Matthew Koven
Toms River, NJ 08755
*********@*****.***
Career Summary
With over 19 years of experience in the repair and maintenance field, I am a reliable and diligent worker with a long record of adhering to safety standards and guidelines. I am registered by the New Jersey State Police as a Certified Security Officer (ID # 550646H). I also have a Casino Employee License (Lic. # 052715-35) from the New Jersey State Gaming Commission. I am equally comfortable working as part of a team or on an individual basis, with or without direct supervision. I have a diverse set of skills that I believe makes me an ideal candidate to fill this position. I am also flexible enough to take on extra hours and travel, as needed. Professional Skills
Investigate and address concerns of code violations
Maintained monthly control logs and safety inspection reports
Various electrical component replacement ie: drives, relays, soft starters, contractors
High/low rise modernization/maintenance projects
Maintained various resident mechanic positions
Replaced generators, motors, hoist ropes, sheaves, controllers
Troubleshoot and repair MCE, ESI, TKE, Dover, Elevator Controls, Galaxy, Claddagh and Otis Controllers
Experience with parking garage elevator systems
Experience with Hydraulic elevator systems
Repair and maintain various escalator units, Otis, Schindler, Kone, Westinghouse Professional Experience
MGM Resorts International – Borgata Casino Resort and Hotel 09/2022-present Entertainment Technician-
Performs setup, operation, inventory, strike, construction, and maintenance of all types of audio, lighting,
staging, and musical equipment used in entertainment venues. Responsible for guest satisfaction, and ensuring that live entertainment talent has the equipment and
technical assistance necessary to perform
Dunwell Elevator Maintenance, Brooklyn, NY 06/2020-11/2020 Maintenance and Repair Mechanic-
Violation removals, emergency on call, route maintenance Richmond Elevator Company, Staten Island, NY 05/2016- 04/2020 Maintenance/Repair/Modernization Mechanic-
Resident Mechanic SUNY Downstate Hospital,
Sub-contracted Maintenance and Repair work for MTA Emergency on-call, route maintenance, Maintenance and Repair EMR Elevator Company, Arlington, Texas 11/2015- 05/2016 Construction/Modernization Mechanic-
Full high rise construction builds from start to finish McGlynn Hays & Company, New York, NY 07/2013-11/2015 Modernization and Repair Mechanic/Jr.Mechanic
Slade Industries, Mountainside, NJ 01/2009- 2/2011 Maintenance and Repair Mechanic, Violation removals, emergency on call, route maintenance Unitec Elevator Company, Long Island City, NY 10/2007-11/2008 Heavy Repair on escalator/hydraulic elevator units Elevator Man Inc., New York, NY 01/2005- 07/2007
Heavy Repair, emergency on call, route maintenance Orion Elevator, New York, NY 9/2002- 01/2005
Construction/Modernization/Repair/Maintenance Helper Emergency on call
Education
HSD obtained, attended NYC Technical College, OSHA Certified (10 hour), Safety Classes, DLM courses, Rope Gripper courses, Fork Lift certified