Facility Manager with expertise in managing multiple facilities. Experienced in energy management and project construction  administration. Dependable team leader with a steady succession of positions increasing in trust, authority and responsibility.

Michaels Stores, Inc.

Irving, TX

October 1998 - Present 

• Successfully design, develop and manage a facilities department that maintains 1,100+ locations in the United States and Canada.
• Administer all aspects of a $50M annual repair & maintenance and capital budget.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment for new stores.
• Monitor and review budgets for all contracts for repair & maintenance items, capital investments and other requested improvements monthly.
• Develop and administer procedures for handling store issues, tracking repair history and preventative maintenance programs.

Energy Manager

 November 2006 - October 1998

• Analyzed and negotiated all contracts for deregulation energy markets.
• Participated in demand response electrical programs.
• Secured rebates for energy management systems.
• Successfully rolled out 700 Energy Management Systems in a six month time frame.
• Managed budgets for all energy contracts.
• Developed, implemented and maintained energy management program.

Hollywood Entertainment 

Portland, OR 

June 1997 - September 1998 

• Developed and implemented national and regional maintenance programs.
• Identified and evaluated problems relating to equipment failure, malfunction or misuse and determined changes for improvement.
• Reviewed property leases to ascertain liability and responsibility of maintenance issues.
• Monitored and reviewed zone budgets for all contracts, repair and maintenance items.
• Trained and insured compliance of district managers and store managers on repair and maintenance policies and procedures.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with company departments, support staff and property management.
  

The Walt Disney Company 

The Disney Stores

Glendale, CA 

November 1987 - June 1997

 February 1998 - June 1997 

• Controlled numerous minor work projects monitoring cost, scheduling and quality of work within store operation and field guidelines.
• Administered Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation: Price/cost analysis of subcontractor proposals; negotiation of price, delivery and contractual terms, conditions and purchase order placement: Post award schedule tracking for technically complex construction and maintenance efforts via Maintenance Tracking System (MTS).
• Established, monitored and maintained department budget.
• Researched and implemented new methods and materials to reduce cost.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with company departments and mall representatives.

Walt Disney Imagineering

Facilities Move Coordinator/Associate Construction Supervisor

 May 1990 - February 1995

• Designed, developed and facilitated project team relocation while maintaining design integrity balanced with departmental functions.
• Assisted tenant improvement projects from construction to occupancy while controlling cost and meeting tight schedules.
• Provided direction to outside construction companies.
• Assisted in preparation of contracts.
• Participated in the packaging and buying of construction services.
• Set up design reviews with management, outside contractors and in house users.
• Integrated construction with owner furnished items.
• Monitored construction budgets, quality and schedules.
• Worked with safety department on construction safety and OSHA regulation.

 November 1987 - May 1990

• Supported numerous activities throughout the company.