Adonis De La Cruz
New York,NY
Summary
Fire Life Safety Director with a proven track record, achieving 100% compliance with FDNY regulations, and spearheading emergency response strategies. Expertise in risk management and team development, ensuring zero major violations during inspections and heightened safety awareness. Security Supervisor with diverse experience in security settings, excelling in policy development and implementation to guarantee safety. Demonstrated skills in teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and crisis management, leading to enhanced safety measures and reduced incidents.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Life Safety Director
Soho Grand Hotel
New York, NY
04.2023 - Current
- Manage fire and life safety operations for a 300-room hotel, maintaining 100% FDNY compliance.
- Lead and document 100% of required fire drills in compliance with the NYC Fire Code.
- Conduct daily inspections of fire alarm systems, sprinklers, standpipes, smoke detectors, and extinguishers.
- Operate the Fire Command Station during alarms and emergencies, coordinating evacuations, and responder access.
- Trained 50+ staff and fire brigade members on emergency procedures and evacuation plans, enhancing overall safety preparedness.
- Maintain all required fire and life safety logs, audits, and compliance records with zero deficiencies.
- Successfully passed multiple FDNY inspections, with zero major violations.
- Collaborate with engineering and management to identify hazards, and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor CCTV and access control systems covering extensive guest and back-of-house areas.
- Support emergency response and investigations through CCTV monitoring.
- Respond to and manage incidents, including medical emergencies, guest disturbances, theft, and safety hazards.
- Produced 100% on-time, accurate incident and accident reports, ensuring compliance with internal and legal standards.
- Conduct internal investigations, and implement corrective actions.
- Enforced loss prevention strategies, leading to a reduction in property-related incidents.
- Coordinate emergency response with hotel leadership, engineering, housekeeping, and front office teams.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the NYPD, FDNY, and EMS during emergencies and investigations.
- Conduct routine patrols of guest areas, back-of-house operations, and exterior perimeters.
- Maintain high guest service standards while enforcing safety and security protocols.
Security Supervisor
Hyatt Grand Central
New York, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Supervise daily security operations for a 1,298-room, high-volume hotel serving thousands of guests and employees.
- Lead, train, and manage four security officers, maintaining 100% post coverage and policy compliance.
- Assign posts, manage scheduling, conduct roll calls, and ensure smooth shift transitions.
- Monitor CCTV and access control systems covering extensive guest and back-of-house areas.
- Respond to and manage incidents, including medical emergencies, guest disturbances, theft, and safety hazards.
- Produced accurate incident and accident reports on time, ensuring compliance with internal and legal standards.
- Conducted internal investigations and implemented corrective actions to enhance security protocols.
- Enforced loss prevention strategies that significantly reduced property-related incidents.
- Coordinated emergency response efforts with multiple hotel departments during critical incidents. with hotel leadership, engineering, housekeeping, and front office teams.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the NYPD, FDNY, and EMS during emergencies and investigations.
- Conduct routine patrols of guest areas, back-of-house operations, and exterior perimeters.
- Maintain high guest service standards while enforcing safety and security protocols.
Director of Security
All Star Security & Consulting Inc.
New York, NY
06.2017 - 04.2023
- Directed security operations across luxury hotels and event venues, enhancing guest safety and operational integrity.
- Supervised 10–15+ security and fire life safety personnel at multiple sites, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and effective team performance.
- Coordinated with NYPD, FDNY, and VIP clients to streamline emergency response protocols, prioritizing guest safety.
- Oversaw fire and life safety programs, inspections, drills, and emergency planning with full regulatory compliance.
- Developed and implemented SOPs, improving response times by 30%.
- Managed investigations involving theft, vandalism, and employee misconduct, reducing repeat incidents by 25%.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Bronx Community College
The Bronx, NY08-2016
High School Diploma -
Manhattan Center For Science And Mathematics
New York, NY06-2013
Skills
- Fire safety compliance
- Emergency response coordination
- Risk assessment and management
- Incident reporting and documentation
- Surveillance oversight
- Compliance documentation
- Security operations leadership
- Loss prevention strategies
- Team management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Situational awareness
- Incident management
- Staff training and mentoring
- Attention to detail
- Crisis management
- OSHA compliance
- Fall protection strategies
- Report writing skills
- Safety culture development
- Accident investigation and prevention
- First aid administration
- Implementing safety policies and procedures
- Employee supervision and training program
- Emergency response planning and execution
Certification
- Fire Safety Director (T-89)
- OSHA 30
- First Aid / AED
- TIPS
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Fire Life Safety Director
Soho Grand Hotel
04.2023 - Current
Security Supervisor
Hyatt Grand Central
01.2023 - Current
Director of Security
All Star Security & Consulting Inc.
06.2017 - 04.2023
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Bronx Community College
High School Diploma -
Manhattan Center For Science And Mathematics