Turning strategy into
spaces that work.

Program-level leadership in operations and sustainability, stewarding over $900K in capital improvements.

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Featured Work

Furniture Donation Program
Social Impact

Furniture & Resource Donation

Large-scale donation program diverting thousands of items from landfills to support communities.

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Highrise Rooftop Lounge
Renovation

Highrise Rooftop Lounge Refresh

Coordinated refresh of multiple rooftop lounges, establishing standardized designs and improving student spaces.

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Lauder Student Room Furniture
Sustainability

Lauder Student Room Reupholster

A green initiative project focusing on sustainable furniture renovation and environmental awards.

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Resume

CALEB P. YOUNKMAN

Media, PA 19063 | younkman@upenn.edu

Project management professional at the University of Pennsylvania with experience coordinating capital projects, equipment lifecycles, student staff operations, and daily building management across complex residential environments. Background as a Residential Services Manager at Penn—overseeing an 800-resident high-rise, leading student staff hiring and training, building SOPs for newly leased facilities, and resolving maintenance issues in coordination with campus partners—and as a municipal Junior Foreman at the Glenolden Highway Department, leading field crews, managing infrastructure workflows, ensuring PA One Call and safety compliance, and responding to operational emergencies; supported by ongoing Executive MPA studies focused on leadership and organizational effectiveness.

Caleb Younkman

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA
January 2024 – Present

Special Projects Coordinator, Residential and Hospitality Services

  • Manage contract and daily workflow for Penn’s internal furniture team, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality service.
  • Oversee furniture and gaming/exercise equipment lifecycles across 13 residential buildings, including planning, procurement, maintenance, and replacement.
  • Coordinate purchasing, vendor communication, and custom furniture design; supervise delivery and installation to align with project requirements.
  • Partner with Finance to set and monitor budgets, allocate funding, and track project expenditures.
  • Coordinate renovations and maintenance work for on-campus Faculty Apartments, ensuring scope, timeline, and access needs are met.
  • Serve as primary communication point for campus capital projects, ensuring alignment between Facilities, Operations, contractors, and building leadership.
  • Lead communication, planning, and execution for large, multi-stakeholder projects across Residential & Hospitality Services.
The University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA
April 2023 – January 2024

Residential Services Manager, Residential and Hospitality Services, Radian College House

  • Managed day-to-day operations for an 800-resident high-rise, ensuring smooth building functions, safety, and service quality.
  • Hired, trained, and supervised a team of ten student workers and one student manager; delegated daily tasks and ensured accountability.
  • Conducted routine inspections of common areas and resident rooms to maintain cleanliness, safety, and facility standards.
  • Developed and implemented operating procedures for a newly leased building, training both student staff and Penn professional staff on policies and workflows.
Glenolden Borough | Glenolden, PA
May 2018 – April 2023

Junior Foreman, Highway and Public Works Department

  • Responsible for general upkeep and maintenance of borough land, facilities, and public assets.
  • Led public works crews to complete daily workload goals safely, efficiently, and in compliance with borough standards.
  • Managed PA One Call responsibilities, ensuring accurate protection of underground utilities and full regulatory compliance.
  • Identified critical infrastructure needs and responded immediately during emergencies, safeguarding public safety and borough assets.

EDUCATION

The University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA
May 2026 (Expected)

Executive Master of Public Administration, Fels Institute of Government

GPA: 3.9

The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA
May 2019

Bachelor of Arts, Labor and Employment Relations

Major GPA: 3.63, Dean’s List Spring 2019