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THOMAS LOMAS

THOMAS LOMAS

North Richland Hills,TX

Summary

Results focused Facilities & Project Manager with more than 15 combined years in the construction industry, retail, large-scale office building maintenance and real estate asset management. I thrive in a fast-paced environment and work to complete projects and tasks quickly and efficiently. I utilize strong financial follow up and cost analysis to ensure adherence to budget for all CAPEX and OPEX figures. I am a devoted team player, creating and maintaining effective communication between personnel, general contractors, and internal company stakeholders.

My achievements include accomplishing budget goals, reducing service interruptions to occupants and building strong maintenance teams. Proficient in conducting inspections, planning improvements and managing projects.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Facilities Manager

Public Storage
North Richland Hills, Texas
09.2023 - Current
  • Conducted regular inspections of equipment, buildings, grounds, and other areas to identify necessary repairs or improvements.
  • Managed emergency situations such as fires, floods, power outages and other events impacting the facility.
  • Coordinated the activities of subcontractors in relation to facility maintenance projects.
  • Planned upgrades or renovations for existing facilities based on customer feedback or changing needs.
  • Negotiated with vendors regarding pricing on materials required for facility upgrades or repairs.
  • Reviewed bids received from contractors before awarding contracts for large-scale projects.
  • Planned maintenance activities in accordance with budget limitations, building use needs and operational requirements.
  • Oversaw budgets for projects worth $1,000-$100,000+, monitoring expenditures to mitigate overages.
  • Regularly met company deadlines for all planned and unplanned initiatives related to asset management across the portfolio.

Capital Improvements Project Manager

Simply Self Storage
North Richland Hills, Texas
05.2022 - 09.2023
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
  • Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
  • Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
  • Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
  • Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
  • Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
  • Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.

Facilities Manager

EECU
Fort Worth, TX
09.2021 - Current
  • Planned maintenance activities in accordance with budget limitations, building use needs and operational requirements.
  • Managed spending to ensure adherence with budget.
  • Provided cost analysis and needs-assessment input for upcoming fiscal year budget.
  • Led continuous improvement initiatives for procedures and operations, including updates to facilities ticketing system and reporting structures.
  • Utilized CMMS tool for all maintenance tasks and work order reporting (Freshdesk).
  • Addressed building emergencies with high-level urgency and developed timely and effective solutions.
  • Called in equipment repair services and maintained office supplies by ordering new inventory.
  • Oversaw budgets for projects worth up to $200,000, monitoring expenditures to mitigate overages.
  • Supported business objectives by engaging in leadership training programs.

Facilities Manager

Caliber Home Loans
Coppell, TX
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Coordinated with onsite managers, liaison officers and other outside agencies regarding safety and preventive maintenance.
  • Planned maintenance activities in accordance with budget limitations, building use needs and operational requirements.
  • Addressed building emergencies with high-level urgency and developed timely and effective solutions.
  • Oversaw building improvements to update facilities and meet tenant requirements.
  • Called in equipment repair services and maintained office supplies by ordering new inventory.
  • Managed CMMS for Facilities work orders and maintenance requests (ServiceNow).
  • Interpreted lease language for all locations within my purview with regard to parking, maintenance, building systems, tenant vs. landlord responsibilities.
  • Managed various projects with budgets ranging from $5,000 to $500,000.
  • Successfully coordinated and completed decommissioning of 125,000sq ft office space upon move-out, including removal of all data cabling and infrastructure, furniture, painting, HVAC, electrical, branded signage and final cleanup.

Project Manager

Summit Electrical Supply
Irving, TX
04.2019 - 12.2019
  • Provided updates and managed inquiries for delivery of quality products and services to contractors
  • Oversaw adherence to project timeline and budget constraints in partnership with Account Managers
  • Utilized project schematics, drawings and specifications to complete detailed and highly accurate take-offs in partnership with the Quoting department
  • Developed and monitored internal financial budgets to measure against projections
  • Conducted ordering of specific project-related items for each individual project and contractor
  • Organized all project related costs and order tracking through Excel spreadsheets and One Note documents
  • Generated sales orders and purchase orders through SAP system
  • Delivered billing and invoicing through SAP and internal tracking systems

District Facilities Manager

H&M
Dallas, TX
03.2014 - 03.2019
  • Answered all building emergencies and directed an efficient response utilizing work order platforms Service Channel and BigSky
  • KPIs for the use of work order platforms were consistently higher than our company average, top 3 of all Facilities Managers in the US
  • Developed and executed long-term lighting improvement plans to boost energy efficiency and reduce maintenance costs
  • Managed spending to ensure adherence with expense budget figures of up to $3 million annually. For fiscal
    years 2017 & 2018 the budget figures associated with my accounts ended -1% overall
  • Supported business objectives and hiring goals by successfully training 10 new Facilities Managers
  • Oversaw building improvements and capital projects to update facilities and meet tenant requirements
  • Created and achieved budgets for projects worth $50,000-$350,000 between 2015-2019
  • Planned maintenance activities for 25+ retail locations in accordance with budget limitations, building use
    needs and operational requirements
  • Limited financial discrepancies, reviewing and approving billing invoices and expense reports on weekly and
    monthly recurrences
  • Coordinated with our construction department to participate and provide feedback during all construction
    phasing walks for new retail store openings.
    Recruited and mentored new maintenance staff
  • Managed scheduling for 5 employees to ensure optimal productivity

Maintenance Technician

H&M
Dallas, TX
12.2011 - 03.2014
  • Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs in a safe and accurate manner.
  • Maintained available parts, tools and materials inventory to stay able to respond promptly to issues.
  • Evaluated systems in use to uncover problems, complete maintenance and recommend solutions.
  • Filled out logs of daily actions using Microsoft Office applications.
  • Performed weekly maintenance assessments.
  • Maintained record accuracy by using work order reporting systems BigSky and Service Channel.
  • Painted building structures.

Education

High School Diploma -

Redford Union High School
2007

Skills

  • Facilities management
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Analytical cost and spending control
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Project Management
  • Scheduling and coordination
  • Research and information gathering
  • Project management budgeting & overview
  • Project Planning
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Complex problem solving
  • Friendly and hardworking
  • Microsoft Office proficient

Accomplishments

  • Assisted in creation and implementation of new Maintenance Technician training program for H&M US in 2015
  • Achieved shared company success by assisting with the openings of 50 new retail stores in 5 states since 2012
  • Created and implemented Facilities team checklist for construction follow up walks prior to new store handover to operations team. This tool is now being used function-wide since 2017 and is part of the H&M Facility Manager handbook
  • Over the 2017 and 2018 fiscal years I achieved my budget figures be ending each year +/-1% to said budget for the accounts I oversaw
  • I successfully managed a $350,000 flooring project for one of our retail locations in 2018. Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills allowed me to close out the project on time and on budget with minimal impact to the store team and customer experience
  • I led a successful decommissioning of a 120,000sq ft office space with Caliber Home Loans, including a relocation to a brand new 150,000 sq ft space

Timeline

Facilities Manager

Public Storage
09.2023 - Current

Capital Improvements Project Manager

Simply Self Storage
05.2022 - 09.2023

Facilities Manager

EECU
09.2021 - Current

Facilities Manager

Caliber Home Loans
01.2020 - 09.2021

Project Manager

Summit Electrical Supply
04.2019 - 12.2019

District Facilities Manager

H&M
03.2014 - 03.2019

Maintenance Technician

H&M
12.2011 - 03.2014

High School Diploma -

Redford Union High School

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