Previous to his appointment, Eng. Marrero served as the Chief of Facility Management Service of VACHS.

Eng. Marrero began his VA career in 2003. During his time at VA, he received the VA National Award for “Chief Engineer of the year 2006”. This merit was awarded to Eng. Marrero for a successful construction program on facility improvement to include the San Juan VAMC, multidisciplinary clinics (Ponce and Mayaguez), and the Arecibo, Guayama, Ceiba, St. Thomas and St. Croix outpatient clinics.

Prior to joining the VA, Eng. Marrero served as a Mechanical Engineer at the “Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division” in Indian Head, Maryland from 1991. In 1996, he returned to Puerto Rico where he performed as a Facilities Manager at the Public Works Department in the Naval Security Group Activity, Sabana Seca Naval Station. He also served as the Manager of the Engineering Section at the Roosevelt Roads Naval Station. Eng. Marrero received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1990 from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus.