STEPHEN AMES
Menlo Park,CA
Summary
Experienced manager who maximizes a team's potential through leadership, motivation, organization, data, and adapting the physical workplace and culture to achieve optimal performance output.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Design Engineering Construction, Security Systems & Technology
Meta/Facebook
08.2017 - Current
- Responsible for the global oversight of design and integration of physical security technology systems during new construction and retrofit projects at Meta/Facebook offices and data centers world-wide.
Partner Program Manager
Meta/Facebook
08.2017 - 02.2021
- Helped form a new program focused on achieving alignment between the design and operations functions of Meta/Facebook's global data center portfolio
- Led a cross-functional, data-driven program to optimize workplace program, collaborative space, amenities, and support space at data centers.
Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) Business Partner Manager
Google
11.2007 - 08.2017
- Joined and helped form a new 30 member team focused on understanding and communicating how REWS can create and enhance the workplace environment and experience, and ultimately deliver REWS' workplace and facilities services to maximize Google Teams' engagement and productivity
- Managed a team of business partners, and was the single point of contact for senior leaders of a ~3,500 member Engineering Product Area.
Lifestyle Perks Team Manager
Google
06.2014 - 11.2015
- Responsible for perks, concierge service and other programs that enhance the workplace experience for Google employees to help them perform at their best.
Well-being Program Manager
Google
11.2007 - 06.2014
- Responsible for all aspects of managing Google's growing, global well-being program - creating meaningful well-being focused experiences for Google employees, innovating by employing rapid prototyping design methods, and delivering onsite services in 60+ office sites worldwide, employing up to 70 Google employees, and dozens of global vendor companies.
Business Owner
Orthopedic Massage
11.1999 - 11.2007
- Successfully assisted individuals and teams in achieving goals through precise interventions using proven techniques, guided by data.
Business Process Manager
Applied Materials
01.1997 - 11.1999
- Worked across functional boundaries to facilitate the conversion of significant in house business processes and applications to Oracle enterprise software for manufacturing operations in Santa Clara, CA and Austin, TX.
Manufacturing Manager
Applied Materials
06.1995 - 01.1997
- Managed integration facility for PVD division, with 12 direct reports and responsibilities for facility, budget, and over 150 total personnel
- Was a key member of transition team that moved manufacturing to Austin, TX.
Operations Project Planning and Control Manager
Applied Materials
01.1993 - 06.1995
- Managed group of up to 15 project managers with order fulfillment responsibilities for PVD division's entire product line.
Project Manager
Applied Materials
06.1992 - 01.1993
- Responsible for bringing new product options from design to manufacturing, and shipment of customer orders
- Was one of six members of the original team that designed, created, and implemented new order fulfillment business processes for the division.
Education
B.S. Aerospace Engineering -
United States Naval Academy
05.1986
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Management
- Project Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Written Communication
Spouse
Robin
Personal Information
- Child Name: Emerson
- Child Name: Ellery
- Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
- Bicycling
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Yoga
- T'ai Chi
- Gymnastics
- Lindy hop dancing
Timeline
Head of Design Engineering Construction, Security Systems & Technology
Meta/Facebook
08.2017 - Current
Partner Program Manager
Meta/Facebook
08.2017 - 02.2021
Lifestyle Perks Team Manager
Google
06.2014 - 11.2015
Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) Business Partner Manager
Google
11.2007 - 08.2017
Well-being Program Manager
Google
11.2007 - 06.2014
Business Owner
Orthopedic Massage
11.1999 - 11.2007
Business Process Manager
Applied Materials
01.1997 - 11.1999
Manufacturing Manager
Applied Materials
06.1995 - 01.1997
Operations Project Planning and Control Manager
Applied Materials
01.1993 - 06.1995
Project Manager
Applied Materials
06.1992 - 01.1993
B.S. Aerospace Engineering -
United States Naval Academy
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