ROMAR

CABRERA

Certified Integrated Facility Management (IFM) Senior Facilities Manager,

Experienced Regional Hotel Engineering Director/Chief Engineer and, ISO 9000:2000 Quality Management Lead Auditor

ADDRESS/CONTACT

ADDRESS

7800 Woodman Ave.

Panorama City, CA,91402

PHONE:/EMAIL:

+818-***-****

ad4g6j@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Experienced Senior Facilities Manager,

Hotel Engineering Director, Quality

Manager. Overseeing & managing

Total Integrated Facilities

Management (IFM) for International

projects:

• High Rise Residential Towers

(60 floors)

• High Rise Office Towers (58

floors)

• Commercial/Mall

• 5 star Hotel/Resort

• Bank

• Hospital

• Manufacturing

SUMMARY

Results oriented Facilities

Manager,Engineering Director, Quality

Manager with 18 years of International

experience in optimizing operational

efficiency, cost savings and

maintaining high quality and best

practice facility standards. Proven

track record in managing multi

ethnicity teams, implementing

preventive maintenance programs,

quality management and ensuring

compliance with local and safety

regulations.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines

Certified Professional Facility Manager, MEFMA, Dubai, UAE

Certified ISO 9000:2000 Lead Auditor, BVQI, Dubai, UAE

Certificate of Completion for Certified Facility Manager CFM001 based on IFMA Competencies, Dubai, UAE

Certification of Attendance for ISO41001: 2018 -International Facility Management Standard, Dubai, UAE

LEED Certification of Attendance, Dubai, UAE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAS Advance Solutions (Medical Equipment)

Technical Manager, Los Angeles, California

November 2023-Present

Managing and overseeing the technical operations of the business operations. Ensures Preventive and Reactive Maintenance work practice is performed in accordance to the best industry practice. Develop strategies and Implement quality manangement and improvement for services.

Loyel Line Technical Services (Electro-Mechanical & FM Services) General Manager, Dubai, UAE

November 2021-October 2023

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) works and Retrofitting Works Managed the entire business operations of the company specially the client relations. Managing the Profit & Loss. Taking the leads for new business opportunities and embarking continuous progress on the standard quality of service through changes and innovations for continuous development and growth of the company.

FM Consultant & Professional FM Practitioner

April 2021-October 2021

FM Professional Practitioner offering services for FM Consultancy to FM Industry sectors, FM companies that needs services for the FM Operations and Management set-up, MEP Project Management. Quality Management System, Quality Management System Auditing, Technical Auditing, Energy & Sustainability Initiatives & Management. FM Transition & Handover. Defect Liability Period (DLP) Management. Assets Life Cycle. HSE & Risk Management, Engineering Operations & Maintenance Best Practice Guide & International Standards SKILLS

• Facilities Management

• Project Management

• Engineering Operations &

Maintenance

• Property Management

• Managing Profit & Loss

• Developing and managing of

Service Level Agreement

(SLA’s) and Key Performance

Indicators (KPI’s)

• Budgeting and Cost Control

• Quality Management System

• Health and Safety

Compliance

• Risk Assessment

• Energy and Sustainability

Initiatives

• Contract Management

• Hotel Pre-opening

• Life Cycle

• Computerized Maintenace

Management System

(CMMS)/ Computerized

Facility Management

Software (CAFM)

• Handover/Transition Period

(from Project Completion to

Property Operations)

• Team Leadership

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Integrated FM (IFM) Operations

• Managed the Palaces and

Private Properties of Abu

Dhabi, UAE Royal Family.

• Managed multi-million dollars

of iconic multi complex

projects namely: Nation

Towers (Abu Dhabi), Emaar

Old Town (Dubai), Emaar Burj

Dubai Square (Dubai), Damac

(The Waves, Marina Terrace,

Executive Heights).

Sustainability/Energy Management

• Developed and Implemented

Energy Management

Optimization system resulting

in reduction in utility costs

(Nation Towers, Old Town

Dubai)

Quality Management

• Successfully registered for ISO

9000:2000 Certification

(Quality Management System)

and lead a team of Quality

Specialist in maintaining ISO

9000 certification (MAB

Property)

Sinyar Property Management (subsidiary of Royal Group) as Senior Facilities Manager, Abu Dhabi, UAE

July 2019-January 2021

VVIP clients' (Abu Dhabi Royal Family Palaces and Properties) Managed unique requirements by overseeing the entire workforce of property/engineering operations. Oversaw and managed the OPEX and CAPEX of each properties. Managed the project management of both new and retrofit works.

