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  • 1.  Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    Posted 10-24-2022 09:00

    Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    My name is Byron Edwards, a board member for the new IFMA Military Community. I am a 20-year retiree of the U.S. Army. I am currently employed as Facility Manager for a federal government agency. I have been employed there for over 18 years. I have joined the IFMA Military Community board to help veterans with adjacent military occupations into facility management. I have been an active member of IFMA and my local chapter for over 18 years also. I would love to hear from you questions about our new community or questions about facility management.

    I encourage you all to share who you are, what you do, what you are hoping to get out of the community, a fun fact and anything else you'd like to share.



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    Byron Edwards SFP, FMP
    Facility Manager / Building Management Specialist
    Western Area Power Administration/U.S. Department Of Energy
    Lakewood
    720-962-7176
    bedwardsfm@gmail.com
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  • 2.  RE: Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    Posted 10-25-2022 09:35

    My name is Gary Burgdorf, a member of IFMA and a NAVY veteran. Presently employed by the University of Southern Indiana as the Construction Project Manager. So employed 18 years. Previously employed by the City/County Building Commission and Code Enforcement, 15 years. I joined the Military Community to share experiences and continue the learning process. I hold Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from the Romain College of Business at the University of Southern Indiana and began a career in construction by designing and building my home in 1981.

    I spent my entire Naval Enlistment providing local and flight weather, at the only Navy operated international airport in the world, Agana, Guam.

     

    Gary Burgdorf   
    Construction Project Manager
    University of Southern Indiana
    Evansville, Indiana
    812 461 5291
    glburgdorf@usi.edu

     



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    Gary Burgdorf
    Construction Project Manager
    University of Southern Indiana
    Evansville
    (812) 461-5291
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  • 3.  RE: Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    Posted 10-25-2022 14:23
    Glad to meet you Gary. Are you interested in becoming a volunteer as a Advocate, Wingman, or Liaison? We are looking for volunteers to help military personnel leaving service with adjacent MOS to enter a career in FM.

    Also, are you interested in IFMA's education programs (ie. competency courses, FMP, SFP, and CFM)? Feel free to reach if you have questions.

    Byron

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    Byron Edwards SFP, FMP
    Facility Manager / Building Management Specialist
    Western Area Power Administration/U.S. Department Of Energy
    Lakewood
    720-962-7176
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  • 4.  RE: Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    Posted 10-25-2022 14:55

    Byron,

     

    I am interested in knowing more about the volunteer Advocate, Wingman, or Liaison. Please tell me more.

     

    Construction Project Manager

    Gary Burgdorf

     

     

     

     

    812-499-2871

    glburgdorf@usi.edu

    8600 University Boulevard

    Facilities Operations and Planning

    Evansville, Indiana  47712

     

     

     




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  • 5.  RE: Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    Posted 10-25-2022 15:11
    Gary,

    Here is the descriptions we have posted on the "About Military Community" page:

    • The Advocate: One person from each component will work with leadership to facilitate the recruitment and retention of military veterans. This person should have experience working with representatives from a chapter, component or IFMA HQ. One volunteer per component.
    • The Wingman: A members with prior military service will be connected with each new military or veteran member. This person will assist with orientation of the new member. This person should have prior military service and at least 3 years as an IFMA member. One volunteer for each new member.
    • The Liaison: This person will be a link between their component and the military community. The liaison should be able to collaborate and be knowledgeable about IFMA and their component. One volunteer per component. 


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    Byron Edwards SFP, FMP
    Facility Manager / Building Management Specialist
    Western Area Power Administration/U.S. Department Of Energy
    Lakewood
    720-962-7176
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  • 6.  RE: Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    Posted 10-26-2022 14:24
    Looking to advocate. Our Austin chapter is in a great spot to support Ft. Hood (soon to be Ft. Cavazos), the Texas National Guard, and Reserve units in this area.

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    Vincent Davis
    Senior Facility Manager
    CBRE
    Cedar Park
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  • 7.  RE: Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    Posted 10-26-2022 17:02
    Vincent,

    Glad you are looking to become an advocate! The community leaders is currently planning meeting schedules and platforms to start dialogue with our volunteers and engaging veterans that are transitioning out of military service. I know most of the Army engineers are in the National Guard and Reserves.

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    Byron Edwards SFP, FMP
    Facility Manager / Building Management Specialist
    Western Area Power Administration/U.S. Department Of Energy
    Lakewood
    720-962-7176
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  • 8.  RE: Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    Posted 11-03-2022 17:03

    My name is Jon Martens, a board member for the new Military Community. I would like to welcome everyone to the community.

    I am a retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) and have been with IFMA since retiring from the service. IFMA has exceeded my career expectations with mentors, professional connections, job leads, credentials, and even the title of IFMA Fellow (Class of 2008). I am an IQI (IFMA Qualified Instructor) of all IFMA Credentials and have trained instructor globally. I have always been involved from Chapter Officer, Councils, and Communities of Practice such as this.

    Please call upon me for any questions you may have, if I can not answer it, I know who can.



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    Jon Martens FMP, SFP, CFM, IFMA Fellow
    President
    JEMCOR, LLC
    Santa Rosa
    707-326-5508
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  • 9.  RE: Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    Posted 11-23-2022 15:09
    Hello all! I just joined this community. I retired from the AF in 2017 and jumped right into IFMA. You can say that I'm fully domesticated now. About me, started off as an HVAC technician, and moved around in several maintenance manager positions. Hope everyone has a great thanksgiving.

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    Bobby P. McCrary, CFM, FMP, SFP
    Corporate Facilities Operations Manager
    Cargill Protein Headquarters
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  • 10.  RE: Welcome to the new Military Community Engage group!

    Posted 12-07-2022 15:52

    My name is Sean Dalton, a board member for the new Military Community. I also welcome everyone to our new community.

    I am a retired Navy Commander (O-5) with five (5) years as a Surface Warfare Officer and sixteen (16) in the Civil Engineering Corps. I joined IFMA as a Lieutenant (O-3) and have been an active member of six (6) Chapters, one (1) Council, and am a founding member of the Military Communities of Practice (COP). IFMA has been great for developing my post Navy career with civilian mentors, non-military professional connections, and credentials. I am Professional Engineer (Civil) and an IFMA Certified Facility Manager (CFM). I look forward to meeting all of you and growing IFMA in the Active Military and Veteran communities.  Please contact me if you have any questions about IFMA or this COP. 

    Sean P. Dalton, P.E., CFM 
    CDR (ret.), CEC, USN 
    C: 443-603-8083
    E: sean.p.dalton@outlook.com



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    Sean Dalton CFM
    Portfolio Manager
    Nika Solutions
    San Antonio
    443-603-8083
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