CARLOS M. COLON
**** ** ***** *** *** ***, Doral, Florida 33178
Home: 786-***-**** - Cell: 305-***-****
acgc9o@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Management/Supervision in related areas of Building Engineering, Construction, Housekeeping, and Security.
I believe my background qualifications and experience may be what you are seeking. Numerous state licenses
as well as courses in building trades and management.
Major positions held include General Manager, Property Manager, Administrative Services Manager, Facilities
Manager, and Construction Manager – all for multiple complexes in New York, New Jersey, and Miami, Florida.
Designations: SRAM / RAM / REM /SFM / CPP / PI /
Core Qualifications
• Plumbing • Security Manager
• Electrical • Security Facilities Manager
• Air Conditioning • Security Investigations
• EMS System • Private Investigator
• BMS System • Security Access Controls
• Building Fire Alarm System • Security Force Training
• Fire Standpipe System • CPR Training
• Fire Sprinkler System • NRA Training
• Hot Water Boiler System • U.S. Coast Guard Training
• Building Mechanical System • Miami - Dade Police Training
Experience
Commercial General Manager
Dcota Design Center of The Americas: Dania Beach, FL (01-06-2013 to 01-06-2014 )
Supervised all maintenance and construction activities for commercial projects.
Evaluated tenant leases and ensured compliance to lease.
Coordinated with facilities department and schedule activities.
Performed regular inspection of facilities and equipments.
Prepared performance reports for property and tenant requirements.
Analyzed contract bids and submitted to management.
Performed site inspections for all portfolio assets and facilitated action.
Designed preventative maintenance programs for tenant buildings.
Maintained good relations with tenants and participated in meetings.
Managed company databases and associated report tools.
Participated in new tenant orientation meetings and reviewed welcome package.
Inspected tenant area and maintained efficient maintenance of facility.
Analyzed maintenance programs and recommended changes.
Provided training for fire evacuation drills to all the Showrooms and Commercial Tenants
Performed audit on all tenant accounts and ensured accurate billing.
Assisted in assessment of vendor payments and ensure compliance to coding.
Coordinated with regional controllers and provided optimal customer services.
Prepared and analyzed financial statements according to schedule.
Developed portfolio for annual budget and forecasted requirements.
Analyzed various mortgage requirements according to schedule.
Chief Operating Engineer
Resorts World Miami / Hilton Miami Downtown – Miami, FL (2009 to 01-2013)
Manage all construction projects for commercial and residential property, including hotel improvement, high
luxury rental properties and capital improvement for tenants' buildout projects.
Negotiation of all new and existing building contracts, reviewed drawing specifications, contractors’ bids for new
construction, and evaluated cost for equipment and components.
Gather all building permits before each project commences.
Coordinate, review, and generate final contracts for on-site common area maintenance/construction projects.
These include: obtaining bids, bid comparison, and the awarding process.
Implement new projects on budgeted schedules.
Responsible for conducting per-construction meetings, obtaining certificates of insurance, construction security
deposits and lien release documents.
In charge of daily work inspection on special tenant buildout projects.
Supervise all construction projects throughout the property areas.
Chief Operating Engineer
CB RICHARD ELLIS (CBRE) – Ft Lauderdale, FL (2008 to 2009)
Responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination and supervision of all mechanical operations,
maintenance, communications, energy management, and manpower development programs for assigned
properties.
Managed operational accounts for building as required and assisted in development of operating and capital
budgets.
Assisted in maintenance/engineering issues as required. Recommended/implemented improvements for
preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis. Developed and maintained effective building-specific
maintenance and safety procedures manuals. Coordinated maintenance efforts with outside contractors,
personnel and engineers.
Oversaw all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC and electrical Issues; maintaining current
knowledge based regarding latest HVAC technology tren
Property Operations Manager
Flagler Real Estate Services Inc. Doral, FL (2006 to 2008)
Management for COBRA Center property, which is approximately 5,000,000 in sq. ft., with a total of 30 Class A
buildings in the heart of the City of Doral, FL.
Managed and supervised the day to day activities of the Engineering Staff, Security Staff, Janitorial Staff, and all
Sub-Contractors throughout the property.
Handled all bidding, site evaluating, and vendor management.
Provided General Manager with budgeting, regular operations updates and other relevant reports.
Provided strong leadership for staff and maintained open communications.
Served as representative from the management office to tenants concerning building operations and repairs.
Managed all the security services and life safety equipment throughout the property.
Director of Facilities Management & Administration Services
TELEMUNDO NETWORK GROUP, LLC – Hialeah, FL (2003 to 2006)
Property is approximately 2,500,000 sq. ft., comprised of a total of 16 buildings located in the Hialeah, FL,
headquarters, along with other properties throughout the state.
Managed all department operations and new construction projects. Monitored all service requests and security
concerns.
Negotiated sub-contractors' proposal bids on all capital improvement projects.
