Robert K. Freeman

Objective
To obtain a challenging position as a Facility / Property / Construction Project Manager with a growing company which will allow me to fully utilize my foregoing experience.

Professional Experience

Spectrum Strategies/Harley Ellis Devereaux
Southfield, MI
November 2000 - November 2008

Project Manager at ArvinMeritor (assignment through Spectrum Strategies)
May 2003 - November 2008
Responsibilities:
Responsible for all project management associated with construction projects worldwide for Arvin Meritor. These responsibilities include assisting development of strategic plans and identifying individual projects; assisting with development of RFPs; facilitating development of project budgets and schedules; managing capital projects, purchase orders, contracts and invoicing; overseeing communications, document control; administering department and corporate policies; providing accounting and administrative support to design and support staff; and publishing project update reports.
Experience includes business office management; the construction industry; management of CADD drawings and construction administration documents; and the ability to oversee multiple concurrent projects involving many contractors along with local and state codes and regulations. All projects were completed on time and below or on budget.
Project Management at ARM included a 4 story 85K sq ft office building, three 100K sq ft manufacturing facilities, two individual automotive test facilities estimated at 50K sq ft combined, two complete office floor renovations, a 10K sq ft Chemical Lab, a Copy/Mail Center, Welding Room, and many smaller projects like office rearrangement, system furniture reconfiguration, office builds, cooling tower replacement, boiler replacement, exercise room, restroom renovations.
Other responsibilities involved with building searches while working with commercial real estate firms, review of commercial building leases, contract negotiations and construction design and scope of work requirements, and design build process.

Property Manager at Ford Land (assignment through Spectrum Strategies)
May 2002 - May 2003
Responsibilities:
Manage Ford Land properties including operations, coordination of service, oversee budgets and financials, interface with tenants, and be an integral part of Ford Land Management Team with emphasis on minimum interruption of business flow for the Ford Land tenants and customers, with constant improvements while assuring top quality building operation standards.
Supervision and coordination of all contractor personnel and UAW Trades personnel who maintain and service building equipment in non-union and union buildings.
Provide Liaison between Ford Land and the tenants which include Ford Product Development, Lincoln Mercury, University of Michigan Business School, NESC, Ford Racing, and Ford Archives.
Interface with tenants concerning Janitorial services, Security, Utilities, Pest Control, Outside Grounds, Shipping Dock Deliveries, Building Maintenance, Parking Lot Requirements, and HVAC Issues.
Coordinate design and management of all building renovations, rearrangement and improvements including coordination of space planning & office/lab layouts per tenant input.
Prepare annual operations budgets while working with Ford Land Finance Department and tenant executive managers in tracking and overseeing monthly financial status.
Coordinate all moves of personnel including all data interface needs, phone changes, and work station reconfigurations thru the Ford Land Planning and Move Teams.
Launched an online ticketing support process for Facility Requests Call Center throughout properties while continuously monitoring work progress and coordination.
Provide continuous improvements to property services to all tenants.

Director of Facility Services at Covisint (assignment through Spectrum Strategies)
November 2000 May 2002

Responsibilities:
Supervision and coordination of all contractor personnel in maintenance and service, with emphasis on minimum interruption of business flow, computer systems, and constant improvements while assuring top quality standards.
Manage facility design, construction, and equipment installation projects while overseeing the integration into existing systems.
Provide Liaison between Covisint and the Building Landlord concerning leased services and Covisint requirements.
Manage all audio/visual equipment including repairs and purchases.
Solicit contractors for quotes including new construction, system furniture rearrangements, or new purchases, network wiring, security concerns, A/V equipment, & freestanding furniture.
Design and manage all interior building renovations, rearrangement and improvements including coordination of space planning & office/lab layouts.
Coordinate Installation of voice/data cabling with Covisint IT network/computer managers.
Administer environmental and safety issues including MIOSHA and OSHA regulations.
Author and Coordinator of Crisis Management Plan and developed Crisis Management Policies. Member of the Covisint Security Council.
Prepare annual operating expense budgets while working with Finance Department and individual Executive Managers and their Department Leads.
Coordinate all moves of personnel including all data interface needs, phone changes, and work station reconfigurations.
Created Mail Room and developed all policies pertaining to US Mail and shipping.
Incorporated an online ticketing support process for facility and phone requests.

Motorola, Dearborn, MI
May 1987 November 2000
Facility Manager Automotive Electronics Group

Responsibilities:
Supervision and coordination of all contractors and personnel who maintain and service all three sites with emphasis on minimum interruption of business flow, non-interruption of testing schedules, and constant improvements while assuring top quality building operations standards.
Manage new facility designs, new construction, and new equipment installation projects while completely understanding the integration into existing systems.
Manage all Facility Building Maintenance & Services which includes HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems, security systems, fire alarm monitoring and control systems, environmental and safety equipment.
Manage general building interior and exterior maintenance, repairs, and improvements and serve as liaison to landlords.
Coordinate landscaping services, janitorial services, security services, and phone system services and serve as liaison to landlords.
Design and manage all building renovation, rearrangement and improvements along with coordination of space planning & office/lab layouts.
Provide and maintain office/lab furniture & fixtures.
Coordinate installation of voice/data cabling with Detroit area network/computer managers.
Manage and administer environmental and safety issues using Motorola policies while following all MIOSHA and OSHA regulations.
Coordinator of each site Crisis Management Team and develop crisis management policies.
Prepare annual operating expense budgets while working with each overall building manager.
Mediator/negotiator among building tenants to resolve building administrative and operating issues under the guidelines of Motorola standards and policies.

General Motors, Cadillac Motor Car Division, Detroit, MI
April 1983 May 1987

Engineering Technician Cadillac Engineering Center

Responsibilities:
Worked in the Engine Development Lab which provided Research and Development for the current and future Cadillac engines of GM. Responsibilities included design and refinement of engine components in relationship to improving airflow by using an airflow component test bench. Completely improved the airflow bench capabilities by fully automating the bench using electromechanical sensors and coupling to a computer for full data acquisition. Verified improvements by testing the engine on an engine dynamometer test rig. Many design improvements associated to the airflow development were put into production components.

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
June 1978 March 1983

Engineering Technician - Test Operation Dearborn research and Development Center

Responsibilities:
Engine Dynamometer Test Technician, Engine Dynamometer Building. Responsibilities included running engine dynamometer testing for research and development of current and future Ford engines. Duties ranged from dynamometer operation testing to engine teardown and assembly.
Test Driver and Technician, Stress Analysis Group at the Dearborn Test Track. Responsibilities included strain gage applications onto test vehicles, vehicle test component installations, and test drive while recording data with data acquisition equipment for on-road real time stress analysis.

Education

Cleary College 1996
BBA in Computer Information Systems

Henry Ford Community College
Associates in Computer Information Systems 1988