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GARY C. MATTHEWS
150 Solana Point CircleSolana Beach, CA 92075858.583.9086
gcm521@gmail.com
Summary A creative,innovativeandexperiencedexecutivewithasuccessful background
orchestratingandmaximizing university financial resourcesandadministrative
operations. Expertnegotiator, strategicandtactical plannerable tobalance
budgetrealitiesanduniversityadministrativepriorities. Expertinprofitand
lossmanagement,financial reporting,budget planningand preparation,
presentations,expense reductions,andtactical restructuringhavinghad
responsibilityforUCSan Diego’s$3.5 B operatingand$1 B capital budgets.
A keyproponentandfacilitatorof Labto Market research collaborations that
have placedUC San Diegoas a recognizedleaderinSmartCities,microgrid
installationandsustainablepracticestechnology. National andinternational
level presenteronsustainabilityinitiatives.
Experience
UC San Diego
CurrentlyservingasVice Chancellor,ResourceManagementand Planning
(2007-Present) reportingdirectly tothe Chancellor,UCSanDiego.
Operational and Fiscal Management
 Expertinbalancingbudgetrealitiesandresourcestomeetboth
institutional prioritiesandacademicprogrammingneeds.
 Providedoversightforthe campus’ $3.5 B campusoperatingbudgetand
$1 B in capital budget,directing900 FTE and 400 students
 Managed Retail Store operationswith$35M inannual sales
 Manages a facilitiesdesignandconstructionprogramthathasaveraged
$1B in newconstructionannuallyforthe last5 years
 Provided analysisand leadership asthe Chief Budget Officer during5 of the worst
economic budget cycles ever to impactthe UC system
 Worked closely with the Chancellor to maximize resourceallocation whilealso
developing strategic investment opportunities consistentwith the academic and
research mission of the University
 Negotiated IndirectCostRecovery Rates with the Department of Health and
Human Services. Next cyclein progress with initial submission submitted.
 Restructured organization with minimal staff reductions whilealso increasing
administrativeefficiencies.
 Negotiated favorablefutures contracts for electricity and natural gas
 Refinanced capital projects when opportunities aroseto reduce debt serviceand
provideadditional capital for self-funded projects
 Assisted Medical Center with debt and facilities design for a major expansion of
their La Jolla Clinical Enterprisewith a Cardiovascular Center; now fully
operational
 Provided oversight for all design and build phases for a major 368 Bed Tower;
projected to open 2016.
 Provided oversight for all design and build phases of a major Lab/Officebuilding;

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now operational.
 Provided oversight for the current design of a third-party build Cancer Research
Center/Incubator building
Innovative Leadership
 Expertindevelopingandmanaginglarge organizations,service providers
and projects.
 Expertinelevatingorganizationalperformance through skillful
restructuringwhile balancingbudgetrealities.
 For the past 10 yearshas manageddiverse unitswith900FTEs and400
studentemployees,withresponsibilityforcampusoperatingandcapital
budgets;environmental healthandsafety, policydevelopmentand
managementandadministrative records; capital andland-use planning,
facilitiesdesignandconstruction, buildingcommissioning,building
operationsand services(projectdesignandconstruction,landscape,
custodial,trade shops, machine shops);real estate development;
sustainabilityandenergyservices;auditandmanagementadvisory
servicesincluding servingasthe campus’ethicsofficerandLocally
DesignatedOfficial forWhistlebloweractivitiesandinvestigations;police
department;andauxiliarybusinessunitsthatincludethe University
bookstore,200-space childcare centers,all copyand printservices,all
fleet,transportationandparkingservices.
 Expertinidentifying,hiring,managingandmentoringkeydirectors.
 Expertnegotiatorinlanduse,right-of-ways,environmental mitigations,
acquisitionsandsalesof real property(i.e.Chief negotiatorinsuccessfully
directingRegional TransportationProgramInitiatives,includingthe Mid
Coast LightRail Transit [trolley service] andNorthCoastInterstate 5
FreewayImprovements,includingall environmental,site planning,
landscape andcirculationissues.)
 Expertinidentification,analysisandresolutionof diverseoperational
issuesrelatedto energy, sustainabilityandmicrogridtechnology.
 Effective inmaximizingopportunitiestoleverage fundingtoimprove and
encourage sustainablepractices.