International Capital Trading as Department Head/Operations Manager of Facility Management/Engineering Department, Abu Dhabi, UAE August 2012-June 2019

FM Operations

Oversaw and managed the IFM/Engineering

Department operations of the entire FM portfolio of ICT which composed of 45 nos. of different sites/properties

(commercial, residential, hotel, offices, hospitals, manufacturing).

Developed and Implemented FM/Engineering

Strategic Operations, FM/Engineering Standard

Operating Procedures (SOP), Energy Management and

Sustainability Strategy, and Innovation Works across ICT properties portfolio.

Leading to keep ICT FM/Engineering Department

aligned from FM/Engineering best standard practice and keep abreast on FM evolutions and technology.

Managed the FM Department a team of 20 nos. FM

Managers, Assistant FM Managers, FM executives/

Providing leadership and guidance in da-to-day

operations in overseeing the contract of the FM service providers, making assessment and evaluation of FM

service providers performance based on the SLA’s and KPI’s.

Managed the FM Managers and Assistant FM

Managers in overseeing the OPEX, CAPEX and Service Charge.

Developed the HSE Management system of ICT FM

Department

Project Handover/Transition

Point of contact of ICT Projects Department for design review and check of new projects based on FM

perspective for new projects.

Point of contact of Project Management Team in

ensuring compliance of Contractor’s responsibilities during Defect Liability Period (DLP)

Managed the Project Handover (from Project

Completion to FM take over)

Managed the FM team in overseeing the Transition process in handing over of properties from the stage of construction completion to a fully FM operations. Point of contact for ICT Projects Department on the final hand-over acceptance.

Health & Safety

• Developed and Implemented

HSE Management Manual

(Nation Towers)

CMMS

• Successfully implemented

Computer Aided Facility

Management Software CAFM

(FSI Concept Evolution) in

Royal Palaces and Private

Properties

Hotels/Hospitality

• Managed 5 star hotels with a

combined total nos. of 1,607

guest rooms.

• Successfully conducted Hotel

pre-openings (in Dubai & Asia

Pacific) and setup the

Engineering Department.

Bank

• Managed highly critical Tier 3

and Tier 4 Bank Data Centers

for Credit Suisse in MENA

Region.

Project Management

• Managed the MEP Project

Management of well known

malls in the Philippines (SM,

Robinson), Bank Data Centers,

Critical.

• New projects and re-trofitting

works in Royal Family palaces

and private properties.

Contract Management

• Worked closely with the

contract management

department for the drafting of

the contract. Performing

evaluation,recommendation

of the tender bids (technical &

commercial aspects).

Participated in negotiation to

the vendors. Reviewing the

final draft of contracts and to

ensure SLA’s and KPI’s are form

part of the contract. Executed

the contract and monitor

compliance. Tracking the

vendor contracts.

DAMAC as Senior Facilities Manager, Dubai, UAE

June 2011-July 2012

Responsible for managing and overseeing the Facility Manager in charge for the day-to-day IFM and engineering operations. Managed 10 highrise residential and commercial buildings. Oversaw and managed the OPEX and CAPEX of each properties. EMCOR Facilities Services Group Middle East as Regional Senior Facilities Manager for Credit Suisse Bank and Senior FM Consultant, Dubai, UAE

June 2008-June2011

FM Operations (Credit Suisse Bank)

Developed and implemented the corporate real estate strategy and critical engineering system in MENA

region.

Set-up of engineering operations in terms of maintaining a highly resilient Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) system. Developed and customized Standard Operating

Procedures as per Bank operational requirements

Managed and trained FM team of 50 FM professionals in implementing Standard Operating Procedures for

FM/Engineering operations.

Managed the electrical and mechanical infrastructure and delivering a wide range of business support

services.

Maintained a highly resilient Mechanical and Electrical

(M&E) infrastructure that supports the needs of the business while mitigating risk to the Bank in MENA region.

Managed and oversaw Prime Maintenance Company

(PMC), Service Providers in MENA region.

