Israel Cruz, Jr.
Facility Operations
Champaign,IL
Summary
Qualified facility manager brings background in managing and maintaining facility operations in multinational environments. Offers strong safety record and attention to detail. Methodical about checking work and correcting concerns on time and under budget.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Property Management
Self-employed
Cabo Rojo, PR
11.2021 - 01.2023
Facility Operations Specialist
Defense Logistics Agency
Bremerton, WA
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Develop operational procedures, maintenance programs and strategy to maintain electrical and emergency power and systems in reliable condition to support the building in a highly efficient and economic manner.
- Prepare and analyze equipment and systems performance reports with a variety of facilities management computer systems and software.
- Schedule and direct complete physical inventory of accountable property items annually on property issued to hand receipt holders.
- Monitor activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans.
Distribution Process Worker
Defense Logistics Agency (Distribution)
Bremerton, WA
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Operate multiple types of material handling equipment such as standard type forklift with a lifting capacity of up to 15,000 pounds, warehouse tractor, or general-purpose vehicle.
- Receive, unload and process incoming shipments.
- Determine appropriate method of packing based on the type of commodity/item to be packed.
- Ensure shipments are properly loaded onto the right conveyances.
Maintenance Technician
Oxford Suites And Hotels
Silverdale, WA
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Perform a variety of work functions in the general maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of the hotel’s physical plant and equipment.
- Maintain and repair the exterior and interior of the property.
- Assemble, install or repair systems or equipment using hand tools; paint or repair windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall or other parts of building structures.
- Conduct preventive maintenance as scheduled for guest rooms, public areas, hotel equipment.
Engineering Technician
Department Of The Army NATO Special Operations HQ
Mons, SHAPE, Belgium
03.2011 - 10.2016
- Serve as resident chief engineer during lead engineer’s extended absences, liaising engineering and facility matters between multiple US and NATO military installations.
- Assist in the development and supervision of construction projects.
- Create recurring maintenance contracts on all engineering infrastructure work associated with facility and grounds on all bases.
- Perform inspection functions at different levels of construction involving a broad range of construction knowledge including operations, carpentry, masonry, roofing, plumbing, glazing, painting, brick laying, plastering, and HVAC.
- Develop scopes of work, field measurements, data management and analysis for building drawings; maintaining as-builts and blue prints.
- Monitor the contractors’ quality control and inspection program to include identifying construction deficiencies via walk-throughs to establish punch lists plus following up on corrective actions taken by the contractors prior to project completion.
- Inspect facilities to evaluate use patterns and identify maintenance requirements, problems or issues and recommend resolutions to resolve deficiencies.
- Conduct classroom or building scheduling management.
Plumber/Construction Management
US Army Reserve
06.2004 - 12.2018
- Read and interpret drawings, plans, and specifications to determine layout and identify types and quantities of materials required. Install, lays out, assemble, repair and maintain piping and plumbing fixtures, systems and equipment for hot water, drainage and sprinkling systems.
- Connect pipe sections using appropriate valves, couplings, reducers and other fittings by threading, bolting, soldering, and other established joining procedures.
- Conduct inspections of plumbing facilities and ensure employment of proper safety procedures. Demonstrate working knowledge in source determination, water distribution, waste removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, and relevant code requirements.
- Knowledgeable in blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.
- Assist in performance of combat engineer missions.
Plumbing Designer and CAD Technician Positions
Multiple
Multiple, WI
06.1998 - 10.2008
- Plumbing Designer and CAD Technician for Arnold and O’Sheridan, Inc. from 3/2008 - 10/2008.
- Plumbing Designer and CAD Technician for HGA from 7/2007 - 2/2008.
- Plumber (MOS: 21K) with U.S. Army Active Duty Deployment from 1/2006 - 4/2007.
- CAD Technician II with Ring & DuChateau from 9/1999 - 1/2006.
- Apprentice AutoCAD Designer with Lubenow, Gobster, and Dominiak, Inc. from 6/1998 - 7/1999.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Digital Filmmaking
Olympic College
Bremerton, WA 10.2016 - 12.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Aided Drafting Design
ITT Technical Institute
Greenfield, WI 06.1997 - 06.1999
Skills
Building operations
Accomplishments
Awarded the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award by Lieutenant General Frank Kisner (Retired, US Air Force) in 2013.
Timeline
Property Management
Self-employed
11.2021 - 01.2023
Facility Operations Specialist
Defense Logistics Agency
11.2020 - 11.2021
Distribution Process Worker
Defense Logistics Agency (Distribution)
10.2019 - 11.2020
Maintenance Technician
Oxford Suites And Hotels
01.2019 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Digital Filmmaking
Olympic College
10.2016 - 12.2019
Engineering Technician
Department Of The Army NATO Special Operations HQ
03.2011 - 10.2016
Plumber/Construction Management
US Army Reserve
06.2004 - 12.2018
Plumbing Designer and CAD Technician Positions
Multiple
06.1998 - 10.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Aided Drafting Design
ITT Technical Institute
06.1997 - 06.1999
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