
Previously I gave you some background on two of the three members of the Planning Committee from outside the Board. Here is the third. Dave K1ZZ CARL H. GARDENIAS 1873 N. Dundee Ave. Highland, CA 92346-2452 (909) 862-0720 Cell 909 452-2001 wu6d@arrl.net PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Sr. SUPERINTENDENT, SKILLED TRADES University of California, Irvine: Overall management and leadership of more than 130 skilled craftsman, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, roofing, sign shop, paint shop, exterior construction, building maintenance. Operating budget over 6 million. Renovation and skilled trades over 1 million dollars. In charge of 5.8 million square feet of facilities and 1500 acres. PROJECT COORDINATOR UC Irvine, Facility Management, Irvine, CA Oct 1999 to May 2002 Responsible for all aspects of managing, alteration, renovation, and repair projects, major capital program and minor capital program projects, including developing scopes, designs, estimates, contract documents, schedules, contract administration, and construction management. Select, negotiate and manage contractors and vendors. Work with Customers at all levels. Manage space, equipment, material resources, develop utilization plans, justify acquisitions. Written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of personal computers and software applications, Word, Excel, Access, and Microsoft Project. General knowledge of emergency procedures. Knowledge of CAD programs. FACILITY / PROJECT MANAGER 1997 to Sept. 99 RMC Facilities Services, Yorba Linda, CA Managed construction of a multi-million dollar site. Managed 14 plus trades. Skilled in maintaining an interpersonal relationship with contractors, customers and trades. Re-modeling and expansion project on test labs, offices, data, UPS, exhaust systems, energy management monitoring, and cubicals. Planned, scheduled, organized reports and briefed users and contractors, bi-weekly. Can interpret architectural, mechanical and electrical blueprints, and construction drawings. Worked closely with architects, engineers, space planning, security, and safety to meet requirements. Projects: Bergen Brunswig, Bank of America in 3 counties, Erickson, and Adaptec. FACILITIES 1997 to 1998 The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA Managed, supervised, plan, organize, analyze data, recommend best options and inspect the work of staff, including electrical, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, painting, building maintenance, janitorial, energy management upgrades, preventative maintenance (PM), work orders (W/O), security systems/alarms. Oversee and participate in maintenance and repair of equipment. Utilization of various computerized maintenance software programs i.e. improved the effectiveness of W/O & PM on response time. PROJECT MANAGER / ENERGY MANAGEMENT TEAM 1991 to 1997 USAF SERVED 24 YEARS, MSGT BEGAN NEW CAREER TRAINING EVALUATION MANAGER Command Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation 1985 to 1991 USAF Ballistic Missile Office, Norton AFB, CA Planned, coordinated, formulated maintenance policies and schedules. Planned and monitored construction of 760 million-dollar facility. Supervised 15 personnel, Manage personnel, interview, hire, train and supervise staff, resolved organizational problems. Liaison with contractors, engineers and technicians to resolve manufacturing conflicts to ensure customer satisfaction. Prepared and managed multi-million dollar budgets, annually. Maintained inventory of equipment valued in excess of $20 million. MISSILE FACILTY TECHNICIAN PUBLIC SERVICE Founder / President of the Inland Empire IFMA (International Facility Managers Association) 2000 to present YMCA, President / VP / Treasurer / Programs of Indian Guides Program 7 years Boy Scouts of America 12 years, Scout Master 7 Years (wood badge, Service award) Chairman of Visalia DX Convention, ARRL Sanction Served on Committee for ARRL Conventions in L.A. and Anaheim Chanute Base MARS Director, formed group 2 years Past President/ VP/ Awards Chair / Director of SCDXC Life Member of the ARRL Amateur Radio Operator since 1969 EDUCATION B. A. Business Management University of Redlands, 1982 Facilities Management / Plant Engineering University of California, Riverside, Certification 1997 Educational Facilities Planning University of California, Riverside, Certification 1999