Charles Berglund
Director of Facilities @Soboba Casino Resort
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Facilities @Soboba Casino Resort
Lead all coordination, direction, and planning activities of the Facilities Department, overseeing the maintenance, repair, cleanliness, and safety of all guest and employee areas, parking lot, grounds, and off-site property while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, gaming regulations, and internal controls. Plan and schedule facilities expenditure projects, including estimating costs, designing layouts, and managing construction and acquisitions. Oversee the property maintenance to comply with building and fire codes, assisting all departments with maintenance requirements. Lead, guide, and supervise a team of 85 skilled workers.• Oversaw and managed a CapEx budget of around $2.5M. Collaborated with vendors to supervise the design and installation of a $8.6M 1.45MW Solar with 1.5MW battery storage project.• Spearheaded maintenance and operations of Sqft building space, encompassing a 200-room hotel, five kitchen areas, gaming floor, pools, golf course, and clubhouse.• Negotiated and executed contracts with various vendors. Created yearly operating budget for Facilities and Golf Maintenance departments.• Initiated and executed a Natural Gas agreement leading to approximately $200K in cost savings within the initial year.• Secured a $250K reimbursement through the identification of billing errors.
EDUCATION
Indiana University Northwest
Bachelor’s Degree, Criminal Justice/Police Science
Brandman University
Master’s Degree, Dual Degree Program (Organizational Leadership) & (Human Resource Management)
SKILLS
ABOUT CHARLES BERGLUND
Accomplished Facilities Management Executive with a robust background in leading facilities departments, adept at all aspects of facility planning, design, construction management, and facilities operations. Excel in strategic facility planning, team leadership, and budget management, with a proven track record of enhancing infrastructure and workplace environments through innovative improvements. Skilled in streamlining processes, negotiating service contracts for savings, and implementing automated systems to boost efficiency. Strong blend of resource management, effective communication, and contract negotiation, complemented by a hands-on approach to team development and training. Confident in fostering growth and operational excellence within dynamic, multi-faceted organizations.Experienced executive with proven ability to think critically and lead diverse and dispersed teams. A recognized leader in human resource management.Proven ability to drive organizational growth and change through effective team building and collaboration. Highly disciplined and resourceful with the exceptional capacity to multitask in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities with ease while achieving organizational objectives. Ability to manage and complete tasks under pressure while taking pride in providing attention to detail in all work. Recognized as a high-performing self-starter and strategic problem solver who envisions smart solutions and executes with urgency across all levels of the organization. I bring energy and motivation to the workplace and lead with integrity and compassion for those around me. I focus on building empathy with the client, understanding their needs, and then scaling solutions to achieve value. I am a results-oriented leader who leads through change and challenge to profitable growth. Core Competencies: Facilities ManagementLogistics ManagementEffective CommunicationOrganizational LeadershipCritical ThinkingHuman Resource Management Team BuildingChange ManagementContract and Vendor ManagementCustomer Support/SuccessTraining and AdvisingPublic Speaking
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