Cesar Encarnacion is a Director of Engineering at Westdrift Manhattan Beach (a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel) at Westdrift Manhattan Beach (a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel). Colleagues describe them as "Cesar is knowledgeable in every aspect of facilities maintenance and Engineering when it comes to the operations of a Hotel. His ability to communicate and work with outside vendors is only exceeded by the way he is able to communicate and work with Management, Co-Workers and most importantly his Staff. He has the ability to assess the situation, resolve the problem and all while maintaining his gentle and professional composure, which is a real asset with those working with him.", "In my years in hotel management I have never worked with a finer professional Chief Engineer than Cesar Encarnacion. Cesar's commitment, expertise and professionalism make him successful at everything he undertakes. He is both a great team leader and team player. He approaches every responsibility and task with an outgoing and enthusiastic attitude that makes working with him a pleasure.", and "Cesar is the consummate professional. His knowledge of facilities is vast, to include green operations, new builds, renovations and emergency operations. Cesar is a good collaborator with senior management as well as lateral and overall team members. He has a firm grasp of overall hotel operations and is a positive and contributing member of the over all good of an organization. I would recommend him highly."