Director of Engineering

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Alan Uffer 108 Autumn Drive Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 (845) 463 - 3674 PROFILE * Experienced leader in building maintenance, with extensive experience in budg et development, and cost control. * Excellent communicator with owners, executive management, staff, guests, and vendors. * Extensive experience with renovations, including project management. * Comprehensive experience leading employees of all related union trades. EXPERIENCE Director of Engineering 1/09 - 6/24/11 W New York Hotel New York NY * Responsible for the daily engineering operations of a 687-room flagship prope rty, while managing a team of 25 union employees, a chief engineer and a coordin ator. * Developed a master project matrix, which improved productivity year over year and allowed labor expenses to remain in line to budget. * Directly involved in the planning and management of all capital improvements to the building from inception to closeout. * Implemented Synergy, a web-based work order and scheduling program to enhance guest satisfaction and improve the life expectancy of all mechanical equipment. * Initiated a full commissioning of the building, including HVAC systems, to cr eate 3, 5 and 10-year capital plans * Managed the engineering operations of a 480-room property, including all capi tal projects. * Instituted Preventive Maintenance Programs for guest rooms and all mechanical equipment. * Member of Quality Control Committee. * Leader of Environmental/Energy Committee Director of Engineering 5/08 - 1/09 Double Tree (A Highgate Hotel ) New York NY * Responsible for the day-to-day Engineering operations of a 780 room Hilton pr operty. * Project managed all capital projects. * Developed mechanical and guest room preventative maintenance programs. * Accountable for the operating and capital budgets. * In charge of 25 unionized trades men with all quality control check lists. * Follow up on all union issues with progressive documentation as needed. Director of Engineering 8/07-4/08 The Plaza Hotel New York NY * Hired to complete construction for $400 million renovation. * Liaison between management and contractors for last phase of construction for 800 room 5 diamond property. * Developed construction meetings and documentation with contractors. * Responsible for all mechanical systems for both the residential and retail ar eas. * Developed pre-opening and operating budgets. * Provided final approval for completed mechanicals and service area's

* Opened the hotel in March 2008- One of 2 engineers to open the Plaza. Second since 1900. Director of Engineering 2/04- 8/07 Park Central Hotel (A Highgate Hotel) New York NY * Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a 935-room property. * Supervised union staff of up to 24 employees, including an Assistant Director of Engineering. * Liaison between ownership and the project management team for a $12 million r enovation. * Ensured that all risk management practices and programs were implemented and maintained. * Selected as part of a transition team for the Four Diamond Argent Hotel in Sa n Francisco. Director of Engineering 6/01 - 2/04 Novotel Hotel New York NY * Managed the engineering operations of a 480-room property, including all capi tal projects. * Instituted Preventive Maintenance Programs for guest rooms and all mechanical equipment. * Member of Quality Control Committee. * Leader of Environmental/Energy Committee. * Managed the property through 9/11/01 attack and Northeast black out of 2003. Director of Engineering 5/95 - 2/01 Park Central Hotel and Manhattan Hotel New York NY * Member of Executive Committee, reported directly to General Manager. * Supervised union staff of 105 tradesmen, Chief Engineer, and Assistant. * Responsible for 1500 rooms with a repair and maintenance budget of $3 million . * Liaison for the ownership of a $55 million renovation. * Directed renovation team for The Manhattan Club, the first time-share project in NYC, with a project budget of $40 million. * Responsible for $1 million capital projects including back-of-the-house and m echanical upgrades Director of Engineering 3/91 - 5/95 Ramada Hotel Pennsylvania New York NY * * * * Managed all engineering operations for a 1900 room property. Supervised 45 employees of assorted unionized trades. Responsible for operating and capital budgets. Project managed all day to day and capital projects.

Regional Director of Engineering 5/87 - 3/91 Radisson Poughkeepsie Hotels Poughkeepsie NY * ty * * * Responsible for all rooms and maintenance related areas, including the securi department. Responsible for $1M budgets for both Repair & Maintenance and Security. Instituted preventive maintenance program for equipment and guestrooms. Accountable for 5 properties in the northeastern U.S.

11/85 - 5/87 Twenty-One Club New York NY * Responsible for all engineering functions.

* Responsible for $1M annual operating budget. * Led pre-renovation committee for 20 million dollar project. Education APEX Technical School, New York NY Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Refrigeration Certification received AWARDS 1990 Manager of the Year - Radisson Poughkeepsie 2000 Manager of the Quarter - Park Central New York 2001 Manager award for staying in place during attack on 9/11/2001 2003 Manager of the Quarter for the first and second quarters - Novotel, New Yor k 2003 Manager's Recognition Award for Implementing the Accor culture 2003 Manager's Award for keeping commitments and meeting deadlines 2010 Nominated for manager of the year. ADDITIONAL Current member of Engineering Association. INFORMATION 2003 - President of The Hotel Engineer's Association, which hosted Best Practice Seminar at 2003 Hotel and Motel Show at Jacob Javits Center. Seminar highlighte d the leaders of all major hotel companies relating their best engineering pract ices for comparison.

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