Gerard Fiette

**** ****** **** **, *** *** ● Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 ● C: 919-***-**** ● W: 252-***-****

Email: ac76rg@r.postjobfree.com

Director of Engineering

Highly skilled, results-oriented Engineering Director with comprehensive experience within the facilities and hospitality industry at luxury, 5-Star and 5-Diamond resorts, with a proven record of implementing creative technical solutions to complex problems. Significant experience with project and team management, overseeing operational staff to ensure optimal team performance and coordinating several initiatives simultaneously by motivating others and solving problems with an effective communications approach to achieve superlative results.

Core Competencies

Portfolio Engineering ● Logistics Management ● Facility Design

Portfolio Project Management ● Schematics● Safety Systems

Asset Management● Budgeting and Purchasing ● Training and Recruitment

Professional History

FHEC CONSULTING, Cary NC (September 2016-present)

Consultant (working with FacilityDude.com as a third party).

Equipment Data Collection, worker order and preventive maintenance computer management system implementation. Inventory start-up and monitoring. Utilities monitoring process. Engineering ding audit and assessment. Commissioning equipment process.

GF management inc, RTP Durham NC (September 2015 to August 2016)

Property Manager.

Responsible for Private Luxury estates in Monaco, Canada, London and implementation of Asset Management of the entire portfolio.

Project Manager for the new estate in Mont-Tremblant Canada which consist of four properties of a total of 75,000 sq/ft

General Service Division Department, City of Durham NC. (January 2015-August 2015).

For the City of Durham NC. Facility-Asset Manager.

Responsible to administer the Facilities Operation Division’s Facilities Maintenance Plan (FMP-168 buildings) and related projects as well as oversee building system maintenance Engineering Audit Implementation for the city. Serve as the Project Leader for creating and implementing preventive maintenance plan, a five years’ strategic goal plan and a deferred maintenance plan.

Marriott City Center Raleigh NC (March 2013-December 2014)

Member of the Engineering Council for Interstate hotels, full service portfolio.

Executive Director of Engineering

400 rooms full service hotel connected to the convention center. Responsible for the Implementation of Marriott standards for engineering and security. Primary responsibilities included capital budgeting or operations, auditing the condition and operations of the resort facilities, process implementation, contract negotiations, preventative maintenance, and the hiring and training of key team leaders.

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THE KESSLER COLLECTION HOTEL AND SPA, Orlando FL (August 2011-August 2012)

Corporate Director of Engineering

Corporate portfolio manager for the engineering (facilities, plant, and grounds), security, and housekeeping departments for 10 luxury (4 star) hotels and spas located in five (5) states. Primary responsibilities included capital budgeting or operations, new acquisitions, auditing the condition and operations of the resort facilities, process implementation, contract negotiations, preventative maintenance, and the hiring and training of key resort team leaders. Successfully implemented Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) initiatives resulting in significant savings in energy expenditures.

ALLIANCE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT LLC, Cary North Carolina (August 2009-June 2011)

Corporate Director of Engineering

Corporate portfolio manager for the engineering (facilities, plant, and grounds), security, and housekeeping departments for 52 midsize hotels located in eighteen (18) states. Primary responsibilities included capital budgeting or operations, new acquisitions, auditing the condition and operations of the resort facilities, process implementation, contract negotiations, preventative maintenance, and the hiring and training of key resort team leaders. Successfully implemented Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) initiatives.

UMSTEAD HOTEL AND SPA, Cary North Carolina (May 2006 to June 2009)

Member of Leading Hotels of the World and Leading Spas of the World, The Umstead Hotel and Spa five star and five diamond property.

Director of Engineering (construction, commissioning and pre-opening).

Manager for the engineering (facilities, plant, and grounds), security departments. Primary responsibilities included capital budgeting or operations, auditing, process implementation, contract negotiations, preventative maintenance, and the hiring and training of key resort team leaders. Successfully implemented Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) initiatives.

Key Accomplishments:

Reviewed, recommended, and approved contracts and cost estimates returning over $175,000 to the company.

Set up a ‘green team’ program to promote the goals and objectives of the organization’s ‘green’ initiatives.

Responsible for monitoring the construction for the owner, commissioning reviews and pre-opening deadlines.

Monitored utilities for peak energy savings with associated computer management system.

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, Cary North Carolina (May 2005- April 2006) Biotech Industry.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities real estate investment trust (REIT) owns, develops, and operates offices and laboratories, with more than 150 properties in ten states and five additional properties in Canada.

Director of Engineering

Specialized in office and laboratory spaces for a company in the biotechnology industry. Managed all engineering portfolios in the RTP campus. Assumed the responsibility for new and retrofit pharmaceutical lab/office construction, housekeeping, and security.

