Scott D. Kerns is a facilities professional with over 15 years of experience managing multiple commercial properties totaling over 400,000 square feet for Kaplan University. He has extensive experience in construction management, facilities maintenance, and strategic planning. Previously, he worked for 15 years at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., where he managed various facilities projects including security systems, data center expansions, and energy efficient retrofits.

1. Scott D. Kerns
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954-298-5526 Kernsscott@bellsouth.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Skilled facilities professional with extensive experience in corporate space planning, construction, maintenance, strategic planning,
capital and project management. Strong leadership and process improvement skills with focus on delivering an exceptional
customer experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kaplan University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 8/2009 - current
Senior Facilities Manager
• Management of multiple properties for Kaplan University to include the corporate headquarters (194,000 sq. ft.) with a
combined budget management of $14.5 million. Currently managing 2 Kaplan University call centers 124,500 and 89,000
sq ft, , Landlord / Property Manager for 2 subleased commercial properties (40,000 and 29,000 sq. ft), and 4 corporate
apartments with combined budget management of $22 million
• Responsibilities include oversight of campus security, food service, facilities maintenance, mailroom services, copier
services, reception, grounds keeping, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and generator maintenance and vendor
management
• Developed standard operating procedures (SOP) for the corporate mailroom and onsite generators.
• Negotiated preventive maintenance agreements for corporate food service, executive kitchen equipment, UPS, generators,
HVAC equipment
• Developed an in-house package tracking system for onsite mailroom
• Specified and managed the installation / replacement of all audio and video equipment in conference and training rooms,
with a total budget of $150,000
• Part of team responsible for creation and implementation of a Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) solution to
manage asset information, maintenance tasks, and facilities work orders
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Miami, Florida 8/1994 -8/2009
Facilities Planner II / Facilities Department
• Construction and Project Management, with budgets up to $1.5 million
• Design / space planning / specification of furniture and materials for over 500,000 sq. ft. of multi-use office space
• Relocation management, office merger planning, and lease termination for numerous corporate relocation projects
• Maintenance, testing and certification of building safety management systems
• Primary liaison with building owner and contractors for all plumbing, electrical, carpentry and HVAC repair including
generator and UPS maintenance
• Primary food services liaison for multiple on-site cafeterias, vending machines, catering, and equipment maintenance
• Security device installation (access control, cameras, DVRs) with all associated hardware and software upgrades
• Expansion of corporate Data Centers including FM200 and Halon fire suppression systems, HVAC installation, and plant
security
• Audio / visual installation for corporate Incident Response Room, boardrooms, training rooms, and passenger terminals
• Development and implementation of the RCL corporate hurricane plan from 1994 to 2005, including secondary locations
and remote data centers
• Design and management of in-house software applications, including Facility Work Orders, Catering, Fleet Management,
Crew Mail Delivery, UPS Invoicing, and Employee Shipping
• Extensive task automation to improve Security, Mailroom, and Facilities Department efficiency

2. EDUCATION
University of Florida School of Architecture and Design May 1994
Bachelor of Design Degree
• Graduated with Highest honors
• Dean’s List for both Junior and Senior years
• Phi Kappa Phi member
• Outstanding Student in Architecture award
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Kaplan University
• Energy savings: MR16 lamps to LED replacement (170 in total) with a payback of 10 months following which a monthly
savings of $293 is realized, adjustment of lighting and HVAC schedules to coincide with the working hours of the various
departments with an annual savings of $65,000
• Assumed management of contracted Audio/Video maintenance resulted in $14,000 annual savings
• Conversion of multifold to rolled paper goods in restrooms resulted in $10,000 annual savings
• Replaced networked printer and copiers on campus with MFDs. Savings for this conversion equaled $13,500 in monthly
equipment lease costs alone or $648,000 savings over the 4 year lease term. Other benefits of this conversion included
added security for all print jobs, lower toner costs, less paper waste resulting from print jobs being stored until a company
issued badge is used to release a job, lowered paper and shredding costs as a result of less waste, and less energy
consumption as a result of fewer more efficient machines. The success with this project at the Fort Lauderdale campus has
resulted in the adoption of this model at 6 other corporate campuses.
• 2012 TOBY award for both Kaplan corporate buildings
• Rebid of food service for all three Florida sites that resulted in a decrease in yearly subsidy spend by roughly $200,000,
and an increase in the quality and appearance of the served food
• Replaced 15 copiers and 32 printers at corporate headquarters with multi-function devices (MFDs). Savings from this
conversion totaled $13,500 in monthly leasing costs ($648,000 over the four-year term). Other benefits included enhanced
printer security, lower toner costs, lower paper expenses, and improved energy consumption
• Assumed management of janitorial services and renegotiating of contract to include correction of square foot
measurement, and staffing schedule changes that resulted in $57,000 annual savings
• Rebid of HVAC contract resulting in a $50, 000 savings, and increased service
• Cafeteria refurbishment design / work performed in-house team with a realized savings of over $10,000
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
• Specification and design of CCTV system, including security vendor selection, for the United Way Center of Excellence
• Implementation / management of shore-side ISO 14001 compliance
• Conversion of fixed speed AHU to variable speed with an average energy savings of 43%
• T5 lamp retrofit in all facilities resulting in energy savings of 47% and extended lamp life
• Oversight and project management for the construction of a 155,000 sq. ft shipboard warehousing and distribution center
• Design of template and content for departmental Intranet site
• Networking of copiers to serve as printers, with lower printing and maintenance costs throughout the corporation