Thomas J. Gallagher
Triangle,VA
Summary
Facilities and maintenance leader with a SECRET clearance and a background directing secure, high-availability buildings, including data center and warehouse systems. Leads teams, coordinates inspections, and manages preventive maintenance, generators, UPS systems, HVAC equipment, and repair documentation to support safe, compliant, uninterrupted operations.
Overview
49
49
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
J&J Worldwide Services
05.2024 - Current
- Directed and oversaw 13 employees to ensure performance, functionality, and safety of facility, aligning operations with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Conducted facility inspections, assigned and verified completion of routine maintenance and repairs, ensuring compliance and operational effectiveness. Conducts facility inspections, assigns, verifies and documents the completion of all routine maintenance and repairs. Maintenance Technicians that maintain a high security building that includes maintaining UPS Systems. Ensured reliable operations of generators and fan coil units for optimal facility functionality. Monitored and managed preventive maintenance on all building systems, ensuring uninterrupted operations. Services and maintains all mechanical equipment relating to Data Centers (Server Farms) including raised flooring, CRAC Units, generators and UPS's.
- Managed preventive maintenance programs for J&J Worldwide Services facilities equipment.
- Directed corrective repairs for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems.
- Reviewed work orders and prioritized urgent maintenance requests.
Building Engineer
CBRE
11.2019 - 06.2022
- Maintained HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems in CBRE-managed commercial buildings.
- Completed preventive maintenance using CBRE work order and asset tracking systems.
- Inspected equipment rooms, roof areas, and mechanical spaces for safety issues.
- Serviced forklifts, order pickers, generators, fire pump ATS, and battery changers to ensure seamless warehouse operations.
Building Engineer
Gerding Edlen
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Oversaw maintenance of CBRE building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment., including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment.
- Oversaw functionality and safety of facility and grounds, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Conducted facility inspections, assigned and verified completion of routine maintenance and repairs, and documented results. Directs and oversee and maintain required documentation for energy management and conservation and preventive maintenance program. Directs and oversee the functionality and safety of the facility, including the physical building(s) and grounds in accordance with local, state and federal laws and regulations. Conducts facility inspections, assigns, verifies and documents the completion of all routine maintenance and repairs. Managed documentation for the preventive maintenance program.
- Conducted inspections of mechanical rooms to identify safety concerns and ensure compliance., roofs, and common areas for safety concerns.
- Addressed tenant service requests promptly to resolve facility-related issues. and resolved routine facility issues.
Chief Engineer
RMR GROUP
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Directs and oversees the functionality and safety of the facility, including the physical building(s) and grounds in accordance with local, state and federal laws and regulations. Conducted facility inspections, assigned, verified, and documented completion of routine maintenance and repairs to ensure optimal operational performance. Conducts facility inspections, assigns, verifies and documents the completion of all routine maintenance and repairs. Directed documentation for energy management, conservation, and preventive maintenance programs to promote sustainability and compliance. Led and managed hotel projects and property upgrades, including scheduling and ensuring compliance with contractor bidding standards to enhance facility quality. Performs risk assessments and makes recommendations on corrective actions. Possesses knowledge of codes, regulations, and safety standards to protect the well-being of all guests and team members.
- Oversaw inspections of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire alarm systems
- Managed maintenance of building systems for RMR Group properties
- Organized preventive maintenance schedules for all mechanical equipment
Assistant Chief Engineer
CBRE
05.2015 - 11.2017
- Requires Security Clearance of SECRET. Maintenance Technicians that maintain a high security building that includes maintaining UPS Systems for military servers. Maintained and operated generators, chillers, and fan coil units; performed preventive maintenance on all building systems to ensure uninterrupted operations. Serviced off-site UPS units throughout Hawaii for government (NMCI = Navy Marine Corps Internet), ensuring reliable support for critical infrastructure. Maintained mechanical equipment for data centers (server farms), including raised flooring, PDUs, CRAC units, CRAH units, chillers, generators, and building UPSs.
- Supervised preventive maintenance for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment.
- Coordinated facility operations for CBRE, ensuring effective building systems support.
- Tracked work orders through CMMS and service logs.
Chief Engineer / Maintenance Manager: Scored in the TOP 1% of the company on recent QA Inspection.
