Brendan Drake
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised or with a team and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking individual with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Renovation Specialist
Freelance/Self-employed
Colorado Springs, CO
11.2024 - Current
- Revamped kitchens, bathrooms, and living areas with tasks like demolition, drywall repair, flooring installation, painting, and electrical work.
- Designed custom closet systems, focusing on client specifications and preferences.
- Convert bathtubs to stand-up showers, including framing, relocating plumbing, and tiling.
- Relocation of electrical outlets, plus additional lighting.
- Performed routine checks maintaining optimal performance for clients.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for best pricing on materials needed for projects.
- Inspected all completed work to ensure quality standards were met or exceeded.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
Maintenance Team Leader
Cardinal Group Management
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Ensured the successful completion of preventive maintenance tasks and schedules.
- Organized, monitored, and supervised team members to ensure timely completion of daily operations.
- Developed effective strategies for maintenance activities with a focus on cost reduction, quality assurance, safety compliance and efficiency improvement.
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts and equipment in order to minimize downtime.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment and facilities to identify potential problems before they occur.
- Provided technical support to team members in the event of operational issues or breakdowns.
- Trained personnel in proper use of tools, machines and other related equipment.
- Maintained detailed records regarding all repairs, maintenance activities and costs incurred.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of supplies needed for scheduled work orders.
- Oversaw the daily schedule for turns to meet deadlines.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet expected demands without overreaching budget targets.
- Resolved customer complaints pertaining to facility maintenance services in a professional manner.
- Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on priority, quantity of equipment and personnel skill.
- Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
Maintenance Technician
Greccio Housing
Colorado Springs, CO
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Installed new systems, replacement parts and components to maintain proper operation.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance programs to keep equipment in good working condition.
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Conducted performance and safety inspections on equipment and machinery to maintain operational baseline.
- Disassembled appliances to diagnose problems and facilitate repairs.
- Implemented diagnostics to identify failures, determine parts and material requirements and facilitate repairs.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Recorded type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Planned and laid out repair work using diagrams, drawings or schematic diagrams.
- Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Changed HVAC filters and cleaned condensation drains to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.
Maintenance Technician
Bassham Properties
Austin, TX
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Service and repair household appliances (Refrigerator, ranges, dishwashers, microwaves, water heater, and HVAC)
- Troubleshooting and solving any issues which may involve taking a part appliance
- HVAC repair
- Electrical work installing switches, plugs, light fixtures, breakers
- Maintain service request to a minimum and assisting other team members
- Ability to work independently or with a team
- Provide quality preventative maintenance inside occupied homes
- High volume complex (546 units) as well as organize and track vacants units available for move in
- Fast pace work environment
- Service two swimming pools including cleaning and chemical balance which is recorded daily
Account Representative
Crew Indigo
Austin, TX
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Paint, housekeeping, and carpet cleaning services
- Area supervisor for the north Austin and downtown region (19 properties)
- Quality assurance making sure job is 100% to the clients standards
- Arrive to job before and after to do any bids or reassure quality is good
- Generate and handle bids for jobs in my regions
- Maintain a great work relationship with property managers and service managers
- Expand portfolio by landing new contracts with properties
- Market for potential clients property to property giving details on coupons and promotions
- Co-created a VIP client monthly program to gain more business
- Recruit new contractors to the company
- Served as primary contact and support for maintaining account information and opening and closing accounts.
Education
Diploma -
McNeil High School
Austin, TX05.2012
Skills
- Understanding Schematics
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Equipment Repair
- Organizational Ability
- System Installations
- Preventive Maintenance
- Plumbing repairs
- HVAC maintenance
Certification
EPA Universal
Certified Pool Operator
Timeline
Home Renovation Specialist
Freelance/Self-employed
11.2024 - Current
Maintenance Team Leader
Cardinal Group Management
12.2023 - 11.2024
Maintenance Technician
Greccio Housing
04.2022 - 12.2023
Maintenance Technician
Bassham Properties
09.2017 - 12.2020
Account Representative
Crew Indigo
06.2016 - 07.2017
EPA Universal
Certified Pool Operator
Diploma -
McNeil High School
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