DAN FERRARESE

adhmvv@r.postjobfree.com 530-***-****

**** ****** ******, ***** **** CA 95404

QUALIFICATIONS

Offering 25+ years of successful management experiences in Maintenance, Landscaping, Kitchen and Housekeeping management. Background in client relations and development, budget management, contract negotiations, bidding capital project(s) acquisitions, extensive PC software knowledge, staff & systems development, working with OSPD projects. Also, background in emergency medicine & response, shop management. Competent in: plumbing, electrical & physical plant repairs & maintenance in: multi-story apartments & individual housing, water-source,& gas HVAC systems management, pool & spa & sauna management, various fire/ door & call-alarm systems, elevators & trams, landscape management, security & guard house, roofing, diesel & gas generator management, lake maintenance, emergency preparedness management & systems. Currant emergency coalition member at county level. Always seeking to provide world class client service with integrity and passion.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Plant & Environmental & Landscape Director Varenna at Fountaingrove

February 2020 to Present/ Santa Rosa, CA

Plant and Environmental and Landscape Director for luxury Independent Elder Community. Duties include all of the above listed. Looking to relocate only due to working in a fire zone. Three fires & 2 evacuations in three years, Unfortunately I need to relocate.

Plant & Environmental Director/ Brookdale Fountiangrove (now Arbol Residences of Santa Rosa)/ Santa Rosa, CA

July 2018 to Present

Plant and Environmental Director for 200 bed Skilled/CCCR elder community prior to and after transition to new ownership. Safety officer and member of Sonoma County Coalition of skilled and Hospital emergency response & planning. Key in development of EOP & CERTS Command systems.

Self Employed/ Repurposed Urban Arts / Santa Rosa, CA

October 2007 to Present

Commercial and residential art production and original interior design elements using etched glass, metal, paints, original décor items and wood furniture. Marketing and development, budget and collaborative/teaching projects in community. Extensive tool and machinery skills. Gallery and private sales.

Food Director/ Fountiangrove Alzheimer’s Care Community/ Santa Rosa, CA

May 2017 to April 2018

Management and oversight of special dietary needs of residents of 65 bed Dementia community. Also developed a specialized menu and scratch food program for upscale elder-care community. Duties include budgeting, ordering, training & staff development, and all normal aspects of food management. As well as IT, maintenance and marketing assistance. Planned kitchen and systems for all food related needs.

Food Director/ Emeritus (Brookdale) Fountiangrove/ Santa Rosa, CA

July 3013 to May 2017

Management and oversight of special dietary needs of residents. Also developing specialized menu and scratch food program for upscale elder-care community before and after transition to new company. Duties include budgeting, ordering, training & staff development, and all normal aspects of food management in a 200 bed Skilled/CCCR community.

Food Director/ Willow Springs Alzheimer’s Care Community/ Redding, CA

Aug 2010 to July 2013

Management and oversight of special dietary needs of residents. Also developing specialized menu and scratch food program for upscale elder-care community. Duties include budgeting, ordering, training & staff development, and all normal aspects of food management.

Conference Director & Manager of University Services/ Simpson University/ Redding, CA

February 2001-August 2007

Key areas of responsibility were budget management and revenue growth achieved by facilities rentals to various internal and external groups as well as university event planning and execution. Created a comprehensive and flexible marketing program. Charged with ongoing staff development, systems analysis and department administration. Also directed the copy and mailroom services (University Services Department) for the Simpson community and local-area public.

Never-before attained hallmarks included:

Increased departmental revenue from $230K in 2001 to $500K in 2007. This is a 117% gross revenue increase over a 6.7 year period with no increases in staffing and no reduction of services.

Ongoing guest speaker at business groups and community events, speaking on various business and non-business related topics increasing departmental and organizational exposure.

Member of University Leadership Forum and Business Services Leadership teams.

Food Manager/ Sunset MarketPlace/ Redding, CA

October 1997-Feburary 2001

Sunset MarketPlace was a critically acclaimed avant-garde food and beverage business with high-volume sales exceeding $15 Million. Expanding duties included: lead for ongoing foods/beverages sales; evolving space design development; marketing; staff education and client development.

Former Licensed Paramedic/Courtesy Ambulance/ San Bernardino, CA

Former Licensed Paramedic/ Butte County, CA

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Arts Degree, Simpson University, Redding, California.

Licensing in Para-medicine w/ fire science minor from Butte College, Oroville CA

2 years of undergraduate work in Biology, Chico State University, Chico CA

CA State Insurance License (Life Agent) w/Annuities & LTC Certs.

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