Senior Facilities Executive specializing in the direction and planning of multiple sites providing the necessary structured working environment in accordance to well defined Policies and Procedures. Directed all aspects of renovations and new build outs in multiple locations with extensive knowledge in Data Center and Trading Room design pertaining to present and future needs within budget.
GEORGE E ZAMMIT
SUMMARY
Senior Facilities Executive specializing in the direction and planning of multiple sites providing the necessary structured working environment in accordance to well defined Policies and Procedures. Directed all aspects of renovations and new build outs in multiple locations with extensive knowledge in Data Center and Trading Room design pertaining to present and future needs within budget.
EXPERTISE
• UPS • Motor Generator • HVAC
• Security Systems • Telecommunications • Emergency Management
EXPERIENCE
DEXIA CREDIT LOCAL, NY, NY 1997-2008
Vice President Head of Facilities
Reported to Chief Operating Officer, directing a staff of three Managers and operating with a budget of $21M in Facilities related needs. Responsible for all Facilities planning and development, assisting in the growth of the company, while managing multiple sites in the Americas.
• Hired Architects, Contractors and Engineers through a bidding process while working with a selected Architect on the leveling of all Contractor bids.
• Interfaced with department heads on current and future space needs and developed strategic plans as it would equate to the development of a produced budget.
• Planned, built out and relocation of the New York office to its new home in 1999-2000 including the development of a state of the art Trading Room, Computer Room and executive offices.
• Constructed new offices in Montreal, Canada as a link to the New York office certifying business continuity relying on quality installed Voice and Data cabling infrastructure and Telecommunications.
• Oversaw leases and subleases, pertaining to company needs, while making certain sub lease terminations fall within long and short range planning, developed during departmental studies for future growth.
• Installed UPS and Motor Generator supplying redundant power to the Computer Room and Trading Floor in the event of a Power Outage.
• Developed a new state of the art Financial Trading Room (Project Pride) ensuring connectivity of all certified Voice and Data cabling including new Trader Turrets.
• Responsible for physical security in all offices and established access levels for all personnel to enter areas pertaining to his/hers employment responsibility.
• Head of the Emergency Management as it applies to New York Local 26 and building evacuation. In addition, conduct drills on a 6 month basis.
• Dealt with all vendors pertaining to office furniture and equipment including audio/video and telecommunications equipment.
• Accountable for the purchasing requirements for the Facilities Department.
George E. Zammit
CDC CAPITAL, INC., NY, NY 1990-1997
Vice President IT and Facilities Planning,
Hired as Assistant Vice President reporting directly to the President for this Capital Markets Investment Company. Responsible for Facilities Planning and Information Technology managing a staff of 31 including 4 managers with an operating budget of 18 million dollars.
• Instrumental in the strategic planning and startup of the companies business that involved the Facilities Planning and development of their corporate office and its Information Technology infrastructure.
• Negotiated and purchased all Information Technology hardware and software and negotiating contracts with Architects and Contractors.
• Travelled to Head Office in Paris, France to implement the initial design of a 240 seat Trading Room which involved voice and data cabling infrastructure.
• Responsible for the development, installation and continuous operation UNIX utilizing SYBASE and PC-based LAN/WAN setting distributed technology standards.
• Installed, designed and implemented Cabletron Hubs, utilized for the distribution of financial data.
• Provided strong technical leadership to System Administrators to ensure all systems provide reliability and performance.
• Implemented communication links between the parent company in Paris and the New York Office utilizing Timeplex equipment. This involved T-1 Lines carrying Voice and Data.
DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT, INC., NY, NY 1986-1990
Assistant VP, IT and Hardware Physical Planning
Directed a staff of 21 employees. Managed the Network Operations, Help Center, Problem Management, and Hardware Facilities Planning and installation.
• Managed all contractor activities for data center construction projects
• Developed extensive computer aided design blueprints for data center design implementing hardware planning and installation.
• Designed and coordinated the expansion and relocation of a 65,000 sq. ft. data center which included office space.
• Managed and maintained a 24 hour a day 7 day a week on-line network environment consisting of MVS/XA, JES3, VTAM, TCAM, CICS, and NETVIEW software operating under an IBM 3090, 3725 communication controllers, and Matrix Switches.
• Recommended and implemented cost-reduction alternatives for MIS department budget.
EDUCATION
Certification in Facilities Planning Management and IT Management
Saint Leo College
Sociology and Business Administration
Xaverian High School Brooklyn NY
AFFILLATIONS
Member of IFMA
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