Sergio Manuel Alcina Pupo
Arusha
Summary
Extensive experience in managing engineering operations within the hospitality industry. Proven track record in energy management, preventative maintenance, occupational health and safety, ensuring optimal performance of hotel facilities. Skilled in Microsoft Office, AutoCad, MatLab, and SolidWorks, with a strong background in coordinating technical services and investment projects. Extensive experience in leading engineering initiatives and implementing innovative solutions. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project needs. Skilled in technical analysis and strategic planning.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cluster Chief Engineer
Meliá Hotels International, Melia Serengeti Lodge Member of Melia Collection, Ngorongoro Lodge Member of Melia Collection
03.2024 - Current
- Detects and consolidates feedback on needs and opportunities in both hotels in the Engineering area.
- Detects, consolidates, and analyses engineering needs and opportunities in the hotels, and provides feedback to both the GM and Engineering Partner.
- Together with the GM, responsible for the monitoring and control of any technical and legal standards applicable to facilities and buildings, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), acting as a Preventative Resource for activities that involve risk, ensuring the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) of all staff, and coordinating as required with external companies in OHS matters.
- Updates the data room with information on the hotels in the Operations Centre.
- Attends unplanned inspections, if they occur.
- Supervises the resolution of any technical or legal incidents.
- Coordinates hotel teams, and provides instructions for carrying out the activities in the Preventative Maintenance Plan.
- Assigns and prioritises corrective maintenance duties, providing the instructions required for their implementation.
- Analyses and monitors the key hotel energy and environmental indicators on a daily basis, supporting actions for their constant improvement.
- Supervises the implementation of company policies and projects in matters related to energy use.
- Reviews the material stocks in the hotels.
- When required, authorises the purchase of technical products (replacement of low or medium-cost materials), supervising their correct use and expenditure on said materials.
- Key user for the tools available, monitoring hotel energy consumption, and ensuring the proper use and performance of facilities.
- Analyses and prioritises hotel investment requests for the Risks AIP, collecting all the required authorisations according to MHI regulations.
- Manages smaller investment projects in the Risks, AIP, and SAVE.
- Supervises the contract if works are carried out by an external supplier.
- Reception and commissioning of different systems, including pumping, fire protection, swimming pools, civil works, generators, and mechanical equipment.
Chief Engineer
Meliá Hotels International, Melia Serengeti Lodge Member of Melia Collection
09.2021 - 03.2024
- Detects and consolidates feedback on needs and opportunities in the hotel in the Engineering area
- Detects, consolidates and analyses engineering needs and opportunities in the hotel and provides feedback to both the GM and Engineering Partner
- Together with the GM, responsible for the monitoring and control of any technical and legal standards applicable to facilities and buildings, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), acting as a Preventative Resource for activities that involve risk, ensuring the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) of all staff and coordinating as required with external companies in OHS matters
- Updates the data room with information on the hotels in the Operations Centre
- Attends unplanned inspections if they occur
- Supervises the resolution of any technical or legal incidents
- Coordinates hotel teams and provides instructions for carrying out the activities in the Preventative Maintenance Plan
- Assigns and prioritizes corrective maintenance duties, providing the instructions required for their implementation
- Analyses and monitors the key hotel energy and environmental indicators on a daily basis, supporting actions for their constant improvement
- Supervises the implementation of company policies and projects in matters related to energy use
- Reviews the Material Stocks in the hotel
- When required, authorizes the purchase of technical products (replacement of low or medium cost materials), supervising their correct use and expenditure on said materials
- Key user for the tools available, monitoring hotel energy consumption and ensuring the proper use and performance of facilities
- Analyses and prioritizes hotel investment requests for the Risks AIP, collecting all the required authorizations according to MHI regulations
- Manages smaller investment projects in the Risks AIP and SAVE
- Supervises the contract if works are carried out by an external supplier
Head of Technical Services in Tourist Facilities
Gaviota Tourism Group, Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach Resort and Spa
07.2019 - 02.2021
- Prepare the Energy Plan of the Hotel.
