James Laban

As Senior Maintenance Manager at Canopy Apartments (476 units), I led all maintenance operations, including daily work order management, preventive maintenance, unit turns, inspections, vendor coordination, and emergency response. I performed advanced troubleshooting and repairs in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliances, access systems, and life-safety equipment. I trained and supported the maintenance team, ensured safety and compliance, organized inventory and shop systems, communicated regularly with management, and maintained a high standard of resident service, building readiness, and operational reliability.

Experienced Senior Maintenance & Facilities Manager with 10+ years overseeing operations for large Seattle-area multifamily communities (300–500+ units). Strong background in maintenance leadership, team supervision, vendor and capital-project management, technical troubleshooting (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliances), life-safety compliance, and resident service. Skilled in operations optimization, emergency response, inspection management, and cross-department communication with management and regional leadership. Known for reliability, problem-solving, and building high-performance maintenance teams.

You hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy (4.5 years of full-time study) from the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy. This degree included substantial coursework in engineering fundamentals, environmental systems, facility infrastructure, biology, chemistry, and technical problem-solving, all of which support your work in building operations, maintenance processes, and system diagnostics.

In addition to your formal degree, you have completed significant professional development relevant to facilities and property management, including:
U.S. building systems training across HVAC, electrical fundamentals, plumbing, appliance repair, and fire/life safety systems