Confidential Resume of
S
J. B
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10 Ridgeview Lane
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-464-9299
 burchsj@sbcglobal.net
Project Management ≈ Facility Management ≈ Team Building ≈ Cost Containment ≈ Design ≈ Process
Engineering ≈ Energy Management ≈ Contract Administration ≈ Labor Negotiations ≈ Resource
Management ≈ Supplier Oversight
Energetic, accomplished and forward-thinking leader with technical prowess, highly developed communications skills and years of success providing adept construction management for wide range of facility maintenance and construction leadership management. Innovative, resourceful and inventive team builder and thought leader. Identify opportunities and consistently achieve goals and objectives. Conceptualize and enact superior procedures sensitive to costs and deadlines to reduce overall costs while meeting client requirements and expectations. Exceptional personnel manager and customer service provider.
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS MATRIX • CORE COMPETENCIES
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Work effectively with internal management teams and multiple outside vendors.
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Plan and organize complex multimillion dollar projects.
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Perform and finish projects on time and within budget.
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Responsibilities : Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning • Parking Lots & Roadways • Concrete
Replacement • Electrical Upgrades • Warehouse Management • Contract Administration • Security & Fire
Systems • Sprinklers Energy Management Systems • Roof Maintenance • Contract Negotiation •
Employee Evaluations Plumbing Upgrades • Offices Layouts • Sanitary & Storm Repairs • Invoices •
Budgets (Cap. & Exp.) Contractor Evaluations.
LEARNING CREDENTIALS
B ACHELOR OF S CIENCE IN C ONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT E NGINEERING , 112 CR.
University of Cincinnati
AAS IN C IVIL C ONSTRUCTION T ECHNOLOGY & A RCHITECTURE T ECHNOLOGY , 1991
HVAC S YSTEMS E NGINEERING AND D ESIGN , 1996
Sinclair College
CAREER TRACK
CORPORATE FACILITIES MANAGER
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
2007 – Present
Bentonville, AR
Responsible for the planning, maintenance and repair projects of fleet stores/clubs covering
Interior/Exterior Painting, Flooring,Structural Repairs & Engineering Services for more than
5,0managed00 locations.
 Supervising 4 maintenance technical coordinators, one analyst, along with coordinating 95 contracted maintenance suppliers, completing more than 30,000 projects/year with a $65.5 million budget per year.
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Project manager, writing specifications and negotiating pricing for the competition of 14,500 store/club projects on average per year.
 Managed large projects in excess of $2.5 million.
 Developed new standards for exterior/interior painting, finishes, epoxy floor application and flooring materials purchase and distribution.
 Coordinated all site/building engineering service and reviewed all reports and recommendations.
 Tracked savings in materials negotiations, competitive bidding and warranty compliance of $3.75M

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CORPORATE FACILITY MANAGER
Sofa Express, Inc.
2005 – 2006
Columbus, Ohio
Managed repairs and preventive maintenance for all Sofa Express stores, outlets, warehouses, distribution centers and corporate offices.
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Supervised 9 maintenance technicians and monitored maintenance contracts for 225 suppliers, with a
$5.5 million budget per year.
 Managed all maintenance, security, recycling, waste removal, remodels and upgrades along with new store utility hook-ups, provider setups, store closings and emergency backup systems.
 Project managed, wrote specifications and negotiated bids for the competition of 70 store remodel conversions in my first year.
STAFF FACILITIES ENGINEER
CTL Engineering, Inc.
2003 - 2005
Columbus, Ohio
Maintenance Planning Advisor for School Districts through Ohio School Facilities Commission.
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Review school facility drawings and assets; develop best practice maintenance procedures for maintaining school facility and those assets, (i.e. HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Roof, Structure, etc.).
CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATION ENGINEER
General Research/American Electric Power Corp.
2002 - 2003
Columbus, Ohio
Manage all supplier and contractor contracts for two power plants
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Write contracts, specification, service agreements, track spending, release funds, and approve invoices.
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Manage contracts and spending for the $250,000,000 SCR Retrofit Utility Project.
STORE FACILITIES ENGINEER
LANE BRYANT
2000 - 2002
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Managed the repair and preventive maintenance for 660 stores overseeing maintenance contracts for 127 suppliers, with a $4.5 million budget per year.
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Wrote specifications, managed, quoted and approved repair contracts for 1256 store projects for Lane Bryant,
98 were HVAC replacements, reflecting more than $12.5 million budgeted capital and expense spending.
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Maintained and developed maintenance / lease issues tracking database, via Access and Excel databases.
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Approved invoices under $10,000 and quoted / bid projects under $50,000.
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Kept an ongoing contracted supplier evaluation to track project costs, productivity, material costs, and customer service.
PLANT ENGINEERING / SENIOR FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER
DELPHI / RDS
1996 - 2000
Vandalia, Ohio
Responsible for re-roofing 750,000 square foot manufacturing and office facility. Developed engineering and materials specifications, managed bidding process, and maintained the $4 million budget.
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Wrote contract specifications managed and negotiated a $600,000 mechanical equipment and process equipment repair and preventive maintenance contract.
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Project managed, over 600 contracted facility and process projects per year, reflecting more than $15 million in budgeted capital and expense spending.
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To maintain operations and avoid legal complications, kept senior management informed of changing building and fire codes, OSHA and EPA regulations, and local government easements. Through donations of various land parcels, saved $250,000m in property taxes.
FACILITIES PLANNER
MONARCH MARKING
1990 - 1996
Dayton, Ohio
Negotiated lease contracts for new and renewal of sales and service center in 12 major cities, reducing over all costs by 20%. Reduces square footage costs and improved utilization of existing space. Total lease value was $7 million.
Previous positions include:
PRODUCT EVALUATION SENIOR TECHNICIAN – Monarch Marking, Dayton, Ohio, 1988 - 1990
SENIOR FACILITIES TECHNICIAN – Monarch Marking, Dayton, Ohio, 1983 - 1988
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