Mike Klapmeyer, Ph.D., P.E.

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  • Chief of Facility Plans and Programs then Executive Assistant to the Installation Commander

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  • Deputy Chief of Environmental Quality then Chief of Emergency Management

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
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  Clemson University

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Environmental Engineering Student | Master's Degree Program

  Thesis: Design of a Municipal Yard Waste Composting Facility for Anderson County, South Carolina

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  United States Air Force Academy

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Faculty Member
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  United States Air Force

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Civil Engineer Staff Officer
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  Virginia Tech

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Civil Engineering Student | PhD Program

  Dissertation: Characterization of Urban Air Pollutant Emissions by Eddy Covariance

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Headed facilities and public works management with annual budget of $44 million, supporting busiest mobility airfield in the Air Force. Included more than 800 facilities and the largest C-130 fleet in the world.Designed, constructed, operated, maintained, and protected facilities, enabling installation readiness and security. Cultivated growth and development for more than 300 personnel. Guided, trained, and resourced team of engineers to achieve objectives. Delivered essential services supporting more than 10,000 personnel and families, including environmental management, fire protection, disaster preparedness, incident management, and readiness and safety services.▶ Transformed aircraft facilities through delivery of $21 million maintenance hangar for new cargo aircraft. Consolidated multiple support functions, repurposing underutilized facility and saving $300,000 annually in operating costs.▶ Commanded Emergency Operations Center in active-shooter incident. Orchestrated response from ten separate agencies and 200 responders to ensure safety of 10,000 personnel. Implemented NIMS standards and best practices.▶ Fostered positive working relationships with union membership and complied with collective bargaining agreements.▶ Completed risk assessment to gain $120 million and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for runway repair. Show less Oversaw $38 million annual budget and team of over 200 in civil engineering, transportation, and supply management. Enhanced facilities and public works for urban-based, high-density campus, supporting 5,000 employees and families.▶ Championed pilot program, converting fleet to plug-in hybrid/electric vehicles. Leveraged “vehicle-to-grid” technology to supply 700 kilowatts back to grid, enough to power 140+ homes and reduce operating costs by $120,000 annually.▶ Conserved $100,000 annually in utility expenses through installation of 340-kilowatt solar array.▶ Reduced service contracts by $600,000 annually without diminishing service times.▶ Identified collaborative fix to recurring water outages with municipality preventing future disruption and lost productivity.▶ Improved campus through $4 million dorm upgrade, $8 million parking garage, and $4.5 million slope stabilizing project. ▶ Awarded U.S. Air Force Engineer of the Year (2013) and Top 10 Finalist for Federal Engineer of the Year. Recognized for Best Environmental Sustainability Program and Best Resources Management Program of the Year (2012). Show less

  • Chief Executive, Public Works Director | Commander, Civil Engineer Squadron

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Chief Executive, Public Works Director | Commander, Civil Engineer and Logistics Squadron

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
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  Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  National Security and Resource Strategy Student | Master's Degree Program

  Thesis: Examining the Complexity and Challenges of Healthcare in the United States

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  Optimized logistics, engineering, maintenance, and security through cross-functional team leadership, ensuring operational readiness for seven campuses across the Korean Peninsula. Administered preparation and readiness, including aircraft maintenance, logistics, civil engineering, and security activities. Sustained maintenance and repairs of 105 aircraft, $1.8 billion in equipment, and $4.3 billion in munitions.▶ Spearheaded $1 billion facility, a U.S. and Korean joint venture. Negotiated decisions and approvals with Korean government to accelerate program movement. Modernized intelligence integration for enhanced air control.▶ Persuaded House Armed Services Committee to eliminate legislative roadblock, allowing project to move forward.▶ Garnered $200 million in annual construction authority by host nation to recapitalize aging facilities. Show less Strategized and developed plans for more than 51,000 engineers across 183 diverse locations worldwide.▶ Researched, analyzed, drafted, and presented decision briefings and information papers. Proposed findings to senior executives.▶ Authored Civil Engineer strategy playbook identifying best practices to attain resilient and right-sized installations.▶ Overhauled personnel management, recruitment, retention, and development to prepare for future demands.▶ Executed summit for Civil Engineering leadership, resulting in new vision and creation of strategic, actionable plan. Show less

  • Vice President of Sustainment | Deputy Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Strategist/Analyst | Chief of Strategy and Future Concepts

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

  Executive Vice President/Public Works Director | Commander, Civil Engineer Group

  Directed facilities management of real estate portfolio valued at $18 billion, encompassing 11,000-acre campus and 5,000 facilities, serving more than 20,000 personnel and families. Oversaw $100 million budget to operate, sustain, protect, and recapitalize facilities. Directed 1,600 employees comprised of Japanese nationals, government employees, and military. Controlled largest military family housing portfolio for Department of Defense, with more than 7,800 single and multi-family units on seven campuses. Built, renovated, and maintained high-density dormitories. Delivered essential environmental management, fire protection, disaster resiliency, and incident management services. Navigated polarizing and emotionally charged topics within culturally diverse team. Developed trust within all levels of the organization.▶ Upgraded $10 million power distribution system, replaced 12 miles of underground cable and improved electrical grid.▶ Maximized $30 million construction budget to improve operations and enhance campus experience.▶ Directed response to natural disasters using standards set by National Incident Management System (NIMS). ▶ Demonstrated respect for cultural diversity on staff and addressed legal concerns with Okinawa Defense Bureau.▶ Investigated catastrophic hazardous materials fire, improved processes and bolstered safety for residents.▶ Innovated processes to reduce supply/personnel needs by 85% while accelerating expedient runway repairs. Show less

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  Hamilton College

  Jul 2022 - now

  Associate Vice President for Facilities & Planning

  Leads, supervises, and coordinates the maintenance, repair, renewal, planning, and construction for all College facilities, grounds, and utilities. Provides strategic and operational team-oriented leadership of the facilities management department and its personnel while working collaboratively with constituents across campus to balance effort and resources that develop and preserve a safe, attractive, and sustainable campus in support of the College's mission.Focus on the continual improvement of the facilities to ensure short- and long-term plans are in place for addressing and completing deferred maintenance, renovation and renewal projects, and for implementing a strong planned maintenance program. Show less