 DevelopedenergyresearchcollaborationswhichresultedinU.C. San
Diegonowbeingrecognizedasatestbedfor Lab to Market projects
 Expertanalysisanddeterminationof favorable returnoninvestment
viabilityforsustainability andotherprojects.
 Expertinmanagingengineers,architectsandotherprofessionals,often
withconflictingagendas,resultinginsuccessful conclusions. In2014
providedoversightfor41 buildingandinfrastructure projectscomprising
UC SanDiego’s$1.83 B major capital improvementprogram (i.e.
completingMESOM’soceanresearchlabbuilding;the ResearchSupport
FacilityforScrippsInstitute of Oceanography;andHealthSciencesBRF2
researchlabbuilding,etc.)
 Expertinaddressingmultiple Unioncontractsandattendantnegotiations,
disciplineandcontractrelatedissues.
 Presentedprojectoverviewsandupdates forUCSD’smajorproject
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 Committedtoprovidingsharedgovernance byworkingwithfaculty,
studentsandstaff representativesthroughadvisorycommittees,meetings
and collaborationtoimplementthe University’s strategicgoalsinsupport
of itsacademicmission.
 Providesleadershipforcampuswide emergencymanagementandisthe
coordinatorof the campus EmergencymanagementPolicygroup.
 Supervisesthe Police Chief andmanageseventresponseandembracesa
positive “communitypolicing”approachdesignedtofosterpositive
interactionswiththe campuscommunityandPolice.We pride ourselves
on the positive rapportwiththe campscommunity.
SustainabilityProjectsand Initiatives
 IntegratedNoandLow CarbonDistributedEnergyResourcesintoUCSan
Diego’s microgrid.
 ParticipatinginFuel Cell AbsorptionChillerAnalysisaspartof a $.3 million
Statewide EnergyPartnership.
 Developedmultiplepartnershipsandcollaborationsinsupportof a variety
of renewableenergyprojects withState,Federal andcorporate partners.
 Installed760 kW of PhotovoltaicpoweronUC SanDiego’scampus,witha
$1 millionanticipatedenergysavingsover20 years.
 Initiateda3 MW energystorage project using$3.5 millioninSelf-
GenerationIncentive Programfunding.
 Completedanadditional$3.5 million,830 kW photovoltaicprojectusing
$1.2 millionSolarInitiativeincentive inconjunctionwitha2.07% Clean
RenewableEnergyBondloan;savingan estimated$2millionover20
years.
 Received$7.7millioninincentivesfromthe EnergyEfficiencyPartnership
throughSD Gas andElectricfor 35 energyefficiencyprojects;withprojects
resultingin$4 millionannual energysavings. Projectsare partof a larger
$96 millionprogramexpectedtosave more than$8 millioninavoided
energycosts.
 Completedseveral LEEDPlatinumprojects,including$225 millionSulpizio
CardiovascularCenter. Completed19 LEED certifiedprojectswith11
additional projects inconstruction.
 Completedmultiple projectsincludingthe KeelingApartmentsand4
separate studenthousingprojectsvaluedatapprox.$300M and 3,000
beds.
 DevelopedandexecutedU.C. SanDiego’sBuildingCommissioning
GuidelinesandStandards.
Installedpublicandworkplace ElectricVehicle chargers andledavarietyof
batterystorage and energystorage projects (i.e.Sanyo’s30kW PV/Battery
Storage Smart EnergySystemat Mandell WeissForum, the firstU.S.
installationof itskind.)
 PresentertoUC CaliforniaRegentsoncapital projects.
 Reducedpotable waterusage by4% since 2010/12, resultinginan
estimatedannual savingsof 20milliongallons.
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partneringwithUC Office of the Presidentinthe developmentof aUC
Water PolicyforSustainable Practices;andimplemented acampuswide
irrigationretrofitprogram
 Installed56Big Bellysolarpoweredcompactorswithacostanalysisand
justificationstudyestimatinganannual reductionin vehicleCO2
emissions
of 109.88 metrictonsas a resultof reducedservice frequencyandan
annual savingsof $257,920 inoperatingcosts.
 Installedtechnologytoprovide real-timedataandremote control of
varioussystems therebyreducingpeakenergyusage.
 Mentorsand workscloselywithstudentsonprojectsandprogramsforthe
campuscommunitythatenhancesthe environmentwhile alsoproviding
studentswithpositive handsonexperience inprojectdevelopment,
Engineering,Costbenefitanalysisandinterpersonalskills.Concept
throughimplementation….LabtoMarket.
Sustainable Transportation Projects
 Manages a robustsystemof transportationdemandmanagement
programsdesignedtoreduce single occupantvehicle arrivalstocampus
while alsopromotingenergyefficientalternative transportationoptions.
 Promotedandinstitutedvariousride-sharingopportunities,suchasCars
To Go andZip Car
 ProvidedoversightforBike andPedestrianMasterPlanImplementation
whichincludedthe additionof bike lanes,trafficsignal bike crossings,etc.
 Sustainable transportationinitiativesincludedbuildinga CNG fueling
stationoncampus and retrofittingabusto runon bio fuels.
Board Service
 SanfordConsortiumforRegenerative MedicineBoardmember,Vice
President
 FacultyClubBoard member
 University FoundationBoardmember
 Serves onand hasresponsibilityformultiple campuswide Advisory
committeestothe Chancellor
 Responsible forRegentsbriefingspriortoUC-level meetings
Experience
Stony Brook
University
While servingasAssistantVice Presidentandreportingtothe Vice President
for Administration (Sep.1995-Dec.2001), servedasthe Chief Facilitiesand
ServicesOfficerresponsible fora$35 M budget(notincludingutilities),and
oversawthe Divisionof FacilitiesOperations,UniversityPolice andInstitutional
Services. FacilitiesOperationsincludedthe Departmentsof Physical Plant(2),
the AcademicCore,Medical Center,FacilitiesPlanningandEngineering,
Environmental HealthandSafety,UniversityPolice,Parkingand
TransportationServices. Institutional ServicesincludedWaste Management,
Recycling,Mail Service,MotorPool,FleetManagementandSystemsand
ManagementSupport.
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off campuspropertymanagement.
 Servedasthe University’sFreedomof Information AccessOfficerand
managedall technical supportwithinthe division.
 Highlightedaccomplishments while servinginthatposition are asfollows:
 Universitywide re-engineeringwitha reductionof employeesanda
$1.7 M budget reduction.
 Implementedanintegratedcontractserviceandstateemployee
workforce inthegrounds,custodial,storesandnew construction
areas.
 Routinelymetwithandadvisedtrustees,localelectedofficials,labor
unionbusinessmanagersandofficers,fire chiefs andcommunity
residentsonthe projectedgrowthandcapital planof the University.
 Participatedinthemulti-yearplanning,financingandrate
development,design,buildandoperationof a40MW
cogenerationplantwithathirdPartydeveloper,the firstin
NewYork State Universityhistory.
 Developedrates,plannedand implementedastudent
transportation fee.
 Increasedparking availabilityutilizingfees,rate structures and
enforcementtechniques.
 Restructuredcampuswide new constructionprogramthatincluded
the Universityfunctioningasacontractorwithlocal laborunion
support.
 Developedafive-yearCapitalPlanforthe Universityandworkedwith
the BudgetOffice toidentifycapital needsand relatedcosts.
 Completedplanning,finance andconstructionof aCenterfor
MolecularMedicine,1,000space parkingadditionat University
Hospital,StudentActivitiesCenter,satellite classroomandoffice
facilityon"ParkAvenue",StonyBrook Manhattan,landscape ofthe
AcademicMall,700bedapartmentcomplex,andnumerous
alterationandupgradeswithin UniversityHospital.
 Plannedandstarted the construction of The Wang Asian American
Cultural Center,a $45 milliondonatedprojecttothe University
through the developmentof a ground lease withthe donor;a 7,000
seat stadium, HeavyEngineering building,President'sResidenceand
UniversityGuest/ConferenceFacility;developmentof aSatellite
Incubator/ScienceResearchFacility;collaboratingwiththe Townof
Riverheadelectedofficialsandtheirstaff,developedinitial
contacts and backgroundforthe acquisitionof 246acres adjacentto
the campusfora Science ResearchPark.Projectsindesign included:
the Centerfor Language and Communicationand Culture,Campus
Master Plan framework,and Hospital MasterPlan.
 Major upgradestoinfrastructure,electrical feederandsubstation
upgrades,transformerreplacements,chilleradditions andretrofits,
boilercontrolsretrofittodual fuel capability.
 Thirdpartyenergyconservationassessmentofthe campus
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conservationmeasuresatno costto the institution(inprogress
upondeparture.)
