Brent Vande Kamp

6044 176^th Street West, Farmington, MN 55024

651-319-1743

brentvandekamp@gmail.com

 

Career Objectives:                           

Pursuing a full-time career in the area of facilities project planning and administration where I can continue to use my 12+ years of experience as a project coordinator, buyer, and space planner. I have many years of experience supporting and leading space management projects, moves/adds/changes, new hires, purchasing, business reporting, and customer service.

 

Achievements:

·         Currently facilities project coordinator supporting 3.2 million square feet of office and production space. This entails planning/coordinating projects and supporting nearly 7,000 employees as related to new hire space allocation, moves/adds/changes, and large space planning and move projects to support the needs of the business. Significant coordination of project tasks relative to the technical and telecommunications details for planning timely and efficient workstation setup for new hires and internal moves.

 

·         Buyer for the Facilities management team, ensuring purchases are within scope and budget. This involves request for price quotes, purchasing/purchase order creation for supplies and equipment relevant to HVAC, custodial, security, furniture, specialty ergonomics, and facilities items.

 

·         Continually analyzing processes for various alternatives when necessary for possible cost-savings and efficiencies. Administering invoices for Facilities spend, ensuring timely and accurate payments, in turn creating monthly expense reports for cost re-allocation and financials for management’s reference and future budgeting.

 

·         Scheduler of preventative maintenance to ensure facilities equipment is maintained properly on a regular basis. This entails using a Maintenance Management System (SAP) for scheduling and detailing necessary preventative maintenance tasks, resulting in a streamlined, efficient process.

 

 

Computer Literacy

Archibus, SAP, CMMS (CADD), Snagit, Portal Technology (MyThomson.com/theLink), Social Networking website (The Hub), Microsoft Office Products to include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.

 

Other

Excellent project planning, negotiating, organizational, analyzing and project management skills

Superb Time Management Skills

Excellent written and verbal English and communication skills

Experience in working in collaborative team environments

Skillful in leadership project roles and working with various/diverse levels in the global organization

Ability to collaborate and work independently as needed with flexibility to learn/teach new techniques/processes

Strong multi-tasking ability

             

Experience:

Thomson Reuters (2001 to present)             

Project Coordinator, Space Planner, Purchaser

Land O’Lakes (1997 to 2001)

Feed Mill Operator

Bailey’s Nursery (1995 to 1997)

Quality Control and Assistant Irrigation Specialist

 

Education:

Western Iowa Tech Community College              Live Stock & Production Management               1990