Michael ‘Lynn’ Farrer Resume
6308 Dorchester Drive
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 926-6762 (h)
mlFarrer@swbell.net
PROFILE
Extremely organized, energetic and motivated in Facilities Project Management with
significant expertise in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, scheduling and estimating.
Extensive experience with construction assignments, facilities management and Hi-tech
manufacturing.
25 years in facilities maintenance, renovation and owner construction
assignments on institutional and commercial projects in the public and private sectors. Enjoys
working with management, architects, clients, superintendents and sub-contractors to assure
quality and to ensure projects are finished on-time and within budget. A keen problem solver
who incorporates “best practices” and “specific knowledge” into solutions. An effective
communicator, patient, works well individually or on a team. Excellent customer service and
demonstrated leadership skills. Worked in a manufacturing environment at Applied Materials.
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Responded to repair and maintenance requests
Negotiated contracts with contractors and vendors
Administered, planned and managed maintenance and renovation project from start to finish
Interacted and partnered with upper management, design team, venders, and contractors
Scheduled and direct projects to complete on time and under budget
Ordered and tracked supplies and equipment
Performed walk-thru inspections, followed up on punch list and 1-year warranty inspections
Reviewed and approved pay applications and invoices
Maintained current contractor and vendor contact information.
Enjoys working with maintenance workers, contractors and suppliers to assure quality and
to ensure projects are finished on-time and under budget
Experienced working in a facilities environment, resolving problems related to facility
maintenance, renovation, construction, vendors and supplier issues
Attended and conducted project meetings with clients, design team, management and
contractors. Prepared and distributed meeting minutes.
COMPUTER SKILLS, CERTIFICATION, LICENSING
Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, Project, Visio, and Word
Accounting Software - Quick Books Pro
Construction Management Software - Primavera, Construct Ware, Prolog Manager,
TxDOT Site Manager, and Timberline PJ
Drafting Software - Visio, Claris Draw, Mac Draw, and some AutoCAD
Estimating Software - JOCWorks, Pulsar, and WinEst
Scheduling Software – Microsoft Project and Mac Project
OSHA 30 hour Occupational Safety and Health Training course and Confined Spaces
TxDOT’s Construction Quality Assurance Program - certified to perform concrete testing;
sampling, slump, air content, temperature, and making cylinders.
Training in Oracle and APICS Basics of Supply Chain Management, 42 Hours of Training
TQM – Total Quality Management and also Quality Happens Through People
Asbestos Awareness Training
Hazardous Chemical Awareness Training
Certified in Engineered Performance Standards (EPS) for Real Property Maintenance
Was licensed by the State of Florida as a Building Contractor, CBC #011476
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Facilities Project Manager / Maintenance Planner
Physical Plant was an in-house design-build group, doing construction, remodeling, renovation
and maintenance projects. Met with my clients to determine Scope of Work for the projects.
Estimated/budgeted 100% of my projects. Designed and specified 75% of my projects, reviewed
and consulted with A/E on other 25%. Once funded, approved, I planned the projects, and
created the project schedules. Analyzed specifications, made material take-offs, reported high
demand on stock materials, ordered specialty and long lead-time items. Negotiated some price
quotes and vendor deliveries, recommended PO award and coordinated material deliveries.
Sole contact point for clients, departments, administration, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and UT craftsmen. Supervised projects from start to finish for compliance with design,
schedule, workmanship, material quality, safety and construction methods. Updated schedules
as needed to finish projects on time. Submitted reports, wrote correspondence and developed
punch list. With 6-14 simultaneous projects, completed $2-2.5M in summer projects and $5-6M
for the year. Completed projects totaling $93M over 17.5 years. Supervised the work of over
100 subcontract and UT craftsmen on projects. Introduced MS Excel into the department for
estimating, Computer Aided Design, and Project Management software. This improved estimate
efficiency, project on time delivery, professionalism, and customer satisfaction.
Maintenance projects included; painting, flooring, replace HVAC, automatic doors, energy
efficient lighting upgrades, lead/asbestos abatement, ect. Largest renovation projects were remodeling half of 2 floors in Painter Hall a research building, $725K in 1983 ($1.45M now) and 2
floors of SRH School of Public Affairs Library, $650K in 1984 ($1.27M now). Renovation and
remodeling included: Administrative offices. Athletic and Recreational sports facilities;
Architectural, Dance, Film, Radio and TV Studios; Auditoriums; Automotive Service Center; Call
Center; Classrooms; Clean Rooms; Computer Labs; Data Processing, Phone Switching; Food
Service facilities; Libraries. Medical facilities in Student Health Center and School of Nursing;
Photographic labs and Darkrooms; Newspaper and Printing pressrooms; Retail Sales facilities;
Scientific and Engineering labs; Telephone Switching room; UT Police Department; and added
39 bells to the UT Tower Carillon. Environmental projects were; asbestos and lead abatement,
remodeling Haz-Mat storage areas, removal and clean-up of leaking underground gas tanks.
Construction Project Manager
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On Job Order Contracts for universities, colleges, schools, cities, counties, state and federal.
Projects included; Offices, Classrooms, Laboratories, Cafeterias, Field Houses, Roofs,
Abatement, HVAC, Equipment, Security, Pavement, Utilities, Storm Sewers and Drainage.
On 2 simultaneous hotels in Mississippi; $5.6M Hampton Inn and $6.5M Hilton Garden Inn
Owner’s Construction Manager
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The TxDOT Customer Service Center, a 25,710 SF, $6.8M office building
City of Pflugerville – Heritage Park Improvement (Water Theme Park), $2.2M project.
Architect, Owner, & Contractor Onsite Representative
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Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects / City of Austin, North Austin Customer Service
Center, $15M, 10 buildings, 27 acre project included; parking, roads, storm sewers,
underground utilities, detention pond and drainage.
Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects / City of Austin, Underground QC Tunnel Inspector,
Austin Convention Center Parking Garage / Energy Distribution Plant, $29M.
PBS&J Inc / TxDOT, Senior Field Representative, Toll road and under ground utility
construction - Hwy 45
Landmark Construction – Exterior Building QC Inspector, Austin Convention Center Hilton
Hotel, $325M, 41 story including 5 stories of condominiums on top.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Owner
Centex Organics Recycling
2011-Present
Estimator
Alpha Building Corporation, Austin, TX
2008 - 2011
Project Manager/Estimator
Greenway Enterprises, Inc., Austin, TX
2007 - 2008
Project Manager
Journeyman Construction, Austin, TX
2006 - 2007
Construction Manager
PBS&J, Pflugerville, TX
2004 - 2006
Construction Manager
ASD Consultants Inc. Austin, TX
2002 - 2004
Data Business Analysis
West Valley Staffing at Applied Materials, Austin, TX 2000 - 2001
Project Superintendent
EO Koch Construction, Inc. Sebring, FL
1999 - 2000
Project Coordinator/Estimator
PI Construction Inc., Austin, TX
1998 - 1999
Facilities Project Manager / Maintenance Planner – Planning & Construction (now PMCS)
University of Texas at Austin, Physical Plant
1980 - 1998
Building Contractor, General Manager, and Project Superintendent, TX and FL
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