Ferris Batie

About Ferris Batie

I am a FacilityManager/Property Manager with twenty plus years of adding value by…

Experience

1. Vice President of Campus Operations

   New England Aquarium

   Jan 2023 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Responsible for the daily operations, oversight, and management of the New England Aquarium campus facilities including Central Wharf, Quincy Animal Care Center, administrative offices, storage facilities and research field station- Oversees the maintenance, planning, upkeep, and construction-related activities of the aquarium’s physical plants with a focus on animal care/safety, sustainability, and energy conservation- Manages Campus Safety operation which includes security contractors, health and safety, emergency management, and fire safety operations- Negotiates and supervises the activities of procurement along with management of various aquarium-wide service contracts and relationships including partnerships on Central Wharf Plaza- Oversees specific maintenance and repairs for life support projects related to improving the welfare of animals in our care- Provides operational, financial, and administrative guidance to executive leadership to support strategic decision-making and successful operations.

Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  MBA, Management Science

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Fundraising
• Management
• Negotiation
• Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Program Management
• Budgets
• Customer Service
• Account Management
• Nonprofits
• Software Documentation
• Policy
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Security
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning