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Alvin Smith Jr
Facilities Planning Manager, U. S. Department of the Treasury
Location: Hughesville, MD United States
Joined: Aug 11th, 2014

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Alvin (Al) F. Smith, Jr. was named the Facilities Planning Manager of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in May 2004. As the Facilities Planning Manager, Al Smith is primarily responsible for all strategic space planning efforts for production and administrative area renovations and facility infrastructure upgrades of utility and mechanical systems at the BEP. In 2007, Al Smith�s program responsibilities expanded to asset management to include; real and personal property management, fleet management, and material recycling.

Prior to his appointment as Facilities Planning Manager, Al Smith began his career at the BEP as an Industrial Engineer in April 2002. During his 25 year professional career, Al Smith has occupied various project, program and organizational management employment positions in the private sector in various industries and possess in-depth experience and skills in; system design and engineering, business operations and process reengineering, and organizational management and program administration.

Mr. Smith�s educational background consists of a Bachelor of Science Degree from Virginia State University, a Master of Science and Master of Business Administration Degrees from the University of Maryland. Al Smith is also has completed two Senior Executive Leadership Development Programs at the National Leadership Institute/Center for Creative Leadership, UMUC and the Graduate School USA, and was recently accepted into Harvard University KBS Executive Fellows Program and the African American Federal Executive Association Fellows Program.

Mr. Smith is affiliated and holds membership in various professional organizations; National Black MBA Association, National Society of Black Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, African American Federal Executive Association, Virginia State University Alumni Chapter, and University of Maryland Alumni Chapter.

Mr. Smith is also an active participant in civic and charitable organizations in the community; vice chairman of the Charles County Commissioner Historical Preservation Board, member of the Freemason & Eastern Star Charitable Foundation Board of Directors, Hughesville Maryland Preservation and Planning Commission, a leadership officer (WJGS) in the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, Grand Inspector General in the United Supreme Council, AASR, and a Past Chapter Board of Director of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Mr. Smith is a native Washingtonian, and completed his childhood education in Newark, NJ and Washington, DC. He and his wife reside in Hughesville, Maryland and they have two daughters, two sons and two grandchildren.

Education (request update)

Virginia State University class of 2002

Undergrad Major: Industrial Technology

Claim To Fame:

Mr. Smith has held various positions in management that has afforded him the opportunity to receive numerous distinguished superior performance awards; Treasury Department Sustainable Practices Award FY 2008 & FY 2009 and Environmental Leadership Award FY 2009, and GSA Fleet Manager of the Year Award FY 2012.

Experience

I currently work with U. S. Department of the Treasury as Facilities Planning Manager
I have years of experience working in the Engineering industry.

Manager, Facilities Planning & Asset Management Divisions | Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
From April 2002 to Current • 24 year(s)
Manages $350M real property program and $125M capital investment program for 1.4 million square foot facility, plus $35M facilities management budget and various asset management programs.

Sr. Project Manager | Chemical & Engineering Services, Inc.
From March 1997 to April 2002 • 5 year(s)
Corporate project manager for portfolio of engineering consultant and maintenance services contracts, developing business cases, project plans, and performance monitoring methods.

Operations Manager | Ideal Electrical Supply Corporation
From March 1992 to March 1997 • 5 year(s)
Managed marketing, accounting and warehousing operations, assisted with financing and budgeting, directed marketing strategy and developed company policies.

Design Manager | Washington Cable Supply, Inc.
From October 1987 to March 1992 • 5 year(s)
Prepared design specifications for CATV, SMATV and LAN installations, conducted budget analysis and product training seminars on fiber optic and coaxial cable networks.

Project Manager | District Cablevision
From December 1986 to October 1987 • 1 year(s)
Surveyed buildings for cable television systems, designed and engineered cable systems, prepared AutoCAD drawings and negotiated construction contracts.

Engineering Technician | ATEC Associates
From September 1986 to December 1986 • 0 year(s)
Field surveyed and tested building materials for commercial construction, performed soil compaction testing and laboratory analysis of concrete samples.

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