promote the City of Albany.
  • Coordinate with the City Attorney to ensure that the provisions of the City Charter are appropriately followed.
  • Oversee contracts with external agencies such as the Convention & Visitors Bureau; Civil Rights Institute; Riverquarium and Chehaw Park.
  • Represent the City at community events and make presentations to civic groups to foster awareness and community support.

Assistant County Administrator

Superior Plus Energy Services
09.2010 - 06.2015
  • Oversee the Public Safety and Community Resources Team (PS&CR) – Budget of $465.3 million & 2,600 full-time employees. Departments included: Fire/Rescue, Emergency Dispatch, Emergency Management, Medical Examiner, 911 Administration, Animal Services, Code Enforcement, Library Services, Children & Youth Services, Healthcare Services; Parks, Recreation & Conservation, Social Services.
  • Communicate and collaborate with elected officials regarding County programs and service delivery.
  • Articulate Emergency Management recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
  • Oversee, develop and manage the budget for PS&CR team; administer $65.6 million in grants.
  • Developed and recommended policies for BOCC approval on behalf of the County Administrator.
  • Provide fiscal oversight and management of the indigent healthcare program - $100 million.
  • Coordinate with law enforcement on security issues to include oversight of security contracts.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.

Fleet Director

Hillsborough County Government
03.2007 - 09.2010
  • Lead and direct the activities of Fleet Management ($32 million budget; 80 employees).
  • Acquire, maintain, repair and dispose of the automotive, heavy/construction and fire/rescue apparatus fleet (3,200+ units).
  • Manage the fuel acquisition, storage and dispensing program (200k gallons).
  • Oversee, develop and manage $32M Operating and Capital budget.
  • Manage the development, preparation, negotiation and administration of numerous contracts for vehicles, equipment and contractual maintenance services.
  • Manage the Vehicle Replacement Fund ($25 million).
  • Foster a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect and cooperation.
  • Represent the County Administrator at Commission meetings regarding fleet issues or concerns.
  • Represent the County Administrator on the Energy and Sustainability Committee.

Fleet Management Division Chief

Montgomery County Government, Public Works Dept.
10.2000 - 03.2007
  • Lead and direct the activities of the Fleet Management Services Division ($55 million budget; 160+ employees; 3,100 vehicles).
  • Oversee the development, preparation, negotiation and administration of numerous contracts for vehicular parts, services, supplies and equipment.
  • Develop and present proposals for future needs, such as additional maintenance facilities, equipment, fuel alternatives, fuel storage and dispensing sites, and warehouse space.
  • Establish and manage fleet replacement program and direct the process for allocating fleet replacement vehicles.
  • Manage and provide oversight of the Vehicle Replacement Fund ($12 million).
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to fleet utilization problems.

Education

Masters of Professional Study - Public Leadership

The George Washington University,
Washington, DC
2015

Regional Executive Development Program Certificate -

The George Washington University
Washington, DC
2005

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management

Trinity International University
Miami, FL
1998

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Miami-Dade Community College
Miami, FL
1996

Skills

  • $38M of public-private investment in redevelopment of Pacific Place Garage
  • Fiscal improvements resulting in a $35M fund balance
  • 6 years of clean Bond rating & 5 years of clean audits
  • Implementation of Multi-neighborhood Collaborative Partnerships to address neighborhood parking zones
  • Upgraded 20,000 parking meters in the City of Seattle
  • $87M of investment in capital infrastructure project during my tenure to include innovative utility upgrades; garage improvements
  • Program manager over the city’s multimillion-dollar state of art security control room City of Chicago and Los Angeles modeled their operations center from the City of Seattle’s design
  • Expanding revenue base by $22 million dollars during my tenure
  • Was a member of the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI); successful authoring 2 grants awarding $42 million dollars towards security upgrades, post 9/11
  • I established my departments purchasing process that included procurement, competitive bidding, preferred supplier list, and the master vender list
  • Created a program to measure and track vendor spending, $49 million in savings
  • Streamlined existing facilities services and vendor support to unlock value and reduce operational expense
  • Established and deployed an aggressive Vendor Management Program
  • I hold 3 certifications from FEMA’s emergency management Institute
  • Graduate of the City of Seattle Leadership Institute
  • Manage the City of Seattle’s TMP (Transportation Management Plan) for 6 years, reduced the cities SOV’s (Single occupancy vehicles) by 36%/
  • Management and policy direction of the Department’s Parking, Security,Property Management programs

Certification

ICMA – Credentialed Manager. 2019
GWU - Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt, 2015
GWU- Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt, 2014
GWU Institute for Regional Excellence - Certified Public Manager (CPM), 2005

Affiliations

  • Featured in Georgia Trend Magazine, 2018 & 2019
  • Leadership Albany graduate, 2017
  • Featured in Albany Living Magazine, 2017
  • Dougherty County Rotarian, 2017
  • Featured in Governing Magazine, 2017
  • Boys & Girls Club National Award of Merit, 2016
  • Public Fleet Manager of the Year finalist, 2010
  • Recognized as one of the most influential women in Fleet by Automotive Fleet Magazine, 2008
  • Leadership Montgomery graduate, 2002
  • Montgomery County Leadership Institute graduate, 2002
  • Recipient of National Association of Counties (NACo) Awards, 2003-2006 & 2013
  • Montgomery's Best Honor Award, 2002-2006
  • APWA Reporter publication feature article, May 2003
  • 100 Best Fleets in North America, 2004-2009

Timeline

Facilities Multi Services Manager

THE BOEING COMPANY
06.2015 - Current

Assistant County Administrator

Superior Plus Energy Services
09.2010 - 06.2015

Fleet Director

Hillsborough County Government
03.2007 - 09.2010

Fleet Management Division Chief

Montgomery County Government, Public Works Dept.
10.2000 - 03.2007

Masters of Professional Study - Public Leadership

The George Washington University,

Regional Executive Development Program Certificate -

The George Washington University

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management

Trinity International University

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Miami-Dade Community College

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