Seeking a position in Facilities/Security/Safety /Management utilizing my skills in the following areas:
Security / Facility /Fire/Safety… Internal Screening…Technology
CHRISTOPHER A. MEROLLA
Objective: Seeking a position in Facilities/Security/Safety /Management utilizing my skills in the following areas:
Security / Facility /Fire/Safety… Internal Screening…Technology...
Hands-on, action-oriented professional with extensive experience in the hospitality, retail and commercial office building industries. Adept troubleshooter and problem-solver with the ability to devise solutions to both routine and complex problems. Excellent supervisory skills.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
HSBC -Jones Lang LaSalle 2005-Present
Safety Director
• Established and implemented emergency procedures to conform to fire safety and other regulations.
• All Life/Fire Safety Training
• Develop & update fire safety plans/charts/Training manual
• Conduct and supervise all in-house testing in accordance with Codes, regulations and standards
• Policy /Procedures for staff
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies
• Maintain a good working relationship for all Vendors/Contractors
• Handle projects: Specs Bids
• Supplies: inventory and ordering.
• Methods and techniques of public relations
• Advanced principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Disaster preparedness.
• Comprehensive public safety program
• Conducts interviews and approves hiring and discharges relevant to the three areas of
responsibility. Initiates disciplinary action when warranted, supervises the daily work
assignments of subordinate personnel on a regular basis, and conducts periodic
evaluations of assigned personnel
Harvard Security Protection Agency 2004-2005
MTA (client)
370 JAY STREET
• Security- (full staff 24/7)
• Managed and directed a team of security professionals, including contracted management, training guards, scheduling and evaluating the effectiveness of these individuals in carrying out established security goals and objectives
• Established and implemented emergency procedures to conform to fire safety and other regulations.
• Enforced and maintained all fire/life safety polices and procedures.
• Familiar with all equipment directed replacement of access control , CCTV, Fire system
• Life/Fire Safety Training
• Coordinate and supervise the fire alarm service company in the cleaning, testing, inspection, calibration and maintenance of all fire related equipment
• Develop & update fire safety plans/charts/Training manual
• Conduct and supervise all in-house testing in accordance with Codes, regulations and standards
• General Facilities: porters, engineers, payroll, work orders.
• General Facilities: schedule for all work orders-porters/engineers. (in some sites 24/7)
• Maintain a good working relationship for all Vendors/Contractors
• Responsible for budget management for all departments under direct responsibility
• Represents safety/ security departments at various committee meetings
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First New York Management 2001-2004
11 Metro-Tech Center
Facilities/ Life/Security Director
• Enforced and Maintained all fire/life safety polices and procedures.
• Managed and directed a team of security professionals, including contracted management, training guards, scheduling and evaluating the effectiveness of these individuals in carrying out established security goals and objectives
• Familiar with all equipment directed replacement of access control and CCTV.
• Maintained hard key system, in both Best and Schlage.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies
• Life/Safety: Training
• Maintained all MSD for building and served as liaison between management and tenants
• Fire Safety Plan/Evacuation plan
• Coordinate and supervise: project for engineering department, environmental department.
• Conduct and supervise all in-house testing in accordance with Codes, regulations and standards
• Develop & update fire safety plans/charts/Training manual
• General Facilities: porters, engineers,payroll,work order
• Handle projects: Specs Bids
• Supplies: inventory and ordering
• Conduct and supervise all in-house testing in accordance with Codes, regulations and standard
• Fire alarm service company in the cleaning, testing, inspection, calibration and maintenance of all fire related equipment
The Pennsylvania Hotel 1998-2001
Fire Safety Director/ Security /Supervisor Facilities
• Conducted and documented all internal investigation, and supervised house and security officers.
• Managed and directed a team of security professionals, including contracted management, training guards, scheduling and evaluating the effectiveness of these individuals in carrying out established security goals and objectives
• Enforced fire/safety policies and procedures. .Training of all employees.
• Payroll
• Conduct interviews and approves hiring and discharges relevant to the three areas of
responsibility. Initiates disciplinary action when warranted, supervises the daily work
assignments of subordinate personnel on a regular basis, and conducts periodic
evaluations of assigned personnel
• Fire system
• Coordinate and supervise the fire alarm service company in the cleaning, testing, inspection, calibration and maintenance of all fire related equipment
• Develop & update fire safety plans/charts/Training manual
• Conduct and supervise all in-house testing in accordance with Codes, regulations and standards
• General Facilities: porters, engineers,payroll,work orders
• Fire alarm service company in the cleaning, testing, inspection, calibration and maintenance of all fire related equipment
• Conduct and supervise all in-house testing in accordance with Codes, regulations and standard
• Investigate reports of neglect of duty or improper performance by members of all
departments of responsibility.
The Plaza Hotel 1991-1998
Fire Safety Director
• Managed and directed a team of security professionals, including contracted management, training guards, scheduling and evaluating the effectiveness of these individuals in carrying out established security goals and objectives
• Provided protection, comfort and safety for all guests, patrons and employees.
• Established and implemented emergency procedures to conform to fire safety and other regulations.
• Fire System, evacuation ,safety plan
• Fire alarm service company in the cleaning, testing, inspection, calibration and maintenance of all fire related equipment
• General Facilities: porters, engineers,payroll,work order
• Dispatcher for Security/Engineering Department
• Investigates reports of neglect of duty or improper performance by members of all departments of responsibility.
• Conducts interviews and approves hiring and discharges relevant to the three areas of responsibility. Initiates disciplinary action when warranted, supervises the daily work assignments of subordinate personnel on a regular basis, and conducts periodic evaluations of assigned personnel
Century 21 Department Store 1989-1991
Loss Prevention/Safety Manager
• Managed and directed a team of security professionals, including contracted management, training guards, scheduling and evaluating the effectiveness of these individuals in carrying out established security goals and objectives
• Upgraded and maintained all systems.
• Supervised and trained all staff members and security personnel.
• Designed and implemented new emergency procedure plan.
• Established and enforced security/safety policies and procedures.
• Investigates reports of neglect of duty or improper performance by members of all departments of responsibility.
• Conducts interviews and approves hiring and discharges relevant to the three areas of
responsibility. Initiates disciplinary action when warranted, supervises the daily work
assignments of subordinate personnel on a regular basis, and conducts periodic
evaluations of assigned personnel
Lord & Taylor 1988- 1989
Detective
• Managed and directed a team of security professionals, including contracted management, training guards, scheduling and evaluating the effectiveness of these individuals in carrying out established security goals and objectives
• Scheduled all detectives on daily and weekly basis.
• Logged all arrest and dispositions and personally responsible for 200 arrests.
Managed property room
EDUCATION
Mercy College: Criminal Justice/Safety Year:1989
Certifications: New York State License 1992 # 100016521012 1992
Fire Safety Director since 1992 # 62067806
EAP Director
First Aid
Adult CPR
AED
Military: United States Marine, Honorably Discharged June of 1989 (*Security Clearance)
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