George Dushaj
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Penn Foster/Carpentry & Plumbing Certifications
Fire Safety Director, City of NY May 2012 /Present, Institute of Fire Science/John Jay University
Certificate of Fitness/ Metro-Tech FDNY Headquarters/ Z-50, S-95,S-12, S-13- Combination Standpipe/Sprinkler Systems City of New York, Commercial/Residential Hi-Rise /Hotels
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Toll Brothers & Equity Residential Development, 400 Park Avenue South/ The Prism October 2014 - Present
Operations Manager
Operation, maintenance, and repair of all mechanical systems related to the High Line Cogeneration Leed Green Building; these systems include but are not limited to HVAC, life safety domestic water, irrigation, lighting, and drainage electrical modulating systems
Complete all work requests for development and managers
Develop and implement work order systems, procedures for submission of authorization of all work orders
Provide building workers under my supervision with all necessary safety equipment to the standards of OSHA
Life safety, emergency meetings bi-weekly with all internal staff
Provide education material to residents about apartment/resident health and safety requirements
Maintain and post all professional licenses, certifications, an permits as required by governmental, D.O.H, D.O.B D.E.P and FDNY code regulations
Responsible for daily logs of all gravity tank/ status - cooling tower water treatment including all centrifugal pumps and other related equipment
Complete logs and records of all vendor PM visits and detail log and testing to all entire fire suppression devices and systems
Building Link – Make sure all maintenance requests, shift logs and residents instruction were up to date
BMS ( Building Management System) – Daily Monitoring the Computer terminal electronically that serves overseeing all mechanical systems to the building ( HVAC, Condensed Primary and Secondary Water Loops, Heat Exchangers/Boilers/ Expansion Tanks/
Cogeneration System – Combined Heat and Power – Tecogen System, Supplied Heat and Electricity to the Entire building – Full Monitoring and making sure the system was inspected daily and operating as designed
Act as on-call, main point-of-contact to resolve emergency maintenance issues
Operation, maintenance, and repair of water filters, softeners, piping and pumps used in conjunction with water distribution, including all sinks and toilet bowls, including all supply lines, drains, water lines, control devices and sprinkler systems
Maintained the operations of the Gravity Tanks and 2 Cooling Towers and their chemical water treatment in compliances to the City of New York
Operation, maintenance, and repair of all types of electrical motors and engines used to power pumps, compressors and fans
Provide residential manuals and trainings appropriate to new occupants when they move into the building
Develop a written plan for control operations and sequencing for all central heating and cooling systems.
Inspect all HVAC controls monthly to verify proper setting and operations
Maintain logs of results of monthly inspections including adjustments of maintenance activities
Maintenance of elevators except where serviced and maintained by specialized contractors;
Operation, maintenance, and repair of the building automation systems including consoles, data gathering panels, remote sensors, and indicating devices
Operation, maintenance, and repair of sanitary sewer systems, sump pumps including basins, water closets with maintenance and repair of FHL-owned kitchen equipment
Track and evaluate water levels, water consumption for any unusual patterns at each billing cycle ensuring this evaluation directs necessary repairs for water conservation.
708 Fifth Avenue & 7 West 55th Street, Fire Safety Director, Assistant Director of Facilities October 2008 – October 2014
Manage HVAC mechanical repairs/Cooling Towers
Maintain central air conditioning system for both facilities
Maintain Interior fire alarm systems through ADT Central Station
Participate and attend biweekly Property Committee meetings
Manage day-to-day operations of adhering to the standard of the Department of Buildings & Fire Department of NYC
Spearhead the logistics of meetings, conferences, and parties for external clients
Coordinate the CAT testing of all elevator carts with Department of Building Inspectors and respective elevator engineers
Organize scaffolding projects with external construction vendors
Meet with Architects semi-annually to examine external masonry work for any seeps of leakage or mis-structure
Coordinate semi-annually Ford LLC Architects to examine complex stained glass windows throughout both facilities, both 708 5th avenue and 7 west 55th street .
Conduct semi-annual testing of 275 smoke detectors and 15 heat detectors for use
Coordinate new ABS Leak detection systems with ABM Controls to check HVAC leaks throughout both facilities – REMOTE access to HVAC controls
Designing the layout of energy distribution, water pipes and ventilation systems
Assessing whether a site is suitable for construction
Identifying the materials and equipment to be used in the various systems
Drawing up plans, writing briefs and reporting on progress
Carrying out tests on systems and making changes to plans where necessary
Monitoring the installation of services and managing their maintenance once the building is completed
Making sure that all building services meet health and safety requirements and environmental legislation.
Negotiating contracts with clients, particularly in consultancy work
Liaising with plumbers, electricians, surveyors, architectural technologists and other construction professionals
Giving presentations and writing reports highlighting the practical implications of the architect's designs
Promoting energy efficiency and other sustainability issues
Painting restoration/renovation of offices, plumbing, minor electrical work, such as installing chandeliers, light fixtures, suspended ceiling light fixtures
Update staff on daily basis regarding operations, project statuses, updates, etc.
Run and manage fire drills every 3 months according to NYC D.O.B Rules of the City of New York
Manage three porters, 3 doormen, 1 handyman and 3 maintenance employees
Douglas Elliman Prudential, 345 E. 86th St. NY, NY Handyman, Assistant Superintendent 2004, 2008
Assisted superintendent in maintaining 95 unit apartment building
Minor plumbing and electrical work
Maintained boiler and other mechanical systems within the building
Light carpentry, interior painting, apartment improvements
Filling in for staff during emergencies and reporting to the super and board of director
Carry out all kinds of electrical repair, HVAC, carpentry, painting and janitorial duties
Perform preventative maintenance tasks on a regular basis
Fix electrical fixtures and handle plumbing/leakage problems effectively
Maintain and organize building walls, floors and ceilings
Qualifications:
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills, a quick learner and results-driven
Accustomed to high stress situations with constantly changing demands
Focused, responsible and goal oriented individually and as a team player
Vast product and service knowledge, adapt easily to new concepts and multiple responsibilities
Proven leadership ability to manage complex projects in a multi-task environment
Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Outlook, Outlook Express