Donald P. Funk
(805) 390-1824 - Cell


SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty-four years of hotel and resort maintenance experience, including twelve years in management
Ten years of diversified industrial, commercial and residential maintenance experience


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Pala Mesa Resort7/05 to 4/08
Fallbrook, California

Chief Engineer / Director of Security

Directed and performed maintenance operations, repairs and renovations of a 43 year old hotel and 205 acre resort with a maintenance team of 7.

Orchestrated and managed Resorts recovery operations from 2007 Rice Canyon fire
Served as project manager for over $1,500,000 in capital improvements to the property
Voted Manager of the Quarter Second quarter of 2006


Hilton Woodland Hills3/99 to 5/05
Woodland Hills, California

Chief Engineer / Director of Security

Directed and performed maintenance and security operations in a busy urban high-rise 326 room hotel with a crew of 7 maintenance technicians and 6 security guards.

Initiated and supervised recovery operations when an underground main water line ruptured, destroying the ballroom, HR office and meeting rooms.
Organized and directed staff participation in complete renovation of the guest rooms and meeting space
Trained staff in essential maintenance, disaster response, and safety skills.


Industry Hills Sheraton3/96 to 3/99
Industry, California

Assistant Chief Engineer

Responsible for scheduling and supervising a crew of 37 performing maintenance, repairs and renovation of a
625 acre hotel and resort property east of Los Angeles.

Initiated, defined and implemented vendor sponsored training programs for engineering employees from
15 Southern California hotels covering HVAC, basic electricity and boiler fundamentals.
Created and put into operation a comprehensive preventive maintenance program.


Westin Hotel LAX12/93 to 3/96
Los Angeles, California

Engineering Supervisor

Scheduled a crew of 23. Coordinated, supervised and performed daily maintenance and repairs for a 735
room hotel.

Negotiated across the board price reductions and low bid matching programs with vendors.
Served as a member of the hotels safety committee and total quality team.

TRW Space and Defense8/84 to 4/93
Redondo Beach, California

Dynamics Test Technician

Maintained electronic, electrical and mechanical test equipment in four dynamics test laboratories serving all
of the western United States. Conducted vibration, shock and acoustic tests on spacecraft and components.


Los Angeles Marriott Hotel LAX2/74 to 8/84
Los Angeles, California

Senior Maintenance Engineer

Progressed from entry level trainee to senior engineer position in a 1020 room hotel.

Honored as employee of the month from among 1000 employees.
Served on the hotels emergency response team and was recognized by the Los Angeles Fire Department for playing a key role in extinguishing a hotel fire.
Served on task force for the openings of the Newport Beach and Anaheim Marriott hotels and Marriotts central laundry facility in Compton, California.

References available upon request