Hotel / Visitor Industry / AOAO
12.2011 - 06.2015
- Identified and corrected health and safety issues, ensuring compliance and enhancing protection for staff and guests. Direct and oversee the functionality and safety of the facility, including the physical building(s) and grounds in accordance with local, state and federal laws and regulations. Conducts facility inspections, assigns, verifies and documents the completion of all routine maintenance and repairs. Direct and oversee and maintain required documentation for energy management and conservation and preventive maintenance program. Leads, manages, Trains and communicates hotel projects and property upgrades, including scheduling and complying with contractor bidding standards. Performs risk assessments and make recommendations on corrective actions. Has knowledge and background of codes, regulations and safety standards to protect the well-being of all guests and team members. Subject Matter Expert for HOTSO, ISM programs. Led Safety Committee meetings to discuss safety protocols and improvements. performs daily standup meeting. Trains and enforces Departmental Operating Procedures and Resort Operating Procedures. Knowledgeable in electrical systems, components and devices, HVAC systems, boilers, mechanical systems and the maintenance and repair of all. Works closely with AOAO Staff. Took quick and decisive action to address safety issues on property, enhancing overall safety standards. Was the driving force successful completion of the installation of the new Fire Alarm System, which was in the works for almost 10 years prior to my arrival, oversaw the successful installation and certification. Identified structural issues and recommended necessary repairs to maintain building integrity. for repairs on several structural issues. Passed an OSHA inspection with ZERO violations. Raise the SAFETY and SECURITY awareness of all staff members through inspections and training. Educated and trained over 50 staff members in safety and security protocols. Maintained and tracked the status of training for all staff members. Developed and implemented a preventive maintenance program to improve safety and security measures for staff and guests. Leads, manages and communicates hotel and AOAO projects and property upgrades, including Scheduling and complying with contractor bidding standards. Re-established and oversees the properties Safety committee. Works closely with HIOSH Consultative representative. Has taken quick and decisive action to correct safety issues when identified. Identified and made recommendations for repairs on several structural issues. Conducts detailed weekly facility inspections, assigns, verifies and documents the completion of all routine maintenance and repairs. Directs, oversaw and maintain required documentation for energy management and conservation and preventive maintenance program. Leads, manages and communicates hotel and AOAO projects and property upgrades, including scheduling and complying with contractor bidding standards. Performs risk assessments and make recommendations on corrective actions. Maintenance Program that did not exist to ensure safety and security of staff and guests risk assessments and makes recommendations on corrective actions. Re-established and oversees the properties Safety committee. Works closely with HIOSH Consultative representative. It has taken quick and decisive action to correct safety issues when identified.
- Directed hotel and AOAO building maintenance across guest rooms and common areas.
- Supervised preventive maintenance for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection systems.
- Coordinated repairs with vendors, contractors, and property management teams.
Regional Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Manager/Supervisor
Housing Industry/Apartments Townhouses Communities
01.2007 - 12.2011
- Managed ten technicians in renovation, painting, maintenance, and cleaning of over 400 apartments and townhouses, ensuring high-quality standards. Supervises the daily maintenance of a pool, landscaping, and the cleanliness of the property. Maintains all inventory of equipment and consumables. Schedules preventive maintenance on equipment and buildings. Duties include but are not limited to daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Improved performance of personnel through leadership and by example. Ensured high-quality standards for all maintenance tasks and renovations. Executed tasks independently. Supervises the daily maintenance of two pools and landscaping. Maintains all inventory of equipment and consumables. Organize and maintain key control, schedules preventive maintenance on equipment and buildings. Developed and implemented daily, weekly, and monthly reporting system adopted by the district for improved maintenance tracking. Improved performance of personnel through leadership and by example. Promoted to regional Maintenance Manager, trained and managed maintenance departments of three properties in Oahu totaling more than 600 rental units. Led safety training and compliance for all personnel, enhancing overall workplace safety standards. Dedicated to the end product. Executed maintenance tasks independently and efficiently without supervision. Has been said that I am Very driven, Excellent leader and Possessed advanced skills in property maintenance and management.
Safety Officer: Responsible for Safety Awareness for Healthcare Realty employees in Hawaii, Patients, visitors, vendors, tenants, volunteers and contract workers.
