John Keenan

November 17, 2014

LinkedIn Part II:

www.linkedin.com/in/johnmichaelkeenan/
Professional connections were made through my involvement in two LinkedIn groups: Habitat
for Humanity and International Facility Management Association.
-Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit charity that brings volunteers together to build affordable
homes and communities to address poverty around the world.
-International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is a professional association that guides
and develops facility management professionals by providing products, services, resources and
opportunities. IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts research, and provides educational
programs.
Listed below are 10 of the connections I made that I feel can help me the most through my
career due to their extensive experience and helpful attitudes.

1. Paul Ratkovic is a Vice President at Jones Lang Lasalle, a financial and professional
services firm that specializes in commercial real estate services and investment
management. He is in charge of developing solutions for mobile engineering services,
overseeing scope of work requirements, and managing new contracts to develop longterm client relationships and deliver business profitability. Paul was a guest lecturer for
my Intro to Facility Management class and it was apparent that his 12+ years of
experience in the Facility Management field could provide helpful insight into the
career. Since Paul has worked in two companies that I would enjoy working for, Jones
Lang Lasalle and EMCOR, he could notify me should any internship opportunities arise
and provide additional contacts within the company. My next step with Paul is to discuss
specifics about mobile engineering service solutions.
2. Michael Thayer is a Facility Manager at a warehouse of Zulily, an online retailer
targeting mothers with new deals every day. Michael is in charge of readiness for all
production and material handling equipment, core building systems, powered industrial
trucks fleet management, as well as capacity and building expansion capital projects. I
met Michael through his involvement in the IFMA (International Facility Management
Association) group of LinkedIn. His previous involvement with Amazons fulfillment
centers and his current job at Zulily could provide insight into the difficulties arising from
managing warehouses that have to make many deliveries each day. My next step with
Michael is to discuss challenges encountered when demand for deliveries is especially
high, such as Christmas.

3. Tony Keane is the President & CEO of International Facility Management Association
(IFMA), the worlds largest and most widely recognized international association for
facility management, supporting 24,000 members in 96 countries by providing resources
and opportunities. Tony oversees the global organization from its service center in
Houston, Texas. Building a strong relationship with Tony can help me since he is in the
position to make jobs happen and knows about events and opportunities long before
they are posted to the IFMA website. My next step with Tony is to discuss whether he
will be attending IFMAs World Workplace.
4. Larry Allen Morgan is a Senior Facilities Manager and Sustainability Expert at SAP
(Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing), a German software corporation
that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations.
In addition to his job at SAP, Larry is also on the IFMA board of directors. I actually met
Larry through his involvement in the Habitat For Humanity group of LinkedIn. Larrys
knowledge of sustainability and how it relates back to Facility Management is a major
interest of mine. Since many companies are always looking for ways to make their
buildings more sustainable, Larrys expert advice on sustainability would make me stand
out when having interviews. My next step with Larry is to ask advice on how I can
implement sustainability within my Facility Management career.
5. Roger Peterson is President of Aramarks North America business-to-business Facility,
Logistics and Remote Workplace Services, and Aramark Mexico. Aramark was listed on
FORTUNE magazines Worlds Most Admired Companies in 2013 and is always
providing opportunities to Facility Management students and veterans at Temple
University. Roger is also currently serving as a Trustee of the International Facility
Management Association (IFMA) Foundation. Knowing Roger can help me stand out in
job opportunities offered to Temple students and will further my knowledge base due
to his vast experience. My next step with Roger is to ask about potential internship
opportunities within Aramark.
6. Sean Bond is the President and CEO of ISS Facilities Services, a leading global provider of
facility services, operating in more than 50 countries across Europe, Asia, Pacific, Latin
America and North America. The Fortune 500 magazine ranked ISS as the #1
outsourcing service provider in the world. Upon communication, Sean shared some of
the many challenges presented with his previous job where he managed Bells V-22
Osprey program and Boeings Joint Strike Fighter Engine Program. Managing with an
aerospace engineering focus has always been an interest for me. Sean unique facility
management background allows him to provide excellent advice about how to enter
that field and a diverse perspective. My next step with Sean is to find out specific
challenges encountered within the Osprey program and how they were overcome.

7. Gareth Tancred is Chief Executive at The British Institute of Facilities Management

(BIFM), which promotes advancement of the facilities management profession in the
United Kingdom by providing membership, qualifications, training and networking
services designed to support facilities managers in performing to the best of their
ability. Gareth can provide input on challenges encountered for Facilities Managers in
the United Kingdom and could possibly lead to networking encounters that may lead to
a job. My next step with Gareth is to ask about potential opportunities to network that
may be open to me within BIFM.
8. George Thomas is Vice President at Melville Thomas Architects, a professional
architecture and planning firm in Baltimore, Maryland. His projects often involve
adaptive re-use that minimizes the environmental impact of construction. I met George
through his involvement with the Habitat for Humanity LinkedIn group, which is just one
of the many causes that he volunteers for. Due to my interest in Architecture and
Georges 30 years of experience, he could help me by providing a critique of my current
portfolio and suggesting any changes that should be made to impress prospective
employers. My next step with George is to ask him to look through my online portfolio
and offer any advice.
9. Jim Whittaker is the President and CEO at Facility Engineering Associates (FEA), an
engineering and facility management-consulting firm that extends the service life of
existing facilities and building systems. Jim has over 25 years of experience and
specializes in asset management, creating high-performance facilities organizations, and
facility management technologies. Additionally, Jim is currently 2nd Vice Chair of IFMA.
Jims insights into the facility management field could provide a great deal of
information that will make me stand out in interviews. My next step with Jim is to ask
about the different types of Facilities Management technologies that are prevalent and
his experiences with them.
10. Ondrej Strup is Vice Chair at EuroFM (European Facility Management Association),
which promotes facility management across Europe and provides networking
opportunities. Ondrej can provide networking opportunities in Europe and provides a
diverse perspective. My next step with Ondrej is to ask him about potential
opportunities or events that may be open to me to network and expand my knowledge.