Donald R. Pettit, Jr.
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Executive Summary
Commitment Leadership Integrity
A proven visionary and strategic leader that translates business strategies into maximum profits commensurate with the best interest of shareholders, customers, employees, and the public. An expert in enhancing profitability in building operations; developing strategic program initiatives; and implementing segments of complex building plans. Very knowledgeable of program management initiatives and proven track record of implementing the necessary controls to ensure project completions. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation built on quality, service, and uncompromising ethics, backed by strong credentials and a proven history of on-time, on-budget, and high-quality service.
Areas of Expertise
Mechanical Aptitude
Quality Customer Service
Equipment Orientation
HVAC preventative maintenance
Troubleshooting Expertise
Time Management
Project Management
Forecasting & Scheduling
Site Safety/Compliance
Cost Analysis
Building mechanicals/maintenance
Professional Experience
first united methodist church – valparaiso, in aug 2022-present
maintenance director
responsible for main church building, secondary building and one residence. projects have included boiler monitoring, chiller monitoring, rooftop units repair & maintenance, plumbing repairs, electrical upgrades, and grounds keeping.
daily monitor boiler & chiller systems
repair HVAC rooftop units
all around building maintenance and repair
oversee maintenance of church-owned vehicles
main building and secondary building maintenance to include trimming trees and shrubs and weed control
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES – VALPARAISO, IN NOV 2021-AUG 2022
maintenance tech
update and repair units to standards
make ready houses and apartments to include patch, paint, plumbing, flooring, door hardware
complete work tickets on properties in a timely manner
perform preventative maintenance on HVAC, plumping, smoke detectors and co2 detectors
white lodging, residence inn – Merrillville, in sept 2020-nov 2021
Maintenance Manager
Bring hotel back from Covid through focus on guest experience and high level of building maintenance.
Maintain strong preventative maintenance of equipment
Maintain strong pm of guest rooms
Maintain cost control within maintenance budget
Maintain development and training of future maintenance manager
HARP MANAGEMENT – TINLEY PARK, IL NOV 2019 – SEPT 2020
Assistant Director of Engineering
Main goal in this trying time is to keep up moral and maintain guest satisfaction through the pandemic.
Work through remodel with contractor and subcontractors
Use remaining staff to support remodel and brand change
Maintain property through pandemic and remodel
Develop a white board maintenance system to monitor repairs
interstate hotels & resorts – Merrillville, in Jan 2019 – Nov 2019
duel maintenance manager
Manage maintenance staff of four at two hotels. Ongoing training of staff on new skills. Assess upgrades of hotels for more efficiency in all utilities. High focus on guest room pms to be able to provide best guest experience.
Maintain strong leadership
Project management
Cost control and customer satisfaction
Control profitability, sales, and business development
RADISSON HOTEL – MERRILLVILLE, IN July 2013 – July 2017
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Develop competitive differentiation by insuring team has best in class technical talent to innovate, help
win business, and solve challenging problems. Develop result orientated engineering team to service
technical solutions, business, and its customers.
Maintain strong leadership
Project management
Cost control and customer satisfaction
Drive results and follow established fundamental processes
Control profitability, sales, and business development
Develop short range goals for growth revenue for individual employee achievements
Education/Advancement
Various Locations
Management training through franchises
DeVry University
Project Management– Merrillville, IN
Ivy Tech Community College Career Development Certificate Program
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Program – Gary, IN
U.S. Army Reserves
Earned E5 Sergeant
References
Available upon request