Robert Hupp
Eastbourne,East Sussex
Summary
individual with 32 years' experience in Electrical, networking and telecommunications with a broad range of responsibilities; from low level groundwork to high level project management and Operations. Work background includes design and administration of Voice, Data, and Video communications, as well as Electrical design, implementation, and maintenance. Managerial duties have encompassed all aspects of daily work processes in low security as well as very high-level facilities: scheduling and evaluations of employees, estimating, invoicing, sales, truck maintenance and repair, as well as weekly Staff and Safety meetings. Impeccable record for completing jobs with tight deadlines and budgets. Resourceful Project Manager with twenty plus years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Facilities manager
Harvest of Ohio
Ironton, Ohio, USA
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Maintained daily operations through technical support for production and maintenance departments.
- Planned and managed resources and budget to support and deliver objectives.
- Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
- Planned and coordinated preventative maintenance and reactive repair work to maintain cost efficiency.
- Controlled expenses and lowered costs to meet budget requirements.
- Analysed building control and HVAC system performance and recommended improvements.
- Navigated complexities of project and contractor management, consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
- Verified contractors and suppliers deliver cost-effective, high-quality services per contractual terms.
- Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs within required timeframe.
- Produced management reports outlining important facility statistics.
- Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
- Applied data analysis and problem-solving to optimise process reliability.
- Coordinated end-to-end capital construction projects, managing tasks from conception through completion.
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
- Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
- Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
- Hired and supervised contractors, closely monitoring workmanship to produce cost-effective resourcing.
- Maintained meticulous equipment technical files for safety and legal compliance.
- Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
- Conducted periodic performance reviews for direct reports.
- Monitored and updated stock levels and inventory databases.
- Successfully maintained clean driving licence and access to reliable transportation.
Minority Owner / Investor
Meyers And Hupp Enterprises LLP
Dayton, Ohio, USA
10.2017 - 08.2021
- Real estate Investments, Residential and Commercial
- Communicated terms and conditions to prospective buyers or tenants.
- Oversaw the delivery of efficient and effective repair and maintenance requirements, managing Multiple contractors.
- Drafted leasing and sale agreements for tenant signing.
- Astutely managed negotiations between vendor and purchaser to garner the best-possible sales price.
- Evaluated investment performance, recommending adaptations to maximise profit.
- Evaluated financial statements, presenting key findings to stakeholders.
- Performed thorough risk assessments to minimize investment issues.
- Negotiated with suppliers and lenders to achieve optimal prices.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Supervised daily operations, acting as point of contact for any queries or obstacles.
- Cultivated continuous improvement environment, routinely identifying and addressing training needs to drive staff development.
- Oversaw equipment availability and maintenance to guarantee optimal operations.
- Analysed operations data to identify process gaps and successfully implement change.
Project manager, Site Supervisor
Northern Ohio Electric
Valley City, Ohio, USA
08.2013 - 09.2017
- Work in commercial, industrial and residential areas to design, install, and maintain electrical systems
- Estimate scope of work through implementation and continued maintenance
- Sales, design, and implementation of Structured Cabling systems for networking
- Supervision of residential and commercial projects
- Creating as-builts upon completion of projects
- Full Go Live support to ensure seamless cut over.
- Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
- Mentored employees to maximise development potential.
- Monitored project spending and compiled budgets to develop business use cases.
- Developed and maintained project timescales, providing contingency planning to support timely completion.
- Prepared and managed project plans from end to end, meeting required milestones.
- Assured project documentation followed internal quality standards.
- Led cross-functional teams in project completion, offering continuous guidance to proactively mitigate delays.
- Evaluated project risks and feasibility, identifying issues and proactively implementing proposed solutions.
Project Manager
SER Mid-Atlantic
Gainesville, Virginia, USA
02.2009 - 08.2013
- Installation of network infrastructures and electrical systems for data centers: Google, AT&T, United Airlines, US Federal Buildings: Crystal City, State of Virginia, Pentagon
- Implementation of multi-million-dollar structured cabling projects
- Mentored employees to maximise development potential.
- Planned staff and resources within business budgets for minimised expenditure.
- Prepared and managed project plans from end to end, meeting required milestones.
- Delivered on projects' key objectives with agreed budgets, timelines and standards.
- Implemented organisational policies for smooth service delivery.
- Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
- Drafted accurate monthly management reports to illustrate project timelines and progress.
