Eric Daniels has over 25 years of experience in facilities management, maintenance, and engineering. He currently works as the Site Services Manager for Sodexo, where he oversees maintenance operations across multiple Louisiana locations. Prior to this role, Daniels held several facilities director and general manager positions, where he managed multi-million dollar budgets and teams of employees. He has a track record of improving operational efficiency and maintaining safety compliance. Daniels lists strategic planning, project management, budgeting, and employee development among his core competencies.

1. ERIC D. DANIELS
721 Heavens Dr #7 Mandeville La, 70471 407-721-3377
Email: ericd70f7@yahoo.com
PROFILE
Results oriented professional with 25+ years of progressive experience in the Maintenance, Engineering/
Facilities Management fields. Motivational leader, with a reputation for leading teams through change and
developing self-directed teams that drive operational results. Effective communicator with a strong track
record of cultivating strong business partnerships that focuses on profitability and growth within the
organization.
—Core Competencies—
Strategic Planning • Infrastructure Project Management • Construction Management • Succession Planning •
Cross-Functional Team Building •Employee Development • Proactive Fiscal Management • Regulatory
compliance (JCAHO standards) • Interaction with Multiple Authorities Having Jurisdiction • Life Safety •
Budgeting.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Directs all maintenance operations of building systems and grounds at multiple locations. Schedules
maintenance and monitors the operation of all utility systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Manage
and mentor the managers of Janitorial, Grounds and Maintenance and services such as landscaping, lawn and
snow removal, PM and Corrective Maintenance and the CMMS. Also supervise the security functions and
Capital/Restoration construction projects. Has overall responsibility for maintaining payroll records. Hires and
trains unit personnel. Maintains customer satisfaction and good public relations. Managed the following services
located in a class A LEEDS building Mailroom, reprographics, Custodial, and Moves/Event set up services.
Site Services Manager Sodexo/Chevron All Louisiana Sites/Area Support Manager. August 16, 2015 to
Present
Has overall responsibility for maintaining employee personnel and payroll records for 35 full time employees,
operations manager, maintenance coordinator and HES manager. Hires and trains unit personnel. Maintains
customer satisfaction and good public relations. Managed the following functions in a class A LEEDS building
totalling 376.059 square feet, Mailroom, reprographics, Custodial, and Moves/Event set up services. Annual
budgeted revenue $1,594,914.00 with a annual Fee budgeted at $144,991.00. Maintained/Monitored the FMiQ
site.
Facilities Director Langston University, March 19, 2012 to August 2015.
Directs all maintenance operations at three university campus locations. Manage all aspects of routine
maintenance and physical plant operations, electrical delivery systems, emergency generators, and physical
plant troubleshooting and project management. Manage the engineering staff including Operations Managers,
Engineering Directors at smaller units under their direct supervision, tradespersons, day laborers, electricians,
painters, plant engineers, general contractors, journeymen and electrical engineers. Manages the general
safety program and acts as the designated safety committee chairmen for the facilities department. Supervises
general contractors hired to assist with renovations, new construction or any modifications to the existing
structure(s). Managed the CMMS Maximo and Facilities Center.
Facilities / Engineering Operations Resource Manager 2 (Sodexo Education Facilities Campus Services) July
2011 – August 2012
• Provides supervision for facilities engineering services at an account/unit to ensure client satisfaction and
retention for the Company. Implements business practices in order to uphold Company mission and values.
Contributes to account revenue and operating profit contribution through the implementation of services and
creation of opportunities for growth.
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2. Oakwood School (Sodexo campus services) N. Hollywood Ca July 2010 to July 2011
147,000. Square feet of cleanable space.
• Managed a staff of 15 sodexo employees (maintenance and custodial) and 2 client employees (campus
supervisors) at two locations.
• Trained employees and maintained all payroll records.
• Managed the facilities departments safety program and have maintained and 100% accident free record for
the last 5 years during my tenure as GM.
• Decreased controllable cost in daily operation by increasing the technical skill level of maintenance staff in
the area of HVAC maintenance.
• Managed the energy survey process along with the FCAP (facilities capital action plan) survey.
Lick-Wilmerding High School (Sodexo campus services) San Francisco, Ca Aug 2008 to July 2010
• Responsible for the daily operations of a multi service (Facilities) account ~ annual budget 2 million dollars,
108,000 total square feet of cleanable space which includes 5 buildings.
