Keywords:
Financial Planning, Management of Maintenance, Housekeeping & Laundry Departments, Access Control, Life Safety Systems, Construction Punch-Out, Regulatory Inspections & Compliance, Computerized Property Management Systems, Building Maintenance Trades, HVAC Systems, Policy Development, Emergency Planning & Operations, Customer Relations, Staff Training & Development,

HCR- Manor Care 375 NW 51st Street Boca Raton, Florida 33461 11/06 to 1/09
Maintenance Director
Responsible for all maintenance functions in a 180 bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center of 78,000 square foot.
ACCOMBLISHMENTS
Property received poor regulatory Life Safety survey the summer of 2006 requiring extensive corrective efforts to pass re-survey and prepare for 2007 survey 2007 survey received no Life Safety deficiencies.
Acted as facility liaison between staff, regulators, and contractors to reduce interruption of facility operations to complete construction, punch out, and maintain compliance during two dining room renovations and a fire alarm system upgrade.
Raised corporate Plant Operations annual inspection score 25 points 2007 to 2008.
Improved room readiness rate by developing positive communications with other departments and improving room response and inspection process.
DUTIES
Resolved maintenance requests; perform room and equipment PM and repairs.
Served as Manager on Duty as scheduled to resolve customer service issues and assist with admissions, discharges, and other departments as required.
Negotiated service, equipment, and supplies contracts, order supplies, perform staff performance reviews, and hire new employees.
Developed a comprehensive equipment, room, and life safety systems PM program.
Developed and manage annual operating/capital budgets up to .75 million dollars.
Initiated a comprehensive utilities reduction plan to reduce water and electrical costs.
Developed and initiate scenarios for fire/disaster drills and other life-safety training to all staff.
Co-chaired Safety Committee, complete regulatory and corporate life-safety inspections and documentation.

Boca Raton Marriott 5150 Town Center Circle Boca Raton, Florida 3346712/05 to 11/06
Chief Engineer
Responsible for all engineering functions in a full service hotel of 256 rooms, with 14,000 square foot of meeting space, a pool, fitness center, full service kitchen, restaurant, and laundry totaling 175,000 square foot.
ACCOMBLISHMENTS
Acted as facility liaison between staff and contractors to reduce interruptions of hotel operations and complete construction and punch out of an 8 million dollar renovation.
Raised engineering related guest satisfaction scores 20 percent in six months during a renovation.
Improved room readiness rate by improving communications with other departments and utilizing GuestWare property management system to track room engineering requests, preventive maintenance, guest history, and work orders.
Developed a comprehensive equipment and life safety systems preventive maintenance program using HotSOS property management system to reduce equipment failure rate.
Initiated a comprehensive utilities reduction plan to reduce water and electrical costs.
DUTIES
Resolved engineering requests; performed room and equipment PM and repairs.
Served as Manager on Duty as scheduled to resolve customer service issues and assist other departments as required.
Prepared facility for the 2007 Marriott brand inspection.
Developed and managed operating/capital budgets totaling 2.95 million dollars.
Led weekly training sessions to engineering staff in equipment operations and repair, customer relations, and life safety/emergency procedures.
Reviewed and updated the emergency management and fire plans.
Developed and initiated scenarios for fire/disaster drills and other life-safety training to all staff.
Chaired Safety Committee, completed regulatory and corporate life-safety inspections and documentation.

Boulevard Manor Nursing and Rehab Center 2839 South Seacrest Boulevard Boynton Beach, Florida
Maintenance Director 6/05 to 11/05
Responsible for all maintenance activity in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center with 167 beds of 68,000 square foot. Prepared facility for hurricane Wilma and operated under critical conditions for four days. Developed a comprehensive equipment, rooms, and life safety systems PM program. Completed regulatory and corporate life-safety inspections and documentation. Developed and initiated scenarios for fire/disaster drills and other life-safety training to all staff.

Beach Point Condominium Association 2660 South Ocean Boulevard Palm Beach, Florida
Building Maintenance1/05 to 6/05
Ensured the maintenance and upkeep to all common area equipment for a 101-unit ocean front condominium association.

Hamlin Place Health Care Center 2180 Hypoluxo Road Lantana, Florida5/04 to 1/05
Facilities Director
Directed the maintenance, environmental services, and laundry departments in a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds of 46,000 square foot. Served as Manager on Duty as scheduled to resolve customer service issues, and assist with admissions, discharges, and other departments as required. Developed a comprehensive equipment, rooms, and life safety systems PM program. Prepared facility for hurricanes Francis and Jeanne and operated under critical conditions for a total of 12 days. Developed and managed operating/capital budgets. Chaired Safety Committee; completed regulatory and corporate life-safety inspections and documentation. Developed and initiated scenarios for fire/disaster drills and other life-safety training to all staff.

Marriott International Senior Living Services Division Bethesda, Maryland 5/01 to 4/05
Brighton Gardens of Tuckerman Lane 5550 Tuckerman Lane Bethesda, Maryland 5/01 to 9/02
101 assisted living suites with 41 skilled nursing beds
Brighton Gardens of Naples 7801 Airport Pulling Road Naples, Florida (transferred)9/02 to 4/04
91 assisted living suites with 40 skilled nursing beds
NOTE: Marriott SLS Division sold to Sunrise Senior Living Services 4/03
Facilities Director
Directed the maintenance, environmental services, and laundry departments in an assisted living/skilled nursing facility of up to 98,000 square foot. Served as Manager on Duty as scheduled to resolve customer service issues, assist with admissions, discharges, and other departments as required. Transferred to Naples, Florida 9/02 as the facilities department turn-around specialist. Chaired Safety Committee, completed regulatory and corporate life-safety inspections and documentation. Acted as facility liaison between staff and contractors to complete construction and punch out two renovations. Developed a comprehensive equipment, rooms, and life safety systems PM program. Developed and managed operating/capital budgets up to 1.2 million dollars. Developed and initiated scenarios for fire/disaster drills and other life-safety training to all staff.

Courtyard by Marriott 700 Aliceanna Street Baltimore, Maryland 10/00 to 5/01
Assistant Engineer
New construction punch out of rooms, energy management and mechanical systems. Ensured the effective maintenance and upkeep of facility, mechanical systems, and rooms. Assumed duties of Chief Engineer in his absence. Completed additional Grand Opening assignments. Assisted with the development of a comprehensive equipment, rooms, and life safety systems PM program.

Hendersons Wharf Inn, Apartments, and Marina 1000 Fell Street Baltimore, Maryland 6/98 to 10/00
Building Maintenance
Ensured the effective maintenance and upkeep of facility, mechanical systems, and rooms for a 226-unit inn, condominium, and apartment mid-rise with a 200-slip marina.

Self-Employed 10/94 to 6/98

The Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland 5601 Loch Raven Boulevard Baltimore, MD. 9/89 to 10/94
Stationary Engineer / Plant Mechanic
Operated/repaired steam boilers, chillers, turbines, cooling towers, and all ancillary equipment. Assumed duties of Chief Engineer as assigned in a 289-bed acute care hospital and research center totaling more than 1.3 million square foot. Assisted with new construction and renovation punch out of mechanical systems.

Esskay Meat Company 3800 East Baltimore Street Baltimore, Maryland1/86 to 9/89
Watch Engineer/Plant Mechanic
Operated/repaired steam boilers, cooling towers, ammonia refrigeration systems, and ancillary equipment in a food production facility of over 1 million square foot. Ensured proper operation and temperatures of equipment and food products. Supervised shift Oiler.