Oversaw the complete operational aspect of all

related FM works and Critical Engineering system.

Responsible on Quality Service Delivery of FM

operations and Critical Engineering System on MENA region.

Managed Service (Scoping, Coordination with

Procurement, Offers Analysis, KPIS, monitor and Score Performance of Service Providers.)

Reviewed Engineering Reports,

Prepared scopes, review and evaluate proposals for specialist service providers and maintenance

contracts.

MEP Project Management for MENA Offices (Review of MEP Design based on FM perspective, Oversaw MEP

Consultant & MEP Contractor Works, Validate Testing & Commissioning).

Audited FM operations, Critical Engineering systems and services in MENA region. Manage SLA/KPI’s.

Propose solutions following audits and assessments,

Prepared and Managed FM, Engineering OPEX &

CAPEX budget.

ImplementedComputerized Maintenance

Management System (CMMS) / CAFM solutions.

Ensured statutory compliance.

Strategic Management

• Develop Strategic Planning,

Knowledge about

benchmarking. Developed

contractor Service Level

Agreement (SLA) and Key

Performance Indicator (KPI).

Knowledge about application

of Six Sigma in FM. Knowledge

about Life Cycle Analysis.

Performed Building Audit

Condition.

FM Consultancy (MENA Region)

Produced Facilities Management Consultancy reports in accordance to agreed deliverables and deadlines to a high level of standard.

Developed key FM service modules such as:

o Service Levy Software Model (Life Cycle

Costing Analysis- Operations/Maintenance

cost and Capital Replacement Cost)

o FM Strategic and Operational Business Plans

o FM Design Check/ Reviews, Commissioning

and Handover processes.

o FM Procurement and delivery solutions,

Community and Estate Infrastructure.

Developed and refined Facilities

Management/Engineering practices drawing on global best practice and applying it to a local model.

Managed coordination, management and

implementation of Facilities Management/Engineering Plans, Transitions and Handovers.

Performed Condition Survey

Established and developed Client relationships and business leads.

Prepared FM Consultancy/Engineering Services

proposal.

MAB Property Service & Development LLC as Senior Facilities Manager and QA/QC Manager, Dubai, UAE

May 2007-June 2008

FM Operations

Managed the entire community composed of Residential blocks and Commercial blocks with FM team composed of 250 nos. FM personnels.

Oversaw the complete operational aspects of Integrated FM services Hard & Soft Services, Engineering (MEP, ELV, Civil, Fabric), Security, Cleaning, Housekeeping, Concierge, Fire & Life Safety, Waste Management, Pest Control, Pool System & Water Features. Management of specialist sub-contractors.

Oversaw and managed the OPEX and CAPEX

Developed & implemented of Policies & Procedures to cover all aspects of FM, Preparation of a full resource plan & organizational structure, Risk management, Contingency planning, Management of Information & Reporting (Financial accounting, Management Information Report, Monthly Report, Executive summary, Financial report indicating fixed costs relating to the Agreed Figure variations, expenditures and income against the planned budget and forecast).

Coordinated & Interacted with community stakeholders

Maintained positive relationships & high retentions levels with all tenants.

Responded to all problems & concerns & ensures compliance with rules & regulations.

Anticipated and responded to owner’s needs and concerns. Oversaw the preparation of accurate, timely and complete reports.

Managed & supervised the planning, budgeting & control of operating & capital expenditures pertaining to repairs, maintenance & upkeep of the properties.

Prepared annual operating and capital expense budgets relative to repairs, maintenance and upkeep of the properties. Understands and provides explanation for variances.

Managed, supervised on-site operational employees to ensure optimum performance. Trained and developed all operational employees, provides coaching/counseling, and conducts appraisals. Addressed complaints and resolved problems with the assistance and guidance of the support group whenever necessary.

Performed regular inspections of property.

Recommended and directs alterations, maintenance and reconditioning of property as necessary.

Contracts (scope of work) for vendor services and coordinate the same with Procurement in head office and manages as required.

Managed a work unit and/or group. Responsible for identifying training needs, tracking performance, coaching, and motivating direct reports.

Managed & oversaw the Transition process in handing over of properties from the stage of construction completion to a fully operational FM account.

Ensured that Handover information/requirements have been met satisfactorily.

