Manuel Rodriguez
Anaheim,CA
Summary
Maintenance Engineer with a proven track record at Mariott Hotel, excelling in preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting. Enhanced operational efficiency through root-cause analysis and effective team supervision. Skilled in HVAC systems and fostering vendor relations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability while maintaining a collaborative work environment.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Engineer
Mariott Hotel
- Reduced downtime through efficient troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment
- Executed efficient room renovations with appropriate equipment and paint applications.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair for complex electrical equipment.
- Organized and directed maintenance shutdowns and startups.
- Developed preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
- Resolved customer complaints in prompt, polite and professional approach.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Established maintenance schedules to ensure timely completion of all required tasks while minimizing disruptions to operations.
Chief Engineer
Island Hospitality
05.2017 - Current
- Reduced equipment downtime through proactive preventive maintenance and timely repairs, ensuring smooth operations.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and technical expertise for professional growth.
- Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.
- Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Oversaw facility inspections to identify areas of concern or opportunities for improvement in infrastructure management.
- Attended weekly department head meetings to share information and voice concerns.
- Managed budgets for engineering projects, making strategic decisions to optimize resources while maintaining quality standards.
- Performed root cause analyses to diagnose system failures accurately while minimizing downtime during troubleshooting efforts.
- Led a team of engineers to successfully complete complex projects within budget and schedule constraints.
- Worked closely with vendors and internal sourcing to establish relationships, fostering new opportunities, solutions and cost savings.
- Conducted routine and ongoing assessments of system operations by performing tests, rounds and analyzing data.
- Established effective communication channels among team members, fostering collaboration and information sharing.
- Optimized system performance by implementing innovative engineering solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Improved safety standards by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing necessary mitigation measures.
- Evaluated vendor proposals for equipment purchases, selecting the best options based on cost-benefit analysis and long-term value.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying updated on industry standards and implementing necessary changes to company procedures.
- Completed annual capital budgeting, invoice review and approval and weekly work schedules.
- Developed and implemented procedures to verify compliance with engineering standards.
Maintenance Supervisor
Dolphin Hospitality
02.2010 - 04.2017
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised Number employees and scheduled shifts.
- Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Facilitated strong communication between maintenance personnel and other departments to ensure seamless coordination during planned outages or emergency situations.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
Education
Na -
Rancho Buena Vista
San Diego, CASkills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Inventory maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Root-cause analysis
- HVAC systems
- Facility maintenance
- Carpentry
- Written and verbal communication
- Predictive maintenance
- Staff training
- Control systems
- Scheduling
- Cost estimation
- Landscaping and groundskeeping
- Vendor relations
- Energy management
- Boiler maintenance
- Blueprint reading
- First aid and CPR
- Generator maintenance
- Cooling systems
- Fire protection systems
- Supply and parts ordering
- Equipment testing
- Decision-making
- Electrical component replacement
- Critical thinking
- Maintenance recordkeeping
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Supply ordering
- Painting
- Staff scheduling
- Building maintenance
- Energy efficiency improvement
- Team supervision
- Cost documentation
- Plumbing
Certification
CPO ,
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Chief Engineer
Island Hospitality
05.2017 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Dolphin Hospitality
02.2010 - 04.2017
Maintenance Engineer
Mariott Hotel
Na -
Rancho Buena Vista
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