David Clark

2910 S. Greenfield Rd., #3023, Gilbert, AZ. 85295

(480) 262-6561 dcfe603e@westpost.net
Summary
Talented and accomplished Facilities and Construction Professional with more tha
n 10 years of experience. Able to oversee all aspects of facilities operations,
including grounds, building, fire and safety systems, construction, mechanical
and HVAC systems, and capital purchases. Experienced in budget administration.
Expert negotiator, familiar with managing vendor and contractor relationships. A
bility to liaison with architects, engineers, corporate boards, and city officia
ls. Consistent record of completing projects within budget and time constraints
. Excellent communication skills.
20 years of experience in Fire Protection Systems and Installation of Fire Pumps
and Controllers. Designed more than 25 pre-action fire systems within designat
ed budget and managed delivery of projects.
Recent Work Experience
I O Data Centers Jul-07 Sep-10
Facilities Manager
Oversaw all new construction, renovations, grounds maintenance, and facilities
management functions for multiple sites.
Constructed and managed +800,000 sq ft data center with a capital budget of $10
M and operating budgets of $500K.
Responsible for hiring, terminating, compensation and performance evaluations.
Coached and motivated team.
Reviewed contractor bids, worked closely with architects and engineers. Select
ed contractors for initiating work.
Negotiated, implemented, and managed maintenance contracts and repairs for buil
dings, grounds, utility, and HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems.
Personally installed and serviced electrical circuit and controls, heating and
ventilation systems, water distribution and plumbing systems, and hydraulic and
pneumatic controls.
Maintained OSHA compliance regulations as well AZ state and local fire and buil
ding codes.
Created facilities manual defining policies, procedures, and detailed work inst
ructions with emphasis on Fire Protection and Installation procedures.
Olympic West Fire Protection Apr-04 Jul-07
Installation & Project Manager
Managed fire protection installation of new construction projects for general c
ontractors ranging from $100K to $1M
Responsible for analyzing layout of project to appropriately delegate assignmen
ts to leverage skill sets
Worked collaboratively with government fire marshalls on inspection of installa
tion and final sign off
Ensured construction crew was working per OSHA standards and guidelines
Attended construction meetings as needed
Other Work Experience
SA Comunale & Preferred Fire Protection
Foreman/ Journeyman/Apprentice Jun-95 Apr-04
Worked various jobs with union signatory companies with an operating budget ran
ging from $50K to $ 2.5M
Validated construction documents. Laid out locations for installation of pipin
g. Assigned work tasks assignments to according to labor skill set.
Coordinated installation schedule with other trades
Implemented job safety and clean area work place procedures
Operated under OSHA standards and guidelines
Instrumental in setting up and testing newly installed fire protection systems.
Responsible for getting the fire systems inspected and signed off by authoriti
es having jurisdiction
Worked on various valves and fire pump
Grinell Fire Protection
Foreman/ Journeyman/Apprentice Jun-90 Jun-95
Completed 5 years Fire Protection Apprenticeship Program
Serviced, performed inspections, and maintained fire systems, valves and fire p
ump controllers. Provided advanced trouble shooting as required.
Mallets Gateway Terminal Sep-88 Apr-90
Warehouse Manager
Responsible for Pepsi Account and Pittsburgh Post Gazzette roll paper account
Responsible for printing up work orders and bill of ladings for all products be
ing shipped
Loading and unloading of all trucks with a tracking procedure which held emplo
yees accountable for their work
Responsible for inventory of all products received
Generated weekly reports of shipping and receiving volume
Tracked all fuel receipts and expenses for company drivers.
Managed warehouse function at 3 buildings with a crew of 12
References
Mike Amdahl, Vice President, Olympic West Fire, Tempe, AZ, (480) 968-9634 Ext.
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Peter Earl, Assistant Deputy Fire Marshall Scottsdale, AZ, (480) 272-2399
Chris Williams, Government Contractor, Tempe, AZ, (520) 236-7065