 Capital andlocallyfundedprojectscompletedincludedutility
upgrades,groundwaterprojects,facultyofficeand qualityof life
upgrades.
 Developedresource managementprograms,recycling,waste
minimizationandenergyconservation.
 MemberBoardof DirectorsFacultyStudentAssociation,responsible
foruniversitywide auxiliaryservicesincluding bookstore,meal plan,
hospital foodservice,computerstore,andvendingoperations.
 Ongoingassessmentof businessoperationstodetermine cost
effectivenessof outsourcingvs.inhouseoperationof bookstore,
hospital foodservice operations,computerstore,printing/rapid
copy andotherancillaryservices.
 Improved customer service and communications.
 Developeduniversitybeautification campaignandretail space plan
in collaborationwithUniversityPresident.
 Developedandfundeda comprehensive bicycle paththrough grants
and private funding.
 Developedandfundeda $300K lightingimprovementplanfocused
on student safety.
 Developedand installedcentrallymonitoredsurveillance system
withextensive plansunderwayforadditional units.
 Assessedand developedacomputerizedmaintenance management
system.
ConcurrentlyservedasSpecial Assistanttothe PresidentandasAssistantVice
Presidentof Administration(1995to 1997), reportingdirectlytothe University
President. Directedtheoperationof theUniversityHumanResources
DepartmentandtheOfficesof AffirmativeActionandEqual Opportunity.
Functionedindependentlytoensure compliance withUniversity,state,and
federal guidelines,andadvised the Presidents(JohnH.MarburgerIIIand
ShirleyStrumKenny)oncampus-widediversityissues. Servedasthe Chief
DiversityOfficerinsupportof facultyrecruitmentanddiversityinitiatives.
Responsibleforclassificationandcompensation,recruitment,laborrelations,
benefits,staffdevelopmentandtraining,managing25employees.
AsSpecialAssistanttothe Presidentdevelopedpoliciesdesigned toincrease
workforcediversity. Responsibleforinvestigatingcomplaintsandresolving
conflictsrelatedspecificallytoequityissues,discriminationandharassment.
Developedappropriateassessmentandinterventiontechniquestopromote a
multicultural educationandpositive campuswork environmentforthe faculty,
staff and studentcommunity.
 Highlightedaccomplishmentswhile servinginthatposition include:
 Incollaborationwiththe SuffolkCountyHumanRights
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and collaborationbetweenindustry,communityandcampus.
 Developedcosteffectivetrainingutilizingteleconferencing,campus-
basedgroups and students.
 Completedcampus-wideplantoprovideasexualharassment
traininginitiativedeliveredtoallacademicprogramdirectors.
 CreatedanInternetbaseddiscussiongroupwithAffirmativeAction
Officersnationwide.AFFIRMNETincluded275members.
 Introduced managementsystemsto automate processes,which
facilitatedcompliance activities.
 Instituteda "win-win"managementapproach to conflictresolution.
 Facilitateda variety of diversityprograms assistingfaculty, staff and
students.
 Developedanddistributedrevisedsearchand selectionprocedures.
 PublishedanAffirmativeActionResource Manual and presented
variousworkshopspromotingdiversity.
 CollaboratedwithDeansand membersof the faculty to review
departmental diversityinitiativesandconcerns.
 Assisteddeansand department chairs in addressingrecruitmentand
retentionissues.
 Advisedthe President duringsevere fiscal reductions to re-deploy
staff rather than layoff
 Developednewlaborrelationsinitiativesthatenhancedlabor
managementcommunicationsleadingtoareductionin grievances,
increasedcollaborationandcooperation.
 Completeda comparative salary analysisfor the academic area.
ServedasDirectorPhysical Plant(1989-1993) HealthSciencesCenter/East
Campus
ServedasInterimDirectorPhysical Plan(1991-1992) WestCampusand
concurrentwithMedical CenterservedasInterimWestCampusPhysical
PlantDirector.
