Michael Mccowie
Fresh Meadows,USA
Summary
Professional maintenance leader prepared for responsibilities of Director of Maintenance role. Adept at managing maintenance operations with focus on safety, efficiency, and reliability. Strong emphasis on team collaboration, consistently delivering high-quality results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and project management, valued for dependability and leadership.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Maintenance
Marriott
Brooklyn, NY
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Led maintenance team to ensure optimal performance of hotel facilities.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance programs to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated vendor contracts and managed relationships for timely service delivery.
- Streamlined work order processes, improving response time and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with department heads to prioritize maintenance projects aligned with business goals.
- Oversaw budget management for maintenance operations, ensuring cost-effective solutions were utilized.
- Increased employee satisfaction by fostering a positive working environment within the maintenance team through open communication and proactive problemsolving.
- Managed budgets for the maintenance department, tracking expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities where possible.
- Managed maintenance team of 15 employees and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
Maintenance Manager
Club Quarters Hotel
New York, NY
12.2024 - 05.2025
- I was in charge of the maintenance department which had 3 engineers, not including myself, I was also in charge of security and Fire safety. The hotel had 442 rooms not including public spaces and 20 floors and 2 restaurants. One in the lobby level(Mortons Steakhouse)and one on the rooftop. I made sure PM's were done in rooms on a daily basis, I also dealt with scheduling vendors on a daily basis to either provide estimates or to do repairs. I was also in charge of doing my teams payroll, and also ordering supplies and materials. I also approved any invoices dealing with the property.
- I dealt with fire inspections as well and dealt with inspectors on a constant basis. I had to over see multiple big projects like all the carpets in every room being replaced, and all the mirrors in every bathroom being replaced and also wallpapering projects as well. We also had 2 cooling towers on the roof that I had to be in charge of scheduling vendors to come clean,add chemicals, and also do repairs on.
- I also dealt with HVAC issues on a daily basis. Whether it was changing out the filters, or testing to unit to see if the condensor was bad, or just cleaning the coils.
- Also had to adjust the B.M.S system on a daily basis which would control the temperature of different areas in public spaces and lobbies.
- Had an Amazon, Grainger and HD supply account so I could order materials and supplies as needed.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives through strategic vendor negotiations and resource management.
- Coordinated emergency repairs and maintenance tasks, ensuring minimal disruption to guest services.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
Chief Engineer
Holiday Inn Express
New York, NY
08.2023 - 10.2024
- I had 2 engineers under me that I supervised and make their schedules. I dealt with multiple vendors when work needs to be contracted out. I scheduled estimates for approval, and also deal with quarterly and annual inspections. I received a score of 95% on our Engineering audit for the property. I also watched over and assisted in any way needed for our 3 month long full Renovation of the hotel. I also ran the project of switching over all the room doorlocks from swipe card to RFID tap cards. All 228 rooms and all offices and closets and front automatic doors as well.
- I'm very good at maintaining all books up to date. I also installed an amazing PM schedule for the rooms and did monthly checklists for smoke detectors,emergency lights,ac units and filters,fire extinguishers, etc. I also received my FLSD license.
- I'm very good at fixing things and I'm very good at resourcing things at low costs. And I also speak,read, and write Spanish fluently as I'm half Costa rican.
- Directed engineering operations for facility upgrades and maintenance efficiency.
- Oversaw compliance with safety regulations, ensuring a secure environment for guests and staff.
- Collaborated with management to establish engineering budgets aligned with strategic goals and objectives.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and technical expertise for professional growth.
- Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
Chief Engineer
La quinta (wyndahm)
New York, NY
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Had 2 engineers under me. I scheduled vendors to come give estimates for certain projects. Made sure room pm's were up to schedule. Was able to bring the property up to date on all paperwork and inspections.
Director of Maintenance
ANIBIC
Oakland Gardens, NY
01.2022 - 02.2023
- I had 6 properties including the housing, the main office, and the school that I had to make sure were properly maintained and all were up to code per Osha and FDNY, and that security was up to code as well.
- I Went over work orders and decided which work order would be better for certain maintenance team member.
- Carpentry, Painting, plaster, drywall, electrical, plumbing, etc.
- I sourced out products online and would do the ordering for tools and supplies.
- In charge of multiple projects with a limited budget from the state. Also had great customer service skills.
- I had 5 maintenance workers under me who I had to assign to certain tasks and jobs on the properties.
- Managed team schedules and delegated tasks to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Conducted regular inspections to identify potential issues and address them proactively.
- Trained staff on proper maintenance procedures and safety protocols to improve performance.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
Technician
Life Safety Services
Louisville, KY
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Inspected and repaired fire doors and fire dampers in hospitals and nursing homes and hotels across the U.S.
Maintenance
Planned Companies
Brooklyn, NY
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Fixed any issues that came in with all the units in the apartment building.
- Painted hallways, replaced toilets, changed light fixtures.
- Removed asbestos.
Maintenance Technician
24 hour facility maintenance
Great Neck, NY
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Went to high end retail stores(gucci,tesla,prada,louis vutton,burberry,crate n barrel,etc) all over nyc to fix whatever they sent in that needed fixed.
- Did snow removal at certain locations as well.
- Dealt with customers in person as well on the phone.
- Assessed problems and then ordered materials/parts that were needed.
Carpenter/operator/concrete foreman
Powerhouse paving
Islip, NY
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Operated front end loaders, Bobcats & excavators.
- Framed out curbs and medians & island that need to be poured with concrete.
- Drove box truck.
- Was in charge of a concrete crew.
Carpenter/Laborer
Gratitude contracting
Bayside, NY
04.2015 - 07.2018
- Gutted out and did full remodels of brownstones in brooklyn and Manhattan.
- Custom made kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets.
- Installed flooring.
- Installed new toilets & bathtubs.
- Installed new doorframes and doors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Seabreeze High School
Daytona Beach, FL06-1993
Skills
- Electrical
- Piping
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Carpentry
- Painting
- Drywall
- HVAC
- Heavy equipment operating
- Gardening
- Snow removal
- Fire safety
- Computer skills
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Grounds maintenance
- roofing maintenance
- Maintenance scheduling
- Energy management
- Pest control
- Elevator maintenance
- Hand and power tools
- Health and safety compliance
Certification
- Lead and Asbestos, Present
- Mold and Mildew, Present
- Bucket Lift Certification, Present
- Scissor Lift Certification, Present
- F60, Present
- OSHA 10, Present
- Driver's License, Present
- OSHA 30, Present
- HVAC, Present
- FLSD, 2024-10-01, 2027-10-01
Languages
Spanish
Professional Summary
electrical, piping, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, drywall, hvac, heavy equipment operating, gardening, snow removal, fire safety, computer skills, Anywhere
Personal Information
Availability: Anywhere
Language
I am Fluent in Spanish and canr write it and read it as well fluently
Timeline
Assistant Director of Maintenance
Marriott
06.2025 - 10.2025
Maintenance Manager
Club Quarters Hotel
12.2024 - 05.2025
Chief Engineer
Holiday Inn Express
08.2023 - 10.2024
Chief Engineer
La quinta (wyndahm)
02.2023 - 08.2023
Director of Maintenance
ANIBIC
01.2022 - 02.2023
Technician
Life Safety Services
08.2021 - 01.2022
Maintenance
Planned Companies
05.2020 - 08.2021
Maintenance Technician
24 hour facility maintenance
02.2019 - 04.2020
Carpenter/operator/concrete foreman
Powerhouse paving
07.2018 - 01.2019
Carpenter/Laborer
Gratitude contracting
04.2015 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Seabreeze High School