What do you love about engineering?
What I love about Engineering is having the ability to assist properties solve problems, being innovating and being able to educate and mentor others to Be Passionate About What You DO, Serve Others with Love including external as well as internal guests. Engineering is also all about Creating Value in All You Do rather it’s with operations or our Owners/ Capital partners.
How does engineering make a difference at your property?
Our Engineering team throughout our Portfolio always Have Each Other’s Backs rather they collaborate within their property or reaching out to other properties or Regional Director of Engineers in order to solve issues at hand. Davidson’s vast and growing portfolio of VERY skilled Engineers across North America are always Being Inclusive, because Together We Are Stronger!
Can you share a memory or moment from your past that fostered/inspired your interest in a career in engineering?
Back in 2007 at the historic Hotel Galvez in my hometown of Galveston, Texas, where I was a evening shift engineer, I was able to help guest face to face. Seeing the satisfaction of solving issues and making their stay memorable not only by making repairs to their issue, but also communicating with the guests on local activities and attraction to visit while in town. While, I’m was in the Engineering department, I’m also in the Hospitality industry, which requires us to be proactive and Always Do What’s Right! It was at that point when the guest I was helping revealed to me that he was the VP of Engineering for Hilton and invited me to apply for a Director of Engineering Position at a under construction Hilton Garden Inn. I then realized that this was a calling to pursue this industry to its fullest as Greatness Requires Risk! From a stationary engineer to a Director of Operation, this industry requires you to Stay Hungry but Stay Humble and through it all, I’ve came back to Engineering to continue my journey!