Maintenance Management

Robert Drakakis

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ENGINEERING MANAGER DATA CENTER MANAGER

VP CRITICAL SYSTEMS

• Accomplished Director of Engineering whose 20-year career has been distinguished by accelerated advancement, commended performance, and goal-surpassing results.

• Proven leader, relationship-builder, recognized for keen ability to improve component designs, increase efficiency, and decrease the need for re-engineering. Several years of experience interacting with high profile clients, senior management, and various vendors.

• In-depth knowledge manufacturing industry knowledge, reinforced by my creative problem solving and troubleshooting skills complemented by meticulous creative detail to drawings and specifications. Ability to communicate and motivate team members to enhance strategic goals and bottom line results.

• Solutions-innovator with documented success propelling multimillion projects through leadership of global initiatives, enterprise projects, and high-performance operation team. Excellent organizational skills ability to work under pressure with sound judgment and professional composure in a 24x7 day operating environment.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Optimization of Energy Management systems

• Diligent maintenance of Property Records

• Client & Vendor Relationships

• Efficiency & Process Improvements

• Requirements/Planning/Implementation

• Policy & Procedure Development/Standardization • Critical systems/Maintenance & Testing

• Life Safety Systems/Building Management systems

• HVAC & UPS Systems

• Diesel/Turbine Generators

• Boilers/Diesel & Electric Fire Pumps

• Plumbing/Electrical/Pneumatic controls

CAREER PROGRESSION

INSTINET CORPORATION New York, NY

Vice President, Critical Systems/Facilities, 2008 to 2010

• Develop maintenance strategies and implementation of work plans for continuous operation of all electrical systems, control circuits, UPS, backup generation, water treatment systems, fire and safety, HVAC, plumbing, and preventive/reactive maintenance.

• Management of vendor operations and relationships to ensure high quality SLAs (Service Level Agreements) includes maintenance, physical security, cabling, building alarm and cleaning services.

• Led successful project management and oversight of critical infrastructure build outs in various offices including Toronto, San Francisco, St. Louis, and El Segundo.

• Implemented and automated a standard BMS (Building Management Systems), with 24X7 supports, designed to improve controlling, monitoring and optimizing of building’s facilities, mechanical and electrical equipment for enhanced energy efficiency, operations and safety.

• Developed and launched key initiatives to improve operations and tighten controls, including standard operation and maintenance guidelines, as well as policies and procedures for all vendor contracts, such as in-depth review of contract scope of work and annual price negotiations.

• Recruited and trained staff on operational procedures and building management.

Robert Drakakis Phone: 973-***-**** ( Page Two)

GRUBB & ELLIS / IBM Sterling Forest, NY

Director of Engineering, 2004 to 2008

Responsible for the up keep of IBM’s Data Center infrastructure which consists of 168,000 feet of raised floor space. Manage 5 major UPS systems, 60 PDU’s, 6 Chillers, 108 Crac Units, and 7 generators. Responsible for all vendors relationships and overseeing electrical and mechanical contractor work and operations, evaluating all work performed by contractors and verifying operation and scope before acceptance, providing a list of deficiency items and recommendations and performing power distributions as well an mechanical, electrical and HVAC start up operations.

• Develop maintenance strategies and implementation of work plans for continuous operation of all electrical systems, control circuits, UPS, backup generation, water treatment systems, fire & safety, HVAC, plumbing, and preventive/reactive maintenance.

• Deliver resultant benefits that include automating building management systems designed to achieve the goals and objectives of the client.

• Facilitate and implement several quality control programs such as operation and maintenance guidelines, hiring and training of engineering staff, inspection and tactical administration and enforcement of contract scope.

• Create and successfully implement risk management programs for general work safety training, fire and life safety procedures and training, emergency preparedness procedures and training security procedures and training, property surveys and assessments, regulatory and state requirement, and routine and predictive maintenance of building systems including (e.g. fire alarm system, sprinklers, hoses, extinguishers, standpipe systems and kitchen hood extinguishing systems).

• Design and implement programs to optimize use of energy management systems, including hardware, software, programming, and training of engineering staff.

• Schedule and direct engineering staff to perform all preventive and reactive operating, maintenance, and repair procedures.

• Maintain property records, including space plans, construction drawings, as-built conditions drawings, owner’s and operating manuals, warranty information, documented preventive maintenance schedules and inspections.

TACONIC MANAGEMENT 111 Eighth Avenue, NY

Chief Engineer, 2001 to 2004

Responsible for the maintenance of a 2.96 million square foot commercial buildings infrastructure which consisted of 37 generators. Developed and maintained strategies and implemented work plans for continuous operation of all electrical systems, control circuits, UPS, backup generation, fire and safety, HVAC, plumbing, preventive and reactive maintenance, and automated building management systems designed to achieve the goals and objectives of the client.

• Prepared and maintained approval for capital and engineering operating budgets.

• Maintained facilities testing schedules for critical systems and equipment.

• Assigned and delegated work responsibilities accordingly among to the appropriate engineer.

• Managed inventory of all engineering parts and supplies, as well as tools and equipment and ensured compliance.

• Maintained property records, including space plans, construction drawings, as-built conditions drawings, owner’s and operating manuals, warranty information, documented preventive maintenance schedules and inspections.

Robert Drakakis Phone: 973-***-**** ( Page Three)

HINES INTEREST / MORGAN STANLEY New York, NY

Assistant Chief Engineer, 1995 to 2001

Directed maintenance and operational programs to ensure maximum life, reliability and efficiency of all property mechanical systems (e.g. plumbing, electrical, HVAC - including auxiliary equipment).

• Responsible for updating all of the trading floor and communications room one line diagrams.

• Directed the requirements, planning and implementations for computerizing all building management systems under Siemens Building Technology with no disruption in service.

• Provided timely, professional response and appropriate follow up to requests from customers for various services.

• Coordinated and directed engineering staff to perform all preventive and reactive operation, maintenance, and repair procedures.

EDUCATION

QUEENSBORO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Management Queens, NY

Leed Certification in progress

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