Arthur Shilling

Director of Facilities Management
July 29, 1958

About Candidate

I am confident the skills, insights, and experience I have acquired throughout my years of Facilities Management in Federal, State, and Municipal government, Private Industry, and Higher Education will prove most beneficial.

My administrative, technical, and critical thinking skills and experience are naturally applied with a result-oriented attitude of excellence and continuous improvement.

I have an excellent track record of developing cost-efficient and sustainable operations and maintenance programs through forging strong and trusting relationships with clients, suppliers, and service team members alike.

I am a concise and thorough communicator who is customer-centric and compliance-focused. My administrative and managerial style is fair and unbiased, with an innate desire to train and mentor staff.

I have no doubts that my technical, managerial, and entrepreneurial background and experience have prepared me as an excellent fit for this position in my chosen vocation.

Location

Education

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Bachelor's Degree - Industrial Management Technology 1987
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge)
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Associates program- HVAC Design and Operation 1976
Pikes Peak Community College of the Air Force (USAF)

Work & Experience

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Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor 07/2024 - Present
University of Tennessee - Housing Services

• Responsible for technical development and administration of the new Housing Services A/C and equipment repair shop
• Charged with establishing the operational guidelines, process workflows and standard operating procedures
• Responsible for asset and data enhancement of the current legacy CMMS program and work order system.
• Charged with establishing a professional work culture with advanced technical training in contemporary methods
• Responsible for development of a Quality Control system to monitor and manage quality levels from internal and external professional service vendors.

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Facilities Manager 03/2023 - 07/2024
City of Greeley Public Works-Facilities Services

• Responsible for reestablishing the Facilities Services Division by changing the existing work culture and methods
• Administrative oversight of 23 employees of the Facilities Services and Project Management Division
• Project liaison for all new construction, remodeling, renovation and site improvement projects
• Responsible for the technical operations of all physical property maintenance and grounds.
• Development of the first functional CMMS program for a more efficient work order and maintenance system.

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Director of Engineering 09/2021 - 02/2023
Hilton Denver Inverness Hotel and Golf Club

• Responsible for rebuilding/reinventing the Engineering Department post covid 19 pandemics.
• Administrative oversight of 9 employees of the Engineering Department.
• Project liaison for all new construction, remodeling, renovation and site improvement projects
• Responsible for the technical operations of the central plant, property maintenance and grounds.
• Initiating and developing the first CMMS program on site for greater efficiency and productivity of operations.

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Director of Facility Services 04/2018 - 08/2021
Louisiana State University- Shreveport

• Responsible for administrative oversight of 37 employees of the Facility Services department.
• Project manager for all new construction, remodeling, renovation and site improvement projects (64 projects in excess of $ 16 million) completed in FY 19/20.
• Responsible for the technical operations of the central plant, mail room, custodial, maintenance and grounds departments.
• Updated and developed the first fully functional CMMS program on site for greater efficiency and productivity of operations.
• Updated and expanded the Building Automation System (BAS) to a non-proprietary and functional BAS for greater insights to efficiency and productivity of operations.
• Responsible for all campus safety and crisis management, energy conservation and sustainability initiatives

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Assistant Director of Operations and Sustainability 01/2016 - 02/2018
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

• Technical and administrative responsibilities for the all building systems (Physical Plant) serving 1.1 million square feet of exhibit floor space (3.2 million square feet total)
• Managerial and staff development responsibilities for 65 MEP maintenance and repair staff and tradesmen.
• Design and implementation responsibilities for the development and consolidation of all building management, power management, lighting control, fire detection and alarm systems into a single integrated automation system.
• Program developer of the Operational CMMS program (Asset Essentials), inclusive of asset and materials data collection, management and control, preventive maintenance task development, staff training and database administration and support responsibilities.
• Development Specialists for all Energy Conservation and Sustainability Policies, Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures inclusive of Training and Workforce Development responsibilities.
• Contract Writer and Manager of the 3 Critical Life Safety Building Systems (Vertical Transportation, Emergency Power Generation and Fire Protection Systems.

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Building Performance and Environmental Sustainability Specialist 04/2012 - 07/2015
King Abdullah University Of Science and Technology - Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

• Team leader for the development and staff training of sustainable environmental, business and operational practices and procedures per LEED v4 standards.
• Project manager for the enhancement of the SAP maintenance management module (campus CMMS, inclusive of equipment asset collection and upload of preventive maintenance task lists as per OEM maintenance requirements.
• Contract manager for community-wide hazardous, bio-hazardous, universal and municipal solid waste streams including oversight of the campus recycling center.
• Owners’ FM representative for campus facilities leased to 3rd. party business entities.
• Assistant team leader for the Integrated Campus Automation System; an operations and monitoring control center consisting of Building Management, Power Management, Lighting Control, Fire Detection and Alarm and Lab Control Systems.

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Owner / General Manager 05/1994 - 03/2012
Lamp Environmental Industries (LEI) - Hammond, Louisiana

• Performed all P&L duties of a working President/General Manager of a privately held, multiple facility environmental management corporation.
• Developed all operational procedures and performed sales and marketing, business management, transportation, warehousing, process operations and customer service duties as a working owner of a successful privately held startup Hazardous waste transportation and disposal company.
• Managed all safety and compliance mandates to all applicable US Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, Department of Labor, and Department of Revenue regulations for a 9-state service region.

Skills

Management & Leadership
100%
Technical Knowledge
100%
Budgeting & Finance
100%
Project Management
100%
Compliance & Safety
100%
Technology Proficiency
100%
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
100%

Awards

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LEED Accredited Professional (Building Operations and Maintenance Specialty) (LEED AP- EBOM) 2014
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Tennessee Full Mechanical Contractor License (CMC) 2026
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Tennessee HVAC/Refrigeration Contractor License (CMC-C) 83653 2025
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Sustainability Facilities Professional (SFP) - International Facility Managers Association (IFMA) 2002
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Certified Hospitality Facilities Executive - American Hotel & Lodging Association (CHFE) 2019
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Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer - National Registry of Environmental Professionals 1996
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor 2020
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Certified Hazardous Materials Manager CHMM #9750 1995