Alex Cleland
Lockport
Summary
Lead Maintenance/engineering Manager with several years of hands-on experience coordinating installations, repairs and maintenance tasks. Versed in monitoring and ordering inventory and determining types of installations and repairs needed. Friendly and punctual individual possessing strong eye-for-detail and sound knowledge of quality standards and safety regulations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Engineer
Lodgco Management & Hospitality
Sarasota
10.2024 - 03.2026
- Implemented process improvements for operational efficiency in facilities management.
- Integrated new technologies into existing infrastructure for enhanced guest experiences.
- Assessed risks associated with proposed changes or modifications to existing systems.
- Supervised engineering and maintenance staff and facilitated hiring, training and personal development.
- Identified areas of improvement within existing systems and developed plans for implementation.
- Created detailed documentation related to design specifications, test protocols, and operational procedures.
- Oversaw activities of contractors working within building and on job sites.
- Surveyed sites, collected measurements, and assessed project conditions.
- Checked, improved and corrected life safety systems.
- Organized and scheduled service calls for optimal coverage.
- Ensured that all engineering activities were conducted in accordance with safety regulations.
Maintenance Technician
Elderwood At Wheatfield
Niagara Falls
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Performed routine inspections of facility systems and equipment.
- Conducted repairs on HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe and clean environment for residents.
- Responded to maintenance requests from staff and residents promptly.
- Managed inventory of tools, supplies, and equipment for operations.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
Commercial Carpenter Foreman
Bison City Inc.
Buffalo
09.2016 - 02.2022
- Fully experienced commercial carpenter dealing with interior and exterior applications
- Comprehended blue prints and details in order to fulfill my day to day duties
- Day to day duties including Interior/Exterior Framing, Drywall Hanging, Drywall Finishing, Finish Trim, Paneling, Dry-vit and Casework
- Constructed and installed wooden frameworks for various commercial projects.
- Constructed doors and frames using wood or metal studs and jamb material per customer specifications.
- Provided expertise on job sites to ensure projects are completed properly within specified timelines.
Lead Project Manager/ Superintendent Intern
Lp Ciminelli
Buffalo
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Brought on as the only full time intern after internship program had ended while I completed night school
- Worked on the project team for University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine project from 2014-2016 and the Sweet Home School District renovations in 2014
- Day to day duties included Job site safety meetings and maintaining a schedule to ensure our dates would be hit to ensure a successful completion of the project.
- Kept track of all daily reports and activities throughout the project including weekly photos of the progression of work that were included in our monthly report
- Maintained good relationships between project staff and field workers by having daily quick foreman meetings to foresee any conflicts of workers or issues between trades before it takes place
- Adhered strictly to company policies and procedures while overseeing operations at the site.
- Developed comprehensive project plans outlining timelines and milestones.
Commercial Carpenter
Gypsum Systems
Buffalo
11.2012 - 06.2014
- Daily duties included interior/exterior framing, drywall hanging, drywall finishing, fireproofing and dry-vit
- Operated my first year out of the warehouse loading and delivering job site supplies in an orderly time to fulfill the work needing to be done on site
Education
Associates in Construction Mangagment And Engineering Technologies - Construction Management, Engineering Technologies
ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Williamsville, NY 09.2014 - 04.2016
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Hard work ethic
- Training experience
- Confidence while independently performing work
- Standard of safety protocols
- Punctuality adhering to time and dates
- Organizational keeping of Logs, Reports and Invoices
- Knowledge of all aspects of trades pertaining to Performed work at hand
Certification
- Osha 10
- Osha 30
- Hilti certified powder-actuated operator
References
- ED RUCHALA, SALES REPRESENTATIVE, FERRY HYDRAULICS, (716) 239-1427, Mutual acquaintance/ Golf partner
- BROOKE SMITH, TEAM LEAD/LOSS CONTROL CONSULTANT, THE LAWLEY GROUP, (716) 807-4914, Former co-worker/Safety Manager
- PAUL ABRAMS, SUPERINTENDENT, BUFFALO CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS, (716) 238-3167, Former Co-worker (internee)
Timeline
Lead Engineer
Lodgco Management & Hospitality
10.2024 - 03.2026
Maintenance Technician
Elderwood At Wheatfield
02.2022 - 01.2023
Commercial Carpenter Foreman
Bison City Inc.
09.2016 - 02.2022
Associates in Construction Mangagment And Engineering Technologies - Construction Management, Engineering Technologies
ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
09.2014 - 04.2016
Lead Project Manager/ Superintendent Intern
Lp Ciminelli
06.2014 - 08.2016
Commercial Carpenter
Gypsum Systems
11.2012 - 06.2014