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KARY HAMILTON

Atlanta,Georgia

Summary

Detail-oriented and safety-conscious Commercial Building Maintenance Engineer with over 8 years of experience maintaining HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems in large-scale commercial facilities. Proven ability to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot systems, and ensure operational efficiency. Strong knowledge of ,OSHA compliance, and emergency repair procedures.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commercial Building Engineer

Penske
Lithia Springs, GA
01.2022 - Current
  • Maintain and repair HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems across 200,000 sq. ft. of office and retail space.
  • Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure facility readiness and minimize service disruptions.
  • Manage service vendors, negotiate contracts, and oversee third-party maintenance activities.
  • Provide 24/7 emergency response for critical building system failures.

Maintenance Technician

Gordon Food Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Supported daily maintenance operations for two commercial properties, focusing on HVAC, electrical systems, elevators, and fire suppression systems.
  • Performed scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs to warehouse facility.
  • Assisted in the installation and startup of new HVAC units and upgraded electrical panels.
  • Maintained maintenance logs and reported on system performance to property managers.
  • Received 'Employee of the Month' award twice for outstanding service response time.

Maintenance Engineer

Post Properties
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2011 - 12.2019
  • Assisted designated property maintenance teams with completing service work orders for apartment maintenance and repairs, preventive maintenance, painting, cleaning carpets, etc.
  • Received, prioritized, and efficiently resolved service work order requests for apartment maintenance and repairs.
  • Reviewed outstanding work orders and assisted when needed.
  • Repaired and replaced furnished kitchen appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, and dryers.
  • Outsourced more advanced or severe repairs or replacements.
  • Performed minor to moderate-level plumbing repairs, replacements, and/or installations including repairing leaks and removing clogs in sinks and toilets.
  • Performed minor electrical repairs and replacement of light fixtures and related items.

Boatswain's mate

United States Navy
Norfolk, Virginia
05.1997 - 05.2001
  • Executed and supervised mission-critical shipboard evolutions, including replenishment at sea, anchoring, and mooring operations in high-threat environments.
  • Oversaw the preservation and maintenance of ship exterior, deck equipment, and safety gear in accordance with Navy standards.
  • Conducted daily inspections of deck equipment, lifelines, and safety systems, ensuring 100% mission readiness.
  • Serviced, repaired, and maintained the ships HVAC, cooler and boiler systems.
  • Completed troubleshooting and replacement of electric systems such as motors, electrical circuits, generators and transformers.

Education

Maintenance Technician Certificate - Maintenance

Center of Industry & Technology
Atlanta, GA
01.2011

A-School -

United States Navy
Greatlakes, IL
01.1997

Skills

  • Analytical thinking
  • Emergency repairs and 24/7 on-call support
  • HVAC systems maintenance and repair
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Preventative maintenance scheduling
  • Plumbing and Electrical Troubleshooting

Certification

  • HVAC Universal Certification
  • Electrical
  • Copper Brazing
  • Plumbing
  • Motor controls

Timeline

Commercial Building Engineer

Penske
01.2022 - Current

Maintenance Technician

Gordon Food Services
01.2020 - 01.2022

Maintenance Engineer

Post Properties
01.2011 - 12.2019

Boatswain's mate

United States Navy
05.1997 - 05.2001

Maintenance Technician Certificate - Maintenance

Center of Industry & Technology

A-School -

United States Navy