About

Noah Furmanek                                                                                             www.linkedin.com/in/noahfurmanek

noah.furmanek@gmail.com                                                                                                                            716-908-8720

Professional Summary____________________________________________________________________ 

Senior Director with over 15 years of progressive leadership experience developing, implementing, and directing leadership policy that drives improvement in organizational culture, employee performance, and operating results.

Industry Experience:

Construction Trades          Museums, Zoos, and Parks

Functional Experience:

Business Operations, Fire Alarm and Security Systems, Construction Coordination, Facilities Management, Safety and Security Operations, Water Purification, Animal Life Support Systems, Animal Containment, Fleet Vehicles Management, General Contracting, Refractory Masonry, Land Development

Core Proficiencies:

- Organizational Leadership                                     - Performance Management                                     - Strategic Planning

- Training and Development                                     - Safety Coordination                                                - Business Development

- Creative Problem Solving                                       - Budget/Finance Management                               - Customer Service

- Process Improvement                                              - Root Cause Analysis                                               - Quality Control

- Scheduling                                                                - Master Planning                                                       - Security Management

- Project Management                                                - Asset Management                                                  - Grant Writing

- Contract Negotiations                                             - Construction Management                                     - Sustainability

Professional Experience______________________________________________________________________________________________

Jericho Fire & Security, Depew, New York                                                                                       2021 - 2021

Licensed and insured WBE fire alarm and security system installation contractor based in Depew NY serving the WNY area.

Director of Operations

Duties:

-Management:  budgeting, communications, project management and coordination, estimating, core business operations coordination and efficiency, process improvement, record keeping, customer service

-Labor: site visits, information acquisition for estimates, field assistance

Accomplishments:

-Redesigned existing work order system to be more inclusive and efficient

-Created a new multifaceted budgeting system to further aid accounting, projections, and tracking

-Established a uniform multi use customer check in and follow up procedure

Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo, New York                                                                                                        2018 – 2021

Nationally accredited zoo through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The third oldest zoo in the country (est. 1875), which resides on a 23.5 acre campus with over 50 buildings and structures featuring 28 exhibits.

Director of Facilities and Construction

Duties:

- Management: safety, security, operating and capital budgeting, contract negotiation, crew coordination, contractor coordination, systems control, amusement rides management, staffing, training, scheduling, quality control, performance management, task management, process improvement, permits, licensing, record keeping, solution design and drafting, 

policy development, and direct supervision of five sub-departments: Maintenance, Grounds, Stationary Engineers, Security, and Erie County Social Services Site Crew # 7

- Labor: 24/7 on call facilities and security emergency contact, safety coordinator, radios (purchasing, repairs, programming, monitoring), area assessments, work orders (receiving, distributing, processing, tracking, logging), field direction, purchasing, stocking/inventory

Accomplishments:

- Activated and lead a Zoo wide Safety Committee

- Designed and implemented a phased approach plan for renovating and updating the campus wide fire, security, and camera systems

- Developed continuous Facilities Asset Assessment and Management Plan

- Established work order tracking system

- Integrated a new burner blower system and additional safety measures on the main boiler units that drastically improved safety, efficiency and energy conservation

- Facilitated the ground up installation of a new permanent seasonal interactive exhibit, Boomerang Island

- Created new access control system with locksmith to redesign and restructure entire campus keyed entry access

- Accommodated multi-unit temporary attraction, OMG Dinosaurs, throughout the site including: design, layout, installation, and repairs/maintenance of each unit

- Facilitated and coordinated the full renovation and restoration of the Amphibian and Reptile Center building

- Developed new business wide Strategic Plan as part of a planning committee

New Frontier Construction LLC, Akron, New York                                                                      2013 - 2018

General contracting company servicing residential, commercial, and industrial construction and repair needs. A local and family owned business with paramount customer service and satisfaction.

