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From Rusty to Reliable

In a recent interview, Joel McCoy, Director of Utilities Civil Infrastructure and Operations, shared insights on the campus-wide fire hydrant replacement project. The goal with the new hydrants is to improve the reliability of the campus fire protection system and protect our water resources.

Staff Profile | Aimee Spivey

At UC Davis Facilities Management (FM), there's a friendly face you can count on to keep the elevators running smoothly, and to ensure customer satisfaction. Meet Aimee Spivey, our dedicated Elevator Supervisor in Building Maintenance Services, who has made a remarkable impact since joining us in January 2023.

Staff Profile | Josh Brown

We’re excited to introduce you to Josh Brown, the newest addition to our Asset Management team! Josh, who joined us in April as a Business Systems Analyst, appreciates the environment at Facilities Management and is excited to get to know Tririga’s unique qualities. With five years of experience at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL), he is also eager to bring a wealth of knowledge to our team.

Staff Profile | Eric Kite

With 25 years of trade experience, Eric Kite is well-versed as a Steam Mechanic at Building Maintenance Services (BMS). Before joining the Facilities Management (FM) team two years ago, Eric worked with UC Davis as a contractor. Upon meeting the folks at FM, he knew he wanted to work here! 

Staff Profile | Yasmin Aspiras

Yasmin Aspiras, Lab Manager of the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), has been with UC Davis Facilities Management (FM) since last spring and is already an asset to Utilities!    

Navigating Dispatch and Development

Senior Sandra Macias has been helping out Facilities Management (FM) customers as a Student Dispatch Assistant at Fleet Services for nearly two years! As a Human Development major and Public Health and Education minor, Sandra has accumulated many skills at UC Davis and FM that will help her in her career.  

Three planned projects underscore UC Davis’ sustainability leadership

From researching how to more efficiently cool buildings to adding compost bins to classroom buildings, many  units across campus perform invaluable work that allows UC Davis to continuously reach the highest levels of sustainability. Design and Construction Management, or DCM, plays its part in sustainability by facilitating large infrastructure changes in collaboration with other units in Finance, Operations and Administration, or FOA.

From Art History to Marketing

Anna is a fourth-year Art History and Communication double major. As a marketing intern, Anna creates content for social media channels, writes articles, builds monthly newsletters, and works on other communication that may pass through the department.