VP Facilities Operations Management in Miami Ft Lauderdale FL Resume Thomas Lindner

							                                        THOMAS LINDNER
                                          Coral Springs, Florida
                                   954-695-1470 • tlindnerhd@gmail.com


                   DIRECTOR: Facilities and Construction Management
Dynamic, results-oriented executive with military background and more than 20 years of experience in
public and private sectors. Strategic innovator and analytical problem-solver, able to support sustainable
growth in fast-paced environments and challenging conditions. Turnaround expert, adept at transforming
dysfunctional teams and organizations. Committed to providing superior service to all customers, internal
and external.
        Proven ability to guide industry-leading companies to new levels of performance and profitability.
        Demonstrated capacity to motivate multidisciplinary teams in alignment with enterprise objectives.
        Well-earned reputation for exemplary work ethic and capacity to lead by example.


    Strategic Leadership • Teambuilding • Mentoring • Change Management • Project Management • Negotiation
         Design / Construction • Utilities Services • Disaster Recovery • Environmental Compliance • Safety
           Value Engineering • Process Improvement • Fiscal Management • Organizational Development




                                      PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Fort Lauderdale, Florida • 2004 – 2013
Country’s 6th-largest school district, with 275 schools serving 257,000 students.

Chief Facilities and Construction Officer (2010 – 2013)
Appointed by Superintendent to assume critical role in midst of major corruption investigation involving
Board Members and unprecedented budget cuts. Provided strategic leadership to Executive Director of
Construction and Design, Director of Real Estate and Growth Management, Director of Plant Operations
and Maintenance, Safety Director, Energy Manager, Manager of Custodial and Grounds, and Manager of
Support Services.

Identified and developed opportunities to streamline procedures, cut costs, and restore transparency.
Partnered with colleagues, staff, and contractors to implement process improvements and manage
ongoing projects. Personally addressed customer-service and safety issues as needed.

Administered $70M payroll and construction budgets of more than $75M. Prepared financial agenda
items and presented them for approval by School Board.

Selected Achievements
       Recovered $36M in capital funds by collaborating with consultants, legal staff, auditors, and
       contractors to close out hundreds of projects dating as far back as 2004.
       Led staff to deliver 6 projects totaling $75M under-budget and in record time.
       Restored transparency and ethical accountability to contractor-selection process.
       Completed strategic downsizing of Plant Operations staff over 3-year period to minimize impact
       on schools and staff; ensured that all cuts were transparent to customers.
       Continued to meet school needs with reduced staff by partnering with Human Resources in
       execution of performance-improvement and progressive-discipline plans.


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BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (continued)
Executive Director, Physical Plant Operations Division (2004 – 2010)
Oversaw all aspects of Facilities Operations for 275 schools and 20 administrative sites encompassing
39M square feet of conditioned space, 4500 acres of grounds, and more than 6000 HVAC units. Led 700
- 1000 unionized employees and more than 100 contractors. Managed annual budget of $150M - $185M.
Spearheaded division transformation by focusing on customer service, attention to detail, and
organizational commitment. Identified and developed opportunities to improve processes. Served as
member of Council of Great City Schools (CGCS) Peer Review Team, providing consulting audits to
school districts throughout the country.

Selected Achievements
       Decreased $185M budget by 5% for 4 consecutive years and trimmed work-order backlog by
       25% despite 10% growth in space and substantial workforce reductions.
       Increased productivity, reduced delays, enhanced customer service, and cut costs by value-
       engineering all major work processes; after full implementation, 2010/2011 expenditures were at
       2004/2005 levels and customer satisfaction rating was 99%.
       Slashed annual contracted services budget by $2.4.M by drafting and executing comprehensive
       business plans and introducing innovative cross-training program.
       Achieved all of the above improvements despite damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma.
       Optimized stockroom operations by developing online catalog system, eliminating more than $3M
       in obsolete inventory through online auction, and redesigning rack and storage system; cut
       overhead by 18% and delivered significant reduction in equipment downtime by making critical
       parts more accessible.
       Reduced environmental footprint and delivered recurring cost savings of $11M per year with
       implementation of district-wide energy Tools For Schools program; program selected as U.S.
       Energy Association Public Sector Program of the Year.
       Developed planned maintenance schedule to improve indoor air quality recognized by
       Environmental Protection Agency as a top program nationwide for last 8 years.


JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC., Deerfield Beach, Florida • 2000 – 2004
Privately-owned company providing financing and marketing services to automotive dealerships
nationwide. Distributes Toyota vehicles in 5 southeastern states and owns the country’s largest Lexus
dealership. 3600 employees.

Director, Facilities Management
Oversaw facility operations and maintenance at Corporate Facilities in 4 states. Sites included corporate
buildings and family residences, mailroom operations, Print and Document Services, Warehousing and
Shipping Services. Led team of 5 managers and 85 employees.

Selected Achievements
       Supported development and maintenance of collaborative campus culture during a period of
       explosive growth; made key contributions to company being selected as one of Fortune’s Top 20
       Places to Work, a distinction the company has maintained for 12 years.
       Guided capital-improvement plan from proposal through successful completion, averaging $1.5M
       per year; consistently delivered projects on-time and under-budget.
       Increased warehouse staff output by more than 30% without increasing labor or costs while
       improving customer satisfaction.
       Reduced capital costs by 20% and spread costs over asset service life by developing forward-
       looking capital replacement and maintenance plans.



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                                          ADDITIONAL HISTORY

AUTONATION, INC., Fort Lauderdale, Florida • 1997 – 2000
National Manager, Facilities
       Created Facility Maintenance function for start-up company that grew to 750 automotive retail and
       rental locations in 3 years.
       Introduced successful asset management program company-wide, establishing site accountability
       for high-value equipment and benchmarking age and repair history of support system; this served
       as baseline for repair/replace and preventive maintenance decisions, saving millions of dollars
       each year.
       Cut utility costs by millions of dollars each year by aggregating company energy portfolio and
       negotiating best rates and high-usage-customer incentives.
       Managed as many as 10 capital improvement projects simultaneously across multiple states with
       no service interruptions; consistently completed projects on-time and under-budget.
       Oversaw closure and divesture of assets for 15 dealerships in 6 different states within 1 year,
       months ahead of original schedule.

UNITED STATES NAVY • 1995 - 1997
Captain
       Achieved command of Navy warship with 330-member crew and $36M operating budget.
       Earned recognition for excellence in quality of life, retention, safety, and operational readiness.
       Received Battle Efficiency Award for best ship in squadron.


                            EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

                               Master of Science in Operations Analysis
                             Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California

                           Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management
                           United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

                                   Technical and Engineering Training
  Division Officer Course • Department Head Course • Senior Officer Ship’s Material Readiness Course
                                Prospective Commanding Officer Course
                 Surface Warfare Officers Schools Command, Newport, Rhode Island


                                      SELECT COMPUTER SKILLS

                         Microsoft Office • SAP • Primavera • Compass • Lawson




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