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SELF EMPLOYED, Cary, North Carolina (August 2003- April 2005)

Engineering Consultant

Specialized in configuring critical power distribution support for data Centers. (HVAC, PDU’s, UPS, generator and transfer switches).

Key Accomplishments:

Optimized the power supply and distribution layout for several small and medium sized business data centers to ensure preventive maintenance was done and the properties were operating efficiently.

GRUBB & ELLIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC, Raleigh, North Carolina (October 1997- July 2003)

Property management Nortel Network RTP account.

Facilities and Operation Manager

Managed entire engineering portfolio for Nortel Network (4.5 MSQ/FT 14 buildings). Contracts negotiation, budget control and implementation of work order and preventive maintenance process were the main responsibilities. Retrofitted and consolidated a 35,000 square foot data center to TIER IV emergency critical power distribution, including chill water system and HVAC suppression system. Managed UPS and PDU’s for data Center. Oversaw 1 million square feet of operational space, 3 million square foot switchgear, UPS, generator, batteries, and preventative maintenance. Supervised engineering projects, house-keeping, security, food and beverage, mail service, recycling service, and reclamation. Developed contracts, renovation plans, and the move of old laboratories to newly constructed spaces. Implemented NFPA training and safety policies.

PARKRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NJ. (July 1996-July 1997)

One high-school and three grammar schools.

Director of Building and Ground.

Responsible for the retrofit and conversion of two #6 oil boilers into gas. Retrofit the HVAC system in the gymnasium. Responsible for

the daily operation of technicians and custodians.

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HOTEL LE PARKER MERIDIEN, NYC. NY. (April 1988-June 1996)

A four-star, four-diamond 52 story high-rise 52 stories with 1000 rooms (700 rooms, 300 suites), roof-top pool, two restaurants, banquet facilities and a 10,000 sq. ft. fitness center.

Executive Director of Engineering.

Played a key role in renovations. Directed, reviewed, and approved facility design and changes. Prepared budgets, bids, and contracts and directed the negotiation of contracts. Planned and directed the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment. Directed the engineering of water control, treatment, and distribution projects. Conferred with management and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures. Developed and implemented policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department. Designed and created the preventive maintenance program. Hired, trained, and managed a 20-person engineering team. This was a NYC Union environment

Key Accomplishments:

Renovation of 1000 rooms with ADA compliance

Major renovation of two restaurants

Major renovation of spa and fitness center.

MAINE MONTPARNASSE TOWER, Paris France. (February 1986-September 1987)

Tallest offices building in Europe 65 stories with 3 stories shopping mall attach and another 11 stories office building

Field Chief Engineer

Responsible for daily operation of the Central plant (8 chillers, 6 boilers, 4 generators, cooling tower and Power distribution. with 24/7 on call response to critical power support of the data center and on site fire department.

Club Med Resort Cancun, Mexico (Dec 1984-Dec 1985)

Family lagoon resort and marina. 1000 rooms. Water sport activities

Chief engineer

Responsible for daily operation including a sewage water treatment plant to recycle the water for the landscaping. Central plant with a generator, two main restaurants, night club, laundry. kitchen, pool and landscaping. Supervised 12 peoples.

Club Med Resort Skanes, Tunisia (February 1984-November 1984)

Family resort with 1200 bungalows. Horses and water sport activities.

Lead Electromechanical Engineer.

Responsible for electrical equipment, power distribution, boilers and pool water treatment. Supervised 6 electricians.

Club Med Resort Kos, Greece. (February 1983-Dec 1983) New construction and opening.

Family resort hotel with 375 rooms and 700 bungalows. Water sport activities.

Lead Electromechanical Engineer.

Responsible for all electrical and mechanical components, construction monitoring for electrical kitchen, central plant, power distribution, generator/ATS switch, sewage treatment pumps, night club, pool and opening season. Supervised 4 electricians.

Education

BAC Technical, Electromechanical Engineering

University of Electro Technology, Niort, France (1980)

Technical Training Institute

Central Plant Operator, New York City (1991)

Certifications and Memberships

LEED Credit Class AG

Trane Tracer Summit (CMS system), 2008

CPO National Pool and Spa Certification, 2008

Siemens CMS System, 2004

Johnson Control Metasys System, 2000

Exide UPS Certification, 1999

Black Seal license Boiler. New Jersey 1996

EPA Universal Refrigeration Recovery License, 1994

Refrigeration Machine Operator Unlimited, 1991

Trane Absorption Chiller System and Operation, 1991

Industry Technical Refrigeration School,1990

Low Pressure Boiler Oil #6 License, 1988

CEP Security System and Transformer High Voltage Power System Practice,1982

Servsafe food certification 2013

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