Servedas Divisional Ombudsman,FacilitiesTrainingCoordinator(1988-
1989)
Servedas Director,Physical Plant(1982-1988) Residential Operations
Servedas AssistantDirectorof Residence Life(1978-1982)
Servedas AssistantDirectorforOperations,ActivitiesCoordinator/Building
Manager (1975-1978) StudentUnion
Work History
(Brief)
12/2007- to Present:Vice Chancellor,UCSanDiego,SanDiego,CA
2/2002-12/2007: AssistantVice Chancellor,UCSanDiego,SanDiego,CA
9/1975-7/1995: VariouspositionswithinStudentaffairs,Physical Plant,
Special assistanttothe PresidentforAffirmative ActionandHumanResources
StonyBrook University,StonyBrook,New York

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7/1995-12/2001: AssistantVice President/Administration
Stony Brook University,StonyBrook,New York
Education State Universityof New York at StonyBrook,StonyBrook, New York
Master of Social Work degree in Policy,AdministrationandResearch,1982
HamiltonCollege, Clinton, New York
Bachelorof Arts in Government,1975
Presentations  Energyand TransportationdemandmanagementandCarbonreduction
 Providedtestimonytothe SDPort AuthorityCommissionersonalternative
energy
 Followuptourswere providedtoPortCommissionleadershipof the
campus
 Delegationleadto Guangzhou,Chinawherewe metwiththe Mayor,
Regional Party Leaderandmanylocal leadersandwas signatorytoan
agreementtoworktowardsthe developmentof anInnovation Center
focusedonenergybythe University.
 Presentedata regional seminaronthe Future of the Environment,
Guangzhou,China
 Presentedtothe HonoluluAreaRapid TransitAuthority,Regentsof the
Universityof Hawaii,Mayorof Honolulu,Presidentof the Universityof
Hawaii and otherelectedofficialsonLightRail development
 Providedcommentaryandsupportatthe SANDAG Transportation
Committee andFull Boardmeetings
Awards andHonors  NassauCountyExecutive,ThomasGullottaRecognitionforsignificant
contributionsforthe enhancementof our regionandthe betterment
of ourresidents - Commendation:April 11,1997
 SuffolkCountyExecutive,RobertGaffney –Commendation:April11,
1997
 S.U.N.Y.School of Social Welfare,DistinguishedAlumniAward –
October13, 2006
 U. C. SanDiegoLeadershipinSustainability Award–2007
 U. C. SanDiegoCommunityChampionfosteringdiversityandequal
opportunity –2004
Awards and
Recognitions
achieved for the
University
 Blue SkyLeadershipAward,11/2014, AirPollutionControl Districtof San
Diego
 GoldSTARS Awardfrom AASHE (Associationforthe Advancementof
SustainabilityinHigherEducation).
 One of GreenestCollegesinU.S.andCanada by PrincetonReview
 Rankedas SierraClub’s21st “coolest”school forcampuseffortsto stop
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submittingfromacrossthe country,thisrankingshowsthatUCSD
continuestobe one of greenestcampusesinthe nation.
 CA HigherEducationSustainabilityConference BestPractice Awardsfor
HVACDesign/RetrofitandStudentSustainabilityProgram.
 AwardedLEED® Platinumforthe MissionBay AquaticCenter,in
conjunctionwithUCSD’sUSGBC StudentChapterandSDSU Associated
Students.
 Landscape ServiceswonThe Director’sAwardinthe 2013 Waste
ReductionandRecyclingAwardProgramof the Cityof San Diego.
 UCSD participatedinthe 2013 Recycle Maniacompetition,finishingahead
of UC Berkeley,Riverside andDavis,aswell asmostothercollegesand
universitiesinCalifornia. UCSan Diegofinished32ndoutof 600 schoolsin
the US andCanada for the GorillaAward,whichisforthe mostrecycling
regardlessof campuspopulation.
 2013 UC SanDiegoSustainabilityAwardforOutstandingCollaborationto
Landscape Services.
 Grand Championat 8th Annual SDG&E EnergyShowcase forimplementing
energy-efficiencymeasurestooptimize performance acrossthe campus.
 Received$7.2Minincentivesfromthe UC/CSU/Investor-OwnedUtility
EnergyEfficiencyPartnershipforcompleting35energyefficiencyprojects.
 Receivedthe EnergyChampionAwardforthe PacificHall Variable Air
Volume ConversionProjectfromSDG&E.
 Receivedthe BestPractice Awardforthe PacificHall;DeepEnergySavings
ina Fume HoodIntensive LabBuildingfromthe 2013 CaliforniaHigher
EducationSustainabilityConference.
 Receivedthe BestPractice Awardforthe Geisel LibraryHVACControl
RetrofitfromThe 2013 CaliforniaHigherEducationSustainability
Conference.
 CTF MBCx BestPerformance AwardforMonitoredBasedCommissioning.
References Referencesavailable onrequest.