Nicholas B. Finia, P. E., CEM, CPE, CPMM
McHenry, IL
USA
Confidential CV
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Education
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Master of Engineering Degree, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Operations Mgmt. & Utilities Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and
Engineering, Bremerhaven, Germany
Professional Registrations and Affiliations
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Registered Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineering curriculum (P. E.), Certified Energy Manager (CEM),
Certified Plant Maintenance Management (CPMM), Certified Plant Engineer (CPE), AEE, AFE, IFMA, BOMA
Career Objectives
Pursuing a challenging and rewarding leadership position with a result oriented organization in energy management and
sustainability fields and/or facilities management in the US or Europe.
Attributes & Knowledge That Translate Vision into Cost Effective and Quality Results…
Principles: High Integrity, Solid Leadership, Commitment to Excellence, Critical Thinking, Team Work, Focus on
Results, Efficient & Effective Use of Resources, Social and Environmental Responsibility, Long Term View, Financial
Strength, Customer Focus, Innovation, Creativity.
Highly competent, energetic, confident and enthusiastic business executive with strong work ethics, global mindset and
over 27+ years of progressive and successful achievements in fast paced and culturally diverse environments in both,
USA and Europe. Effective decision maker and team leader, accustomed to working with minimal supervision, and able
to communicate comfortably with all levels of management in competitive and fast-paced environments. Proficient in
turn around of troubled businesses, development and execution of integrated facilities management operations outsourcing or in-sourcing, energy procurement/conservation strategies and sustainability in retail, commercial and
industrial settings on national and international levels. Fluent in American English and German. Proficient with MS
Office Products and MS Project.
Skilled in solution development, strategic cost reducing initiatives and program rollouts in utilities and facilities
management, energy management techniques, energy audits, utility rate and historical usage assessment and tracking,
energy conservation projects implementation, project management, construction management, organizational planning
and development, budgeting and budget management, P&L responsibilities, capital equipment plan/budget development,
management of client relations and expectations, facility services program outsourcing, marketing / sale / feasibility
studies / design / development, execution of startups and transitions, resource identification, contract negotiations,
procurement, subcontracting, and contract administration, business assessment and acquisition, lease administration,
engineering studies, engineering economics, cost control, productivity and quality improvement, KPI/CPI establishment
and bench marking, field engineering and problem solving, facilities utilities and condition assessment, equipment MRO,
preventive and predictive maintenance of building systems i.e. HVAC/R, RTUs, AHUs, chillers, boilers, air
compressors, electrical infrastructure; CMMS implementation, work management and productivity improvements.
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Career Related Experience:
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2011 – Present: Senior Manager, FM Capital Projects and Strategic Initiatives, Walgreen Company
- Development and mgmt. of expense and capital budgets for 8,200 stores
- Development and mgmt. of cost cutting initiatives
- Mgmt. of Distribution Centers’ FM Capital Budgets/Projects (Utilities and Building Maintenance)
- Continuous Improvement of the FM Maintenance Program (Stores and Big Box Operations)
- Achieving cost reduction of $100M in utilities and $40M in facilities maintenance program
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2010 – Present: General Manager/Project Manager, Finia Consulting Services, USA, and Canada
Consultant to retail, commercial and industrial clients in areas of utilities cost reduction (supply and demand side),
facilities and maintenance management.
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2007 – 2010: Operations Director, Facilities Management Division, Washington Group International, USA
- Managed outsourced industrial FM operation, 11 sites, 12 direct reports, 82 total reports, $65 million P&L
- Managed contracts, vendors, developed strategies, systems, budgets, capital equipment plans, trained staff
- Eliminated waste, implemented Best In Class MRO and preventive & predictive maintenance, increased staff
productivity, equipment up time 99%, implemented initiatives and reduced clients’ utility costs by $25M
- Managed Customer Relationship, turned around $3.7 million per year loss to $2.5 million profit
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2005 – 2007: Division Operations Manage/Project Manager, Facilities Management Outsourcing Services,
Industrial and Commercial Sector, Compass Group, USA
- Managed outsourced FM operations, developed strategies, expanded business from 3 to 18 sites in US & CAN
- Hired and trained staff, managed contractors, transitions, productivity, budgets, customer service, safety
- Managed $11 million per year initially, increased revenue 60% YOY, reduced utilities expenses
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2003 – 2005: Director of Facilities Operations/Project Manager, Unum Corporation, NE Region, Portland, ME
- Managed outsourced FM operations of multiple leased/owned corporate Class A facilities of 1.8 million SF,
190 acre campus, serving 5,000 employees in the NE region, managed in-house staff and outside contractors
- Annual budget of $30 million reduced to 22 million in 3 years through series of improvements/cost reductions
- Negotiated 5 year electric and gas service agreements, saved $5 million, implemented energy conservation
- Developed, managed and completed $30 million capital projects yearly on time/under budget including critical
chiller/boiler replacement and centralized systems w/ underground piping, dual feed for redundant power
system to campus and upgrade of under ground power lines, installed 4 x 2 MW emergency generators w/ ATS,
increased space utilization factor from 30% to 90%, divested and subleased resulted surplus satellite buildings
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1998 – 2003: Director of Engineering & Technical Support/Project Manager, Business & Industry Operations,
ServiceMaster Company (now Aramark), Chicago, IL, USA
- Provided engineering support to FM sales, which resulted in horizontal and vertical business expansion
- Designed and implemented FM service programs, developed systems and budgets, trained facility managers
- Successfully supported and completed RFIs, RFPs, due diligence, sales, startups and transitions of Total
Facilities Management Services and energy cost saving projects to clients such as P&G, Ford Europe, Boeing,
Northrop Grumman, Kraft, Edison Schools, UnumProvident, Zurich Insurance, Kimberly Clark, HP, Raytheon,
Intel, Rockwell International, Hutchinson Technologies, 7-Eleven retails and other fortune 100 companies.
- Developed a proprietary numerical method for assessment of facilities conditions and assets and used it as
capital budget development tool.
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1995 – 1998, Director of Operations and Business Development, a J.V. of US based ServiceMaster and Germany
based Raab Karcher, Hamburg, Germany
- Designated US on site liaison of a multimillion dollar JV between ServiceMaster and Raab Karcher
- Developed and delivered Integrated Facility Management service programs in Germanic countries
- Project leadership, guidance and active participation in business planning, budget preparations, marketing,
sales, feasibility studies, due diligence, startups, transition, implementation, CMMS development and setups,
field support, personnel recruitment, personnel development and operation on a pan European level which
included Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Benelux, England, Poland, Belarus, Czech Republic and Hungary
- Expanded existing customer base with the British Petroleum (BP) into Switzerland and Austria, directed and
controlled operations consisting of 220 employees. Successfully achieved sales and operational budget goals.
- Published articles and made several presentations to targeted business leaders in Germany.
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1994 – 1995: Regional Manager of Integrated Facilities Management, Health Care Operations, ServiceMaster,
Irvine, CA, USA
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1990 - 1994: Senior Energy and Asset Management Engineer/Project Manager
The ANCO Consulting Group, Inc. and ANCO Engineers, Inc., Milwaukee, WI and East Lansing, MI
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