MICHAEL TEMOPOULOS
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Personable and tenacious professional seeking to leverage skills and abilities in an organization where I can display an outstanding ability to plan, operate, multitask, organize, coordinate, and implement practices and procedures to work towards company success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community and Facilities Manager
Jumar Bioincubator
Melbourne, VIC
07.2023 - Current
- Oversaw and maintained office facilities and PC2 laboratories across multiple floors, ensuring smooth operations.
- Collaborated with 30+ biotech companies to integrate them into the incubator, supporting seamless transitions.
- Assisted independent labs with compliance-related queries and challenges, ensuring adherence to regulations.
- Managed procurement efforts and laboratory resource allocation to optimize efficiency.
- Tracked inventory levels and ensured the availability of essential supplies for daily operations.
- Planned, administered, and controlled budgets for equipment and supplies, balancing cost and efficiency.
- Coordinated facility upgrades based on resident feedback and initial requirements before occupancy.
- Provided executive leadership with insights on emerging trends in office and laboratory environments.
- Collected, analyzed, and prepared statistical reports to assess facility management performance.
- Directed maintenance and operations of facility systems and equipment to minimize service interruptions.
- Led emergency response efforts for fires, floods, power outages, and other critical incidents.
- Supervised safe building evacuations as a designated warden, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Coordinated with onsite managers, liaison officers, and external agencies to uphold safety and preventive maintenance standards.
- Provided on-call and after-hours assistance as needed to maintain continuous operations.
- Enforced compliance with OHS regulations and incubator policies to ensure a safe working environment.
- Conducted onsite inductions covering building, facility, and equipment protocols for new residents.
- Managed security access and pass distribution for residents and contractors.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with external operators, CSL (building owners), the board, and key institutional partners.
- Developed strong relationships with onsite companies, serving as the primary point of contact for issue resolution and general assistance.
- Administered a procurement platform catering to onsite laboratory needs, streamlining supply acquisition.
- Managed and maintained onsite AV systems in meeting rooms, event spaces, and boardrooms.
- Provided IT support and facilitated custom network solutions for residents.
Laboratory Operations Manager
Exopharm
Melbourne, VIC
03.2019 - 07.2023
- Maintained compliance with laboratory, company and legal regulations.
- Managed a lab of 40+ scientists, Ensuring they adhere to compliance standards, and have all the resources needed to complete designated experiments
- Managed equipment, building areas and inventory to keep facility running at peak levels.
- Established and managed quality control program covering laboratory activities.
- Maintained detailed records and completed regular reports for operations, accounting and human resources needs.
- Created and managed all systems for supply purchasing, restocking and inventory tracking.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Oversaw workforce schedules and allocated resources in order to achieve project goals.
- Helmed many projects; Construction of GMP Clean room facilities, LN2 Facilities and also other various sets ups.
- Chair the OHS committee. We ensured OHS requirements were met across the company through rigorous action and planning. While reporting to the board.
- Liased with various external stakeholders to improve relationships and further advance our companies position as a leader in the Biotechnology space.
- Managed and Executed various lease agreements for the company
- Was responsible for conducting various internal audits and assisting with external audits from scientific governing bodies
Duty Manager
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Melbourne, Vic
09.2015 - 03.2019
- Managing multiple teams of various sizes and being the point of contact for all major issues on site on the given day of work.
- Coordinating information and daily running schedules for Flight Operations, Guest Relations, Marketing and Technical services to ensure safe and successful daily operation
- Dealing with high level issues within the above departments and reporting these to senior management.
- In evacuation events, being the point of contact for all departments on site and being responsible for coordinating evacuation of all customers and guests on Melbourne star property
Wheel Operator
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Melbourne, Vic
- Operating the Melbourne Star itself
- Monitoring and maintaining the highest level of safety for both employees and guests through various emergency and safety procedures.
- Monitoring CCTV
- Reporting to supervisors on any incidents or near misses that have occurred.
- Coordinating emergency evacuation of the wheel and cabins in necessary situations
Flight Operations Supervisor
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Melbourne, VIC
- Leading a small team including both wheel operator and wheel attendants to maintain safe and desirable operation
- Being the point of call for guest complaints regarding the Flight Operations Department.
- Being responsible for coordination of evacuation procedures in adverse events between Flight Operations team members and ensuring the safety of all guests
- Detailing and finalizing daily reports and necessary legal paperwork for the Melbourne star being operational
Education
Masters of Biotechnology -
University of Melbourne
06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Genetics
University of Melbourne
11.2015
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Systems Implementation
- Performance Reporting
- Maintaining Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Operations Monitoring
- Goal Setting
- Incidents Management
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Solutions Development
- Staff Training and Development
- Logistics Oversight
- Process Improvement Strategies
- Employee Motivation
- Perform Internal Audits
- Customer Service Management
- Staff Scheduling
- Performance Assessment
- Cost Reduction
- Hiring and Onboarding
Certification
Multiple Advanced First Aid Certificates.
Timeline
Community and Facilities Manager
Jumar Bioincubator
07.2023 - Current
Laboratory Operations Manager
Exopharm
03.2019 - 07.2023
Duty Manager
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
09.2015 - 03.2019
Wheel Operator
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Flight Operations Supervisor
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Masters of Biotechnology -
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Genetics
University of Melbourne
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