Donald J. Pasda Jr.
Whitehall
Summary
Facilities professional with over 25 year’s management experience in research driven and administering contracts for services; assesses legal implications relating to other work activities. Provides highly responsible support to the Associate Vice President of Facilities Services. Served as Interim, AVP during search.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Present Director, Building and Utility Systems
Lehigh University, Office of Facilities Services
01.2007 - Current
- Oversee and manage the operation, maintenance, repair and renovation of the University's physical assets by directing five direct reports, forty additional in-house staff and 175 FTE’s through outsourced janitorial/maintenance/landscape contracts.
- Administration of an annual operating budget in excess of $48 million and an annual capital project budget in excess of $10 million.
- Development of short and long range budgets for repair and replacement of critical infrastructure. Manage major, routine, and emergency maintenance and building operations ensuring timely, cost effective completion with the least disruption to building occupants.
- Provide technical assistance on new capital construction and major renovations.
- Manage major, routine, and emergency maintenance and building operations ensuring timely, cost effective completion with the least disruption to building occupants.
- Oversees long-range planning and development of new capital improvement programs; oversees development efforts for facility standards and project management standards.
- Coordinates contracts and other legal issues including development of standard contracts, negotiating
Interim, Associate Vice President of Facilities Services
Lehigh University, Office of Facilities Services
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Served in an interim role after departure of AVP and effectively managed the entire facilities organization during the transition.
Associate Director, Facilities Services
Lehigh University, Office of Facilities Services
11.2010 - 02.2016
- Direct supervisory responsibility for the two Assistant Directors – Building Managers and the Maintenance Manager.
- In addition to supervisory duties, serve as building manager with daily responsibilities to maintain over 3 M square feet of the newest and most high profile buildings on all campuses.
- Plan & design coordination for multiple large scale plant preservation and building repair projects annually with budgets normally exceeding $5 Million annually.
- Served as interim Associate Director of Grounds after position was left vacant.
- Served as Acting Facilities Director during extended period of absence of Director.
Assistant Director, Facilities Services
Lehigh University, Office of Facilities Services
01.2007 - 11.2010
- Supervised and oversaw the entire Health System’s corporate compliance program.
- Reported to facility’s Board of Directors reflecting compliance activities.
- Responsible for managing the health systems life safety, safety, security, emergency preparedness, Clinical Equipment, hazardous materials, Environment of care and utilities management programs.
Facilities Director
Blue Mountain Health System
10.2004 - 01.2007
- Planned and administered all programs and processes for maintaining physical buildings, grounds, equipment for the health system including two acute care hospitals with separate licenses totaling 200 beds, a skilled nursing facility, on campus and off site outpatient treatment centers; physician office buildings, two fitness centers, rental properties, two adult day care sites, and off site ancillary staff offices.
Corporate Compliance and HIPAA Officer/Environment of Care Manager
Palmerton Hospital
11.2001 - 10.2004
- Supervised and oversaw the entire Health System’s corporate compliance program.
- Reported to facility’s Board of Directors reflecting compliance activities.
- Responsible for managing the health systems life safety, safety, security, emergency preparedness, Clinical Equipment, hazardous materials, Environment of care and utilities management programs.
Pediatric Product Line Manager - Pediatric Practice Manager
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
10.1998 - 10.2001
- Responsible for effectively managing program as an interdisciplinary team including physicians, clinical and support staff.
- Overall pediatric program gross revenues increased from $.9M to 1.5M in two fiscal years.
Strategic Business Developer
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
10.1998 - 10.2001
- Responsible for the development and marketing for all outpatient and pediatric programs and services.
Education
Masters - Public Administration
Pennsylvania State University University Park
Bachelors of Science - Administration of Justice
Pennsylvania State University University Park
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
Timeline
Interim, Associate Vice President of Facilities Services
Lehigh University, Office of Facilities Services
01.2022 - 06.2023
Associate Director, Facilities Services
Lehigh University, Office of Facilities Services
11.2010 - 02.2016
Present Director, Building and Utility Systems
Lehigh University, Office of Facilities Services
01.2007 - Current
Assistant Director, Facilities Services
Lehigh University, Office of Facilities Services
01.2007 - 11.2010
Facilities Director
Blue Mountain Health System
10.2004 - 01.2007
Corporate Compliance and HIPAA Officer/Environment of Care Manager
Palmerton Hospital
11.2001 - 10.2004
Pediatric Product Line Manager - Pediatric Practice Manager
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
10.1998 - 10.2001
Strategic Business Developer
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
10.1998 - 10.2001
Bachelors of Science - Administration of Justice
Pennsylvania State University University Park
Masters - Public Administration
Pennsylvania State University University Park
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