Kerry Montgomery
Lafayette
Summary
Proven Chief Engineer at Home2 Suites By Hilton, adept in Operations Management and fostering Teamwork and Collaboration. Achieved significant equipment uptime and cost savings through strategic maintenance planning and effective project management. Excelled in safety standards, enhancing productivity by over 30% through innovative process improvements and critical thinking. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Engineer
Home2 Suites By Hilton
3838 Grace Lane Lafayette, Indiana
03.2021 - Current
- Reduced equipment downtime through proactive preventive maintenance and timely repairs, ensuring smooth operations.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and technical expertise for professional growth.
- Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.
- Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Oversaw facility inspections to identify areas of concern or opportunities for improvement in infrastructure management.
- Managed budgets for engineering projects, making strategic decisions to optimize resources while maintaining quality standards.
- Used [Software] to prepare weekly reports regarding technical status of facilities.
- Enhanced productivity through streamlined workflows, process improvements, and efficient resource allocation.
- Worked closely with vendors and internal sourcing to establish relationships, fostering new opportunities, solutions and cost savings.
- Improved safety standards by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing necessary mitigation measures.
- Established effective communication channels among team members, fostering collaboration and information sharing.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
General Laborer
Industrial Pallet
Lafayette, IN
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded trucks with necessary materials for each project phase while adhering to proper lifting techniques.
- Completed tasks efficiently for timely project completion within set deadlines.
- Adapted quickly to new tasks or changes in project scope, demonstrating flexibility in skillset and problem-solving abilities.
- Performed quality checks on products and materials to identify any defects.
General Laborer
KirbyRisk
Lafayette, IN
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
- Notified supervisors of defective equipment or material.
- Increased productivity with effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Followed written instructions to construct various types of equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Frankfort Senior High School
Frankfort, IN05.2010
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Project Management
- Safety Management
- Maintenance processes
- Operations Management
- Codes Compliance
- Maintenance Planning
- Problem Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Cost Estimates
Certification
- Certified CPO, - Pool and Spa Operator certificate
- Hilton Training Certificates
Timeline
Chief Engineer
Home2 Suites By Hilton
03.2021 - Current
General Laborer
Industrial Pallet
05.2020 - 12.2020
General Laborer
KirbyRisk
06.2018 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Frankfort Senior High School