Reported to the Sr. VP and CEO on a daily basis to assist with issues and build out projects.
Responsible for hiring and training new staff members, as well as for 700 Employees in the Facilities and all
purchases made for the department operation.
Coordinated maintenance efforts with outside contractors, personnel and engineers.
Oversaw all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC and electrical Issues; maintaining current
knowledge base regarding latest HVAC technology trends.
Maintained on-going communication with the President of Telemundo regarding operations issues.
Conduct regular facilities safety inspections with of all the Dept Director staff member on a monthly bases.
Building Operations Manager
TRAMMEL CROW COMPANY – Miami, FL (2001 to 2003)
Property is approximately 1,000.000 sq. ft. and is a Class A Building in the heart of Coral Gables, Florida.
Responsibilities included the day to day operations of the following departments: Engineering, Security and
Housekeeping
Responsible for all systems in the building including a very sophisticated system called EMS that controlled all
a/c units, fire alarms, and security access controls.
Reviewed blue prints and proposals for property improvement work requested by the tenants, and handled all
mechanical/construction issues.
Assisted with management issues that needed immediate attention.
Capital Planning - Prepared annual capital plan for building systems, structure, parking, grounds, etc. Plan
included item descriptions, estimated costs, and priority of items, project dependencies, proposed schedules,
priority and risk/ramifications if work is not performed.
Regional Director, Operations/Engineering & Security
MDM DATRAN MANAGEMENT / JW Marriott Hotel – Miami, FL (2000 to 2001)
Responsible for 4 properties that consisted of a total of 1,200,816 sq ft. in Miami Dade County. Responsible for
the daily operations at two Marriott Hotels (Rated 5 Stars) and two Class A commercial office buildings.
Supervised restorations on new rentals and developed quality vendor relationships.
Reported to the Owners, Vice President, and General Manager for all properties. Monitored daily security staff
operations for all buildings and the building EMS system that controlled all a/c units throughout all the building
areas. In charge of all mechanical and construction issues.
Director of Operations / Construction Projects / Engineering / Security Services
TWO TEQUESTA POINT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION /Swire Properties Miami, FL (1998 to 2000)
In charge of daily operations of five departments, which consisted of 41 employees to run the day-to-day
operations. Responsible for new tenants and their build out projects. Reviewed all tenants' new construction
blue prints and proposals for any build out projects.
Monitored all building security staff and equipment.
Responsible for all Engineering and construction issues.
Utility Management - Kept current on state of energy technology related to building systems.
Provided recommendations to management and included short payback projects in capital plan.
Kept current on regulations (and deregulation) related to utilities.
Ensured lowest unit cost utility for site(s).
Developed programs for pneumatic demand controls.
Prepared performance reports for property and tenant requirements.
Analyzed contract bids and submitted to management.
Performed site inspections for all portfolio assets and facilitated action.
Designed preventative maintenance programs for tenant buildings.
Regional Director, Operations/Engineering & Security, (1994 - 1998)
ASSOCIATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES Commercial Property – Coral Gables, FL
Miami Dade - Broward - Palm Beach) Responsible for monitoring eleven class (A) and (B) commercial
Properties on a daily basis Set up a (PM) Programs for each site and monitored all vendors' contracts.
Reported to all Property Owners regarding on-going capital improvement projects on a daily basis
Monitored all security daily routine for each property Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside
Contractors, personnel and engineers
Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC and electrical Issues; must remain
Current with latest HVAC technology trends
Maintain on-going communication with tenants, owners, property management and Vendors May assist in
Solicitation and acquisition of new management contracts Coordinate development of and/or maintain as built
drawings.
Capital Planning - Prepare annual capital plan for building systems, structure, parking, grounds, etc.
At site(s) responsible
Plan to include item descriptions, estimated costs, and priority of me.
General Operations Manager, (1991 - 1994)
OCEANSIDE PLAZA/CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION – Miami Beach, FL
Responsible for the condominium association accounts payables and receivables, and special assessment
On all capital improvement projects Handled all service requests by unit owners, and billed them for the
Job cost of labor and materials.
Monitored all capital improvement projects, daily security staff functions, and maintenance staff work orders
monitored building (EMS) system provided by (Trane Company) Set up all board meeting agenda and
coordinated all special event activities.
Education
New York City Technical College 1974
Bachelor’s Degree in Building Mechanical Engineering
Professional Affiliations
BOMA IFMA IREM BMI CAI CAM IEHA ASME / ASHREA / NFPA / NAPE ASIS ASP FALI USCG
Additional Information
Additional information can be made available regarding Licenses and Certificates for other related positions,
such as, professional law enforcement and security licenses and certificates. Also worked in the security field as
a private investigator, security manager facilities manager. I have obtained all types of licenses certificates for all
the above titles. New York City Boiler License and New Jersey Black Seal License / EPA License / Speak fluently
Both English and Spanish