Ricardo DaCosta
Houston,TX
Summary
Versatile Maintenance Technician with a background at C.C.D Homes, LLC and ZA Properties LLC adept in plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, electrical troubleshooting and demonstrating exceptional customer service. Achieved significant tenant satisfaction through efficient repairs and maintenance, leveraging bilingual skills to enhance communication. Proven ability to manage time effectively, ensuring rapid response to service requests.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Development
Make Ready Technician
C.C.D Homes, LLC
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted in conducting move-in and move-out inspections, helping to maintain high standards of quality across all properties.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for residents with regular groundskeeping tasks, including landscaping and trash removal.
- Completed various plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry tasks as needed to address diverse maintenance needs within the community.
- Enhanced tenant satisfaction by providing timely and efficient repairs in individual units.
- Supported property manager with accurate documentation of completed work orders, maintaining comprehensive records for future reference.
- Consistently met deadlines for unit turnovers, ensuring minimal vacancy periods for the property management company.
Maintenance Technician
ZA Properties Consulting LLC And
02.2019 - Current
- Carried out building updates such as painting surfaces, replacing fixtures, and reorganizing rooms.
- Adapted quickly to changing priorities and workloads, effectively managing time and resources to complete tasks on schedule.
- Completed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to diagnose problems with equipment and systems of HVAC system.
- Performed scheduled maintenance on electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
- Removed old sinks, toilets and pipes in preparation for installation of new fixtures.
- Unclogged sinks and toilets for customers using tools and drain cleaners.
- Handled installation of electrical components by splicing, joining, and connecting wire.
- Repaired and installed light fixtures, switches, and circuit breakers based on detailed evaluations.
- Replaced malfunctioning parts such as light switches, gfci receptacles, lamps fixtures and supported electrical installations.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Ensured tenant satisfaction with prompt response to service requests and effective communication.
Logistics Specialist
Arlington Resources RediMix
07.2012 - 02.2024
Logistics Coordinator
Kellogg Brown & Root Services
09.1999 - 11.2011
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US Army
03.1987 - 12.1998
- Handled and transported fuel to vehicles and aircraft.
- Maintained accurate records of petroleum transactions, tracking volumes received, distributed, and consumed for financial reporting purposes.
- Assembled refueling systems and equipment and performed quality assurance.
- Tested fuel products and handled hazardous materials.
- Conducted regular audits of petroleum storage facilities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards.
- Supervised reception, storage and shipping of fuel.
Education
No Degree - HVAC Installation And Repair
Fundacion Hispana Trade School
Houston, TX06.2024
Skills
- Bilingual English and Spanish
- Customer Service Oriented
- Excellent Time Management
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Hand and power tools
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Equipment Repair
- Plumbing, Drywall Repair, Painting
- Plumbing Repairs
- Door hardware
- Service-oriented mindset
- Make ready
Accomplishments
- Trained work force of 120 host country nationals on all safety procedures, proper PPE, spill containment drills and firefighting technics
- Scrutinize and manage fuel related activities of 85 man operation in two countries overseas
- Supported a deployed contingency operation of 4,800 US Army soldiers overseas
Certification
- EPA III Certification - June 2024
- Texas Electrician Apprentice Registration June 2024
- Texas HVAC Technician Registration June 2024
residential maintenance, car repair, family time
I have a passion for repairs and make things better. I invest my free time in learning from all the popular TV shows, reading manuals and books about remodeling and repairs houses. All my acquaintances are carpenters, mechanics, plumbers and electritians.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Make Ready Technician
C.C.D Homes, LLC
04.2022 - Current
Maintenance Technician
ZA Properties Consulting LLC And
02.2019 - Current
Logistics Specialist
Arlington Resources RediMix
07.2012 - 02.2024
Logistics Coordinator
Kellogg Brown & Root Services
09.1999 - 11.2011
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US Army
03.1987 - 12.1998
Professional Development
No Degree - HVAC Installation And Repair
Fundacion Hispana Trade School
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