*JOSEPH J. LIPKA JR.

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Building & Operating Engineer, Stationary Engineer
2505 S. Flower Avenue a Port Orchard, Washington 98366
360.362.3019, 360.874.1416 a *1vulcanmind@peoplepc.com*<1vulcanmind@peoplepc.com
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Highly skilled building engineer with more than 20 years of hands-on
expertise directing complete repair and maintenance of critical systems and
operations for million-plus-square-foot commercial office buildings.
Details-focused operating engineer with extensive experience providing
comprehensive oversight, preventive maintenance, and repair of mechanical,
electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other systems. Consummate engineering
professional with a long track record of driving maintenance efficiency,
effectiveness, safety, and quality in a wide range of fast-paced,
high-visibility environments and settings.
Preventive Maintenance a Project Management a Customer Service a
Problem-Solving a Emergency Response a Strategic Negotiations
Team Leadership a Verbal & Written Communications a Organization a Training
a Purchase Ordering a Process Engineering
*PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE*
*WRIGHT RUNSTAD & COMPANY, Seattle, Washington * a *1999a"2010 *
*Company that develops, acquires, manages, and leases high-quality
commercial office buildings primarily in the Pacific Northwest.*
*Building & Operating Engineer:* Oversaw all mechanical and electrical
systems to ensure continual operational efficiency, effectiveness, and
safety for 1M-square-foot, 56-story building. Directed complete preventive
maintenance for all equipment and systems. Performed hands-on maintenance,
management, and repair of critical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC,
alarm, and security systems, including in an on-call, after-hours capacity.
Fielded and resolved tenant calls and responded to emergency issues as first
responder. Planned, performed ordering, and executed other project
management tasks to meet all budgets, timelines, and goals for a range of
special projects. Managed and negotiated with contractors, vendors, and
suppliers to achieve high quality of work and to secure favorable pricing.
Documented and reported work and issues. Trained and supervised staff.
- Enhanced safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of maintenance and
repair work by designing, developing, and implementing targeted tools,
processes, and procedures.
- Delivered outstanding safety record for the building over the previous
6 years, with no major injuries occurring.
- Played an integral role in the building achieving LEED Platinum designation.
- Led safety orientations for all new engineering hires across company,
as well as leading monthly building safety meetings.
*PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE*
*PACIFIC CORPORATE TOWERS, El Segundo, California*
*Commercial office space comprising 1.6M square feet across 3 20+-story
buildings.*
*Building & Operating Engineer:* Played a lead role in preventive and
corrective maintenance management for all building equipment and systems.
Fielded and resolved tenant calls with a focus on customer service and
satisfaction. Served as the building watch engineer, supervising generators,
pumps, boilers, and related equipment.
*Career Note: * Previous experience includes positions as* * Journeyman
Operating & Building Engineer and Watch Engineer with Pacific Corporate
Towers, El Segundo, a 1.6M-square-foot commercial office campus; Journeyman
Operating & Building Engineer with First Interstate Bank Operations and Data
Center, Los Angeles, a 460K-square-foot operations center and a
400K-square-foot office building; Journeyman Operating & Building Engineer
with First Interstate Mortgage Center, Pasadena, an 8-story office building;
Journeyman Operating & Building Engineer with Pacific Place, San Pedro, an
11-story office building; Journeyman Operating & Building Engineer, Watch
Engineer, and Kitchen Mechanic with Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles,
36-story hotel and retail complex; and Engineman Second Class with the
United States Navy.
*Education*: English, Liberal Arts, Wilbur Wright Junior College, Chicago;
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, Los Angeles Harbor College, San Pedro;
Associate of Arts, General Education, Los Angeles Trade Technical College,
Los Angeles
*Training:* Operating Engineers 4-Year Apprenticeship
*Additional Training:* Asbestos Awareness, Steam Engineer Boiler Refresher
Course
*Professional Licenses:* AED/CPR/First Aid Certification, Washington State
EL 07 Electrical License, City of Seattle Grade 3 Steam License, EPA 608
Universal Refrigeration License
*Software:* Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel; Richards-Zeta Operating System,
Metasys