Zachery Vereen

Experience

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  The Grand Plaza Hotel

  Jul 2012 - Apr 2014

  Engineering Technician

  Light industrial maintenance, of which my responsibilities included: Maintaining and repairing guest accommodations, which ranged from sinks, AC, lighting, and Furniture to Setting up wedding ceremonies. Wedding Ceremony setup encompassed several task, which covers: Raking the sand of the beach for a cleaner looking area, Setting up Chairs for guests of the Betrothed to their exact specifications, setting up the officiant stand, and decorative arch, and then once the ceremony had concluded breaking everything down, and storing it. Other job duties included: Arranging pool furniture in a "resort style" fashion, picking up trash from all over the grounds, changing out public trash bins on hotel property, and directing patrons of the bar where to park, and turning away beachgoers seeking free parking. Show less

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  Katherines AC Company

  Apr 2014 - Feb 2018

  Lead Installer

  Lead Installer of but not limited to: Two Part HVAC systems, Mini split HVAC, Boiler/Chiller Blowers, Slip and Drive Duct work, Duct Insulation, Water Heaters, Heat Pumps, and Smart Home Automation systems (ex. Nest, Apple Home Kit, Google Home etc.)Additional Responsibilities included: Supervision of a crew of 5, making sure Fire code was followed/observed, working with Foremen to determine job build outs, reading blueprints/schematics of Duct work layouts/plans, requesting special order Duct pieces, and managing man-hours in a 40 hour work week to ensure effectiveness and efficiency, being on 24/7 once a month for any after hours services that might arise, and communicating effectively with Clients to warrant their needs for a properly functioning HVAC system. Show less

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  Trinity Property Consultants

  Feb 2018 - Jun 2021

  Assistant Facilities Manager

  Punch Apartments, repairing drywall, detecting and sealing leaks, maintaining gas ranges, a variety of appliance installation/repairs, cleaning grounds, monitoring chiller/boiler systems. Installing light fixtures, power outlets, breakers. Being On call 24/7 once a month, directing vendors to projects, training temps, painting whole units, eliminating mold and Mildew. Working in concert with the Leasing office to prioritize projects for efficiency completion of tasks, walking Fire Marshals throughout property, and repairing any tasks that are not up to code. Animal Control, and removal. Renovations for new resident for the month of August a.k.a. "Punch Season." This entails, bringing units back to new for future residents, and lasts a total of 4 weeks straight, 12 hours a day with no days off. Show less

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  Asurion

  May 2021 - Mar 2022

  Senior Repair Expert

  Repair of Samsung appliances, which encompasses: Top load Washers, Front Load Washers, Electric Dryers, Gas Dryers, Electric Ranges, Gas Ranges, Televisions, Refrigerators, Microwaves, and Dishwashers. Other Job Duties include: Helping Techs that are entering the field for the first time, confirming Tech availability, Distribution of Tools and Equipment Techs may request, Working with upper management to provide Technical insight on team functions and everyone's role, Determining a Techs mechanical inclination and assigning jobs varying in difficulty based on my own assessment, Calling Customers to confirm scheduled appointments, Selling Appliance+ to Customers that are eligible, Determining if an Appliance has been voided of its Warranty, providing general Technical Assistance to anyone who requests it, and Traveling to other markets in the US to provide assistance when work demand increases drastically in that area. Show less

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  Cedarview Electronics

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Technical Support Specialist
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  Sinatra & Co.

  Oct 2022 - Aug 2024

  Maintenance Supervisor

  Provide routine maintenance to the following areas of an apartment and property as a whole: HVAC, Plumbing, Painting, Drywall, Flooring, Appliances. Maintain good relationships with vendors for the above mentioned items. Manage a team of two, and inspect and verify that their work is being done correctly and accurately. Train technicians on new company policies, or State/Federal law wherever applicable. Process evictions, and work closely with law enforcement when doing so. Create preventative maintenance plans and figure out the best course of action to implement them. Turn over apartment to market ready condition for new residents to move into. Monitor larger capital expenditure projects, and work closely with the Development team, and give regular reports on progress. Tour investors around property, and showcase spots of interest for new ideas in terms of revenue sources. Answer questions for leasing office regarding technical specifications of apartment amenities, apartment square footage, and basic features of apartments. Maintain a High-Level of curb appeal for prospective residents. Make plans with Asset Managers regarding high cost maintenance, and how to gain the ability to do high dollar jobs "in-house" to avoid unecessary costs. Show less

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  Independence Realty Trust Inc.

  Aug 2023 - now

  Service Manager

  Overseeing day to day operations of the community. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Managing 2 technicians and 1 porter Assisting technicians with work requests that are higher difficulty and training techs on how to ensure success with diagnostics and troubleshooting trainings. Full in-house installation of all HVAC systems. Full in-house service of all HVAC systems. Creating PO's for ordering supplies and vendor services. Scheduling vendors for turns and necessary repairs needed on-site Creating Preventative Maintenance Schedules and adhering to them. Managing mold/moisture logs. Working with the Property Managers to inspect newly vacant units to determine course of action for the turn. Working with the Reno team and the project coordinator to create harmony between teams. Performing golf cart maintenance and repairs in-house. Keeping a Shop Inventory for supply management and record keeping. Property Inventory for Tools that belong to management. Show less