Foreman, Project Manager, Construction Consultant

Duties:

- Management: safety, security, training, quality control, production output, task assignment and management, customer relations, policy development and implementation, communications, construction consulting, code enforcement

- Labor: blueprint reading, field engineering adjustments and approval, demolition, drainage, pipe fitting, landscaping, masonry, form design and fabrication, framing, carpentry, roofing, siding, windows and doors, gutters, pools, decks, fencing, electrical, security systems, plumbing, heating and cooling, insulation, drywall, painting, flooring, cabinetry, finish carpentry

Accomplishments:

- Managed hundreds of contracts successfully, all to satisfactory or better completion

- Facilitated the organizations expansion into two new markets

- Achieved an over three hundred percent company growth increase in revenue, business assets, employment base and customer base

Upstate Refractory Services Inc., Newark, New York                                                                                 2011 - 2013

National outfitter and servicing of refractory needs specializing in engineered precast refractory shapes, stack bonded ceramic fiber panels, refractory relines and repairs, distribution of refractory materials, combustion controls, and design and fabrication of new furnaces.

Journeyman Mason

Duties:

- Management: safety, security, training, responsible for up to four employees at a time, task assignment and management, time management, equipment diagnostics and setup 

- Labor: blueprint reading, [brick, block, tile, board, modules, and blanket (cutting, fitting, and installation)], tool maintenance, form fabrication, forklift operation, calculating and mixing 

casting materials, operation of machine mixers, operation of thermal and air quality testing equipment, demolition, debris removal

Accomplishments: 

- Completion of several, multimillion dollar new constructs

- Successful repair of many time sensitive thermal units (kilns, ovens, furnaces, incinerators, boilers, etc.)

DDR Development Inc., Appleton, New York                                                                                                2005 - 2010

Large scale land developer with a focus in housing development communities. Specializing in land clearing and grading, installation of roads (base, blacktop, and curbs), storm sewer network installation, water lines and utilities hookups, and landscaping.

Heavy Equipment Operator, Field Laborer

Duties:

- Management: safety, time management, blueprint reading, machine maintenance, conflict resolution

- Labor: operation of heavy equipment (including: bulldozer, excavator, skid steer, backhoe, 4x4 tractor, site truck, tandem dump truck, high lift loader, and Euclid truck), mechanical repair, arborist, general field labor, grade laser operations

Accomplishments:

- Successful negotiations and contract settlements with industry leader, Ryan Homes

- Completion of housing communities land development needs including: Harvest Ridge, Heather Woods, Whispering Winds (Victoria Landing by David Homes), Alpine Lake Estates by Morgan Homes

Education___________________________________________________________________

State University of New York Empire State College

A.S. - Business, Management, and Economics

University at Buffalo                                         Niagara County Community College

Training, Development, and Affiliations________________________________________

- NFPA 72 - 2019 NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Basics Certified

- OSHA 30 – General Industry

- Coronavirus and Return-To-Work Issues – Cornell University, The Worker Institute - training

- Active Shooter Awareness Training – Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University

- Procore: Certified Project Manager (core tools)

- OSHA Compliance – Fred Pryor training

- Aquarium and Zoo Facilities Association – 2018 to 2020 member

- Emergency Animal Escape Weapons Team (Buffalo Zoo) – 2018 to 2020 member

- Strategic Planning Committee (Buffalo Zoo) – 2018 member

- 2022 AZA Accreditation Task Force (Buffalo Zoo) – member

- Western New York Sustainable Business Roundtable – member

- Leading People+ - training

- Zoonotic Disease Awareness - training

- Safety Committee (Buffalo Zoo) - Chair

- Incident Command System Certified – Department of Homeland Security/FEMA

- National Incident Management System Certified – Department of Homeland Security/FEMA

- Presidential Task force for Student Diversity, Inclusion, and Retention Initiative - SUNY Empire State College

- Student Leadership Institute - SUNY Empire State College

- Student and Alumni Business Club: President (2016) - SUNY Empire State College

- Business Leadership Program - SUNY Empire State College