JAMES L. ROCHFORD QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE-LEVEL MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Offers more than 20 years of successful business administration experience in executive leadership positions serving facilities, energy, and operations management. Demonstrate an acute knowledge of complex physical plant facilities and energy management operations. Background includes ten years of performance contracting, and sales.
Client Relations Project Management Expense Control Budget Preparation Operations Management Health Care Support Service Construction Management Project Management Performance Contracting
CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS
Streamlined service operations for Culver Educational Foundation and reduced operating costs $125K annually. Managed and directed 150-800 service employees through eleven reporting supervisors. Construction management projects of over $100M in new construction and renovation projects. Saved Valparaiso University $200K of natural gas commodity for energy purchases spanning two years. Eliminated the $100K deficit budget of Southwest Allen Schools food service department in the first year. Spearheaded annual energy savings of more than $1.2M and earned recognition as the 1993 Top Sales Performer of performance contracting for Johnson Controls Inc. Achieved $250K in annual savings by implementing the Ft. Wayne Community Schools Guaranteed Energy Savings Projects I and II.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Varsity Contractors INC. Portfolio Manger..2007-2008 Administer and direct $12M janitorial / custodial facility services operations in seven Midwest states
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. Service Executive2005-2007 Direct all facilities management services business activities for northern Indiana. Develop business opportunities and execute customer service strategies that exceed expectations.
FACILITY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING INC, Manager 2003-2005 Create and develop solutions strategies and implement facilities management action plans.
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY, Associate Director of Mechanical Systems2001-2003 Directed mechanical systems preventative maintenance service methodologies. Purchased university energy needs and ensured protection of the physical plant assets. Directed university emergency preparedness plans.
SERVICEMASTER/TXU MANAGEMENT SERVICES, Regional Executive1997-2001 Directed all marketing and sales activities. Developed asset management strategies. Operational savings specialist for facility management operations. Created and managed the energy management purchase strategies.
MID-AMERICA ENERGY RESOURCES INC., Manager1995-1997 Marketed, sold, and implemented energy services to open markets throughout the US. Bulk purchase of natural gas contracts. Achieved operational savings through performance contracting.
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC., Account Executive1993-1995 Promoted and sold performance contracting to public schools in northern Indiana. Decreased taxes and operational costs for public schools. Reduced Greenhouse gases and eliminated toxic waste.
PRIOR TO 1993: CULVER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, Manager of Maintenance & Repair METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS, Director of Operations LAKE COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, Director of Human and Leisure Services HIGHLAND PARK AND RECREATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Director of Parks and Recreation Department
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, & AFFILIATIONS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, B.S. Recreation Education Administration, Teaching Certificate Secondary Education INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Certified Energy Auditor, Energy Management SELECTION RESEARCH INC., Certificate: Support Service Interview Specialist SERVICEMASTER EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT, Certificate: Facility, Energy, & Capital Management Services
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