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Matt Rees

Matt Rees

Edmonton

Summary

Seasoned Facilities and Operations Manager with a proven track record at Carleton University, enhancing facility efficiency and team performance. Expert in preventive maintenance and operations management, coupled with exceptional problem-solving and team leadership skills. Achieved significant cost savings and improved staff retention through strategic planning and effective communication.

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Camp Manager

Trumpeter / Imperial Oil
06.2022 - Current

Director of Operations/Project Manager

Dreamworks Development & Solutions
01.2019 - Current

Plan and lead home and lease space construction/renovations

Facility Maintenance Operations Manager

C&W Services/Carleton University
01.2016 - 06.2019
  • Responsible for the daily maintenance and upkeep for the campus, including full athletics facility, residence buildings, labs, offices, theatres and classrooms.

Director of Engineering

Delta Hotels by Marriott
01.2014 - 01.2016

Assistant Director of Engineering

Westin Harbour Castle
01.2013 - 01.2014

Assistant Director of Engineering

Westin Hotel
01.2004 - 01.2013

Education

Canadian Construction Association
Toronto, ON

Power Engineering (5th Class)

NAIT
Edmonton

NorQuest College

Philemon Wright High School

Skills

  • Emergency response
  • Relationship Building
  • Facility Maintenance/management
  • P&L Management
  • Operations Management
  • CPR Certified
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-solving
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Team Leadership
  • Multitasking
  • Team Development
  • Preventive Maintenance

Accomplishments

  • Starwood Hotels and Resorts worldwide awarded the Westin Engineering team Best In Class 2008/2009/2010/2011/2012
  • Awarded Department of the 2nd quarter 2012
  • Awarded Leader of the 3rd quarter 2012
  • Re-engineered chemical and water treatment to follow safe & responsible methods.
  • Expert of preventive maintenance program implementation. (Synergy, Maximo, Mintek Trancendent)
  • Successful Annual campus residence repair/clean-up of 5500+ rooms at Carleton University.
  • Pool and spa mechanical renovations for increased safe operations and superior water quality.
  • Successfully planned and executed equipment replacements/ upgrades. (Anything from HVAC, chillers, heat exchangers, boilers, elevating equipment, kitchen equipment, MCC panels, electrical VFD Implementations, pumps, fire safety systems, full scale hotel room remodels, High and low pressure steam equipment, generators, laundry equipment, meeting space lighting systems)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Camp Manager

Trumpeter / Imperial Oil
06.2022 - Current

Director of Operations/Project Manager

Dreamworks Development & Solutions
01.2019 - Current

Facility Maintenance Operations Manager

C&W Services/Carleton University
01.2016 - 06.2019

Director of Engineering

Delta Hotels by Marriott
01.2014 - 01.2016

Assistant Director of Engineering

Westin Harbour Castle
01.2013 - 01.2014

Assistant Director of Engineering

Westin Hotel
01.2004 - 01.2013

Canadian Construction Association

Power Engineering (5th Class)

NAIT

NorQuest College

Philemon Wright High School
Matt Rees