Kelvin Valdez

Kelvin Valdez

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Fire and Life Safety Director || Building Operations Manager || Building Engineer || Building Maintenance Manager || Fire Protection Engineer || Safety Professional

  • Education

    • University at Albany, SUNY

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree Economics
  • Experience

    • Cushman & Wakefield

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

      • Renovated and repaired units within apartment buildings and organizational home residences. Responsible for servicing the plumbing and electrical problems in all apartments, hallways, the lobby, and the basement.• Performed repairs and maintenance on the building, apartments, and all building systems. Responsible for the installation of Kitchen Cabinets. Troubleshoot and corrected plumbing deficiencies.• Maintained the appearance of building lobbies and the interior/exterior of the building and loaded proper materials while abiding by all safety and legal standards.• Conducted multiple daily building and outside perimeter rounds, ensuring egresses were clear and all fire safety prevention plans were implemented. Show less • Reviewed procedures for repair and maintenance of all sites within the agency to ensure compliance with established standards and that all areas comply with these procedures.• Provided coordination and direction of moving furniture and equipment between the agency and contracted vendors, as well as acting as a liaison between the agency and the vendors.• Provided a coordinated range of services such as repair, maintenance, small construction projects, and housekeeping services to the internal customer base.• Painted apartments, did carpentry, plumbing, electrical, light fixtures, plastered, and compounded. Served as a Front Desk Concierge accepting packages for the tenants and calling in any contractors when needed. Show less

      • CONCIERGE / FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR

        Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
      • HANDYMAN / PORTER

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
    • Allied Universal

      Jul 2017 - now
      Fire And Life Safety Director

      • Maintain the building fire safety plan, respond to alarms and investigate disturbances, monitor and authorize employee and visitor entrances and departures, maintain the building fire safety plan, operate fire alarm panels in the lobby Fire Command Center (FCC), announce fire emergencies to building occupants, and contact the fire department.• Establish and maintain approved fire safety procedures under the fire prevention code. Prepare and maintain investigation results and records of convicted arsonists.• Monitor the fire alarm system, maintain logs of all tests for reporting any deficiencies of the building engineer, and tag the fire command center with emergency procedures.• Patrol premises to detect and prevent signs of intrusion and ensure the security of doors and windows. Contact the central command center, the fire department's borough dispatcher, and the building insurance company. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EPA Section 608 Certification (Universal)

      United States Environmental Protection Administration
    • Supervision of Sprinkler Systems (Citywide) (S-12)

      New York City Fire Department
      Apr 2023
    • Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO)

      Pool & Hot Tub Alliance
      May 2021
    • Fire and Life Safety Director (FLSD) (F-89)

      New York City Fire Department
    • GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials

      Urban Green Council
    • Refrigerating Systems Operating Engineer (Q-99)

      New York City Fire Department
      Oct 2022
    • Supervision of Standpipe Systems (Citywide)(S-13)

      New York City Fire Department
      Apr 2023
    • FSD with Active Shooter and Medical Emergency Prep (F-85)

      New York City Fire Department
    • Low Pressure Oil Burner Operator (P-99)

      New York City Fire Department
    • Security Guard License

      New York State Department of State