Chief Engineer / Project Manager
Resume:
Richard Quarello
Birmingham, AL 35242
SYNOPSIS
During my 30 years in the hospitality industry, I have written building operation procedures and equipment preventative maintenance programs for both Marriott and Starwood Hotels. These experiences allow me to operate buildings efficiently and manage engineering departments on budget. I have been on teams that opened both hotels and resorts, with construction costs in excess of $300 million. I have been the Project Manager for capital improvements and renovations totaling over $75 million. I helped design and open Marriott’s first Historic Landmark Registry property. While living in Florida, I was appointed to the Orange County Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals for three terms.
EXPERIENCE
Sept 2002-July 2012 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Birmingham, AL
Chief Engineer, Sheraton Birmingham
Created new engineering department organization with job descriptions, wages, IDPs, and training modules. My Starvoice results in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011 achieved “Best in Class” for management skills.
Specified and bid over 60 capital expense projects utilizing the Alabama Public Works Act and the State Competitive Bid Law, awarding and managing over $30 million in completed projects.
Member of Six Sigma “DIAMC” team that created the GREAT program, a maintenance plan that dramatically improved guestroom physical composite scores. It has been transferred as a best practice to other hotels.
Reduced energy usage by over 35% finishing in Starwood’s “Top 3” for energy savings in 2005, 2006, 2008. Since then, I adopted practices to further reduce energy and water use to achieve Starwood’s 30/20 by 20 sustainability goals.
Worked with Alagasco to consolidate hotel natural gas billing with the BJCC to qualify for lower transport gas rates.
Oct 2000-Aug 2002 Lowes Hotels Orlando, FL
Chief Engineer, Portofino Bay Hotel
Managed a 750-room 4 Star-4 Diamond themed resort with 4 buildings on a 20 acre campus located at Universal Studios, Orland.
Helped open the Hard Rock and the Royal Pacific hotels as they came on line.
Oversaw a $3 million budget for maintenance and operations.
Increased guest satisfaction by 5% to 92%, the highest score in all Lowes properties.
Dec 1999-Sept 2000 Vistana Resorts Orlando, FL
Director of Engineering, Vistana Resort
Managed 7 resorts with a combined total of 1500 timeshare villas on 100 acres.
Controlled a combined annual budget of $5 million.
Wrote Annual, Semi-Annual, and Quarterly PM procedures.
Jan 1997-Nov 1999 Marriott Vacation Club International Orlando, FL
Regional Engineer, Florida/Caribbean Region
Reported to VP of Resort Operations and VP of Design and Development.
As liaison between resort operations and development teams, I took projects through Initial Program, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction, and Resort Opening to ensure that Marriott brand standards were met throughout the entire process.
Member of 6 different project teams with over $300 million in construction costs.
Prepared and managed reserve replacement programs and acted as project manager to implement programs at existing resorts.
Led multi-site initiative with Florida Power Corporation to conserve energy and qualify for lower commercial rates saving $300,000 per year in Florida region.
Won MVCI “Thinking Outside the Box” award for writing resort operations sections of the MVCI design guide and the M.E.P. and the life/safety specifications for new projects.
Mar 1992-Dec 1996 Marriott Vacation Club International Orlando, FL
Chief Engineer, Sabal Palms, Royal Palms, Imperial Palms, and Cypress Harbor
Acted as project manager for $5.5 million in resort renovations.
Won “Expense Efficiency Award” for contract management.
Owner Satisfaction Index ratings lead resort division in 1994, 1995, and 1996.
Wrote MVCI engineering preventive maintenance and standard operating procedure manual, that was used at all Marriott Vacation Club properties.
Nov 1989-Feb 1992 Marriott Hotels & Resorts Dearborn, MI
Chief Engineer, Marriott Dearborn Inn
Responsible for renovating and reopening a National Historic Landmark hotel with 8 buildings on a 30 acre campus.
Represented Marriott’s A&C division as project manager during $25 million renovation.
Redesigned HVAC and controls to achieve energy efficiency.
Won Regional Cost Management Award for 1990, 1991.
Sep 1986-Oct 1989 Marriott Hotels & Resorts Chicago, IL
Chief Engineer, Chicago Marriott Downtown
Responsible for 1172-room 4-Star high rise convention hotel located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
Supervised $10.5 million guest room renovation.
Redesigned public space HVAC for energy conservation.
Improved A.O.S. and G.S.S. ratings for hotel each year.
Nov 1985-Oct 1989 Marriott Hotels & Resorts Chicago, IL
Supervising Electrician, Chicago Area Hotel complex
Designed and installed 4 new ballroom lighting systems.
Generated $300,000 annual profits from $400,000 annual show power billing.
Obtained electrical permits and completed projects at 5 Chicago area hotels.
Jan 1983-Oct 1985 Marriott Hotels & Resorts Chicago, IL
Chief Engineer, Chicago O’Hare Marriott
Responsible for 700-room airport and convention hotel.
Installed $1.5 million fire sprinkler/alarm system.
Specified and installed Marriott’s first DDC system for HVAC energy management.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, B.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences
National Association of Power Engineers, Steam Plant Operations Certificate
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Stationary Engineers License and Supervising Electrician License
Registered Electrical Contractor
COMMITTEES
Founder and Chairman of Marriott’s Michigan Chief Engineer Cluster, 1990-1991
Member of Marriott International Divisional Engineering Group, 1994-1999
Chairman of Marriott’s Central Florida Chief Engineer Cluster, 1997-1999
Member of Orange County Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals, 1997-2002.
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