Hospitals, Medical Facilities, Clinics, Medical Office Buildings
05.1999 - 12.2006
- Security Manager, Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, Chief Engineer, Safety Officer, Training Monitor, Assistant Director: Oversaw security operations for multiple properties. Performed all corrective and Preventive Maintenance on 5 Air Handler Units, 120 Fan Coil units, electrical work, plumbing work and other items and equipment. Maintains over 300000 square feet of building spaces. Coordinates projects and contractors. Provides specifications for bids, reviews proposals and bids. Makes recommendations on selecting contractors. Coordinated projects and renovations. Managed day-to-day operations, including preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, contractor tracking, and inspections of all facility work. Assigned work requests to technicians. Reviewed equipment logs, security logs, preventive maintenance logs. Created comprehensive safety awareness program, enhancing workplace safety for employees and contractors. Developed programs to track and monitor incident reporting and required training, ensuring compliance and safety standards. Provided initial orientation training. Developed a program to monitor and inspect the contractor's proposal, work-in-progress, and completed product. Monitors work order completion rate and open work-order completion time. Provided orientation training to new employees, developed a program to track, monitor and document all required training for Plant Operations and Maintenance (POM) staff. Monitors and scheduled training classes and competency requirements. Tracked and monitored preventive maintenance program, improving completion rates and operational reliability. Responsible for coordinating projects and renovations. Responsible for tracking, reporting, monitoring and graphing of the Preventive Maintenance program, resulting in an increase in completion rate. Operated and maintained chillers, heat pumps, water pumps, transformers, boilers, generators, nurse call systems, pneumatic tube systems, fire alarm systems, and other plant equipment. Successfully passed JACHO. Developed and implemented, with great success, a daily round routine (Do It Now, DIN Program), which increased communication with nursing staff and doctors as well as the directors of various departments. This program reduced response time to calls as well as reduced the number of calls by an average of 500 calls per month, resulting in increased productivity and morale throughout the facility. Responsible for the performance, evaluation and assignment for 21 technicians in the Facility Department. Delegated work requests to technicians. Reviewed equipment logs, security logs, preventive maintenance logs. Developed a Safety Awareness program as Safety Officer. Developed programs to track and monitor incident reporting, follow-ups and required training. Provided initial orientation training to Sodexo Maintenance Department.
- Patrolled hospital corridors, lobbies, clinics, and office buildings for safety.
- Monitored entrances, badges, and visitor access across medical facilities.
- Responded to alarms, disturbances, and emergency calls in patient areas.
MMC(SS) Facilities Manager - Naval Medical Center San Diego
United States Navy
09.1977 - 07.1998
- Department Leading Chief Petty Officer. Supervised Facilities Department operations, overseeing two fire tube boilers, three chillers, four generators, medical gas systems, parking, renovations, and repairs. Managed daily assignments for over 100 personnel across 20 ratings and various ranks, ensuring efficient workflow and task completion. Qualified on three class submarines, attaining senior watch station certification for rank, and earned Master Training Specialist and Navy Instructor designations. Completed numerous military service-related courses.
- Oversaw maintenance operations for facilities across United States Navy buildings and support spaces. across United States Navy buildings and support spaces.
- Organized preventive maintenance schedules and tasks for naval infrastructure to maintain optimal performance, repairs, and inspections for naval infrastructure.
- Tracked and updated work orders using Navy maintenance tracking systems and logs for efficiency. using Navy maintenance tracking systems and logs.
Skills
- Preventive maintenance management
- HVAC system maintenance
- Generator system operations
- UPS system management
- Building automation systems
- Facility inspection protocols
Custom
Managed, trained, instructed, consoled and performed evaluations for up to 200 employees of various skill sets at one time. Master Training Specialist, Facility Manager, Project Manager, Safety Manager, Chief Engineer, Assistant Director of Facilities, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Engineer.
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
J&J Worldwide Services
05.2024 - Current
Building Engineer
CBRE
11.2019 - 06.2022
Building Engineer
Gerding Edlen
08.2018 - 11.2019
Chief Engineer
RMR GROUP
11.2017 - 07.2018
Assistant Chief Engineer
CBRE
05.2015 - 11.2017
Chief Engineer / Maintenance Manager: Scored in the TOP 1% of the company on recent QA Inspection.
Hotel / Visitor Industry / AOAO
12.2011 - 06.2015
Regional Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Manager/Supervisor
Housing Industry/Apartments Townhouses Communities
01.2007 - 12.2011
Safety Officer: Responsible for Safety Awareness for Healthcare Realty employees in Hawaii, Patients, visitors, vendors, tenants, volunteers and contract workers.
Hospitals, Medical Facilities, Clinics, Medical Office Buildings
05.1999 - 12.2006
MMC(SS) Facilities Manager - Naval Medical Center San Diego
United States Navy
09.1977 - 07.1998