Otto Cruz

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location of Otto CruzFort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Phone number of Otto Cruz+91 xxxx xxxxx
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  • Timeline

    Oct 1982 - Nov 1985

    Maintenance Engineer

    Commodore Plaza Condominium
    Feb 1985 - May 1987

    Assistant Chief Engineer

    Miami Skyways Hotel
    Apr 1987 - Jul 1991

    Chief Engineer

    Marco Polo Hotel
    Mar 1991 - Oct 1995

    Chief Engineer

    Bon Secours Villa Maria Nursing Center
    Apr 1995 - Mar 1999

    Environmental Director

    IHS at GreenBriar
    Mar 1999 - Jan 2000

    Environmental Director

    Jackson Heights Rehabilitation Center
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

    Chief Engineer

    Roney Palace Hotel & Spa
    Feb 2002 - Aug 2004

    Chief Engineer

    Doral Golf Resort & Spa
    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

    Director of Maintenance and Security

    Classic Residence by Hyatt
    Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

    Chief Engineer

    Acqualina
    Jan 2006 - Oct 2009

    Hilton

    Hilton Garden Inn
    Oct 2009 - Jun 2014

    Director of Engineering

    Hyatt Miami at the Blue
    Current Company
    Apr 2019 - now

    Chief Engineer

    Vero Beach inn & Suites
  • About me

    Chief Engineer

  • Education

    • Honduras central america

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      Teacher
    • Honduras technical institute

      1972 - 1977
      Teacher
  • Experience

    • Commodore plaza condominium

      Oct 1982 - Nov 1985
      Maintenance engineer

      Maintain property, and work in areas such as carpentry, painting, appliances and air conditioning.

    • Miami skyways hotel

      Feb 1985 - May 1987
      Assistant chief engineer

      Supervise maintenance personnel in areas as, air conditioning, refrigeration, electricity ,plumbing carpentry, and cooling towers.

    • Marco polo hotel

      Apr 1987 - Jul 1991
      Chief engineer

      In charge of the Maintenance Department, overseeing day to day activities such as, air conditioning, electricity, plumbing, carpentry, mica, appliances painting ,railing, chillers, boilers ,and supervised18 employees.

    • Bon secours villa maria nursing center

      Mar 1991 - Oct 1995
      Chief engineer

      Maintenance, air conditioning, electricity, plumbing, boilers, carpentry electric and manual hospital beds, ice machines, and supervised 8 employees

    • Ihs at greenbriar

      Apr 1995 - Mar 1999
      Environmental director

      Supervised employees for engineering and housekeeping managed the budget for departments, air conditioned, refrigeration, electricity, plumbing, generators, and boilers. Also inspected other facilities owned by IHS.

    • Jackson heights rehabilitation center

      Mar 1999 - Jan 2000
      Environmental director

      Supervised employees for engineering and housekeeping departments. Managed the budget for both departments, provide technical support for fellow employees who were managed by others

    • Roney palace hotel & spa

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Chief engineer

      In charge of a property with a total of 1250 units and 27 maintenance employees. Supervised employees and outside contractors, overseeing day - to - day activities ensuring jobs were completed correctly and on time, manage budget , handledall aspects of maintenance, painting, electricity, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, chillers, boilers, cooling towers and generators.

    • Doral golf resort & spa

      Feb 2002 - Aug 2004
      Chief engineer

      • Supervised employees and oversaw all day-to-day department activities, ensuring that jobs were completed correctly and on time. • In charge of all aspects of maintenance, including painting, electricity, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, chillers, boilers, and generators.

    • Classic residence by hyatt

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
      Director of maintenance and security

      • Headed the maintenance and security departments.• Oversaw day-to-day functions, including air conditioning, plumbing, electricity, and painting, among others.• Allocated and oversaw an annual budget of $1,600,000.• Responsible for obtaining and supervising outside contractors as well as a staff of 15 employees.• Chairman of Safety Committee.

    • Acqualina

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Chief engineer

      • Part of the original engineering team during the time of the resort grand opening. In this capacity, hired to oversee the maintenance and engineering of the resort in its final stages to for opening.• Was responsible for hiring and establishing this first engineering team.• Supervised the team in order to maintain the resort’s operations during its opening months.

    • Hilton garden inn

      Jan 2006 - Oct 2009
      Hilton

      • In charge of maintenance team, outside contractors, and department operations. • Responsible for conducting and leading Safety Committee meetings. • Oversaw day-to-day functions, including air conditioning, plumbing, electricity, and painting.

    • Hyatt miami at the blue

      Oct 2009 - Jun 2014
      Director of engineering

      • Managed engineering department daily operations, including HVAC, mechanical, and electrical operations. Responsibilities included a total of 15 villages with 16 rooms each. • Appointed and oversaw outside contractors and construction projects. • Responsible for the departmental budget for operations as well as the capital projects budget. • Oversaw SAFLOK operations • Safety and energy committee chairman

    • Vero beach inn & suites

      Apr 2019 - now
      Chief engineer

      • In charge of maintenance team, outside contractors, and department operations. • Responsible for conducting and leading Safety Committee meetings. • Oversaw day-to-day functions, including air conditioning, plumbing, electricity, and painting.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fl state association of power engineers

      National association of power engineers
    • Follett service seminar

      Follett llc
    • Fl state association of power engineers

      National association of power engineers
      Feb 2004
    • National recreation & park association certified aquatic facility operator (afo)

      National recreation and park association
      Sept 2001
    • Dade county air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating mechanics certification

      Miami-dade county public schools
      Apr 1987
    • Dade county lawn, landscape, & tree service certification

      Miami-dade county
      Jan 2001
    • Dade county cleaning service license

      Miami-dade county
      Dec 2001