Managed the creation of Asset Register & PPM programmes

Prepared/Briefed/Familiarized FM operation team on systems and procedures for effective takeover of the operations. Quality Management System

Managed a team of Quality Specialist in maintaining ISO 9001 accreditation and further developing Quality Management System.

Undertaking compliance audits, facilitating quality circles, identifying trends in non-conformances, suggesting improvement measures and delivering training on the quality system EMRILL as Transition Manager/Technical Auditor, Dubai, UAE July 2006-April 2007

Represent the Executive Management in overseeing and managing the seamless taking and handing over process of the entire portfolio of the company. Preparing the Facility Managers for the Transition Period (from Project Completion to Building Operations).

Interfaced with Client representative on the proper handover of property prior to Emrill takeover (from Project completion to Facility Management operation)

Liaised with Project team (Consultant & Contractor) on Emrill handover requirements

Conducted snagging to all engineering discipline (Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing). Submit major findings to Client representative.

Checked the operation of MEP system (Mechanical, Electrical

& Plumbing) to ensure compliance on design requirements and local regulations (Dubai Municipality & Civil Defense). Conduct actual simulation test on Fire Alarm system, Life & Safety system

(Sprinkler, Fire Pump), BMS & Security system.

Attended and witnessed MEP Testing & Commissioning

Conducted De-snagging to check Contractor rectification on defect works was done and performed in acceptable manner

Submitted findings to Client on any design inadequacies, design inconsistencies defects or shortfalls that would lead or adversely influence the operational efficiency.

Conducted set-up of Facility Management Operations

Briefed and familiarized Facilities Manager on the implementation of Engineering Policies & Procedures.

Conducted technical audit to all properties managed by Emrill to ensure consistency on the compliance to Policies & Procedures. Submit findings to Managing Director.

Conducted follow-up technical audit after 2 months on the property, which failed the first audit.

EMAAR Hospitality as Hotel Director of Engineering, Dubai, UAE January 2005- July 2006

Hotels Handled: (4 and 5 star hotels)

Nuran Dubai Marina-90 rooms

Somerset Jadaf- 120 rooms

Somerset Dubai – 200 rooms

St. Regis Nation Tower and Resort -283 rooms

Planned, organized, implemented, supervised and evaluated all activities that would lead to, or contribute to the attainment of a smooth and efficient engineering operation.

Identified, evaluated and recommended sources of possible cost savings or cost-efficient operation covering all operational and technical aspect of the property.

Oversaw and managed the OPEX and CAPEX of each

properties.

Planned budget and implement selected training programs related to maintenance, technological development or new equipment to gradually upgrade technical competence level of engineering manpower and services capabilities.

Planned budget, organized, scheduled and implemented the Preventive maintenance program for all major/secondary equipment’s to ensure that they are kept in excellent condition to meet their services operating requirements.

Reviewed and evaluated all aspect of the property equipment and/or facilities installation and operation as regard compliance to acceptable to Environmental Health and Safety Regulations or Permits.

Oversaw the maintenance of an adequate method of record management covering all aspect of engineering works.

Instituted such measures or programs that will contribute towards better cooperation, coordination, moral upliftment, job satisfaction and career development. Interface with the Client on the standard requirements of Ascott/Somerset. Meet Consultants for the implementation of the same.

Conducted Snagging/Punch listing of Contractor’s work prior to hand-over

Attended & Witnessed of MEP Testing & Commissioning

Set up of Engineering & Security Department. Training line managers and staff.

Set-up audit systems.

Conducted simulation for staff to practice their skills before the actual opening.

Checked all systems, materials and procedures are in place. Somerset/Ascott as Regional Director of Engineering, Philippines July 2001-December 2004

Hotels Handled (5 star hotels)

Somerset Millenium-118 rooms

Somerset Salcedo-285 rooms

Somerset Olympia-149 rooms

Ascott Makati- 362 rooms

Philippine Realty Holdings Corp. as Property Manager, Philippines 1999-2001

Quadrilion Property Development as Engineering Manager, Philippines 1997-1999

Abcede Project Management as MEP Project Manager, Philippines

(Projects Handled: Office, Residential Towers, Retail Malls) 1991-1997

IAA & Associates Consultant as Electrical Design Engineer, Philippines

(Projects Handled: Schools, Hospitals and Manufacturing Plants) 1987-1991

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