Engineer Engineering

William Romero

*** *** ***** ***, *******, GA ***75

Tel: 404-***-**** e-mail: *******.******.***@*****.***

Area Director of Engineering Philosophy

My ability to analyze Hotel’s Engineering operation, building needs, communicate viable

solutions, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, prepare and provide training, and

profitable projects and services on time ensures customer satisfaction and GOP growth,

improve product quality, employee engagement and puts me at the top of my field in any

Hotel I pursue. My management skills are finely honed and adaptable to many aspects in

the Hotel operation but are specialized in multiple facilities and project management.

OBJECTIVE

A Regional Director or Area Director’s position utilizing my 24 years of experience and

skills in furthering the opportunities for myself and the company I join:

Managing multiple facilities while pursuing one goal.

Superior Labor and Material Cost Management,

Inventory, project, and contracts Management

Energy Efficiency Analyzing and Adjustment

Outstanding Needs Analysis and building operation audits,

Capital expenditure preparation, and R.O.I Estimation

Highly Effective Bid Preparation, Communication,

Contract Negotiation, and projects execution

Benchmarks and productivity Setup,

Project Management,

Safety, and Quality Control

Excellent Communication and Documentation,

Supervision, and Team-building

CORE COMPETENCIES

Sustainable practices/Energy conservation, Work Flow/Business Rule Management,

P&L Management, Consultation, Customer Service, Fulfillment, Hiring Leadership

Planning, Problem Resolution, Procurement, Training, Troubleshooting, Scheduling

COMPUTER SKILLS

Opera, Hotsos, Honeywell BMS, Lutron lighting control Grafix 6000, Incom control, Bartec,

Time saver, Evernote, Safelock, Vingcard, On Track, peripherals; DSL and cable modems;

Windows 7,8/XP/Vista/2007; Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint); Acrobat;

Outlook; Internet and e-mail proficient

EDUCATION Medellin Colombia

Pontificia Bolivariana University Mechanical Engineering ( 5 years)

School of Administration and finance Machinery design and controls ( 3 years)

And Technology

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William Romero

150 Oak Knoll Way, Roswell, GA 30075

Tel: 404-***-**** e-mail: *******.******.***@*****.***

TRAINING Facility Management

Engineering for chief engineers

Fundamentals of designs and construction of domestic gas pipe lines

Design of fire sprinklers systems

Selection and maintenance of electrical emergency power supply systems

Selection, installation, operation, and maintenance of centrifugal Chillers

Maintenance management

Time Management, development of management skills

Green Engage tool development

The Seven habits of high efficiency people

EXPERIENCE

Area Director of Engineering, HI - Vanderbilt, Nashville (TN), HI – Opryland, Nashville (TN),

HI – Gwinnet, Atlanta (GA), HI - Airport south, Atlanta GA, Crown Plaza Airport- Atlanta (GA),

InterContinental – Buckhead Atlanta (GA) 02/2014 to present

I am solely responsible for establishing and direct the overall objectives, ensures capital

projects deadlines are met according with company standard guidelines, developing ideas and

best practices for the Engineering Department operation, properties enhancements, and

oversees the creation and improvement of elements and system components that involve the

Engineering Department, also provide engineering expertise to other teams as needed,

establish and maintain good relationship with owners, assist to create Capital expenditure

plans and environmental projects. I am currently overseen the deployment of two Hotel

renovations in Nashville TN, and one in Atlanta GA, (4.5M).

I am managing the 2014 IC Buckhead Capex plan (1.3M). In 2013 I reported energy savings in

my area of $250K by training and encourage the team to use the “Green Engage” tool among

other sustainable projects implemented along the past year such the water reclamation system

installed in laundry of the IC Buckhead property, which eliminates 100% the use of hot water

and recycle 90% of the water used in the process, retrofitting existing fluorescent light bulbs in

the back of the house of four properties with high efficiency bulbs. .

InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, Georgia

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 04/2004 to Present

Responsible for opened the Hotel in Nov. 2004, flagship Property for the company, 422 guestrooms and

45,000 Sq.Ft. Convention Space.

