Staff News August 2023
August 3, 2023
New Hires
- Indra Adhikari, custodial services worker, E&G Custodial Services
- Ander Aguirre, apprentice, Occupational Programs
- Kevin Booker, general services worker, Construction & Renovation Services
- Brandon Collier, landscape and grounds worker, Landscape Services
- Colby Collier, HVAC assistant, HSPP Zone 3
- Dedrick Curry, custodial services worker, Housing Custodial
- James Dodds, apprentice, Occupational Programs
- Natalie Feaver, senior architect, Office of the University Building Official
- Sam Funk, apprentice, Occupational Programs
- Jacob Hamm, general services technician, E&G Custodial Services
- Michael Harris, geospatial space technician, Geospatial Engineering Services
- William Held, apprentice, Occupational Programs
- Khamden Hill, apprentice, Occupational Programs
- Avery Johnson, general services worker, Construction & Renovation Services
- Bryan Kirby, instrumentation & controls technician, Automation Services
- Zachery Knutson, apprentice, Occupational Programs
- Sergio Mendoza, trades assistant, Utilities
- Nathalie Morra, apprentice, Occupational Programs
- James Morris, senior trades utility worker, West Grounds Zone Maintenance
- Shawn Seay, geospatial space technician, Geospatial Engineering Services
- Greg Self, apprentice, Occupational Programs
- Alejandro Suarez, custodial services worker, E&G Custodial Services
- Darrius Tyler, landscaper, Landscape Services
- Caitlin Keaton Walls, document and permit technician, Office of the University Building Official
- Estee Williams, facilities services representative, Customer Support Center
Transfers & Promotions
Positions listed are the employee's new position.
- Brandon Calloway, HVAC mechanic, McCormick Road Zone Maintenance
- Robert Edwards Jr., apprentice, Occupational Programs
- Christopher Land, controls engineering technician, Automation Services
- Rebekah Thompson, pipefitter/steamfitter, Utilities
Welcome to FM
The newest class of the UVA Apprenticeship Program joined Facilities Management Monday, July 31. The class includes James Dodds, Ander Aguirre, Greg Self, Khamden Hill, Nathalie Morra, Robert Edwards, Sam Funk, William Held and Zachery Knutson. If you see these new skilled trades apprentices at work be sure to welcome them to UVA FM!
Danny Davis, apprentice program manager, joined Facilities Management in June. In addition to nearly two decades of experience working in and managing the skilled trades, Danny has a passion for teamwork and helping others gain success in life for both their own and their communities' benefit. Danny's professional experience includes administering technical education to audiences from diverse backgrounds. Most recently, he served as the Registered Apprenticeship Education Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, where he worked closely with state leadership on standardizing procedures related technical instruction (RTI) for Virginia's Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Additionally, Danny holds a Commonwealth of Virginia Technical Professional License, is a certified OSHA #500-Standards for Construction trainer, a certified NCCER Master Trainer, and a certified NCCER Craft Instructor in three skilled trades areas. He uses his trades knowledge and experience to create an accessible, hands-on training program to produce a regenerative pipeline of skilled trades workers at UVA FM.
Compliments from Customers
Barry Reynolds: I just wanted to tell you how helpful Barry in Facilities Management is! He really goes above and beyond to help me when I have work orders/issues. I wanted to make sure you all know how awesome he is. I always feel at ease when he is assigned my tickets because I know he does great work. —Elliott Hensley, Autopsy Technician & Alternate Histology
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