- Prepare the entity’s policy for the supply and renewal of equipment and electricity systems, television networks, surveillance cameras, telephony, fire protection, lightning rods, ventilation and extraction systems, pumps, cold rooms, climate control, laundry, hot water production, pools, Jacuzzis, magnetic locks, etc.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, communicating effectively to align technology solutions with business objectives.
- Elaborate the maintenance plans, and ensure strict implementation.
- Supervise the fulfilment of the norms of Technical Services, as well as the rules to follow in the event of catastrophes, fires, emergencies, etc.
Specialist in Technical Services for Tourism
Gaviota Tourism Group, Sercotel Experience Cayo Santa Maria Hotel
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Regulate, supervise, and advise on the maintenance and exploitation policy of the different technical tourism specialties.
- Propose improvement methodologies, as well as the procedures for the implementation and execution of maintenance, and prepare for the planned preventive maintenance of facilities and machines.
- Coordinate with the specialised investigation centres, the studies of the corrosion and water treatment of the steam machines and pool, applying and controlling their results.
- Coordinate and synchronise with other institutions and specialists, the maintenance and repair of the machines, as required.
- To advise on the design of the project and its assembly.
Specialist in Electric Maintenance
Industrial Company of Fixed installations
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Draft rules for the annual and long-term plans concerning the repair of electrical equipment, electronic HVAC equipment, compressed air, internal transport, or other electric, electronic, and electromechanical equipment.
- Advise on the design, maintenance, and replacement of energy equipment and systems.
- Establish the rules for the acquisition, installation, deactivation, and renewal plan for spare parts, components, and aggregates of electric, electronic, and electromechanical equipment.
- Participate in the investigation of the causes and analyse the breakages of the installed machines, and develop measures to fix them, to propose measures for electricity, fuel, compressed air, and any other means of energy production savings.
- Organise the continuous professional development of the personnel in their professional area of interest, and upgrade accordingly.
Education
Electric Engineering -
Central University "Marta Abreu" (UCLV)
Santa Clara, Villa Clara07.2015
Skills
- Maintenance planning
- Environmental management
- Equipment monitoring
- Team direction
- Project management
- Troubleshooting
- Facility operations
Personal Information
- Title: Engineer
- Date of birth: 03/06/90
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Cuban
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Swahili
Elementary
A2
References
- César Martínez Torrecillas. Cluster General Manager Melia Serengeti Lodge - Ngorongoro Lodge Members of Melia Collection. MELIA HOTELS INTERNATIONAL. E-mail: cesar.martinez@melia.com
- Miquel Servera Martorell. Director of Projects and Technical Services, Middle East & Africa. GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICES. MELIA HOTELS INTERNATIONAL. E-mail: miquel.servera@melia.com
Additional Information
July, August, September 2023.
Participation as a Task Force in the new opening of the Ngorongoro Lodge hotel. Reception and commission of different systems, pumping, fire protection, swimming pool, civil works, generators, mechanical equipment, etc.
Timeline
Cluster Chief Engineer
Meliá Hotels International, Melia Serengeti Lodge Member of Melia Collection, Ngorongoro Lodge Member of Melia Collection
03.2024 - Current
Chief Engineer
Meliá Hotels International, Melia Serengeti Lodge Member of Melia Collection
09.2021 - 03.2024
Head of Technical Services in Tourist Facilities
Gaviota Tourism Group, Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach Resort and Spa
07.2019 - 02.2021
Specialist in Technical Services for Tourism
Gaviota Tourism Group, Sercotel Experience Cayo Santa Maria Hotel
07.2017 - 07.2019
Specialist in Electric Maintenance
Industrial Company of Fixed installations
07.2015 - 07.2017
Electric Engineering -
Central University "Marta Abreu" (UCLV)
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