Asset Management and Maintenance Strategies for Research Facilities

Kylash Ramesh is a Management Analyst in the Office of Research Facilities (ORF) and Division of Facilities Operations & Maintenance (DFOM) at The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. He is a Program Manager for ORF Asset Management which includes the internal policy, contractual language, and procedure applicable to all NIH construction/renovation projects, facilitating … Continue reading "Asset Management and Maintenance Strategies for Research Facilities"

October 2, 2020

Episode 21

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with Kylash Ramesh of The National Institutes of Health
October 2, 2020

Asset Management and Maintenance Strategies for Research Facilities

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Kylash Ramesh is a Management Analyst in the Office of Research Facilities (ORF) and Division of Facilities Operations & Maintenance (DFOM) at The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. He is a Program Manager for ORF Asset Management which includes the internal policy, contractual language, and procedure applicable to all NIH construction/renovation projects, facilitating the turnover of data between the contractor and owner (NIH) and is responsible for the inventory of all facility assets on the Bethesda campus. Mike Petrusky asks Kylash about his facility management journey and they discuss how asset management strategies are essential to the success of our federal government’s critical infrastructure while offering inspiration for Asset Champions! [blog_cta id=’89c99d0f-c136-49ab-a307-508b4a5e8f33′] Connect with Kylash on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylash-ramesh-b81001a0/ Learn more about NIH Office of Research Facilities: https://www.orf.od.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

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As Director of Podcasts at Eptura, Mike Petrusky hosts both the Workplace Innovator Podcast and the Asset Champion Podcast, sharing thought leadership with CRE, FM, and IT leaders in the digital and hybrid workplace. Mike has produced more than 500 podcast episodes listened to in over 111 countries. As an in-demand public speaker, Mike engages audiences at numerous industry events each year, including International Facility Management Association and CoreNet conferences, focusing on the human element of workplace and facility management.

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