Responsible for hiring and training the engineering team that was instrumental in achieving a AAA 5 Diamond

and Mobile 4 Starts status to our property, Forty Ninth in the world as best Hotel by Conde Nast people

choice magazine and best hotel in Atlanta “Gold List” along with the Ritz Carlton.

Commissioning and hand over the property from the construction team to the Hotel operation’s departments.

Contracts negotiation with vendors and local agencies

Managing engineering staff and allocation of resources to perform daily duties, planning preventive

maintenance for building and operation equipment

Establish contracts with local vendors, prepare budget and establishing department goals

Create Hotel’s Green committee and support Corporate Green initiatives

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William Romero

150 Oak Knoll Way, Roswell, GA 30075

Tel: 404-***-**** e-mail: *******.******.***@*****.***

InterContinental Cayo Largo Resort Fajardo, Puerto Rico

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 09/2001 to 04/2004

Director of Engineer of Hotel opening, 304 upscale Hotel & Resort rooms and golf facilities.

Efficiently set up of the Engineering Department as per established opening guidelines, company standards

and related POMEC programs

Managed and established staff training

Prepared department policies and procedures

Preparation of punch lists for the construction acceptance

Conducted trial sessions for the pre-opening.

Actively participated in selection, hiring and training of personnel

Set up training schedule with manufactures representatives for Mechanic, Electric, and plumbing systems

Attended all job meetings between the contractor and Project Director

Miramar InterContinental Panama Panama City, Panama

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 03/1997 – 09/2001

Responsible for facilities and equipment for 206 room luxury hotel and marina with a separate convention

center building

Instrumental in the re-organization process of the department, energy conservation, preventive maintenance

and centralized controls for A/C systems “(BMS)”

Structuring of the energy administration and budget program

Development and correction of the hot water and air conditioner systems

Managed and established staff training

Established manuals for the operation and preventive maintenance procedures

Established yield management on energy consumption planning strategies, hours of operation and saving

margins

Advisor for the openings of the Holiday Inn Hotel and Gamboa Rainforest Resort Hotel

Engineer Coordinator for Opened of two sister hotels, Holliday Inn and Crowne Plaza owned by same

proprietary company

Task force engineer for opened the InterContinental Playa Bonita Hotel and Resort in 2007 (300 luxury resort

rooms)

InterContinental Cartagena Cartagena, Colombia

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 08/1996 – 03/1997

Director of engineer for Hotel opened, 186 upscale beachfront Hotel.

Set up Engineering Department as per established opening guidelines, company standards, and related

POMEC programs

Conducted trial sessions for the pre-opening.

Actively participated in selection, hiring and training of personnel

Responsible to prepare the operational plans for technical maintenance, emergency procedures, security, and

energy management

Attended all job meetings between the contractor and Project Director

Assisted on the reduction of energy costs, by analyzing and negotiating different energy rates.

Advice and supervision for laundry equipment and utilities installation

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William Romero

150 Oak Knoll Way, Roswell, GA 30075

Tel: 404-***-**** e-mail: *******.******.***@*****.***

InterContinental Valencia, Valencia, Venezuela DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 09/1995 – 07/1996

Prepare Capex and accomplish Hotel renovation.

Responsible to buy two new chillers and refurbish three boilers

Supervise installation and testing of building fire alarm and sprinkler systems

Analysis, effectiveness and acquisition of new kitchen equipments

Hotel InterContinental Medellín Medellín, Colombia

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 09/1990 – 09/1995

Responsible for facilities and equipment for this 300 room luxury hotel with tennis court, pool, gym, and

573,000 Sq.ft. garden facilities.

Active participation in the Re-engineering Committee for Latin America region of InterContinental Hotels

Lead the development of major capital projects during the general hotel renovation

Directed supervision of contactors for accomplishment of several capital projects including full Hotel

renovation

Participation in a task force team for Hotel opening in Dominican Republic for the new Quinto Centenario

InterContinental

LANGUAGE: Fluent in Spanish and English

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