- Notified finance and billing teams of milestone completions to support accurate and timely client invoicing.
- Led meetings with both client and internal teams to facilitate and drive project completion and provide status updates.
- Monitored project spending and compiled budgets to develop business use cases.
- Oversaw up to 50 employees.
- As-builts
- Implementation Go Live and subsequent support.
- Developed and maintained project timescales, providing contingency planning to support timely completion.
Operations and Project Manager
Seacom Inc.
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
01.2006 - 02.2009
- Technical and supervisory work designing, administering and maintaining voice, video and data communications as well as electrical systems for all customer network facilities.
- Operations Manager of a satellite office for Seacom Inc
- Managed workforce planning, compiling information for informed decision-making.
- Devised annual business plans to grow reach and profit.
- Updated databases with current client, contract and service agreements.
- Promoted company values and services at client meetings to solidify value and present winning proposals.
- Implemented and maintained systems for successful planning and project management.
- Delivered on projects' key objectives with agreed budgets, timelines and standards.
- Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
- Acted as single point of contact for stakeholders.
- Led technical delivery teams to deliver high-quality solutions within agreed timescales.
- Mentored employees to maximise development potential.
- Daily scheduling of technicians for service and installation projects
- Estimating
- Sales/Invoicing
- Employee evaluations
- Vehicle maintenance and repair
- Weekly Staff/Safety meetings
- Structured Cabling design for Voice, Data, and Video
- Project Management of all Contracted work to ensure scope of work met deadlines within estimated budget
- Develops and implements procedures and operations
- Develops cost and budget projections
- Establishes user-training schedules
- Plans, coordinates, and schedules work completion for modifications and upgrades to equipment, facilities, or services
- Recommends equipment for new locations
- Supervises staff
- Audits Telecommunications Line usage
- Prepared requests for proposals.
Owner/Operator
Hupp Communications
Staunton, Virginia, USA
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Government contracts: Blackbox network, Network infrastructures, Electrical infrastructures
- Hoyt Communications, Inc Defense Contracts
- Communications distribution, Electrical distribution
- Henkels and McCoy Defense Contracts
- Networked with industry leaders, cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
- Conducted annual performance reviews to deliver constructive feedback and promote employee growth.
- Liaised with vendors to achieve favourable product pricing and timely stock replenishment.
- Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.
- Supervised staff to deliver top-quality service in alignment with company objectives.
- Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results.
- Monitored operations to assess and highlight results.
- Reviewed financial data and reports to formulate annual and quarterly budgets.
- Facilitated team-building and morale-boosting activities to support employee satisfaction.
- Optimised daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Pentagon ATB Program - on federal contract
- Fiber backbone, network cabling, electrical service and rectifiers for military bases and US Embassies
- Civilian Contracts
- Voice, Data, Video Infrastructure
- Electrical systems: Installation, Maintenance.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Computer Science
Carrol County Community College
Westminster Maryland 09.1997 - 08.1998
Skills
- Inside plant
- Outside Plant
- Fiber Optics
- Switch Gear
- Control Wiring
- Compliance understanding
- Vendor sourcing
- Hiring and training
- Operational support
- Contract management
- Inventory control
- Facility management
- Maintenance planning
- Quality compliance procedures
- Multi-site operations
- Personable
- Profit and loss analysis
- Relationship building
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Process improvement strategies
- Time management
- Team building
- Leadership
Certification
- OSHA-30 - Construction safety and health certification
- American Safety and Health Institute certification
- Genie certified: Aerial trainer
- Deep Mine Hazard Safety Certification
- Toshiba: DK280, DK424, DK8, DK16/e, DK40
- Panasonic: DBS, Panavoice Mail
- Certificate of Completion in Customer Service and Care
Custom
Furnished Upon Request
Affiliations
- Home improvement, Wood Working. Investing
Timeline
Facilities manager
Harvest of Ohio
09.2021 - 08.2023
Minority Owner / Investor
Meyers And Hupp Enterprises LLP
10.2017 - 08.2021
Project manager, Site Supervisor
Northern Ohio Electric
08.2013 - 09.2017
Project Manager
SER Mid-Atlantic
02.2009 - 08.2013
Operations and Project Manager
Seacom Inc.
01.2006 - 02.2009
Owner/Operator
Hupp Communications
01.2000 - 01.2006
Certificate of Higher Education - Computer Science
Carrol County Community College
09.1997 - 08.1998