• Conducted site surveys of potential accounts and assisted DM Cedryc Logan in the start-up process of the
Lake Washington School district in Washington State.
• Managed the implementation and monitoring of energy conservation methods.
• Monitored Risk Management in the facility through monthly safety audits and infrastructure surveys.
• Managed physical plant assets and performed analysis of utilities to isolate area for improved savings.
• Enhanced the unit’s ability for savings on the operations budget and purchased services by elevating the skill
level of the staff...
• Managed the CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) Facilities Center, which included the
use of hand held devices used by maintenance personnel in the field.
• Completed review of all Service Contracts to ensure quality services and competitive pricing were achieved.
• Implementation and monitoring of minor renovation and facilities systems improvements and up grades.
• Provide construction management assistance on all construction projects.
• Established long and short range capital budget bench marks for the support services department through
the use of Infrastructure Analysis.
St. John of God Seniors Los Angeles, Ca Sept-2006 to Aug 2008
General Manager (Building Services) Sodexo
• Responsible for the daily operations of a multi service (Building Services) account ~ annual budget 2 million
dollars, 300,000 total square feet, 295 residents in Skilled Care, Assisted Living, Memory Support, and
Independent Living
• Managed the implementation and monitoring of energy conservation methods.
• Conducted numerous site surveys of potential accounts for the building services within the Seniors Care
division.
• Monitored Risk Management in the facility through electrical system infrared surveys, monthly safety audits
and infrastructure surveys.
• Managed the Joint Commission certification process life safety, Emergency Management and Environmental
service sections of the survey. Utilized Self-assessment check list to ensure unit preparedness and
successful completions and certification of facilities.
• Managed physical plant assets and performed analysis of utilities to isolate area for improved savings.
• Enhanced the unit’s ability for savings on the operations budget and purchased services by elevating the skill
level of the staff.
• Completed review of all Service Contracts to ensure quality services and competitive pricing were achieved.
• Implementation and monitoring of minor renovation and apartment turnover policies and procedures to drive
client’s revenue stream.
• Provide construction management assistance on a 9.5 million dollar memory impairment residence
construction (Owner’s Representative) project.
• Established long and short range capital budget bench marks for the support services department through
the use of Infrastructure Analysis.
Wyndham Orlando Resort Orlando, Fl May-2006 to Sept-2006
Chief Engineer
• Scheduled and supervised the day-to-day activities of the12 member Preventative Maintenance team
Responsible for support of all facility equipment
• Assigned and supervised tasks for 20 facility maintenance personnel.
• Provided proficient performance in all phases of building maintenance.
• Plumbing, Carpentry, electrical, A/C & Refrigeration, Laundry and Kitchen Equipment repair hands on
Experience.
Holiday Inn Orlando, Fl Nov-1999 to May-2006
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3. Assistant Chief Engineer/Lead Engineer/Equipment Repair
• Responsible for the daily operations of the Maintenance Department
• Ordered and maintained all inventories within budget
• Maintained the check book for the department, processed invoices, P&L reports & budget requirements
• Supervised all work by outside contractors, performed all phases of maintenance i.e.
• Refrigeration repair, troubleshoot and repair existing card access, traffic & fire system and simplex fire
panels
• Performed routine inspections of life safety systems & key card access
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
• 2006 Rookie General Manager of the Year ~ Regional Building Services Champion ~ District Be Healthy
program Champion
• 2006 Department of Social Services Survey Zero deficiencies in environmental services area
• 2007/2008/2009 Unit Safety Achievement Award for (3,840) three thousand eight hundred & forty labour
hours without an accident
• 2007 Completed (2) two successful client surveys with the Regional Sales Team which resulted in increase
revenue for our region.
• Outstanding safety record as a GM, in the last 5 years have had no accidents or incidents at my accounts.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
Sodexo’s General managers Courses GM 101, 201, 301, and 501.Chief Engineer Holi-Kare Certification ~
Database Management/Design ~ Microsoft Office XP (Word 2000, Excel 2000, Access 2000, and PowerPoint.)
Certified Pool and Spa Operator, HVAC and Refrigeration, E.P.A Refrigerant recovery certified, Ammonia
Refrigeration systems design and operations. Sodexo certified General Managers Course.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:
Pool and Spa Operator ~ Florida Certification Aug-15-2000 ~ E.P.A Refrigerant recovery June-7-1994
EDUCATION: Brevard
Community College Cocoa, FL
Information Systems & Technology ~ AA Degree 2003 to 2005
References Available Upon Request
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