Pictured here
with proud papa, Michael, and wife, Jessica, are their 15 year old
daughter, Jaylin, and their 7 year old son, Jeremiah.
Q: You
have been JPL’S Contract Administration Coordinator since December, 2010 and worked for Luis Flores prior to his promotion
with the City. Please tell us the areas of responsibility your position
includes and something about them.
A:
I am the JPL Contract Administration Coordinator for the Security, Custodial, and
Distribution contracts. As such, I provide contract oversight, staff
education, and coordinate and evaluate contract specific deliverables. I
also serve as JPL’s Safety Officer, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and I am
the library system’s point of contact for all law enforcement and safety
related incidents/responses across the board.
Q: What
past experience do you believe made you a good fit for JPL?
A: I believe we are the sum of all past experiences and to try to
list all would be impossible. I am surprised how well I fit with
JPL. My most pronounced, ongoing experience that I believe greatly contributes
to any success is my reliance on my faith in dealing with my inabilities and
strengthening my abilities. I am not a perfect man but I know of One. Another past experience that I believe greatly contributes to mission success is my service with the United States Marine Corps. When dealing with JPL’s ever changing and sometimes chaotic work environment, these experiences helped me learn how to manage conflict, challenges, and to make a difference. Specifically, within my service with the State Department and the diplomatic consular community abroad, I had the opportunity to see many different cultures and work alongside a broad spectrum of professionals within various tiers of the U.S. and host nation agencies in a demanding and life threatening workplace environment, requiring an extremely
high sense of teamwork to ensure success. Most recently, my experience
within healthcare solidified my abilities in interpreting and focusing
attention on regulatory compliance. Specifically, as the Manager of the
Department of Safety and Security and the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at
St. Luke’s Hospital, I had the opportunity to transition ownership/operation
from Mayo Clinic to St. Vincent’s Healthcare (Southside). As a department leader for a 313 bed, 900,000 square foot facility, I was directly
responsible for the leadership and maintenance of all safety and security
programs insuring compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), American Health
Care Agency (ACHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA), along with healthcare system regulatory requirements and hospital
policies. Q: In the time span between the departures of three of your six member Facilities staff and the arrival of Eric Lawrence as the new Assistant Director of Facilities, you and Library Assistant Charlene Ovshak faced some additional challenges. Tell us about that.
A: With the departures of Luis Flores, Robert Tiedeman, and Gene Bragg, the vacuum created was overwhelming. There was absolutely no way that we could perform or satisfy all departmental responsibilities. During these times, Charlene, Brad, and I managed departmental responsibilities the very best we could, communicated known capabilities to senior and adjacent leadership, and continued to try to provide and upkeep safety and aesthetics at JPL locations. Upon Eric’s and Gary’s arrival, we invested countless hours in historical info sharing, along with future tactical and strategic conceptual planning.
Q: What
are some of your goals for 2014?
Q: Sports,
hobbies, travel—what are the things you like to do best in your leisure time?
A: My leisure time is
dedicated to the ongoing development and maintenance of my family, as a husband
and as a father. 
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