DONALD P. STENSON
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Fitchburg State College, B.S. Sociology, cum laude, Fitchburg, MA
Facility Managers Course
Systems Approach to Training
Instructor Trainer for Facility Management
Army Reserve Engineer Managers-Construction (Space Management)
Construction Managers Advanced Course
Environmental Compliance Officer Course
Construction Managers Basic Course
Plumbers Course
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Well-rounded Facility Operations Manager. Adept trainer with effective interpersonal and group dynamic skills. Excels in competent written communications, facilitation, and verbal presentations. Results oriented creative problem-solver. Innovative resource administrator.
Facilities Operations and Maintenance Team Leadership
Staff Motivation and Training Security Clearance
Training Development Facility Safety and Risk Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Physical Plant, Carroll University, December 2007-September 2009
Direct the efforts of Maintenance, Grounds, Custodial, Purchasing and Special projects for a University that covers 40 acres and one million square feet of facilities
Managed 53 personnel to include: Maintenance Manger, Grounds Manager, Custodial Manager, Director of Purchasing ,two administrative personnel and 44 trades and craft workers
Responsible for the successful completion of 60 construction projects to include a residence hall, main dining area, several major facility renovations and a number smaller projects exceeding 20 million dollars
Managed a 2.5 million dollar annual budget cost centers for facility operations and projects
Developed a Preventive Maintenance program for campus facilities and implemented a work order system from the ground up
Increased accountability of personnel, supplies, equipment by standardizing operational procedures
Reorganized physical plant personnel and developed a team concept
Member of facilities, business, master plan and search committee board
Recognized by Senior Staff and Board of Trustees for efficient processes put in place and the professionalism of my presentation and transparent reports
Made improvements in environment compliance by having boilers inspected and cross connections installed
Off Post Manager of Facilities, VT Griffin, July 2007-December 2007
Manage, supervise and coordinated the repair and utilities support given to U.S Army Centers (5.6 million square feet) and other off-post facilities
Responsible for managing technical engineering functions relative to alterations, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of buildings, utility systems, roads, grounds, and parking facilities for related facilities in the states of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
Manage five State Managers, 35 trades and crafts workers at each site and ensures completion of Facility Inspection Reports for each building per the contract (every 12 months).
Responsible for the overall, budget, analysis and management operation of the Off-Post US Army Facilities
Reviews work order requests from the reserve activities considering costs, necessity, budget constraints, available manpower, and scope of the work. Approves/disapproves those projects within the approval limits, prioritizes, and determines method of accomplishment
Wisconsin State Manager of Facilities, VT Griffin, 2006-2007
Manage the preventative maintenance and repairs for 58 United States Army Reserve facilities through out Wisconsin
Supervise the staff of five maintenance technicians (HVAC, Carpentry, General Maintenance and laborer) and a production control clerk conduct appraisals and performance counseling
Plan and develop a calendar for service orders and preventative maintenance visits to each facility in accordance with the performance work statement
Coordinate all subcontract work outside of scope of internal contract and approve all work
Approve all purchase orders and validate work within contract limits
Manage annual budget for all facility maintenance and repairs
Conduct annual facility inspections on time and record all findings
Coordinate snow removal and grounds maintenance
Instruct weekly safety classes and implement monthly risk assessments with no recordable incidents
Chief Course Writer - Facility Managers Course, US Army, 2005-2006
Managed the development and implementation of the facility managers course for the Army Reserve from the ground up
Conducted task analysis on facility managers course and wrote three classes in compliance with the analysis standard resulting in a complete course ready for instruction
Instructed classes on safety, environmental programs and facility transfer for 48 students with a 100% graduation rate for instructed classes
Researched OSHA standards for safety, attended Environmental Compliance course to ensure policies and procedures were to regulatory compliance for instruction
Operations Manager, US Army, 2000-2005
Planned and resourced multiple construction projects throughout the United States and overseas
Performed quality control on innovative readiness training construction projects in the communities
Organized a leader competition that trained small teams of seven people to develop leadership skills; competition was adopted as the annual training event for over 300 attendees
Experienced in the development and administration of project management for construction of prefabricated metal buildings
Assisted in preparing yearly training plans for four construction engineer companies to include forecasting of all resources encompassing transportation, building materials, equipment, lodging, meals and maintenance support
Facility/Training Manager, US Army, 1998-2000
Managed a $400,000 facility construction project including sidewalks, interior building renovation, landscaping and furniture replacement which was completed on time and under budget
Managed the inspection of facilities and prioritized work schedules for Army Reserve facilities for the Pacific rim
Formally recognized for leading one of the best maintenance departments within the organization
Forecasted construction training plans and scheduling to manage projects, logistics, equipment and personnel to conduct training for 140 attendees
Recruiter, US Army, 1995-1998
Met or exceeded recruiting goals three consecutive years; received numerous monthly and quarterly awards for recruitment in a very challenging market
Assisted in leading a small recruiting station and received top station of the year in New England
Increased community awareness of Army education opportunities through effective advertising, promotional events and public relations in 13 schools and colleges
Acquired trust and confidence of applicants by assessment testing and placement in jobs relating to their skills and qualifications
Construction Team Leader/Utilities technician, US Army, 1986-1995
Supervised the construction of a weapons range for the US Border Patrol
Constructed several prefabricated metal buildings to include foundation
Participated in several projects that involved placement of concrete to include sidewalks, curbs, foundations, and retaining walls
Renovated several buildings to include the plumbing, carpentry and roofing
Performed facilities maintenance repairs and preventative maintenance
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