Brian C. Tessau
9976 Oak Knoll Terrace, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
Phone: 719-209-5390 E-mail: btessau[at]aol.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Effective communicator and positive leader
Proven project management and customer relationship management skills
10 years of successful staff management, development, and coaching
Responsible for department budget, forecasting, and cost center management
Expertise in Facilities Management and Construction Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Facilities Manager
Compassion International: 2009 - Present
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Responsible for the Facilities Management function for world headquarters
Ensure effective management of a 280,000 square foot facility, and a $6 million operating budget
Manage and provide leadership to 3 teams (Operations & Maintenance, Services/Events, and Technical Systems Support) including 20 staff members
Facilitate employee engagement through coaching, development, empowerment, and performance accountabilities
Negotiate and manage contracts with service providers
Integrate technology, business process management, service level management, and team competencies to deliver effective services to the organization
Serve as a project manager for implementation of initiatives
Participate in strategic planning at departmental, divisional and enterprise level
Oversee implementation and utilization of CAFM software tool
Facilities Planning and Construction Manager
Compassion International: 2007 2008
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Construction Manager for corporate facilities projects
Completed T.I. project consisting of 55,000 square feet of office space (2 Floors)
Lead project meetings and O.A.C. meetings with key stakeholders
Met with architects and engineers. Worked directly with CFO.
Outlined scope of work, schedule, budget, and all deliverables
Directly supervised and managed 3 employees. International Leasing Consultant, International Construction Project Manager, and Space Planning Specialist
Key member of planning team for International facility decisions including land acquisition and buy/build projects
VP of Construction
Walters Companies: 2000 - 2007
Urbandale, Iowa
Managed daily operations of general contracting company for owner
Oversaw construction of residential, multi-family, commercial, mixed use, and land development projects.
Facilitated office meetings and weekly project meetings
Managed 5 project managers
Coordinated projects through all phases: engineering, site layout, land development, architectural design, city review and permitting, budgeting, bidding, securing financing, construction, marketing, sales, and closings.
Responsibilities included bidding and contract implementation, managing subcontractors, overseeing costs, facilitating project plan, approving invoices, material selections, scheduling, client/owner meetings, and quality control.
Directly supervised construction of $5 million 16,000 square foot ranch home. One of top 5 largest homes in the state of Iowa. .
Developed company and project marketing strategies. Budgeted marketing funds, and implemented advertising on a per project basis.
Account Executive Outside Business to Business Sales
Xerox Corporation: 1999 2000
West Des Moines, Iowa
Lucent Technologies: 1998 1999
Urbandale, Iowa
Rookie of the Year Award for my region
Presidents Club won cruise to Bahamas
Top quota performer on several occasions
Managed and grew existing accounts
Presented solutions to executive decision makers
Territory consisted of Law Firms, School Districts/Universities, and Hospitals
EDUCATION/TRAINING
BA, Marketing 1998
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
IFMA Member (Pikes Peak chapter)
Designation courses for FMP (Facilities Management Professional) certification
MERT (Medical Emergency Response Team) CPR, AED, and First Aid certified
Continuing Facilities Management, Energy Management, and Green Building education
The Willow Creek Leadership Summit participant - 2009
Coaches of Excellence Next level coaching in the 21st century workshop
Lucent Technologies Sales Training program at Denver Tech Center - 1998
Xerox Sales Training program at Xerox University - 1999
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