GERALD R.

SCHWIND,CHFM,CPE
www.jobfox.com/people/Gerald-schwind
1027 Mundys Mill Rd * Jonesboro, GA 30238 * (H) 770.703.2014 * (C) 678.557.9250
* gs4bf174@westpost.net

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager, Certified Plant Engineer
Facilities Engineering / Facilities Management / Director of Facilities

Motivated, results-producing Facilities Engineer and Manager with an extensive t

rack record of adeptly resolving intricate engineering problems, proficiently di
recting large facilities repairs and maintenance, and deftly training and leadin
g employees toward greater production, performance, and efficiency. Multi-talen
ted leader with vast experience in construction project management, facilities e
ngineering and management, problem solving, employee training and leadership, op
erations, customer service, and communication. Competent manager with excellent
skills in energetically performing multiple responsibilities with insight, pers
pective, and a hard-working mentality which produces results, translating into g
reater company efficiency, productivity, and profits.
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Selected Career Highlights
* Improved construction completion schedule for a $25 million site renovation/mo
ld remediation project by improving contractor/client communication through dail
y staff meetings, which eliminated major punch list items insuring punctual proj
ect conclusion. [Pitney Bowes Aberdeen Woods Conference Center]
* Deftly researched, tested, installed, and commissioned infra-red motion detect
ors in 64 meeting rooms controlling lighting and HVAC systems, thus saving $72,0
00 annually in energy savings. [Pitney Bowes Aberdeen Woods Conference Center]
* Adeptly resolved a duct shaft conflict, containing prohibited multi-use ductwo
rk in the same shaft, by designing an exhaust fan system within the duct shaft,
saving in excess of $3 million. [Globetrotters Engineering Corporation]
* Resolved compressor failure problems for the conference center at the Massachu
setts Institute of Technology by installing specialized controls on a VAV/DX HVA
C system, saving the Institute in excess of $45,000 annually and improving relia
bility of HVAC system operation. [Globetrotters Engineering Corporation]
* Energetically directed and catalyzed the reconstruction and repair of the Geor
gia Dome due to a tornado that caused $20 million in damage by utilizing former
principals responsible for constructing the Dome. [Georgia Dome]
* Resolved multi-year underground water leakage in excess of 1,000 gallons per d
ay by installing valves and test pressure stations, reducing water consumption b
y 20% annually. [Pitney Bowes Aberdeen Woods Conference Center]
* Improved tenant relations with the management company by establishing town-hal
l meetings on a monthly schedule improving assessment cash flow by 30%. [The 8
60 Lake Shore Drive Trust]
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Areas of Expertise

* Operations
* Project Management
* Employee Training
* Leadership
* Facilities Engineering
* Facilities Management
* Team Building
* Construction Management
* Communication
* Problem Solving
* Mechanical Skills
* Customer Service
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PROFESSIONAL JOB SUMMARY
Georgia Dome
1.9 million square foot athletic facility that serves as the home for the Atlant
a Falcons of the National Football League and SEC championship games.
Manager of Engineering Services
Nov 2007 - May 2009
Directed and catalyzed the reconstruction and repair of the Georgia Dome due to
a weather event that caused $20 million in damage by utilizing former principals
responsible for constructing the Dome. Acted as key administrator of a $50 mil
lion Phase II renovation project encompassing new seating, lighting, and exterio
r painting of the complex. Improved oversight of capital project management by
employing new Gantt Chart methodologies to streamline work processes.
Pitney Bowes Aberdeen Woods Hotel/Conference Center
38-acre, up-scale executive training center for Fortune 500 companies consisting
of 233 guest rooms, meeting and banquet facilities, and a fine dining restauran
t.
Director of Facilities
Feb 2002 - Mar 2007
Resolved multi-year underground water leakage in excess of 1,000 gallons per day
by installing valves and test pressure stations, reducing water and natural gas
consumptions by 20% annually. Researched, organized, and implemented a work or
der system allowing users to report deficiencies via email and receive completio
n notices using the same system, reducing delays and improving timeliness and ac
curacy for work requests. Improved construction completion schedule for a $25 m
illion site renovation/mold remediation project by improving contractor/client c
ommunication through daily staff meetings, which eliminated major punch list ite
ms insuring punctual project conclusion. Researched, tested, installed, and com
missioned infra-red motion detectors in 64 meeting rooms controlling lighting an
d HVAC systems, thus saving $72,000 annually in energy.
Globetrotters Engineering Corporation
Privately owned design/consulting firm specializing in mechanical and electrical
building systems with annual income in excess of $150 million dollars.
Senior Engineer May 1999 - Feb 2002
Designed, executed, and commissioned mechanical and Life/Safety systems for the
New Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Designed smoke zones according t
o stack plans and NFPA regulations insuring proper operation during fire alarm e
pisodes. Sanctions were obtained from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
System designs are currently being utilized by the Illinois Department of Publ
ic Health. Resolved duct shaft conflict, containing prohibited multi-use ductwo
rk in the same shaft, by designing an exhaust fan system within the duct shaft,
saving in excess of $3 million. Resolved contractor claim that fire suppression
systems were not detailed on the construction specifications, discovering throu
gh a comprehensive review of historical documents that the general contractor wa
s aware of the requirement, which resulted in saving more than $3 million. Reso
lved compressor failure problems for the conference center at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology by installing specialized controls on a VAV/DX HVAC syst
em, saving the Institute in excess of $45,000 annually.
Law Engineering and Environmental Services
Performance property condition assessments and environmental services company fo
r Fortune 500 companies employing over 5,000 engineering professionals.
Mechanical Specialist Oct 1997 - May 1999
Performed mechanical inspections for over 100 hotels for the Starwood Lodging Gr
oup, eliminating properties that were mechanically deficient, avoiding a $20 mil
lion client capital investment expenditure. Performed additional mechanical con
sulting services for GE Capital, Ritz Carlton, and Sears, Roebuck. Investigated
and resolved plumbing issues for Blackstone Investment Group by utilizing advan
ced technologies to identify the problem, preventing the relocation of the Arthu
r Andersen Group and recovering $2.4 million in jeopardized lease payments.
The 860 Lake Shore Drive Trust
2 federally landmarked 30-story buildings designed by Ludwig Mies Van de Rohe an
d recognized as the first high-rise structures of their kind in North America.
Manager of Engineering Services Aug 1988 - Sep 1997
Designed, installed, and commissioned hot water baseboard heating controls by se
gregating the baseboard heaters from sub-floor heating coils, thus eliminating f
reeze ruptures of baseboard heaters which caused flooding and water damage to la
ndmarked cooperative residential buildings. Upgraded elevator performance and r
eliability by installing new elevator controls from the outdated pick and relay
to direct digital controls, thus reducing downtimes by 75% and eliminating occup
ant inconvenience. Improved tenant relations with the management company by est
ablishing town-hall meetings on a monthly schedule which improved assessment cas
h flow by 30%. Improved inventory control system by performing weekly inventory
review through software program, reducing shelf items and related costs by $25,
000.
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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Oakton Community College * Des Plaines, IL
AC and Refrigeration
* Harper College * Palatine, IL
Stationary Engineering Courses
* NFPA Voting Member, Member American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, Air Con
ditioning Engs