Richard (Rick) Conn CFM, LEED AP

Experience

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  National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (now FINRA)

  Sept 1991 - Nov 1996

  Manager
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  PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

  Nov 1996 - Jan 1998

  Senior Facilities Manager
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  Discovery Communications

  Feb 1998 - Jul 2005

  Director, Facilities and Real Estate
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  Conn-sulting, Inc. (Self-employed)

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

  Principal
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  Fannie Mae

  Dec 2006 - Apr 2008

  Director, Design and Construction Services
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  AtSite

  Aug 2008 - Apr 2010

  Director, Facility Management Group
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  Conn-sulting, Inc.

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2012

  Principal (self-employed)
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  Corcoran Gallery of Art and Corcoran College of Art and Design

  Apr 2012 - now

  Senior Director of Operations and Facilities

  Responsible for maintaining environmental operations, security and infrastructure for all of Corcoran's facilities, including gallery, studios, dormitories and grounds. Facilitates special events needs, in conjunction with internal staff and clients.Manages and maintains all operational and capital project work within the facilities.Key AccomplishmentsRenovated office areas (carpet, paint, flooring, etc.) to upgrade facility and improve morale.Introduced CMMS, MS Project and CAFM software to my team.Benchmarking with other comparable institutions (NGA, Smithsonian and Hillwood).Developed close relationship with Hillwood, National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian institutions.Identifying and upgrading infrastructure (mechanical, electrical, etcs.) via new capital budget.Developing comprehensive maintenance program, to offset previously deferred maintenance.Had staff reorganize storage/office areas, so we passed fire marshall inspection on his first visit.Coordinated installation of two new state-of-the-art Kilns and new modern passenger elevator.Project manager for adjacent building's interface with the Gallery.Overseeing upgrade in security via RFP for labor and turnstiles for entry doors. Show less

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  American Association for the Advancement of Science

  Nov 2013 - now

  Director of Facilities

  Responsible for managing AAAS's 250,000 sf LEED Platinum EB headquarters facility, along with their administrative and conference planning groups. Manage Akridge Property Management group and coordinate leasing activities for building tenants.