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Grand Rapids, Michigan
Collaborative, results oriented, strategic planner and thinker, Facilities Management leader with Street Address + years of
operations and maintenance experience. Builds, coaches, inspires, and empowers accountable, high
performing, happy employees.
EXPERIENCE:
Gerald R Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids, Michigan July 2023 - Current
Winner of many National Awards including Airport of the Year 2023 under five million passengers.
Facilities and Trades Manager
Provide leadership to Airport Facilities staff. Hire, oversee, train, assist in scheduling, develop short- and long-
term facilities systems management and maintenance programs. Developer of people. Plan, manage and
budget annual multi-million-dollar operational budget. Develop and drive strategic short and long-term plans
and campus projects, involving construction/renovation, procurement, and capital budgets on the 3200 acre,
four million sq/ft Airport Campus.
Manage and direct improvements and maintenance on systems within the Airport Authority purview.
Oversee and manage all Airport Facility Systems.
Work closely with Engineering to set Facility Standards and practices.
Analysis and resolve failures in Airport Facilities Systems.
Develop Best Practices relating to Airport Facilities Systems.
Develop and oversee Airport Facilities Predictive and Preventative Maintenance Programs.
Coordinate and communicate with other Airport Departments.
Manage the internal Team of Trades Persons.
Over see all Trades Contractors working on campus on behalf of the Airport Authority.
Manage projects across multiple phases and a wide range of ongoing initiative and building projects on
behalf of the Airport Authority.
GRAND BAY ELECTRIC/EAST END PLUMBING, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2022- 2023
Ayers Trades Group
Contracting and Contractor Services Company servicing the lower peninsula of Michigan
Vice President of Operations
The Ayres Group employees over 250 staff members. Provide leadership, plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee
operations activities in the organization, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations and
cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization.
Continually improve and promote the defined culture, develop market strategies, monitor, and adapt to
markets, increase revenue, monitor, and improve margins, oversee all facilities on the company s trade
craft production.
Develop and implement policies and procedures that will more efficiently and effectively monitor and
control job and labor costs.
SISTERS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT DOMINIC, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2017-2022
Religious congregation of sisters of the Dominican Third Order with a main campus of 1.3M square feet on
forty-three acres, multiple single-family homes, and additional mission-related properties outside of Michigan.
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Director of Grounds and Facilities Maintenance
Provide leadership to grounds and facilities staff. Hire, supervise, train, schedule, track timekeeping, and
conduct performance reviews. Plan, manage and budget annual multi-million-dollar operation. Develop and
drive strategic short and long-term plans and campus projects, involving construction/renovation,
procurement.
Improved department culture, work order completion, and preventive maintenance response times by
building employee trust, increasing personal accountability, and empowering teams.
Successfully came in under budget by 19-31% (average 24.5%) in FY2016-2020.
o Resolved complex HVAC issues through root cause analysis, resulting in significant cost savings.
o Increased reliability of the complicated campus-wide boiler with a comprehensive system repair,
which lowered maintenance costs.
VISTA SPRINGS LIVING, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2014-2017
Regional, licensed, 2,800 bed home for the aged.
Residential Services Director (Facilities Director)
Directed facilities management/maintenance, housekeeping/custodial, and laundry services through budgeting,
team supervision of staff, scheduling, training, payroll, and procurement of supplies and equipment. Trained
employees on safety and compliance. Developed and managed $1.4M+ annual budget.
Improved the underperforming Wyoming Unit (two hundred beds and one hundred employees) at risk of
non-compliance. Achieved compliance in first inspection.
Promoted to direct the largest campus, Northview/Plainfield Unit (350 beds and 110 employees).
Achieved 20% under budget every month through preventive maintenance and operational cost control.
THE GROUND GUYS OF WEST MICHIGAN, Grandville, Michigan 2011-2014
National franchise of full-site landscape management, growing to $1M+ in annual sales
General Manager
Managed day-to-day and long-term planning of operations, including strategy, budgeting, job costing,
estimating, procurement, job scheduling, and employee scheduling. Provided HR oversight, employee
supervision, and payroll management. Operated, maintained, and repaired heavy equipment.
Grew the startup from $0 to $1M+ in 15 months.
Key clients included commercial malls, banks, and big box stores.
Recommend to the owner to sell the business due to high customer acquisition costs and low margins.
PQ MARINE HOLDINGS, INC., Holland, Michigan 1989-2011
Holding company for PowerQuest, Aero-Tek Marine, and Coastal Performance Marine
Owner, CEO, & Director of Operations
Founded Coastal Performance Marine in 1989; purchased Aero-Tek in 1993 and PowerQuest in 2006; and
formed PQ Marine Holdings in 2006. Led daily operations and short- and long-term planning involving design,
layout, building, equipment/grounds maintenance, systems engineering, personnel management, HR
oversight, production scheduling, shipping, manufacturing, and assembly. Managed $5.5M-$6.5M budget.
Led company to earn EPA s Design for the Environment Award, PowerBoat Magazine s Boat of the Year
Award, and multiple Powerboat of the Year Awards. Nominated by marine industry for Product Design
Improvement of the Year Award and Product Technology Advancement of the Year Award.
Professional Raced and Managed teams including, Mercury Racing, Fountain Racing, Pepsi Racing,
Dramane Racing, setting 7 World speed records and winning 21 National and World Championships.
Contracted as Plant Manager by Skater, Inc. overseeing 40-50 staff at 70K square foot facility (1989-1993).
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EDUCATION:
Concordia College
Doctoral Degree Business Management Major - Facilities Management (GPA 3.6)
Master of Arts Major - Facilities Management (GPA 3.7)
Masters, Electrician (City of Grand Rapids, State of Michigan) (heavy control systems), lapsed.
Bachelor of Arts Major - Construction Management (GPA 3.8)
Associates, Journeyman Electrician (City of Grand Rapids MI, State of Michigan) (heavy control systems),
lapsed.
Awards and Honors:
EPA Award Winner - Design for the Environment.
NMMA Award Winner Technology Advancement of the Year
NMMA Award Winner Design Advancement of the Year
Powerboat Magazine - 5-time Award Winner Boat of the Year
SBA and APBA 7-time World Record Speed Holder
SBA and APBA 21-time World/National Championship winner
Certifications:
Certificate of Project Manager,
Certification holder of Electrical Code update training completion 2024,
Certified, Advanced Control Systems,
o Allen Bradley PLC,
o Siemens,
o Omron Electric Advanced PLC Systems Programming,
o Advanced Electric Control Systems,
Heavy Equipment Operator,
Commercial Heavy Mower Equipment Operator,
Licensed Hilo Driver
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Facility Management:
Campus operations management, maintenance, and repair (buildings, grounds, and facilities); shipping and
receiving; energy management; utilities; custodial services; building repairs and new construction; system
design/build/installation including: electrical PLC control systems/theory, mechanical, HVAC tech/maintenance/
planning, air compressor maintenance, plumbing (limited fabricating and repair), carpentry (heavy final trim),
tile laying, hydraulics (limited fabrication and repair), loaders, dump trucks, and blueprint reading.
Skills:
Interpersonal communication, adaptability to change, team collaboration, critical thinking, organization, and
project management.
Software:
CMMS - Maintenance & Inventory Systems: TELS, NexGen | Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) |
AutoCAD Experience
Reference available upon request.
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