Matthew Rodriguez
Keller,TX
Summary
Industrious Chief Engineer with skillsets and proven track record of team leadership, project management and customer relations. Excellent communication skills focusing on training, motivating and cultivating skills of engineering department.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Engineering
Coury Hospitality - The Southlake Hotel
Southlake, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Host trainings online and in person with the companies leadership team to train and teach the CMMS system (Quore) to replicate structure I had put in place at my own facility.
- Directly supervise the facility engineers.
- Collaborate with other departments within the organization to meet shared objectives.
- Ensure that safety protocols are followed at all times during engineering operations.
- Oversee maintenance and continuous operation of building systems, including mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, landscaping, electrical and safety.
- Create and maintain detailed technical drawings and documents for new products, processes, and systems.
- Complete day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Perform regular inspections of equipment to identify areas of improvement or repair needs.
- Oversee activities of contractors working within building and on job sites.
- Administer hands-on instruction in basic maintenance, safety and troubleshooting procedures.
- Evaluate current processes and develop actionable plans for improvement.
- Develop and implement plans for routine preventive maintenance.
- Coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and technical expertise for professional growth.
- Reduced equipment downtime through proactive preventive maintenance and timely repairs, ensuring smooth operations.
Facility Engineer
LifeTime
Fort Worth, TX
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Lead Facilities Engineer providing maintenance, facilities, and administration support for a large 125,000 sq ft fitness center and premier athletic country club
- Performing all proactive and reactive/critical repairs for 29 RTUs, 13 Refrigeration Units, 2 Generators, 5 Hot Water Heaters and 9 Pools
- Utilizing CMMS platform (ServiceChannel) to source regional vendors/contractors, issue SOWs/POs and complete/document all work orders for Operations
- Establishing monthly, quarterly and annual preventive maintenance plans for all fitness equipment and building systems
- Provide technical guidance and support to Regional Director and Operations teams.
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Planet Fitness
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Utilized CMMS platform (ServiceChannel) in sourcing national & regional vendors, issuing SOWs/ POs, and completing work orders for more than 50 Planet Fitness club locations
- Provided facilities and MEP support for 1 million sq ft and over 10,000 assets covering fire/life safety, plumbing, electrical, fitness equipment, audio visual systems and HVAC
- Directly supervised 3 facilities maintenance technicians and provided remote support/guidance to other Operations team leaders (Regional Directors & Stores Managers) and their facilities maintenance technicians throughout the country
- Worked with the Construction department and multiple general contractors to perform club refreshes and remodels
- Traveled to various club locations to train/certify junior facilities maintenance technicians and performed quarterly site walks to identify and address hazards, inspections and completed emergency repairs
- Assisted with Development Department projects in fleet maintenance, landlord/property management items, inventory management, and asset tagging procedures.
Facilities Technician
24 Hour Fitness
Fort Worth, TX
07.2018 - 10.2020
- Utilized CMMS platform (Accruent) in sourcing regional vendors, issued SOWs/POs and completed all work orders
- Provided facilities and MEP support for fire/life safety, plumbing, electrical, pools, fitness equipment, basketball courts, audio visual systems and HVAC
- Worked with Construction and General Contractors in completing major building refreshes and remodels
- Established monthly and quarterly preventative maintenance plans for all equipment and building systems
- Trained and supported new and junior facilities technicians in all building and equipment repairs.
Equipment Service Technician
Onsite Fitness
Fort Worth, TX
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Maintained and serviced all fitness equipment to manufacturer’s specifications
- Mentored and provided support to other field service technicians in ensuring all tasks were completed per deadlines.
Education
HVAC/EPA 608 Universal Certification -
Lindsey Cooper School of Refrigeration
Irving, Texas10.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office & Outlook
- CMMS
- Pool Knowledge
- Low Voltage/High Voltage
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Contractor/Vendor Management
- Construction
- Facilities Management
- Mechanical Equipment
- Facility Operations
- Maintenance Procedures
- Recruiting
- Equipment Monitoring
- Facility Management
- Team Direction
- Troubleshooting
- Project Management
- Equipment Operation
- Equipment monitoring
- Project Scheduling
- Safety Protocols
- Customer Satisfaction
- Customer Engagement
- Code Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Schematic reading
Certification
- CPO - Certified Pool Operator
- HVAC/Refrigeration
- EPA Universal
Timeline
Director of Engineering
Coury Hospitality - The Southlake Hotel
07.2023 - Current
Facility Engineer
LifeTime
11.2022 - 07.2023
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Planet Fitness
11.2020 - 11.2022
Facilities Technician
24 Hour Fitness
07.2018 - 10.2020
Equipment Service Technician
Onsite Fitness
07.2016 - 07.2018
HVAC/EPA 608 Universal Certification -
Lindsey Cooper School of Refrigeration