Camilo Parra

Experience

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  Hilton

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2018

  Resort (210 rooms and apartments), meeting rooms, casino, two beaches, mini golf, tennis court, pools, wellness center, and restaurant facilities.Restructured and complied with the preventive maintenance plan - Managed renovation projects - Corrective maintenance plan performed - Trained the engineering team.Projects: Reduced gas consumption by 30% by changing the water heater system. - Restored the VIP Executive Lounge of the hotelAchievement: Reach 96 points in team member satisfaction (GTMOS), engagement, and commitment increasing this index by 48 points compared to the previous year (Previous management) Show less Hilton DoubleTree Calama - Conversion and opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Calama (198 rooms), pool, casino, and restaurant facilities.Executed a product Improvement Plan (PIP) for the engineering area - Management, recruited, and trained team members - Implemented procedures, standards, and controls - Programed the software for preventive maintenance plan - Created the annual operational budget POMEC - Created the preventive annual maintenance program - Implemented procedures for corrective maintenance. Show less

  • Maintenance Manager

    Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Openning task Force as Maintenance Manager

    Sept 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Maintenance Manager

    Sept 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Engineering Elevator

    Jan 2014 - Sept 2015
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  Atton Hotels

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  Maintenance Manager

  Responsible for two properties in Bogota (164 rooms and 64 rooms), pool, meeting rooms, and restaurant facilities.Supported the conversion to a new Brand (Accor). - 100% of staff trained for new Standards - Certification for the Safety system (EPM, Fire pumps, fire detection) with 100% complicacy. - Implemented standard procedures for the maintenance department.

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  Hoteles Estelar S.A.

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2022

  Maintenance Manager

  Hotel (348 rooms and apartments) and convention center (2500 people), Tallest hotel in Colombia (212m), pool, spa, and restaurant facilities.Created a maintenance plan focused on skyscrapers - Accomplished 100% safety certification for elevators and mechanical stairs - Creation of procedures including emergency & fire procedures NFPA - Created a budget optimization plan - Obtained sustainability certification.Projects: Completion of the construction and opening of "51 SKY BAR", Main Achievements: Reduced electric consumption by 25% by implementing air conditioning efficiency strategies. Show less

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  Blue Diamond Resorts

  Dec 2022 - Oct 2023

  Maintenance Manager

  Royalton Luxury Resort (All inclusive 269 rooms), meeting rooms, beaches, tennis court, pools, wellness center, and restaurant facilities.Restructured and complied with the preventive maintenance plan. (With an average achievement of 93% compliance), Managed renovation projects for restaurants and CAPEX projectsProjects: Installation of a Reverse Osmosis Water Plant system (400m3/day production)

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  OxoHotel S.A.S.

  Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

  Corporate Maintenance Manager

  Hospitality Company: operating franchise brands including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Sirenis, and Independent brands.Responsible for the maintenance of 25 hotels located in the Colombian territory. Opening of 4 new hotels for the company including the Gran Sirenis San Andres Island.Development and execution of the corporate maintenance strategy focused on increasing the availability and quality of the facilities in the hotels, Standardizing and developing KPIs according to each property.Creation of a corrective master plan focused on long-term solutions. Strategic projects, Capex investment overview, Planning and Managing Engineering teams. Show less

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  Blue Diamond Resorts

  Jan 2024 - now

  Corporate Engineering Manager

  Responsible for the maintenance of over 10,000 rooms divided among 17 hotels in 7 Caribbean countries. Executing the corporate maintenance strategy focused on MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) areas. Supporting new operations through recruitment, training, and implementing SOPs. Negotiating regional agreements, energy projects (Co-Generation, RO Plants, WWTP, and solar energy), Capex investments and planning for facility improvements.