Richard L. Vitacca
Chicago, Illinois. 60604
*******@*********.***
Highlights of Qualifications
● Over 10 years of building maintenance experience
● Over 10 years of supervising and customer service skills
● Over 10 years of plumbing and electrical experience
● 2 years working with hospital call light system and fire systems
● Certified by US Department of Labor in building maintenance repair
● CFC Certified
● Electrician Diploma
● Member of SEIU Local #1 Union
● Member of IBEW Local 134(B-Card Electrician)
● CPR/AED Certified
● OSHA Certified
● City of Chicago Stationary Engineer License
State of Illinois Home Inspection License
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
The Fisher Building (City Club Management) Chicago, Illinois Chief Building Engineer 09/2019 - Present
● Facilitate the operations of 125 year old building
● Performed annual inspections on 184 unit,
● Oversee 3 employees and their assigned work duties
● Wrote, assigning, and complete work orders in a timely manner
● Created inventory list, ordering parts, supplies, and provided new venders for management
● Reorganized shop area and supply areas
● Inspect all building mechanical rooms and common areas
● Maintain all of building mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
● Contacted contractors for any building projects
● Conducted daily meetings with workers and with manager of building
● Balanced Maintenance budget and called contractors to get bids for building projects
● Inspected work done by contractors when work was completed
● Performing fire pump tests and monitoring life safety equipment,Created MSDS
● Performed preventative maintenance on all mechanical systems and apartments
● Completed apartment turnovers
● Complying with City of Chicago Building Codes
● Helped maintain and monitor building commercial spaces in building. Kenmore Plaza (Habitat) Chicago, Illinois
Chief Building Engineer 09/2017-04/2019
● Facilitate the operations of non-assisted senior building
● Performed annual inspections on 324 unit,
● Oversee 5 employees and their assigned work duties
● Writing and assigning work orders,
● Created inventory list, ordering parts and supplies,
● Created maintenance shop area
● Inspect all mechanical rooms and building.
● Completed paperwork, handouts,
● Contacted contractors for any building projects
● Conducted daily meetings with workers and with manager of building
● Writing and assigning work orders,
● Inspected work done by contractors when completed,
● Performing fire pump tests and monitoring life safety equipment,Created MSDS
● Performed preventative maintenance on all mechanical systems
● Complying HUD and CHA standards performed CHA and HUD pre-inspections,
● Corrected all safety issues that were left by construction in building on mechanical devices
● Seasonal snow removal
● Experience using Excel, Word, Yardi (work order site), Inteli automated system for boiler and domestic hot water system
● Awarded the SATisFACT 2018 for resident satisfaction https://www.satisfacts.com/ awards/
East Point Condominium Association Chicago, Illinois Chief Building Engineer 09/2014 -09/2017
● Run Facilitate operations of building
● Oversee 3 employees and their assigned duties
● Created PM schedule, work schedules
● created workshop/supply area and ordering parts and supplies
● Inspect all mechanical rooms and building
● Clean compactor room and change compactor
● Completed paperwork, handouts, and work orders
● Scheduled contractors and monitored work
● Having meetings with workers and manager of building
● Performed yearly 160 unit inspections
● Performing fire pump tests, monitoring life safety equipment
● Performed preventative maintenance on pumps and motors in mechanical areas
● Consistent boiler maintenance and repair
● Changing air filters and HVAC system
● Updating and maintaining electrical systems
● Seasonal pool maintenance and Seasonal snow removal
● Created MSDS
● Experience using Excel and Word
200 Squared Apartments Chicago, Illinois
Assistant/Acting Chief Building Engineer 09 /2011- 09/2014
● Supervised staff of 3 workers
● Maintained plumbing, HVAC, pneumatic controls, automated system and troubleshoot electrical wiring in apartments
● Monitored with an Automated control system and serviced mechanical rooms, including boilers, chillers, and intake fans
● Ordered parts
● made sure units were ready for move in and move out
● Made sure maintenance costs were not over budget
● Consistent boiler maintenance and repair
● Assisted and ran buildings with day to day operations
● Acting Chief Building Engineer
Self Employed LaGrange, Illinois
Electrician 12 /2009-09/2011
● Contracted Electrical services, installing electrical fixtures, troubleshooting and pulling new electric circuits
● Contracted Plumbing services, Installation and repair of plumbing fixtures, appliances, and branch piping
● Performed other odd maintenance services
600 North Lake Shore Drive Condominiums Chicago, Illinois Assistant/Acting Chief Building Engineer 12 /2008-11/2009
● assisted the Head Building Engineer with day to day operations of the building
● supervised 7 workers.
● Installed and maintained plumbing, HVAC, pneumatic controls
● Maintained electrical wiring in apartments.
● Serviced mechanical rooms, including boilers, chillers, and intake fans.
● Monitored with (PLC’s) Metasy software
● Performed and assigned work orders to maintenance workers, inputted completed work orders into computer system.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
AHIT HOME INSPECTION SCHOOL Chicago, Illinois
State of Illinois Home Inspection License
CORINTHIAN COLLEGE North Aurora, Illinois
Electrician Diploma Program GPA: 4.0
SEIU LOCAL #1 UNION TRAINING CENTER Chicago, Illinois
● Certification in Advanced Boiler Technology (2 Year program)
● Local #1 SEIU apprenticeship Training program.
● RSES Refrigerant Usage Certification
● CPO Pool/Spa Certification
PROSSER VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Chicago, Illinois
● Electronics Diploma